A VISION INTO THE PAST...IT'S QUITE A SPECTACLE

We're here for your watch and clock needs! Visit our horology department for more info. Learn more!

Oct 7, 2021 Press Release By Sotheby's

Precious Spectacles with Diamond & Emerald Lenses from Mughal India
to be Offered at Auction with Estimate of Over £4 Million

Previously Unseen, the Extraordinary One-Off Objects Will be the Star of Public Exhibitions in Hong Kong and London

Arts of the Islamic World & India

27 October, Sotheby’s London

A pair of captivating, unrecorded and unique spectacles from an unknown princely treasury give the beholder the gift of observing the world through diamonds and emeralds. The ultimate status symbol, the magnificent artefact brings together science, beauty and belief.

This emerald pair named the Gate of Paradise will be offered at auction for the first time, with estimates of £1.5 – 2.5 million each, having remained in the same collection for almost half a century. Ahead of the sale in October, the spectacles are being exhibited for the first time, set to go on view to the public in Hong Kong (7-11 October) and London (22-26 October).

Learn how we use cookies in our Privacy Policy or manage cookie preferences.

Monday:	Closed
Tues - Fri:	10:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday:	10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday:	Closed

A VISION INTO THE PAST...IT'S QUITE A SPECTACLE

By Jessica BurstonNov 2, 2021