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LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH C INDIAN LG BRONZE HEART-SHAPED PEACOCK PENDANT W/CHAIN

$ 183.48

Availability: 30 in stock
  • Heavy: Substantial
  • 100% bronze construction: Naturally aged patina w/verdigris episodes
  • Color: Gold
  • Hammered by hand, stamped & tooled: Reticulated
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • South Indian: India
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Very Good-Excellent overall antique cond: Extraordinarily beautiful, complete & in very well pres cond. Absolutely gorgeous. The linked bronzed chain has no lock or opening clasp mechanism attached at the top of the chain (which would be located at the back of the neck) & is likely too sm to fit onto a normal adult's head. It may have been a hand-held Hindu spiritual amulet or pendant or possibly designed to hang in a home's sm personal religious shrine from a nail fastener on a wall. Reticulated & hammered (or stamped) by hand, it features wonderful hand tooled surfaces, neat & clean reticulation & expressive figuration of fauna. Absolutely wonderful late 19th-early 20th c antique South Indian tribal craftsmanship & artistry. Lovely.
  • Variegated bronze color: No clasp on bronze link chain
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • 100% original antique condition: Untouched & undisturbed
  • Tribal: Hindu jewelry
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Maker: Unknow n South Indian maker/metalsmith/jeweler
  • Primary Material: Bronze
  • Naturally aged bronze metal surfaces: Unpolished & not chemically treated
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Attached linked bronze chain: Large sized
  • Type: Amulet, pendant
  • Region of Origin: India
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

    LATE 19TH to EARLY 20TH CENTURY
    SOUTH
    IN
    D
    I
    A
    N
    LARGE
    BRONZE,
    HEAVY, HEART-SHAPED, HAMMERED &
    RETICULATED PEACOCK HANGING HINDU
    AMULET
    or
    PENDANT,
    with
    LINKED CHAIN
    &
    NATURALLY AGED
    BRONZE PATINA
    with
    VERDIGRIS
    EPISODES
    (Circa 1885-1915)
    Late 19th to early 20th century
    South
    In
    d
    i
    a
    n
    Hindu
    tribal spiritual amulets & hanging pendants
    DIMENSIONS:
    Pendant:
    3
    3⁄4" Width x 6" Height
    x 12 1⁄2" full Height (including the chain)
    Weight:
    1 lb.
    DESCRIPTION:
    Extraordinarily beautiful, complete and in very well preserved condition. Absolutely gorgeous.
    The linked bronzed chain has no lock or opening clasp mechanism attached at the top of the chain (which would be located at the back of the neck) and is likely too small to fit onto a normal adult's head. It may have been a hand-held amulet or pendant or possibly designed to hang from a nail fastener on a wall. Reticulated and hammered (stamped by hand) it has wonderful tooled surfaces, neat and clean reticulation and expressive figuration of fauna, in this case a peacock. Absolutely wonderful
    late 19th to early 20th century antique
    South Indian
    tribal craftsmanship and artistry.
    Lovely.
    CONDITION:
    Good to Very Good overall antique condition.