A Qajar gem-set enamelled gold Pendant in the form of an Eagle. Persia, 19th Century. Photo Bonhams with wings outspread, the chest set with a drilled cabochon emerald, the wings each with a cabochon ruby, the tail with a faceted red stone, the head set...

The eagle pendant on this necklet is particularly significant as it is the symbol of the Austrian Empire, previously represented by a double headed eagle as part of the Austro Hungarian Empire. The eagle is seen throughout the world and throughout history...