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Bejewelled treasures : the Al Thani collection

Title
Bejewelled treasures : the Al Thani collection / Susan Stronge ; with Joanna Whalley and Anna Ferrari.
Author
Stronge, Susan
Publication
London : V&A Publishing, 2015.

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  • Whalley, Joanna
  • Ferrari, Anna, 1986-
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, host institution. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/his
Description
176 pages : illustrations (some colour), 1 map, portaits; 29 cm
Summary
"Examines in exquisite detail, spectacular jewelled and enamel objects, drawn from a single private collection, and to explore the broader themes of tradition and modernity in Indian jewellery. Highlights include a rare jewelled finial from the throne of Tipu Sultan, Mughal jades and a stunningly carved dagger owned by Shah Tajan. Featuring 100 objects, this book examines the origins of these precious artefacts from the treasury of the Mughal emperors and the courts of Hindustan. The author also looks at the influence that India had on avantgarde European jewellery made by Cartier and other leading houses and concludes with contemporary pieces made by JAR (hailed as the Faberge of our times) and Viren Bhagat, which are inspired by a creative fusion of Mughal motifs and Art Deco 'Indian' designs." -- Publisher's description.
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Note
  • Published to accompany the exhibition "Bejewelled Treasures : The Al Thani Collection", held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, 21 November 2015 - 28 March 2016.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-173) and index.
Contents
Bejewelled splendour / Susan Stronge -- Catalogue. The treasury: emerald beads and pendants -- The court -- Mughal jades -- Kundan and enamel -- traditional arm ornaments -- The age of transition -- Modernity and India -- Two elements from a Cartier ensemble of emerald jewellery -- Contemporary masters -- The manufacture of Kundan jewels: a brief practical overview / Joanna Whalley.
ISBN
  • 1851778578
  • 9781851778577
OCLC
  • ocn930044195
  • 930044195
  • SCSB-5831339
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries