Lot 36. An enamelled and gemset necklace, North India, second half 19th century. Estimate £4,000 – £6,000($5,688 - $8,532). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

Comprising a chain of drop-shaped diamonds and rubies joined at the middle with a band of inset green paste, the centre with a diamond inset lattice from which is suspended a cusped palmette-shaped pendant set with diamonds and a central ruby, a skirt of man-made green beads below, the reverse enamelled in green, red and white floral design, metal-thread string at either end; 9½in. (24.1cm.) long excluding string

Christie's. ART OF THE ISLAMIC & INDIAN WORLDS, 21 April 2016, London, King Street