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Treasury of the World
Manuel Keene
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Description for Treasury of the World
Paperback. Jewelry as an art form in Mughal India is presented in this collection of treasures, with pieces ranging from rings, necklaces and other body ornaments to detailed work on boxes, flasks, bowls and daggers. They exemplify creative stone settings, inlay techniques, engraving and relief decoration. Num Pages: 160 pages, 319 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AFKG; WCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 223 x 12. Weight in Grams: 772.
Jewelry as an art form in Mughal India has probably never been surpassed by any other civilization. This presentation includes over 300 specially taken photographs - the great majority illustrating objects never previously published.
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 in themes that include stone settings, precious metal inlay in hard stones, relief decoration in hammered metals, engraved gold-backed jewels, stones set on a gold floral ground, gold-embellished steel, relief carved ornaments, carved set gems, ... Read more
Jewelry as an art form in Mughal India has probably never been surpassed by any other civilization. This presentation includes over 300 specially taken photographs - the great majority illustrating objects never previously published.
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 in themes that include stone settings, precious metal inlay in hard stones, relief decoration in hammered metals, engraved gold-backed jewels, stones set on a gold floral ground, gold-embellished steel, relief carved ornaments, carved set gems, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
771g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500976081
SKU
V9780500976081
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Manuel Keene
Manuel Keene is Curator of the al-Sabah Collection in Kuwait.
Reviews for Treasury of the World
'A visual feast of almost unbelievable richness' - Antiques Diary 'This stunning publication comes highly recommended' - Antiques Magazine