LOT 724 A KINNAUR BLUE GLASS NECKLACE WITH GAU BOX, c. 1850
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A KINNAUR BLUE GLASS NECKLACE WITH GAU BOX, c. 1850Himachal Pradesh, Northern India, c. 1850. The necklace is made up of approximately 32 strands of deep, blue-colored translucent glass beads on each side, which come together at the center to meet a metal amulet box (Gau), the box is decorated with intricate filigree wire and set with hardstones, the back is closed with a copper plate, the necklace is tied together at the ends with fabric strings.Condition: Good condition with expected traces of use and wear, the metal box shows dents and a crack to the underside. Provenance: Romy Rey Collection, London. Romy Rey (1938-2020) was born in Zurich, Switzerland, studied in Paris and Geneva, and settled in London in the 1960s. She shared her life with the artist Brian Davies (1942-2014), in London and in Southern France. Romy was an avid traveler and dedicated collector of tribal art. Her paintings often portrayed images of ancient or tribal objects in imaginary settings. Weight: 505 g Dimensions: Length 67 cm (full length), width of the box 7.5 cm
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