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
The Jewels 38 | 64 |
TURBAN ORNAMENTS | 81 |
NECKLACES AND PENDANTS | 103 |
Copyright | |
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19th century Almas Almas Gold set armbands Asaf Jah assigned Baglus Begum belt Bombay bracelets British buckle buttons carats carved centre claw-set cm Weight collection colour court dating Deccan 19th century emerald beads emerald drops enamelled established European faceted Fifth Schedule firm flat floral flowers foiled front gems gm NJ Golconda Gold set green ground Hyderabad Imperial important India inventory Jacob jewels Kanval Almas kundan-set Late 19th century magnificent Mahboob Ali Pasha Marvareed mines motifs mounts Mughal necklace Nizam Nizam's Jewellery Trust old-cut diamonds open-back origin Osman Ali Khan pair panels pear-shaped pearls pendant pieces present princes rare reverse reverse Deccan ring royal rubies ruler sarpech set with diamonds shaped side silver similar simple spinel stones Supplemental Jewellery Trust surrounded suspending table-cut diamonds traditional treasury turban ornament typical watch wealth wearing weighing approximately Zamarrud
Bibliographic information
| Title | Jewels of the Nizams |
| Authors | Usha Ramamrutham Bala Krishnan, Bharath Ramamrutham |
| Contributor | India. Department of Culture |
| 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 |
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