Rare diamond, emerald spectacles from Mughal India to be auctioned in UK

The diamond pair of glasses, named the Halo of Light, and the emerald pair, named the Gate of Paradise, will go on display at Sotheby’s London from October 22 in the lead up to their auction on October 27.

A pair of rare bejewelled spectacles from an unknown princely treasury from 17th century Mughal era in India will be offered at auction for the first time, with estimates of GBP 1.5 million and GBP 2.5 million each, Sotheby’s London announced on Thursday.

The diamond pair of glasses, named the Halo of Light, and the emerald pair, named the Gate of Paradise, will go on display at Sotheby’s London from October 22 in the lead up to their auction at the Arts of the Islamic World & India sale on October 27.