Beyond Extravagance: Gems and Jewels of Royal India

by Amin Jaffer

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"'Beyond Extravagance' will awaken a new understanding of the subject, please the eye and inspire a love of Indian jewlery today among future generations." Dr Amin Jaffer 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. 250 illustrations… (more)

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"'Beyond Extravagance' will awaken a new understanding of the subject, please the eye and inspire a love of Indian jewlery today among future generations." Dr Amin Jaffer 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. 250 illustrations

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