Emerald sarpech, Deccan, mid-18th century (emeralds, diamonds, enamel & yellow gold)

The articulated full sized turban ornament comprising three hinged central panels set with open backed vari-cut emeralds within table-cut diamond and yellow gold surrounds suspending three emerald bead drops, the tapering scroll aigrette in the form of an openwork flowerhead with a central hexagonal emerald to the graduated emerald and diamond surmount suspending an emerald bead, the head bands on either side set with open backed graduated emeralds and table-cut diamonds suspending an emerald bead fringe, the foiled diamond backs decorated with red and white enamel Mughal flowers, mounted in yellow gold. SSEF Swiss Gemological Institute has certified that 78 emeralds are of Colombian origin, 1 is of Brazilian origin, with minor to significant amount of oil.