Royalty & their Jewelry

Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda
A platinum set, diamond and emerald necklace by Van Cleef and Arpels for HRH Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda
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The splendid necklace was commissioned from Cartier by
Maharaja Digvijaysinhji of Nawanagar. The rubies in this extraordinary necklace were supplied from the Royal treasury of Nawanagar
 

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Turban aigrette of Maharajah of Digvijaysinhji of Nawanagar
The main diamond is a 61.50 carat whiskey colored diamond known as " The Eye of the Tiger "
It was made by Cartier
 

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A gem-encrusted gold tiger from the throne of Tipu Sultan of Mysore
There are eight tiger heads in the throne only three have been reportedly
survived
 

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