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East meets West : jewels of the maharajas from the Al Thani Collection

Title: East meets West : jewels of the maharajas from the Al Thani Collection / edited by Martin Chapman and Amin Jaffer.
Publication: San Francisco : Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and DelMonico·Prestel, 2018.

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Description

207 pages : color illustrations; 28 cm

Summary

"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 range in date from the 17th century to the 1930s, along with exquisite contemporary examples by JAR and Baghat that draw from earlier motifs. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, Indian jewelry and works of art developed Persian and Muslim influences brought over by the Mughal Empire while European styles and craftsmanship traveled to India via the British Raj. As illustrated in this elegant book, 20th-century influences flowed in the opposite direction when Indian jewelry inspired European designers to make pieces in the Indian style. East Meets West also showcases the significant role that gender played, as Indian men adorned themselves with treasures worn exclusively by women in Europe. With fascinating essays and beautiful photographs, this book illustrates the cultural and artistic conversations that resulted in some of the most gorgeous jewelry ever created"--

Uniform Title

East meets West (Al Thani Collection)

Subjects

Genre/Form

Exhibition catalogs.

Note

Issued in connection with an exhibition held November 3, 2018-February 24, 2019, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Legion of Honor.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

East meets West : the exchange between India and Europe for jewelry and precious objects / Martin Chapman -- A jeweled quest : the creation of the Al Thani Collection / Amin Jaffer -- Catalogue / Martin Chapman and Amin Jaffer.

Call Number

JQF 19-412

ISBN

9783791357836
3791357832

LCCN

2018029521

OCLC

1042083532

Title

East meets West : jewels of the maharajas from the Al Thani Collection / edited by Martin Chapman and Amin Jaffer.

Publisher

San Francisco : Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and DelMonico·Prestel, 2018.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Chapman, Martin (Curator), editor.

Jaffer, Amin, editor.

Legion of Honor (San Francisco, Calif.), host institution.

Research Call Number

JQF 19-412

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