Szilágyi András (szerk.): Ars Decorativa 24. (Budapest, 2006)

Béla KELÉNYI: Two Trunks from London. Hungarian aspects of the 'discovery' of Nepalese art

4 p ^ • f 14. Set of jewels a) Earrings (one of a pair) Nepal. 18

,h-19"' c; gilded silver, inlaid with ruby, emerald, garnet, genuine pearl, coral, agate, turquoise, mountain crystal, glass, and diamond (in the middle) H: 6 cm. Inv. no.: 3084 b) Earrings (one of a pair) Nepal. 18"

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h c; gilded silver, inlaid with sapphire, ruby, chrysolite, coral, turquoise, genuine pearl, lapis lazuli, mountain crystal, glass, and topaz (in the middle); there is a Kïrtimukha head on the bottom. Size: 13.5 x 7.2 cm. Inv. no.: 3074 c) Earrings (one of a pair) Nepal. 18*-19* c; gilded silver, inlaid with genuine pearl, coral, sapphire, garnet, emerald, ruby, almandine and diamond (in the middle); with a detachable cylindrical stud on the back Dia.: 7 cm. Inv. no.: 1941 d) Costume ornament Nepal. 18*-19* c; gilded brass, inlaid with ruby, turquoise, sapphire, mountain crystal, coral (in the middle); there are two Kïrtimukha heads on the sides and a depiction of Ganesa in the middle Size: 6.7 x 9 cm. Inv. no.:6604 e) Costume ornament Nepal, 18"

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lh c; gilded silver filigree, inlaid with coral, ruby, emerald, turquoise, sapphire, and diamond (in the middle); there are depictions of the Eight Auspicious Signs around; a detachable cylindrical stud is on the back. Size: 6.3 x 6.3 cm. Inv. no.: 1943 /) Brooch Nepal, 18*-19* c.; gold; with turquoise, coral, ruby, lapis lazuli, and glass inlay, also with a pendant of real pearl and a depiction of Visnu riding the Garuda H: 5.7 cm. Inv. no.: 3212