19th Century Indian Thewa Pendant with Yellow Sapphires

THEWA
A metalwork process using glass and sheets of pure gold, it was created by craftsmen in Partabgarh, Rajasthan, India, in 1767. Made by one family who passed the skills from father to son, the work became popular during the Victorian era and was sold mostly to British women living in or visiting India. Today, one is as likely to find the occasional piece in a British or European antique store as one is in India.