An Indian 18k gold polychrome enamel colourless stone and ruby Kundan Style Tikka, later mounted as brooch.

An Indian 18k gold polychrome enamel colourless stone and ruby Kundan Style Tikka, later mounted as brooch. Traditional Indian bridal forehead ornament in the form of a flat circlet with opposing dragon heads in relief. Finely decorated on both sides with floral scrolls in polychrome enamel, richly set in the Kundan technique with faceted colourless diamond imitations and eight round ruby cabochons (diameter approx. 1.2–2.9 mm). Fringe pendants and two tassel drops with oval cultured freshwater pearls. Later brooch fitting. Hallmarks: Fineness 750. Minor chips to the enamel. Overall height 8.8 cm. Width 7.5 cm. Weight 53.04 g.

Category

Jewellery

Location

Köln

Dimensions

Approx. H 8.8 × W 7.5 × Ø 0.1–0.3 cm · weight 53 g