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Lot 129

A gold koftgari steel quoit (chakram)
North India, 19th Century

30 March 2021, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £15,250 inc. premium

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A gold koftgari steel quoit (chakram)
North India, 19th Century

of circular form, the outer edge sharpened, decorated in gold inlay to one side with a series of inscription filled cartouches, inscription in gurmukhi, with borders containing undulating floral vines, the reverse with a band containing an inscription filled cartouche, gajgah and floral motifs, with borders containing undulating floral vines
25.5 cm. diam.

Footnotes

Inscriptions:

God is one; God is always and forever merciful

Always remember that lying is a great sin

If one was to speak lies

Then in the future he will suffer

Instead of talking too much, staying quiet is better

I am not good, no one is bad
ਹਮਨਹੀ ਚੰਗੇ ਬੁਰਾ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ (SGGS 728)

When You are on my side, Lord, what do I need to worry about?
ਜਾਤੂ ਮੇਰੈ ਵਲਿ ਹੈ ਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਮੁਹਛੰਦਾ (SGGS 1906)

He who slanders is not my friend

To the reverse:

God is One; God is always and forever merciful

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