Inspired Designs from Royal Households

India has a deep-rooted history of hundreds of local Nawabs, Maharajahs and Nizams – the Royal Households, who were always competing with each other with the material possessions they owned, and for their love of extravagance.

They took pride in and gloated about the exquisite palaces and the army of elephants they owned. However, castles were built only once, elephants were cheap, and the only treasure that the Maharajas could continuously flaunt their wealth to the public with was their magnificent collection of jewellery, which they adored and cherished. As the Royals began growing their jewelled collections, India became renowned as the land of all precious jewellery.

Contrary to the Westerners who had to be trained to wear the weight of armour, In India, the Royals were trained to carry the weight of the jewellery that they wore … and whilst this weight almost collapsed on the Maharajahs, they carried it with finesse and regality!

We have, over the years collected such pieces which have been inspired by the Royals, and we are grateful to present this Collection themed “Inspired Designs from Royal Households”.