Mughal carved emeralds. My mention of exploring Indian art of - TopicsExpress



          

Mughal carved emeralds. My mention of exploring Indian art of which I know nothing reminded me of the Mughal jewels of which I have read. This also gives me a beginning point with which to start sharing. Mughal is a very encompassing term that spans centuries like the references to dynasties in Egypt or China. As in Europe, this lengthy period was filled with stylistic variations and trends that are alluringly beckoning for exploration. From another context, I have always admired the Indian carved gemstones that eschewed faceting. A famous example of these was the shoulder brooch created by Cartier of antique Mughal emeralds for Marjorie Merriweather Post in the late 1920s. Truly breathtaking. The portrait shows the scale.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 23:25:17 +0000

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