Agra, diamante rosa di 28.15 carati, che secondo la leggenda sarebbe stato offerto al Mughal Babur, fondatore dell'impero Moghul, quando ha conquistato la città di Agra, nel 1526
Agra, diamante rosa di 28.15 carati, che secondo la leggenda sarebbe stato offerto al Mughal Babur, fondatore dell'impero Moghul, quando ha conquistato la città di Agra, nel 1526

The collection Al Thani in Paris

The great collection of Indian jewelry by Al Thani arrives in Paris, at Grand Palais.
The jewels of Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, cousin of the Emir of Qatar, are arriving in Paris. After the exhibition in London, now even the people who go to the French capital can admire the pieces of the collection, centered particularly on the jewels of Indian origin, those of the mughal and maharajas.
A passion that was born in 2009, after Al Thani visited the Victoria & Albert Museum, where it was an ongoing an exhibition of jewels in past owned by Indian princes. And to think that in India Al Thani had never been there. But a powerfull bank account can solves everything: in five years the sheik has collected 400 pieces (in this exhibition there are 270): from imperial jewels to daggers, rings or decoration for turbans.
Now her jewelry will be on display at the Grand Palais, in an exhibition entitled Des grands moghols aux maharajahs (From the great Mughal to Maharaja: Indian jewels of the collection Al Thani). If you like the opulence, wealth, decorations, it is the show for you.

India is the birthplace of the great jewels, as well as the large precious stones. A story that perhaps begins in 1526, when Babur, a descendant of Genghis Khan, conquered Delhi and was proclaimed the first Mughal emperor: an Islamic dynasty that ruled over India for more than three centuries. The pure diamonds of Golconda, one of the Hyderabad region, have encouraged a passion for the great jewels. Because for the maharaja, each gem brought with it a part of divine energy, karma, which strengthens the wearer. In particular, were nine auspicious stones: ruby, topaz, cat’s eye, emerald, diamond, coral, pearls, yellow and blue sapphires.
And with the domination Mughal born the kundan technique, a type of seam that uses pure 24 carat gold. It went like this: you had to heat the gold to 200 degrees centigrade. thin metal strips were wrapped around a stone previously placed on wax cavity. To obtain a good result they wanted instinct and speed. You can see the result at Grand Palais.
Des grands Moghols aux Maharajahs
29 March – June 2017
Paris, Grand Palais, Salon d’Honneur
Open every day from 10 to 20h. Wednesday until 22h.
Closed on Tuesdays and May 1
Ticket: 13 or 9 € (16-25 years old, unemployed, large families).
Free for children under 16
Information and reservations www.grandpalais.frù

Spilla con zaffiro e diamanti
Spilla con zaffiro e diamanti
Bracciale con smalti traslucidi rossi e verde, tipico di Jaipur. Circa 1750
Bracciale con smalti traslucidi rossi e verde, tipico di Jaipur. Circa 1750
Agra, diamante rosa di 28.15 carati, che secondo la leggenda sarebbe stato offerto al Mughal Babur, fondatore dell'impero Moghul, quando ha conquistato la città di Agra, nel 1526
Agra, diamante rosa di 28.15 carati, che secondo la leggenda sarebbe stato offerto al Mughal Babur, fondatore dell’impero Moghul, quando ha conquistato la città di Agra, nel 1526
Spilla in platino con smeraldi e diamanti
Spilla in platino con smeraldi e diamanti
Spilla per cappello con diamanti e rubini
Spilla per cappello con diamanti e rubini
Spilla della francese Mellerio
Spilla della francese Mellerio
Gioiello per Turbante del 19esimo secolo, Jaipur o Hyderabad, in oro, argento e diamanti e spinelli, con ciondolo smaltato
Gioiello per Turbante del 19esimo secolo, Jaipur o Hyderabad, in oro, argento e diamanti e spinelli, con ciondolo smaltato
Maharaja indiano
Maharaja indiano
Spilla con diamanti bianchi e brown
Spilla con diamanti bianchi e brown
Collana di rubini e diamanti
Collana di rubini e diamanti
Collezione Al Thani, spilla per turbante con perle e diamanti
Collezione Al Thani, spilla per turbante con perle e diamanti
Turban (sarpesh). India del Sud, probabilmente Hyderabad. Set in oro con smeraldi e diamanti
Turban (sarpesh). India del Sud, probabilmente Hyderabad. Set in oro con smeraldi e diamanti


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