Vintage Mughal Silver Hinged Snake Bracelet Bangle Gemstones Studded

An exceptional tribal bangle or anklet from Rajasthan, India, dating to the mid-20th century. Known regionally as a Kadla or Kadiya, this piece was traditionally worn by Rajasthani t...

Antique Victorian bangle is a timeless piece, featuring a hinged design with a hidden clasp that opens with a discreet push-up button. Crafted from gold-filled metal, the bangle is a...

This intricate filigree bangle bracelet is embellished with five faux tourmaline, each surrounded with cubic zircon. It's is an openable bangle. Inn...

A rare late 18th /early 19th C Indian Mughal "Bazuband or Bajuband" with 11 gemstones (North India, Lucknow). The armband of rectangular form with hinged attachments on either, in the manner of a "Navratna". Centring upon a flowerhead white sapphire surrounded by petals on a green enamel ground and a thin blue enamel border. Mounted in + 22K Gold, with an outstanding enamel work on the reverse with flowers and petals in red and blue against a white ground, and with green champlevé enamel; measurements: 7 cm across X 4.5 cm.Weight: 36,26 gr Late 18th/Early 19th Century, North India. Exhibited 2014 with Ref.: 42939 in Mumbay and Delhi in Saffronart. Navaratna is a Sanskrit compound word meaning "nine gems" or "ratnas". Jewellery created in this style has important cultural significance in Asian cultures as a symbol of wealth, status, and also as having other claimed talismanic benefits to health and wellbeing. The setting of the stones is believed to hold mystical powers. References: Seligman, T. K. and Balakrishnan, U. R. Enduring Splendor; Jewelry of India...