Lot 116R
A Qajar seed pearl and gem-set enamelled gold necklace Persia, 19th Century
25 October 2021, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£2,500 - £3,500
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A Qajar seed pearl and gem-set enamelled gold necklace
Persia, 19th Century
Persia, 19th Century
the pendant of tear drop form with a central flowerhead and turquoise bead surrounded by floral motifs, decorated in polychrome enamel, on a multi strand seed pearl necklace with emerald beads
28.5 cm. long; 51 g.
28.5 cm. long; 51 g.
Footnotes
Amongst the decorative arts of Qajar Persia, artisans excelled in the craft of enamelling. The two main techniques employed were champleve, where the design is engraved or gouged into metal, the area filled with enamel powder until level with the surface, and then heated until the powder fuses to the metal; and enamel painting, where the metal is covered in an opaque colour and the designs are painted on as a glaze, and fired in a kiln.
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