India, Mughal period, ca. 19th century CE. Stunning and ready to wear, a beautiful antique dowry necklace of an elegant design, comprised of 46 hand cut, faceted spherical garnet beads, four medium-sized faceted spherical twenty karat gold beads, thirty petite untested but possibly gold (gilded silver) vermeil beads, a pair of larger openwork 12 karat gold beads comprised of many granules and elegant termini, and finally a pair of 12 karat gold beads boasting a lovely striated surface pattern surrounding the breathtaking ruby and gold floral pendant comprised of eight natural ruby cabochons and a 20 karat gold setting. Oh, and let's not forget the curvilinear 12 karat gold and cut ruby clasp gracing the wearer's neckline. Simply stunning! Size: 19" L (48.3 cm), custom stand not included. Pendant measures .75"L x .625"W (1.9 x 1.6 cm). Weight of 20 karat gold elements: 10.2 grams.

Provenance: private San Diego, California, USA collection

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Superb and wearable!