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A Mughal spinel retailed by Ganeshi Lall & SonIndia, 17th century 2.4 x 2cm max.; 44.58 carats
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A Mughal spinel retailed by Ganeshi Lall & Son
India, 17th century
2.4 x 2cm max.; 44.58 carats
Price Realised: Unsold Lot
Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000
Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).
Lot 111
Description
A Mughal spinel retailed by Ganeshi Lall & Son
India, 17th century
2.4 x 2cm max.; 44.58 carats
The spinel of ovoid form, later gold suspension loops to top and bottom issuing from rosette finials
Provenance: Ganeshi Lall & Son, Cairo, 1934
Ganeshi Lall & Son was established in 1845 and had emporiums in Agra, Calcutta and the fashionable hill resort of Shimla, where the upper echelons of British society went to escape the heat of the plains. The Cairo shop was opened in 1934 in a highly prized position opposite Egypt's leading and most celebrated Shepheard's Hotel, whose illustrious guests included the Aga Khan, the Maharajah of Jodpur, Winston Churchill and Hollywood royalty such as Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford.
Similar to spinels, rubies are red from traces of chromium and sapphires are blue from traces of iron, however, the majority of rubies and sapphires on the market are also artificially treated to enhance their appearance and remove visual imperfections. In contrast, spinels are almost all untreated and this natural beauty is particularly appreciated by collectors.
Fees & VAT
Buyer's Premium
The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT
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Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500
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