* A QAJAR BEJEWELLED DIAMOND-ENCRUSTED GOLD TURBAN ORNAMENT
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
Iran, 19th century

In the shape of a fully bloomed rosette surmounted by four encrusted aigrette-like feathers, set with polki-cut diamonds and various-cut red and green gemstones, including rubies and emeralds, all in closed-back settings, the back gold-foiled, later adapted into a brooch, 22gr. weight, 8.2cm high.