Mughal Indo-Persian wide collar gold necklace studded with diamonds, rubies, pearls, emerald like beads, and green enamel work. Set with 114 old mine cut diamonds .08 ct to .04 cts. each , 76 carbachol rubies .03 cts each, and 300 plus fresh water pearls 2-3 mm each. 19 trapezoid panels 8 mm x 15 mm set with floral motif of 3 old mine cut diamonds and 1 bezel set carbachol ruby with green enamel surround. having 3 drops with old mine cut diamond in each with fresh water pearl clusters separated by green beads. Top of each panel set with two pearls and emerald type green bead (several top beads missing). Reverse of panels having ornate bird & floral green & red enamel decoration. Color has an approx. 5" diameter. 123.8 grams total weight. - a gift to J J Astor VI's wife from Indian Prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru (Ellen Tuck "Tucky" French 1915â€â€œ1974) descending directly in the Astor family

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