Krishnan U Release Date: 01 January 2001 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9788175083066 ISBN-10: 8175083069
-- A catalogue of one of the finest collections of Indian jewelry and Golconda diamonds in the world -- Most of the jewels in this collection have never been seen or published before -- The only royal Indian collection with an established provenance
The collection of jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad is one of the finest in the world. In addition to turban ornaments, gem-set and enamelled necklaces, earrings, bracelets, belts and other items, it includes 22 unset emeralds and the infamous 184.50 carat Jacob Diamond -- a magnificent South African gem believed to have been used by the last Nizam as a paperweight. Jewels of the Nizams documents this unique group of jewels that give credence to legends and fading memories of a wealthy dynasty that ruled the Deccan for seven generations.