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| Necklace of gold, silver, white sapphires, emeralds, pearls, rubies, rock crystal and enamel. Northern India, Nineteenth Century The Victoria & Albert Museum |
Made in the Nineteenth Century, This North-Indian necklace consists of a double string of pearls and emeralds which support a circular pendant of gold and silver, set with rubies, emeralds, natural white sapphires and rock crystal. The gorgeous pendant is enameled on the reverse. The necklace closes with ties of silk covered with gilt silver metal, and is bound with strings of silk threaded with seed pearls.
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