Pendant jewel of gold, enamelled and set with rubies, emeralds and pearls, an elephant on a platform with scroll work: probably Italian, 16th century

Jambiya or dagger with curved watered steel blade with pronounced longitudinal ridge, engraved scrolled ornamentation in damascened gold occupying the upper third of the blade, with ivory handle decorated with figures and an inscription at the base: Middle East, Iran, 17th century

Nose ring pendant of gold with a blue enamelled crescent enclosing a ruby set trefoil; a string of pearls is wired along its outer edge, and with gold leaves, pearls and green glass beads suspended from the bottom; formerly in the possession of Maharajah Duleep Singh (1838-1893): Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, 1800 - 1850

Pendant of gold inlaid with rubies and emeralds, beneath the central rock crystal a depiction of the Hindu goddess Devi, preceded by Hanuman, formerly in the possession of Maharajah Duleep Singh (1838-1893): Northern India, probably Rajasthan, 1800 - 1850

Pendant of gilded silver, with parrots flanking a central rock crystal with the depiction of a Hindu deity beneath, set with rubies, rock crystals and glass stones over coloured foil, formerly in the possession of Maharajah Duleep Singh (1838-1893): Northern India, probably Punjab, 19th century

Bracelet of enamelled gold with Makara-headed terminals and set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, one of a pair, formerly in the possession of Maharajah Duleep Singh (1838-1893): Northern India, Rajasthan, late 18th - early 19th century

Bracelet of enamelled gold with Makara-headed terminals and set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, one of a pair, formerly in the possession of Maharajah Duleep Singh (1838-1893): Northern India, Rajasthan, late 18th - early 19th century

Bracelet of enamelled gold with Makara-headed terminals, set with emeralds and rubies, formerly in the possession of Maharajah Duleep Singh (1838-1893): Northern India, Rajasthan, late 18th - early 19th century

Dagger handle shaped like a horse's head, light green jade inlaid with gold and precious stones: India, Mughal, 17th century

Jade leaf-shaped mirror frame of Indian origin, acquired by Colonel Charles Seton Guthrie, Bengal Engineers, c. 1820s - 1850s while on service in India. Purchased by the museum when Guthrie’s collection was auctioned in London by Christie, Manson and Woods (now Christies) in 1875 after his death

Nephrite fly whisk holder acquired by Colonel Charles Seton Guthrie, Bengal Engineers, c. 1820s - 1850s while on service in India. Purchased by the museum when Guthrie’s collection was auctioned in London by Christie, Manson and Woods (now Christies) in 1875 after his death

Gold finger ring inlaid with ruby, emerald and garnet, in two pieces where the bezel has become detached from the ring, discovered during excavations at Whithorn Priory, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Ornament in form of Buddhist mandala in brass and silver, decorated with precious and semi-precious stones, with crossed dorje and lotus flower design on reverse, silver chains and roundel at top, and three separate pendants beneath: Tibetan, made in Nepal, c.1910s