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Japanese Imperial Jewelry: Chrysanthemum Throne
The Japanese imperial family — the world's oldest continuous monarchy — maintains a jewelry tradition of extraordinary elegance and restraint, centered on exceptional Akoya and South Sea pearls, diamond tiaras...
Japanese Imperial Jewelry: Chrysanthemum Throne
The Japanese imperial family — the world's oldest continuous monarchy — maintains a jewelry tradition of extraordinary elegance and restraint, centered on exceptional Akoya and South Sea pearls, diamond tiaras...
Thai Royal Jewelry: Chakri Dynasty Traditions
The Thai royal family — the Chakri dynasty — maintains one of Asia's most magnificent royal jewelry collections, built on Thailand's extraordinary ruby and sapphire deposits, the sacred Royal Regalia...
Thai Royal Jewelry: Chakri Dynasty Traditions
The Thai royal family — the Chakri dynasty — maintains one of Asia's most magnificent royal jewelry collections, built on Thailand's extraordinary ruby and sapphire deposits, the sacred Royal Regalia...
Saudi Royal Jewelry: Arabian Peninsula Traditions
The Saudi royal family maintains one of the world's most magnificent — and most private — jewelry collections, built on the extraordinary oil wealth of the Arabian Peninsula, the Islamic...
Saudi Royal Jewelry: Arabian Peninsula Traditions
The Saudi royal family maintains one of the world's most magnificent — and most private — jewelry collections, built on the extraordinary oil wealth of the Arabian Peninsula, the Islamic...
Iranian Imperial Jewelry: Pahlavi & Qajar Gems
Iranian imperial jewelry spans two dynasties — the Qajar shahs who assembled one of the world's greatest gem collections and the Pahlavi shahs who added to it — creating a...
Iranian Imperial Jewelry: Pahlavi & Qajar Gems
Iranian imperial jewelry spans two dynasties — the Qajar shahs who assembled one of the world's greatest gem collections and the Pahlavi shahs who added to it — creating a...
Iranian Crown Jewels: Tehran Museum Collection
The Iranian Crown Jewels — housed in the Central Bank of Iran in Tehran — include the Sea of Light diamond, the emerald-set globe, and one of the world's greatest...
Iranian Crown Jewels: Tehran Museum Collection
The Iranian Crown Jewels — housed in the Central Bank of Iran in Tehran — include the Sea of Light diamond, the emerald-set globe, and one of the world's greatest...
Italian Royal Jewelry: Savoy Dynasty Traditions
The House of Savoy — which unified Italy and ruled as its royal family from 1861 to 1946 — assembled a jewelry collection of extraordinary quality, centered on magnificent diamond...
Italian Royal Jewelry: Savoy Dynasty Traditions
The House of Savoy — which unified Italy and ruled as its royal family from 1861 to 1946 — assembled a jewelry collection of extraordinary quality, centered on magnificent diamond...