A JADE INTAGLIO ENCRUSTED WITH A KUNDAN-SET FLOWERHEAD
India, early 20th century

Of compressed drop-like shape, one side engraved with the bismillah and the Shi'a prayer known as Nad-e Ali (invocation to Ali) in naskh script, the other side encrusted in the centre with an Indian 24ct gold kundan-set flowerhead with a ruby and turquoise beads, 5.8cm x 5.6cm.