COURTESY TASVEER
http://www.vogue.in VOGUE INDIA JULY 2016 99
THE MONTH IN ART, S OKS,AND MUSIC
EDITED BYANINDITA GHOSE
in
All that glitters
We’ve waged wars over rubies, assigned spiritual value
to stones—the Indian relationship with jewels and
gemstones is as deep set as it is multi-hued. But do you
know how to bid for them at auction? Or how to tell
your marquise from your Asscher? From a woman who
expertly refashions her bracelets to shoulder dusters to
two who can be your guides to the beguiling world of
jewellery history, read on for clarity
SPOTLIGHT
Maharani Sita Devi
of Baroda admires
the three-tiered
diamond necklace
embedded with the
legendary Star of the
South and English
Dresden diamonds