Nephrite and Gem-set Haldili Necklace, India

Description:

Nephrite and Gem-set Haldili Necklace, India, the silk wirework and seed pearl fringe suspending five amulets set with rose-cut diamonds, foiled colored stones and gold inlay forming "Tree of Life" motifs, approx. 28 in., (break to fringe).

Note: The jadeite for these amulets was traditionally mined in Turkistan, prepared in Jaipur, and inlaid in Delhi or Jaipur by means of the Kundan process. For a full description of Haldili ornamentation, see Traditional Jewelry of India, by Oppi Untracht, pp. 116-119.
Estimate $800-1,200

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