24th Aug, 2023 9:30
The August Jewellery, Watches & Silver Auction
Estimate £20,000-£30,000
The Qatar state collar of Independence, made from yellow metal that tests as 18ct gold, with a suspended geometric pierced and gem-set with Diamonds, Rubies and Pearls pendant with a central circular panel with Arabic writing in relief to read 'State of Qatar, The necklace of freedom', the chain is made up of further circular panels, evenly interspersed along a segmented chain with various Arabic phrases including 'Morals', 'Religion', 'work ethic' and 'discipline', length 53.5cm from the top to bottom the total weight of item: 492.8g
The State collar of independence was awarded to foreign heads of state, by Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad upon Qatar gaining independence in 1978. An example was gifted to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England and can be seen, worn on several state visits, including most recently in 2010 on a visit to the United Kingdom from Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, then the Emrit leader.
Sold for £40,000
The Qatar state collar of Independence, made from yellow metal that tests as 18ct gold, with a suspended geometric pierced and gem-set with Diamonds, Rubies and Pearls pendant with a central circular panel with Arabic writing in relief to read 'State of Qatar, The necklace of freedom', the chain is made up of further circular panels, evenly interspersed along a segmented chain with various Arabic phrases including 'Morals', 'Religion', 'work ethic' and 'discipline', length 53.5cm from the top to bottom the total weight of item: 492.8g
The State collar of independence was awarded to foreign heads of state, by Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad upon Qatar gaining independence in 1978. An example was gifted to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England and can be seen, worn on several state visits, including most recently in 2010 on a visit to the United Kingdom from Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, then the Emrit leader.
