| ISBN |
1851778578 (hbk.) |
| 9781851778577 (hbk.) |
| Author |
Stronge, Susan |
| Title |
Bejewelled treasures : the Al-Thani collection / Susan Stronge ; with Joanna Whalley and Anna Ferrari |
| Publisher |
London : V&A Publishing, 2015 |
| Physical desc. |
176 p. ; ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Note |
Published to accompany the exhibition, Bejewelled treasures: the Al-Thani collection, held 21 November 2015-28 March 2016, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. |
| CBL illustrations: p. [22], fig. 10 (In 07A.10); p. 24, fig. 12 (In 07A.5); p. 48, fig. 23 (In 07B.35); p. 53, fig. 26 (In 07B.38); p. 55, fig. 27 (In 07B.38); p. [58], fig. (In 07A.19); p. 71, fig. (In 55.4). |
| Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-173) and index. |
| Contents |
Bejewelled splendour / Susan Stronge -- Catalogue: The treasury -- Emerald beads and pendants -- The court -- Mughal jades -- Kundan and Enamel -- Traditional arm ornaments -- The age of transition -- Modernity and India -- Two elements from a Cartier ensemble of emerald jewellery -- Contemporary masters -- The manufacture of Kundan jewels: a brief practical overview / Joanna Whalley. |
| Person as subject |
Al-Thani, Hamad bin Abdullah -- Sheikh -- Art collections -- Exhibitions |
| Corporate name |
Victoria and Albert Museum -- Exhibitions |
| Subject |
Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- In 07A |
| Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- In 07B |
| Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- In 55 |
| Jewelry -- Mogul Empire -- Exhibitions |
| Jewelry -- India -- Exhibitions |
| Jewelry in art -- Exhibitions |
| Gems -- India -- Exhibitions |
| Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mogul -- Themes, motives |
| Added name(s) |
Whalley, Joanna |
| Ferrari, Anna |
| Added name(s) - Corporate |
Victoria and Albert Museum |
