Jewels Of The NizamsAbout the Book : - The first-ever study of one of the most outstanding collections of gemstones and jewellery of a fabulously wealthy dynasty of India that ruled the Deccan for seven generations. Sometimes worn but never shown, these jewels belonged to the Nizams of Hyderabad, once reputed to be the richest men in the world. Finely crafted from gold and silver and exquisitely enamelled, the jewels are set with Colombian emeralds, Golconda diamonds, Burmese rubies and spinels, and pearls from Basra and India. About the Author : - Usha R Bala Krishnan is a jewellery historian, lecturer and fine arts consultant based in Mumbai.Bharath Ramamrutham is internationally recognised as one of the foremost photographers in India of the built, human and natural environment. |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictA dynasty of seven generations that spanned 224 years, the Nizam-ul-Mulk (Asaf Jah) rulers of Hyderabad assembled a legendary collection of priceless jewels whose mystery only increased with a 23-year ... Read full review
Contents
CONTENTS | 52 |
The Jewels 38 | 64 |
Necklaces and Pendants | 103 |
Copyright | |
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19th century Diam Almas Gold set Almas Kanval angothi anklets Asaf Jah belt Bombay British buttons cabochon carats centre century H claw-set cm Weight collection colour court Dastband Deccan 19th century Deccan Early 19th diamonds Deccan 19th Early 19th century Ekbal Begum emerald beads emerald drops emeralds and diamonds enamelled faceted Fifth Schedule flat diamonds floral motifs flower-head flowers foiled table-cut diamonds Fourth Schedule gems gemstones ghariyal gm NJ Golconda gold mounts Gowhar Begum Indian jewellery Jacob Jacob diamond Jaravi jewels Kanthi kundan-set Late 19th century maharajas Mahboob Ali Pasha Marvareed Gold navaratna Nizam of Hyderabad Nizam VII Nizam's Jewellery Trust old-cut diamonds open-back Osman Ali Khan pair of armbands panels pear-shaped pearls and emerald pendant pieces princes ring rubies ruler sarpech set with diamonds set with emeralds silver spinel stones Supplemental Jewellery Trust treasury turban ornament watch chain weighing approximately workmanship worn Yakhoot
Bibliographic information
| Title | Jewels Of The Nizams |
| Author | Usha R Bala Krishnan |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Department of Culture, Government of India, 2001 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Dec 4, 2009 |
| ISBN | 8185832153, 9788185832159 |
| Length | 240 pages |
| Subjects | › Antiques & Collectibles / Jewelry |
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