Two pairs of Qajar enamelled gold earrings Persia, 19th Century...
Two pairs of Qajar enamelled gold earrings
Persia, 19th Century
the first pair each comprising two domed tiers and a pendant teardrop element, decorated in polychrome enamel with floral and foliate motifs and birds, both tiers and pendant element with later imitation pearl fringe, the teardrop element with an later imitation pearl and dyed green bead suspension; the second pair each comprising a domed element decorated in polychrome enamel with floral and foliate motifs, with seed-pearl and dyed blue bead fringe, surmounted by a foliate trefoil set with rubies
the largest each approx. 9 cm. long; 51.7 g. total weight (4)
Provenance
The first pair, Bonhams & Brooks, Islamic Works of Art including The Egee Art Collection, 17 October 2001, lot 530.
The second pair, Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art including Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent, 17 October 2002, lot 490.
Private UK collection.
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Two pairs of Qajar enamelled gold earrings
Persia, 19th Century
the first pair each comprising two domed tiers and a pendant teardrop element, decorated in polychrome enamel with floral and foliate motifs and birds, both tiers and pendant element with later imitation pearl fringe, the teardrop element with an later imitation pearl and dyed green bead suspension; the second pair each comprising a domed element decorated in polychrome enamel with floral and foliate motifs, with seed-pearl and dyed blue bead fringe, surmounted by a foliate trefoil set with rubies
the largest each approx. 9 cm. long; 51.7 g. total weight (4)
Provenance
The first pair, Bonhams & Brooks, Islamic Works of Art including The Egee Art Collection, 17 October 2001, lot 530.
The second pair, Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art including Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent, 17 October 2002, lot 490.
Private UK collection.
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
