A late 18th century Indian emerald, ruby and diamond parrot from the collection of Mohammed Said Farsi is pictured during a preview of the forthcoming Art of the Islamic and Indian World, at Christie’s auctioneers in London. The parrot is expected to fetch £400,000-600,000.

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