A delightful little vintage 50s-60s tie clip featuring the mascot of Air India, known as the Maharajah, enamelled in translucent red enamel and, although this doesn't show very well in the photograph, the facial features are actually black enamel.

This was probably worn by Air India's pilots and/or cabin crew, and I'm eternally grateful to Etsy member kjrobot for letting me know about this.

The Maharajah debuted in 1946, and was created by Bobby Kooka - Air India's Commercial Director - in collaboration with the artist Umesh Rao, of J. Walter Thompson in Mumbai.

CONDITION: This tie clip is in very good to excellent condition, and the clip spring is very firm. The irregularities you see on his left arm are the rough edges of the enamel catching the light and are not damage.

DIMENSIONS: approximately 1 3/8 inches (3.5 cm) in length.


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