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the carew spinel
23 mars 2017

A highly-important imperial Mughal spinel, India, dated 1024 AH/1615 AD and 1070 AH/1659 AD

A highly-important imperial Mughal spinel, India, dated 1024 AH/1615 AD and 1070 AH/1659 AD
Lot 191. A highly-important imperial Mughal spinel, inscribed with the names of emperors Jahangir, Prince Khurram and ‘Alamgir (Aurangzeb), India, dated 1024 AH/1615 AD and 1070 AH/1659 AD. Estimate 60,000 — 8 0,000 GBP. Lot sold 272,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's...
3 septembre 2012

The Carew Spinel

The Carew Spinel
The Carew Spinel. Spinel, drilled and set on a gold pin, with a diamond at top and bottom. India, 17th century. Bequeathed by the Rt. Hon. Julia Mary, Lady Carew. IM.243-1922. © V&A Images This gemstone is a spinel, a stone gemmologically similar to a...