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September 28, 2001 - One of the world's largest emeralds, a jewel dating back to the Mogul dynasty of India, has been sold at auction for $2.2 million. The Mogul emerald was purchased September 27 by an unnamed buyer at a sale of Indian art at Christie's of London. The 217.80 ct rectangular-cut emerald is elegantly inscribed with an Islamic prayer and a date that translates to 1695 A.D. Carved on the reverse side is a rosette flanked by poppy flowers and foliate detail. This is the only known carved and dated emerald of the Mogul period. |
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