9th Year Issue 57/ 2006
Babur's Legacy Exhibition... The Influence of Mughal Jewelry


 
  Babur's Legacy Exhibition...  
  The Influence of Mughal Jewelry  
 
       The Antwerp Museums, the Diamond Museum is presenting 'Babur's Legacy', which brings to Antwerp the colors and aromas of magical India at the time of the Mughals. The exhibition takes its title from Bablir (1483- 1530) who conquered India and founded the Mughal Empire (1526-1857).

       All the jewelry reflects the Mughal style, inspired by a combination of Persian, Indian and Islamic elements, using a mixture of enamel, precious stones - especially diamonds - gold and pearls.

       Mughal Jewelry at Antwerp Diamond Museum, Belgium, from October 1 to December 31, 2006.

 
 
 


1.Gold sarpech set with ruby, emerald and diamond, Northern India ca. 1990
2.Sardar Singh, Maharaja (1880-1911), Picture from 1902
3. Diamond Aigrette, possible from England