An Art Deco emerald, diamond and enamel brooch, by Hennell, circa 1925,, Containing an engraved emerald, dated 1813-14, probably presented by the Mughal Emperor Akbar II (Reg. 1806-1837) to Mary Hood

An Art Deco emerald, diamond and enamel brooch, by Hennell, circa 1925, Containing an engraved emerald, dated 1813-14, probably presented by the Mughal Emperor Akbar II (Reg. 1806-1837) to Mary Hood
The Mughal emerald of octagonal-cut, engraved with five lines in nasta'liq, interspersed with floral motifs, bearing the name Mary Hood and the date 1813-14, within an openwork frame of black enamel, brilliant and single-cut diamonds with calibré-cut emerald highlights at each corner, mounted in platinum, signed Hennell, brooch dimensions 3.1 x 3.3cm, emerald dimensions 2.4 x 2.65cm, tooled leather fitted case by Hennell, 4 Southampton St, Bloomsbury London