FROM THE GREAT MOGHOLS TO THE MAHARAJAS: JEWELS FROM THE AL THANI COLLECTION

From The Great Moghols To The Maharajas: Jewels From The Al Thani Collection

Auteur(s) : Vivienne Becker, Laure Dalon, Amin Jaffer

Exhibition at the Grand Palais, Paris, 29 March - 5 June 2017

The Mughal dynasty reigned from 1526 to 1857, but only six of them, in power from 1526 and 1707, where really « great » and gave India power, prosperity, unity, tolerance and aesthetic refinement.

Since 2009, Hamid Bin Abdullah Al Thani, from Qatar royal family, has built a collection which would be the most important private one in the world.

This exhibition catalogue presents 230 priceless historical pieces, exceptionally presented in France: diamonds and stunning gems, but also unpublished works and pieces coming from collections of Maharajas and prestigious institutions. It tells the history of Indian jewellery from Mughal period until nowadays.

 

Informations
Langue(s)
English
Parution
Pages
397
Éditeur
Rmn - Grand Palais
Format
Hardback
Dimensions
38 × 253 × 297 mm
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€49.00
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