Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts

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Jewellery LENDER REFERENCE NO. JE 128

TITLE Mangamalai (mango necklace) for a woman

DATE 1700–1800

DIMENSIONS H x W x D mm 195

ARTIST Unknown

TECHNIQUE gold, rubies, diamonds, emeralds

PROVENANCE Sotheby’s London, The Indian Sale 7276, Thursday 8 May 1997, lot 157. Then in 2003 acquired from a private collection.

Ownership between 1933-45 Unknown - unlikely to have been in Europe

Identifying marks None

Object registered on Art Loss Register? No

Nationality of the Artist(s)

Unknown, probably Indian

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Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts

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Jewelled Object LENDER REFERENCE NO. JE 149

TITLE Belt buckle

DATE Emerald 1600-1700, setting 1925

DIMENSIONS H x W x D mm 65 45 18

ARTIST Cartier

TECHNIQUE Carved emerald, diamonds, gold

PROVENANCE Acquired at Christie's private sale on 28 April 2003

Ownership between 1933-45 Unknown - unlikely to have been in Europe

Identifying marks None

Object registered on Art Loss Register? No

Nationality of the Artist(s)

Unknown (probably Indian / French)

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PLACE Emerald carved possibly at Mughal Court, set in Paris

Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts

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Jewellery LENDER REFERENCE NO. JE 209

TITLE Pendant showing Gopalakrishna with Satyabhama and Rukmini

DATE possibly 1600–1700

DIMENSIONS H x W x D mm 88 95 13

ARTIST Unknown

TECHNIQUE Gold, rubies, diamonds, emeralds

PROVENANCE Acquired on 12th November 2001 - from Simon Ray

Ownership between 1933-45 Unknown - unlikely to have been in Europe

Identifying marks None

Object registered on Art Loss Register? No

Nationality of the Artist(s)

Unknown, probably Indian

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Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts

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Jewellery LENDER REFERENCE NO. JE 211

TITLE Turban ornament

DATE 1900–25

DIMENSIONS H x W x D mm 165 290

ARTIST Unknown

TECHNIQUE Diamonds, emeralds, rubies, enamel, gold

PROVENANCE Acquired at Christie's sale 6 October 1999, Indian Jewellery, lot 240. Formerly the property of the Maharajah Sir Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (1891-1938)(information is taken from the catalogue).

Ownership between 1933-45 Unknown - unlikely to have been in Europe

Identifying marks None

Object registered on Art Loss Register? No

Nationality of the Artist(s)

Unknown, probably Indian

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PLACE Possibly Patalia

Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts

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Jewelled object LENDER REFERENCE NO. JE 213

TITLE Hookah set, formerly in the Clive Collection

DATE c. 1750

DIMENSIONS H x W x D mm

ARTIST Unknown

TECHNIQUE Partially gilded silver, enamel, diamonds, rubies

PROVENANCE Acquired at Christie's sale 27 April 2004 The Clive of India Treasure - Magnificent Mughal Objects, lot 160.Provenance - Robert, Lord Clive of Plassey (1725-1774), to his first son Edward Clive, 2nd Baron Clive ofPlassey and 1st Earl of Powis (3rd creation 1804), (1754-1839), by descent to George Charles Herbert, 4thEarl of Powis (1862-1952) thence by inheritance

(the information is taken from the catalogue).

Ownership between 1933-45 Unknown - unlikely to have been in Europe

Identifying marks None

Object registered on Art Loss Register? No

Nationality of the Artist(s)

Unknown, probably Indian

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PLACE Lucknow

Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts

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Jewelled object LENDER REFERENCE NO. JE 214

TITLE Wine flask

DATE 1600–25

DIMENSIONS H x W x D mm 245 110 110

ARTIST Unknown

TECHNIQUE Jade, rubies, emeralds, gold, silver

PROVENANCE Acquired at Christie's sale 27 April 2004 The Clive of India Treasure - Magnificent Mughal Objects, lot 156.Provenance - Robert, Lord Clive of Plassey (1725- 1774), to his first son Edward Clive, 2nd Baron Clive ofPlassey and 1st Earl of Powis (3rd creation 1804), (1754-1839), by descent to George Charles Herbert,4th Earl of Powis (1862-1952) thence by inheritance.(the information is taken from the catalogue)

Ownership between 1933-45 Unknown - unlikely to have been in Europe

Identifying marks None

Object registered on Art Loss Register? No

Nationality of the Artist(s)

Unknown, probably Indian

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PLACE Mughal court

Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts

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Jewellery LENDER REFERENCE NO. JE 25

TITLE Pair of karnphul (ear ornaments) for a woman

DATE 1700–1800

DIMENSIONS H x W x D mm 70 70

ARTIST Unknown

TECHNIQUE Gold, rubies, diamonds, pearls, emeralds

PROVENANCE Acquired at Christie's sale 8 October 1997, Indian jewellery, lot 418.

Ownership between 1933-45 Unknown - unlikely to have been in Europe

Identifying marks None

Object registered on Art Loss Register? No

Nationality of the Artist(s)

Unknown, probably Indian

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PLACE South India