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Lot 198
  • 198

A fine Mughal green jade pendant, India, 18th Century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • jade pendant with gold
the jade pendant of lobed form, one side inlaid with gold and highlighted with inset foil-backed green stones and diamonds with a crescent moon amongst floral and bird motifs, the reverse featuring an incised calligraphic medallion within an inscribed border, gold floral motifs along the edges, with a green and metal-thread necklace

Condition

In fairly good condition, some of foil in foil backed gemstones folding off, internal chips to two foil-backed floral stones, some wear to cord consistent with age, as viewed.
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Catalogue Note

inscriptions
In the centre:  The shahada
In the borders:  The nada ‘ali quatrain, followed by:
la fata illa ‘ali la sayf illa dhu’l-faqar
There is no youth [as brave as] ‘Ali, no sword [as sharp as] dhu’l-faqar
And invocation to God as:
ya qadi al-hajat ya kafi al-muhimmat ya shafi al-amrad
‘O the Judge of needs! O Sufficient of necessities! O the Healer of ailments!’