Modelled as a Ganesha, symbolising success, the body centring on an oval pinkish red spinel weighing 7.08 carats, surrounded by champagne-coloured brilliant-cut diamonds, the head, ears and movable limbs embellished with similar coloured diamonds and colourless diamonds, highlighted by colour-changing garnet-set eyes, the coloured diamonds and diamonds together weighing approximately 5.70 carats, mounted in 18 karat yellow and blackened gold, signed.
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Ganesha – ‘God of Success’, Nisan Ganesha is an Indian deity and the eldest son of Shiva, the God of Destruction, and Parvati, the Goddess of Snow Mountains. A destroyer of obstacles and evil spirits, the elephant-headed Ganesha is one of the five most worshipped gods in Hinduism. He is also renowned as the God of Wisdom, God of Wealth and God of Victory. Ganesha’s image originated from the most venerated and legendary creature of India – the elephant – which is similar in status to the dragon in Chinese mythology. Combining the wisdom of human and an elephant, he personifies great intelligence and is adulated by Shiva and Vishnu devotees. During the Gupta Empire period (AD 535-730), the deity found acceptance with Mahayana Buddhists, who called him Maharya-nandikesvara, and was extensively worshipped across Asia. In Japan, he is regarded as the God of Wealth and Guardian God of the Household. In Thailand, before any ceremonial rituals, such as marriage, religious practice and business inauguration, are performed, homages are offered to Ganesha, in the belief that he would help overcome all difficulties to bring unparalleled success and happiness. This autumn, a ‘God of Success’ pendant (Lot 136), designed by a Thai jewellery designer specially for Tiancheng International, is offered in the auction. Set with an oval, thermally untreated red spinel of 7.08 carats from Sri Lanka, the jewellery symbolises the peaceful resolution of life’s contradictions. Adorned with ovalshaped loose diamonds, the head of the elephant stands for the magnificence of infinite wisdom. Similarly decorated with diamonds are the elephant trunk and ears, which allude to every sound heard in the world and a listening ear to the prayers of devotees. Ganesha’s head and limbs are movable in the pendant, mounted in yellow gold by unique craftsmanship. Brilliant-cut diamonds are also used to form an aesthetic pattern in distinctive Southeast Asian style, to convey exquisite beauty. On the back of the pendant is the inscription of a “Success” mark to depict Ganesha’s ultimate status as the God of Victory, Wealth and Wisdom; the Destroyer of Misfortune and the Vanguard of Everlasting Victory and Light.