Bejewelled Treasures
the Al-Thani collection
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Author
Contributions
- Whalley, Joanna - Contributor
- Ferrari, Anna - Contributor
Publication
2015 - V & A Publishing, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
36,000 words, Guess
Page Count
144 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-101851778578
- ISBN-139781851778577
- OCLC Control Number917370754
- OCLC Control Number930044195
- Better World Books9781851778577
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL27203163M
Classifications
- DDC709.5
- LCCN7260
- LCCNK7376.A1S77 2015
and 1 more
- LCCNK7376.S77 B4 2015
Description
Published to accompany the V&A exhibition, 'Bejewelled Treasures: The Al-Thani Collection', 21 November 2015 to 28 March 2016. This sumptuous book invites the reader to examine 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. 00Exhibition: Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK, (21.11.2015-28.03.2016).
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