The forehead ornament set with a carved emerald bead of flower bud design, round table-cut diamond, graduated pearls, gold, 14 ¾ ins., 18th century (emerald), 20th century (pearl necklace).

Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 96, no. 15.

Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p. 53, no. 16
Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 52, no. 33
The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 69, no. 28
The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 82, no. 29.

Note: Ornaments, like Lot 127, were worn by women in their hair. The carved emerald flower bud would have been positioned at the front, near the forehead.