Asian Art Auction

December 13, 2010

LOT 185

Lot 185

Gold and Silver Hindu Priest Necklace, Tamil Nadu, 19th Century

Gold and Silver Hindu Priest Necklace, Tamil Nadu, 19th Century
Lot 185 Details
Gold and Silver Hindu Priest Necklace, Tamil Nadu, 19th Century

Carved with an array of the Hindu Trinity on the clasp and main pectoral from which is suspended a lingam case with figures in repoussee, carving, and real and paste gems, the chain of twenty sacred rudraksha seed beads and gold spacers
height 18.5" — 47 cm.
inscription on back

Estimate $8,000-$12,000

Realised: $10,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

The F. John Barlow Collection

Literature:

The F. John Barlow Mineral Collection. Appleton, Wisconsin: Sanco Pub. Appleton, 1996

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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