^beautiful! I think I prefer the sketch (with the more simple center piece)
^absolutely breathtaking! woah...so many rubies in one place.
^fantastic...very deco looking!
Royalty & their Jewelry
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^wow...that's something to see!
^she looks like another hollywood starlet...so pretty!
^I love the silk rope/tassel "closure"...very traditional.
^the pearls & emeralds in her necklace are amazing!
^the pic with her children is just darling.
^thanks so much for sharing this one. it's definitely one of the top 5 most incredible pieces of jewelry that I've ever seen. not only are the flat-top diamonds amazing, but also the cut on the briolette emeralds.
^the work/design on that pendant is gorgeous!
^the last necklace is so feminine & delicate.
^that would be my favorite too! I love the art nouveau style, & of course the gigantic emerald (one of my most favorite gemstones).
The story behind the emerald is amazing ,the emerald actually belongs to the elephant of Maharaja and when Delgado saw this beautiful emerald on the elephant, she couldn't believe that even the elephant have such beautiful jewels,she asked the Maharaja if she could have it and of course Maharaja said yes
This the Elephant jewellery belongs to the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation As the mount of a king a royal elephant was equally richly dressed. Elephant jewellery included a necklace (halra), tail ornament (dumachi), head ornament (fateh-pech) and bells (ghanta ).
Elephant goad (ankus) Gold enamelled and set with natural colourless sapphires and possibly colourless beryls and topazes belonging to the Maharaja .The ankus is a tool for the handling and training of elephants consisting of a metal hook attached to a short handle. The elephant is trained to respond to pressure applied to the sensitive skin behind the ears in much the same manner as horses by spurs.
Elephant goad (ankus) Gold enamelled and set with natural colourless sapphires and possibly colourless beryls and topazes belonging to the Maharaja .The ankus is a tool for the handling and training of elephants consisting of a metal hook attached to a short handle. The elephant is trained to respond to pressure applied to the sensitive skin behind the ears in much the same manner as horses by spurs.
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wow...the work in that ankus is incredible. I'm learning so much through your posts.
A rare, exotic portrait of Maharani Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore. Maharani possessed an unparalleled collection of state jewels. In this portrait, she displays her splendor around her wrist with a channel-set emerald and cut-diamond bangle interspersed with Burma rubies. The state of Kerala is matriarchal Society and Maharani's could rule the state .It's sad there is not a proper portraits/pictures of Maharani's of Kerala
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Maharaja Yadavinder Singh of Patyala
The entire jewels in this picture is created by cartier
The Patyala necklace is considered as the most most spectacular piece of platinum jewellery ever created. It took Cartier almost three years to make the original necklace, which looked so exquisite that they sought the Maharaja’s permission to display it before sending it to India.
The entire jewels in this picture is created by cartier
The Patyala necklace is considered as the most most spectacular piece of platinum jewellery ever created. It took Cartier almost three years to make the original necklace, which looked so exquisite that they sought the Maharaja’s permission to display it before sending it to India.
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