“mehru jaffer”

India has attracted all sorts of visitors from times unknown and for various reasons. While the likes of Mahmud Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori coveted the country’s material wealth and came as territorial conquerors, Muinuddin Chishti came to India, at the turn of the twelfth century, to fulfil a s... More

Editorial Review PHOTO RESEARCH & EDITING: Priya KapoorEach book comes with its own unique caseMade for Maharajas: A Design Diary of Princely India explores the fascination among Indian royalty for western luxury goods. This taste reached its peak during the British Raj, when Indian rulers began tr... More

This sumptuous treasury -- covering furniture and other luxury objets d'art from India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), and Nepal -- focuses on highlights from the outstanding collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. With a lively text that will be indispensable to collectors, dealers, and ... More