Beyond Extravagance: A Royal Collection of Gems and Jewels.

Language: English

Published by New York: Assouline,, 2013

1614281300 / 9781614281306

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From the special edition limited to 100 copies. 416 pages, with 250 illustrations. Hardback in a luxury velvet slipcase. The brocade for the hardcover was handwoven in India from indigo-colored silk and gold metallic threads. 28 x 35cms. ISBN: 9781614281306. Explores more than four centuries of Indian jewelled objects through the Al-Thani Collection, demonstrating the evolution of style and technique in court jewellery from the peak of the Mughal imperial patronage, to inventive creations of the 21st century. Key pieces include a carved jade dagger hilt owned by Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal; a group of engraved imperial Mughal spinels; a collection of enamelled objects from Hyderabad, the Arcot II diamond and Taj Mahal emerald; a choker made by Cartier for the Maharaja of Patiala, in addition to contemporary creations by JAR and Bhagat using historic Indian stones.

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Title
Beyond Extravagance: A Royal Collection of Gems and Jewels.
Author
Jaffer, Armin
Publisher
New York: Assouline,
Publication year
2013
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1614281300
ISBN 13
9781614281306

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Thomas Heneage Art Books is a busy independent bookshop in the heart of London¿s West End which was founded in 1977. The shop is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 6pm. We specialize in reference books for the art market, catalogues raisonnés, monographs and international exhibition catalogues, in any language, both new and second hand

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