Item #181147 Jewels of the Nizams. Usha R. Bala Krishnan, Bharath Ramamrutham.
Jewels of the Nizams
Jewels of the Nizams
Jewels of the Nizams
Jewels of the Nizams
Jewels of the Nizams
Jewels of the Nizams
Jewels of the Nizams

Jewels of the Nizams

India: Indian Department of Culture, 2001. Hardcover. White paper boards with gold lettering and color illustrations, dust jacket is white with gold lettering and same color illustrations, 240 pp., illustrations throughout in both bw and color. VG/VG (price clip on back flap of dust jacket, slight smudging and shelf wear at corners). Item #181147
ISBN: 9788185832159

"One of the most outstanding collections of gemstones and jewelry was acquired by the Indian governemtn in 1995. Sometimes worn but never shown, these jewels once belonged to the Nizams of Hyderabad, reputed to be the richest men in the world. Jewels of the Nizams is the first ever study and documentation of this collection. Once part of the Nizams' state regalia and personal heritage, the ornaments date from the early 18th century to the early 20th century. Finely crafted from gold and silver and highlighted with exquisite enamelling, the jewels are set with Colombian emeralds, diamonds from the Golconda mines, Burmese rubies and spinels, and pearls from Basra and India." - dust jacket description.

OCLC: 50069660

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