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The material here is displayed in Gallery 11 of the Louvre's Islamic collections.
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Bracelet. India, 15th or 16th c. CE. Engraved and beaten gold, guilloche bands. 12 x 12.3 cm. Very rare piece, with varied animal and monster images (the latter possibly Hindu makaras, water creatures); with kufic inscriptions of "Allah." Possible it is not from India but from Indonesia. Inv. no.: MAO 124. Website |
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Two Mughal cups. 1) India, 18th c. CE. Rock crystal, inlaid with gold, silver and rubies. Inv. no.: R 322. 2) India, 17th c. CE. Carved jade. Inv. no.: SN 861. |
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Cup and saucer. India, 18th c. Jade, inlaid with gold, silver, emerald, rubies and glass. Inv. nos.: R 331, 332. |
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Mirror. India, 17th-18th c. Jade inlaid with gold, silver, rubies. Inv. no.: R 449. Cf. website (a different Mughal mirror apparently, no photo yet). |
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Dagger with horse-head handle, detail. India, 17th c. CE. Steel, inlaid with gold; carved jade, inlaid with gold, precious and semi-precious stones. 50.5 cm. Inv. no.: R 890 (OA 7891). Website |