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An enamelled gilt-silver portrait turban ornament (kalgi) depicting Maharajah Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (reg. 1900-1923) by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. Birmingham, dated 1926(2) image 1
An enamelled gilt-silver portrait turban ornament (kalgi) depicting Maharajah Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (reg. 1900-1923) by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. Birmingham, dated 1926(2) image 2
An enamelled gilt-silver portrait turban ornament (kalgi) depicting Maharajah Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (reg. 1900-1923) by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. Birmingham, dated 1926(2) image 3
Lot 215

An enamelled gilt-silver portrait turban ornament (kalgi) depicting Maharajah Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (reg. 1900-1923) by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Birmingham, dated 1926
(2)

23 May 2023, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £7,680 inc. premium

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An enamelled gilt-silver portrait turban ornament (kalgi) depicting Maharajah Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (reg. 1900-1923) by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Birmingham, dated 1926

comprising a central convex enamel roundel with painted portrait of the Maharajah, the silver gilt frame in openwork with a wreath overlaid with alternating katars and spearheads, surmounted by a crown, pin and hallmarks to reverse; and a contemporary photograph of the Maharajah wearing the turban ornament
the turban ornament 7.8 cm. max.; 61.9 g.(2)

Footnotes

Provenance
Maharajah Yadwindra Singh of Patiala.

The photograph included in the lot depicts Bhupinder Singh's son Maharajah Yadwindra Singh wearing the turban ornament.

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