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New York: Assouline, 2013. 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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Beyond Extravagance : A Royal Collection of Gems and Jewels. (The Al Thani Collection). Limited Edition Hardcover - 2013
by Amin Jaffer
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- Title Beyond Extravagance : A Royal Collection of Gems and Jewels. (The Al Thani Collection). Limited Edition
- Author Amin Jaffer
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Assouline
- Date 2013
- ISBN 9781614281306
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