An royal enamelled gold gem-set perfume flask Late Mughal India, circa 1850 Of baluster form on short foot with dome shaped cover terminating in floral finial set with a rose cut diamond, the body of the flask covered in enamel divided into four panels alternately with sprays of white flowers in reserve on a copper-coloured enamel ground alternating with green panels with floral sprays set with table cut diamonds, further floral enamel work on the shoulders, the foot and cover set with diamonds, the underside of the foot plain gold inscribed Zeenit Mahal Begum in blue enamel, plain outer green enamel band, original blue velvet covered presentation box 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high
An royal enamelled gold gem-set perfume flask Late Mughal India, circa 1850 Of baluster form on short foot with dome shaped cover terminating in floral finial set with a rose cut diamond, the body of the flask covered in enamel divided into four panels alternately with sprays of white flowers in reserve on a copper-coloured enamel ground alternating with green panels with floral sprays set with table cut diamonds, further floral enamel work on the shoulders, the foot and cover set with diamonds, the underside of the foot plain gold inscribed Zeenit Mahal Begum in blue enamel, plain outer green enamel band, original blue velvet covered presentation box 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high
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