Antique East Indian Thewa 18K Yellow Gold & Green Glass Hunting Motif Brooch

Description

Description:
Antique (c. mid Victorian) Indian Thewa 18K Yellow Gold Inlaid Green Glass Large Hunting Motif  Brooch
Thewa d
ating back to the 16th century which originated in Rajasthan. It is a jewelry craft that involves
fusing an intricately worked thin sheet of 23K gold atop of colored glass
The brooch depicts four men, three on top of an elephant, with swords and long knifes
One men is slaying a lion with his long sword while the animal is held by elephant's trunk
One of the lions in the plaque is attacking a goat
There is another animal on the side which resembles a beaver as well as small flowers and leaves
The 23K gold design is bright and vibrant
Green colored glass is set in bezel and adorned with a scalloped border of small spun gold cones
The glass has a closed back and completed with a pin fitting
An impressive Thewa brooch and would make a great addition to any collection
Metal was acid tested and confirmed to be 18K
Condition:
Excellent Antique Condition. Surface scratches on glass and gold. Minor denting to the bezel can be noted with close examination.
The glass appears to be intact without any major cracks
The pin itself is not gold and may not be an original but a later replacement
Dimensions:
Brooch measure: 2" (51mm) side to side x 1 11/16" (43mm) top to bottom
Weight: 25.9 grams
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