

Lot 319
A large gem-set and enamelled gold Pendant (tazra) Morocco, 19th Century
10 April 2008, 14:30 BST
London, New Bond Street£15,000 - £18,000
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Find your local specialistA large gem-set and enamelled gold Pendant (tazra)
Morocco, 19th Century
Morocco, 19th Century
of cusped circular form, a central ruby surrounded by a band of small emeralds, in a circular panel of pierced floral design enamelled in polychrome, six small oval gemset bosses around the circumference, the reverse similarly enamelled, suspension loop at top, necklace of pearls
pendant 7 cm. wide; length with necklace 40 cm.
pendant 7 cm. wide; length with necklace 40 cm.
Footnotes
For a similar but smaller and slightly earlier example, see Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, London, 23rd October 2007, lot 457.