HOT ! Jewels of the Nizams マハラジャの宝石　洋書

One of the most outstanding collections of gemstones and jewellery was acquired by the Indian government in 1995. Sometimes worn but never shown, these jewels once belonged to the Nizams of Hyderabad, reputed to be the richest men in the world. Jewels of the Nizams is a study and documentation of this collection. Once part of the Nizams" state regalia and personal heritage, the ornaments date from the early 18[superscript th] century to the early 20[superscript th] century. Finely crafted from gold and silver and highlighted with exquisite enamelling, the jewels are set with Colombian emeralds, diamonds from the Golconda mines, Burmese rubies and spinels, and pearls from Basra and India. There are over 25,000 diamonds weighing in excess of 12,000 carats, more than 2,000 emeralds weighing over 10,000 carats, and pearls exceeding 40,000 chows.裏表紙、側面に汚れあります。ヨレ、スレあります。全体的にやや変色しておりますが図版をお楽しみいただく分には問題ないと思います。あくまでも品であることをご了解いただければ幸いです。アマゾンの価格37,600円位。#ニザム#インド#宝石#ジュエリー#マハラジャ#アート