A Qajar gold and enamelled gem-set turban ornament, Persia or Gujarat, 19th century

of oval form with an openwork floral medallion set with a large emerald and cut diamond petals surrounded by gem-set floral and foliate forms the curling crest surmounted with a half rosette and seed pearl and emerald fringing, the reverse enamelled with flowerheads, buds and scrolling vegetation, the rosette reverse with sun motif, suspension loops to reverse

set with a principal cabochon emerald and variously -cut and shaped rubies, emeralds and rose and lasque -cut diamonds, suspending pearl and emeral drops, overall in good condition, the enamelled reverse with pin missing and splitting to fastening loops, minor abrasions and chips to some gems, traces of soldering to upper section of top frond of crest, as viewed
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Both the setting of the stones and the enamelling are of a quality commensurate with a royal commission. A similar gem-set and enamelled ornament sold in these rooms, 16 October 1997, lot 62, and another 14 October 1999, lot 158.