East Meets West: Jewels of the Maharajas from the Al Thani Collection

by Martin Chapman and Amin Jaffer

Book Overview

This stunning book focuses on four centuries of magnificent jewelry that resulted from the cultural exchange between India and Europe.

From the dawn of the Mughal Empire through the end of the British Raj, exquisite pieces of jewelry from or inspired by India traveled between Europe and Asia. This book features more than 150 objects, including jewel-encrusted jades, famous gemstones, enameled gold, and other precious works of art that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3791357832
• ISBN13: 9783791357836
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Prestel Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.8" x 10.8"