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Jewelry as an art form in Mughal India has probably never been surpassed by any other civilization in the history of the world. This full-colour presentation of its fabulously varied achievements, with over 300 specially-taken photographs (the great majority illustration objects never previously published), accompanies the major international exhibition of the same title. The pieces range from rings, necklaces and other body ornaments to astonishingly detailed jewelled work on objects as diverse as boxes, flasks, bowls and daggers. They are presented and analysed here in themes that include creative varieties in stone settings, precious-metal inlay in hardstones, relief decoration in hammered metals, engraved gold-backed jewels, stones set on a gold floral ground, enamelling, gold-embellished steel, three-dimensional expressions, relief carved ornament, carved set gems, the varieties of gemstone forms, and inscribed royal stones, concluding with a selection of particularly exuberant pieces that combine to create an explosion of jewelled magnificence of incomparable splendour. The result is a visual feast of almost unbelievable richness, gathered together in this book for the first time.
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Manuel Keene is Curator of the al-Sabah Collection in Kuwait.
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A magnificent book on the most splendid items you could imagine. The title is misleading, though. To know what the book deals with you have to go to the subtitle: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals.
Actually this is the catalogue for an exhibition touring various countries in 2001 and later, the cream of the cream of the Al-Sabah collection in Kuwait. Pieces of jewelry, decorative objects in gold and enamel, swords, daggers and huge loose stones, often with incised inscriptions in Arabic - glorious achievements of golden craftmanship. Very well produced and good, informative texts.
Actually this is the catalogue for an exhibition touring various countries in 2001 and later, the cream of the cream of the Al-Sabah collection in Kuwait. Pieces of jewelry, decorative objects in gold and enamel, swords, daggers and huge loose stones, often with incised inscriptions in Arabic - glorious achievements of golden craftmanship. Very well produced and good, informative texts.
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A magnificent book on the most splendid items you could imagine. The title is misleading, though. To know what the book deals with you have to go to the subtitle: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals.
Actually this is the catalogue for an exhibition touring various countries in 2001 and later, the cream of the cream of the Al-Sabah collection in Kuwait. Pieces of jewelry, decorative objects in gold and enamel, swords, daggers and huge loose stones, often with incised inscriptions in Arabic - glorious achievements of golden craftmanship. Very well produced and good, informative texts.
Actually this is the catalogue for an exhibition touring various countries in 2001 and later, the cream of the cream of the Al-Sabah collection in Kuwait. Pieces of jewelry, decorative objects in gold and enamel, swords, daggers and huge loose stones, often with incised inscriptions in Arabic - glorious achievements of golden craftmanship. Very well produced and good, informative texts.
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Treasury of the World
15 Oct 2002
Format:Paperback
If you can't see this exhibit, this catalog is the next best thing. The photographs in this book glow almost as brilliantly as do the Mughal items in the exhibit at Houston's Museum of Fine Art. The only, more amazing exhibit that I've seen was at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Like at Topkapi, this Mughal exhibit features the dazzling glitter of thousands of gemstones set in gold, overwhelming me to the point of gaping at each item. I spent so much time studying the items themselves that I took scant notice of the exhibit's cards. This book provides the leisure to study the story behind the artistry. Little wonder that metal and gemstone workers were prized by Mughal rulers who enjoyed lavish gift exchanges. My friend took a look through the catalog and made a beeline to Houston to see the exhibit for herself. I'm sure that this catalog will inspire you, as well.
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fabulous collection of Mughal jewelry
4 Jan 2010
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The Al Sabah collection, situated in the Kuwait National Museum, was established by the head of the ruling family of that country. In examining this assemblage of fabulous jewels, most of which were acquired at auction or from the art market between 1989 and 2000, one can imagine that the purchaser must have have been extremely well funded. Ah, the pleasure of petrodollars!
The jewels on display are indeed beautiful, rare and magnificent.We see an abundance of emeralds, rubies, gold, jade and diamonds that are mouthwatering. There are bejeweled daggers,enamels, rings, scabbards, bowls etc. One of the more stunning pieces is a famous 233.5 carat engraved emerald. Drool!
An enviable collection that the average person can but dream about. Well printed with good quality illustrations.
The jewels on display are indeed beautiful, rare and magnificent.We see an abundance of emeralds, rubies, gold, jade and diamonds that are mouthwatering. There are bejeweled daggers,enamels, rings, scabbards, bowls etc. One of the more stunning pieces is a famous 233.5 carat engraved emerald. Drool!
An enviable collection that the average person can but dream about. Well printed with good quality illustrations.
Beautiful book
31 Jan 2012
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I liked the book very much. The pictures were beautiful and showed a variety of gorgeous jeweled crafts from the Mughal period that were in the Al-Sabah collection. There was a preponderance of daggers, which showed that even weapons of death could be decorated with gems and gold. I wonder what that says. What I particularly liked was that amidst the highly ornamented objects were some simply made ones. Oftentimes the stereotype of India involves bright colors and lavish ornamentation but there is a world of simplicity and clean design that is often overlooked. I look forward to a comprehensive book on Mughal arts that covers many collections from around the world instead of one. As an Indian,I was quite proud to see these examples of the innate skill and patient craftsmanship of Indian artisans, though it would be nice to see these objects back in their own homeland.
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