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Wednesday, 29 October 2014 10:43

Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection Go on View at the Met

Finial from the throne of Tipu Sultan, Mysore, circa 1790. Finial from the throne of Tipu Sultan, Mysore, circa 1790. The Al-Thani Collection. © Servette Overseas Limited 2013

Some 60 jeweled objects from the private collection formed by Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani will be presented at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the exhibition "Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection."  The presentation will provide a glimpse into the evolving styles of the jeweled arts in India from the Mughal period until the early 20th century, with emphasis on later exchanges with the West. The exhibition will be shown within the Metropolitan Museum’s Islamic art galleries, adjacent to the Museum’s own collection of Mughal-period art. 
 
“It is with great delight that we present to the public this selection of works representing several centuries of tradition and craftsmanship in the jeweled arts—from India’s Mughal workshops to the ateliers of Paris,” Thomas P. Campbell , Director and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum, said when announcing the exhibition.

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