Beyond Extravagance : A Royal Collection of Gems and Jewels (Deluxe Edition)
Natalie Dupêcher, Anne Umland
Assouline, 2021
Edited by Christie’s former international director of Asian art, this exquisite volume of Indian jeweled objects details noteworthy pieces over a period of four-hundred-plus years, from the court jewelry of the Mughal Empire, to a Maharaja’s stunning Cartier commission, to modern-day designs that incorporate historic Indian stones. One of only six hundred copies in the world, this exquisite hardcover book is bound in a beautiful brocade that’s handwoven in India from indigo silk and gold metallic threads.
English - 412 Pages – 43 x 14 x 31 cm – 11 Kg
ISBN: 9781614281306