Beyond Extravagance: A Royal Collection of Gems and Jewels

Jaffer, Amin

ISBN 10: 1614281297 ISBN 13: 9781614281290

Publisher: Assouline Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

This spectacular volume reveals for the first time an exceptional private collection of the most beautiful royal Indian jewels from the Mughal Empire to the British Raj to today. Written by renowned jewelry experts and featuring magnificent original photography by Laziz Hamani, Beyond Extravagance explores the centuries-long tradition of fine jewelry and art objects in India, to contemporary interpretations that continue to evolve today.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Amin Jaffer is the International Director of Asian Art at Christie's. He specializes in Indian art in the age of European influence. Prior to his tenure at Christie's, he was a curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Dr. Jaffer wrote a number of books including, Furniture from British India and Ceylon (V&A, 2001), Luxury Goods from India (V&A, 2002) and Made for Maharajas: A Design Diary of Princely India (Vendome Press, 2006).

About this edition

• Publisher: Assouline Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1614281297
• ISBN 13: 9781614281290
• Binding: Product Bundle
• Number of pages: 360