Nizams of Hyderabad

Lot 19. A pair of antique ruby, pearl, glass and diamond earrings, early 20th century. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 43,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Oval-shaped rubies, rose-cut diamonds, pearls, red glass beads, gold and silver, 1 ½ ins., one ruby deficient.  Provenance: By repute, Nizams of Hyderabad Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 240, ill. p. 274, no. 99. Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p. 118, no. 67The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 154,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. An antique diamond and enamel bazuband, 19th century; 7 5/8 ins. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 47,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The armband set with pear and variously-shaped table-cut diamonds, white, red and green enamel, foil, silver and gold on a lac core, 7 5/8 ins., 19th century. Provenance: By repute, Nizams of Hyderabad. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 194, no. 73. Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 120, no. 87Grand Palais, Paris... [Lire la suite]

Lot 20. A pair of antique diamond, pearl, glass and enamel earrings, early 20th century. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 50,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Rose-cut diamonds, pearls, green glass beads, red enamel, foil, gold and silver, 2 ins., early 20th century. Provenance: By repute, Nizams of Hyderabad. Literature: Jackson and Jaffer 2009, p. 151Jaffer 2013, p. 240, ill. p. 274, no. 100. Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p. 118, no. 68The Miho... [Lire la suite]

Lot 42. An antique spinel and gold seal ring with hidden key, mid to late 19th century. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 75,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Rectangular-cut spinel, gold, opens to reveal an extendable gold key, ring size 6 ¾, mid to late 19th century, the spinel is inscribed in reverse for use as a seal. Provenance: By repute, Nizams of Hyderabad. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 206, ill. p. 273, no. 96 Exhibited: Metropolitan... [Lire la suite]

Lot 212. A carved emerald, a drop-shaped emerald and gold pins, 3 1/8 and 2 3/8 ins. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 81,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Provenance: Nizams of Hyderabad. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 72. A diamond-set gold and emerald huqqa mouthpiece, India, circa 1920;4 ins. (10 cm.) long. Estimate USD 70,000 - USD 100,000. Price realised USD 87,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Provenance: Nizams of Hyderabad. Note: This example illustrates the influence of European jewelry designs and techniques in 20th century Indian gem set objects. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 65. An antique double-strand gold longchain necklace, 19th century. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 93,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Gold plaques of floral motif, 57 ½ ins., 401.2 g, 19th century Provenance: Nizams of Hyderabad. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019  

Lot 319. A gem set rock crystal beaker, India, second half 19th century; 3 ins. (7.7 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 112,500. Christie's Images Ltd 2019  Carved from a single piece of crystal, set with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires in gold kundan, inscribed with a Persian couplet on the base.  Provenance: By repute, Nizams of Hyderabad. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 128. An antique carved emerald and pear-shaped rose-cut diamond pendant, mid to late 18th century. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 115,000. Christie's Images Ltd 2019  Carved emerald, pear-shaped rose-cut diamond, foil, gold, with two protruding lugs for suspension, 1 1/8 ins., mid to late 18th century.  Provenance: By repute, Nizams of Hyderabad Exhibited: The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 70, no. 29The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 83,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 138. An enamelled and gem set rosewater sprinkler, North India or Deccan, 1775-1825; 11 3/8 ins. (28.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 200,000. © Christie's Images Ltd  Of typical form, set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, body decorated in green enamel with some areas of light blue enamel, the base undecorated, in three parts. Provenance: By repute, the Nizams of HyderabadHapsburg Feldman, Geneva, 9 November 1987, lot 23Dr. Mohammed Said... [Lire la suite]