A GROUP OF GOLD-SET SILVER BACKED PEARL AND TURQUOISE-ENCRUSTED DRESS ORNAMENTS
North India, early 19th century

The convex circular buttons of radiating star design in gold, five with seed pearls and mother-of-pearl tesserae with cabouchon turquoise centres, seven set with turquoise cabouchons, a matching belt buckle of a twin button construction with hidden fastening, a set of six convex circular gold cuff buttons set with seed pearls and mother-of-pearl tesserae around turquoise centres, the buckle 3.5cm x 6.5cm, the buttons 3.2cm, the cuff buttons 2cm (21).