Beyond Extravagance: A Royal Collection of Gems and Jewels

ISBN-10
1614281300
ISBN-13
9781614281306
Category
Art objects
Pages
411
Language
English
Published
2013
Authors
Jack Ogden, Vivienne Becker, Katherine Prior

Description

"This book presents a journey through the history of Indian jeweled objects. It will awaken a new understanding of the diverse tradition of Indian jewelry through pieces that span more than four hundred years. Assembled with a passion for gems and a love of Indian craftsmanship, each item sheds light on the evolution of style and technique in court jewelry from the peak of the Mughal imperial patronage, the rich commissions of Maharajas under the British Raj, the celebrated Indian commissions of Cartier, to the 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 enameled objects from Hyderabad, the Arcot II diamond and Taj Mahal emerald; a choker made by Cartier for the Maharaja of Patiala, as well as stunning contemporary creations by JAR and Bhagat using historic Indian stones"--Publisher's website.

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