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View full screenNose 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
A.1911.470
Himachal Pradesh, India, South Asia
First half 19th century
Gold, Pearl, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold
Gold set with rubies, emeralds, diamond and sapphire, fringed with seed pearls, 'shells' of sheet gold and pearls
Previous owner: Singh, Duleep, Maharaja, 1838 - 1893
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