Beyond Extravagance: A Royal Collection of Gems and Jewels
- ISBN-10
- 1614281297
- ISBN-13
- 9781614281290
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 411
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Editions Assouline
- Authors
- Jack Ogden, Vivienne Becker, Katherine Prior
Description
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.
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