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Traces the rise & fall of India's leading royal houses through the dramatic fortunes of their crown jewels, from the 16th through the 20th century, when many maharajas came to the most prestigious jewelers of Paris, London, & Rome to have their jewels reset. The encounter between India's princes & the best of European jewelry design is the centerpiece of this stunningly illustrated book. 208 pages/300 illus, most in color.Prior, Katherine is the author of 'Maharajas' Jewels' with ISBN 9780865652187 and ISBN 086565218X.
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