Royalty & their Jewelry

Mughal Necklace and matching earrings
The necklace is set with cabochon emeralds inlaid with ruby and diamond flowers. The emeralds are Indian Mughal, 18th-19th century, with diamond mounts in fitted red leather case.
 

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Drawing of the ceremonial necklace for the Maharajah of Nawanagar , 1931 from the London Cartier Archives
If You look closely at the drawing you can see the Blue,Pink and Green diamonds used to make this necklace
It's a shame we can't see this in real.
 

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Renowned for its impressive size intense color and sharp star "The Star of Asia' which weighs 330 carats is one of the world’s finest star sapphires. It originated from Burma and is said to have belonged to India’s Maharajah of Jodhpur
 

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