A diamond, emerald and pearl-mounted enamelled gold necklace (guluband)
Deccan, 19th Century
comprising eleven square hinged elements set with a large diamond to the centre and four smaller diamonds in each corner, with drop form terminals, each surmounted by pearls and emerald beads, a row of seed pearls below, suspending a fringe of diamonds with emerald bead and pearl drops, verso decorated in enamel with polychrome floral decoration
20 cm. long, 110 g.