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18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A MUGHAL-STYLE JEWEL-ENCRUSTED WHITE JADE SCENT BOTTLE
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Of flattened circular shape on a short oval foot, the cylindrical neck fitted with a screw-top cover with a knop finial, the body inlaid in gold and inset with gem stones including diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, depicting two panels on the front and back enclosing birds and blossoming branches, the sides with further blossoms
3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) high
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Of flattened circular shape on a short oval foot, the cylindrical neck fitted with a screw-top cover with a knop finial, the body inlaid in gold and inset with gem stones including diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, depicting two panels on the front and back enclosing birds and blossoming branches, the sides with further blossoms
3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) high
Provenance
Nanubhai, New Delhi, 14 November 1959