A POLYCHROME-ENAMELLED PARCEL-GILT SILVER THUMB RING
Lucknow, Awadh (Oudh), Mughal Northern India, late 18th - 19th century

Also known as archer's ring, of conventional drop-like shape, with an elongated cusped flange in the front and a pinched wall at the back, the exterior decorated with cobalt blue, green, turquoise, and yellow champlevé enamels, featuring a central large iris flower spraying green tufts, scrolling vegetal meanders and further flower heads, the interior with an enamelled rosette and stylised flower on either end, the shank 2.2cm diam., the ring 4.2cm long at widest points, 41gr.

For another similar Lucknow silver gilt archer's ring, attributed to the late 18th century, please see Christie's London, 6 October 2008, lot 40.