18th Century Kundan Necklace — Rajasthan Heritage

Born in the royal ateliers of 18th-century Jaipur, this Kundan necklace is a direct descendant of the jewellery tradition that adorned Rajput queens and Mughal courtiers — a wearable fragment of India's most opulent era. Each piece in this lineage was created not merely as adornment, but as a declaration of dynastic identity and artistic mastery.

Craftsmanship
Crafted using the centuries-old Kundan technique, this necklace is built by master karigars who first shape a lac (resin) core, then press 24K gold foil around each gemstone by hand — a process requiring no heat, only the steady precision of trained fingers. The reverse is finished with meenakari, the art of hand-painted enamel in vivid Rajasthani motifs, making the necklace as beautiful from behind as it is from the front.

Materials & Gemstones

• Setting: 24K pure gold foil (kundan) over a lac/resin core
• Gemstones: Uncut polished gemstones (polki) — ruby, emerald, and white sapphire
• Reverse: Hand-painted meenakari enamel in traditional Rajasthani motifs
• Chain: 22K gold-plated base with adjustable closure

Dimensions & Weight

• Necklace length: 16 inches (+ 2-inch extension)
• Pendant drop: 2.5 inches
• Width: 1.2 inches
• Weight: Approximately 45 grams

Certificate of Authenticity
Each piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity confirming its handcrafted origin, artisan provenance, and gemstone composition.

Ships from Slovakia, sourced from India.