A gem-set gold Navratna bracelet, Northern India, second half of 19th century and later, formed of eight rectangular gold plaques set with a variety of semi-precious stones including coral, opal, turquoise and garnet, the central stone within an oval setting with eight surrounding stones and a further four stones above and below, the reverse with enamelled birds on a floral ground, 16.5cm. longWeight 100.3 grams. Overall good, with very minor losses to enamel to reverse. The clasp is slightly loose.