Jewellery from India, Persia and Islamic countries of many centuries ago. Almost like the treasure in the Aladdin’s cave was put on sale at Bonhams in London. The auction house was able to organize an auction with items (there is even an ancient armor), fabrics and jewels that once belonged to an Indian royal family. Islamic and Indian art and jewelry, in fact. The family that sells the precious artefacts wants to remain anonymous (now living in the UK), and has accumulated these collection for generations. Among the interesting pieces for those who follow gioiellis.com, we observe a 19th century necklace, composed of elements in the shape of mango with rubies and diamonds (this fruit is considered a symbol of love and fertility of southern India). But for the enthusiasts of ancient, oriental jewelery, there are also earrings, bracelets, rings. Some pieces are really old, like the gold rings that date back to the eleventh century. Who knows if some piece contains a hidden genius … Federico Graglia
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