Lot 118. An enamelled and gem set elbow crutch, Mughal India, 1650-1700; 20 7/8 ins. (52.8 cm.) high; 6 1/8 ins. (15.6 cm.) wide; 1 1/8 ins. (2.9 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 118,750. Christie's Images Ltd 2019 

Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.170, no.129
The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.197, no.132
The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p.221, no.136
de Young Legion of Honor, San Francisco 2018, p. 177, no. 78.

Note: The open gold setting of this turban ornament is indicative of strong European influence during the early 20th century. This jigha is based on traditional elements of Indian jewelry, however, the larger carved rubies and old-cut diamond surrounds are highly European.