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A Mughal dagger made in c. 1610-1620 CE, probably from Agra in India, now part of the private collection of sheikh Al Thani. Nephrite jade hilt and scabbard set with rubies, emeralds and a pearl in kundan settings; watered steel blade with gold-overlaid decoration

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A Mughal dagger made in c. 1610-1620 CE, probably from Agra in India, now part of the private collection of sheikh Al Thani. Nephrite jade hilt and scabbard set with rubies, emeralds and a pearl in kundan settings; watered steel blade with gold-overlaid decoration

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A Mughal pendant of white nephrite jade set with rubies and emeralds in gold, and with a pendent emerald bead. Made in India in c. 1610-1620 CE, now part of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A Mughal pendant of white nephrite jade set with rubies and emeralds in gold, and with a pendent emerald bead. Made in India in c. 1610-1620 CE, now part of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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Spoon. India, probably Mughal, 1st half 17th century. Carved from nephrite jade, inlaid with gold and set with rubies and emeralds. Loaned to LACMA from the al-Sabah collection, Kuwait

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Spoon. India, probably Mughal, 1st half 17th century. Carved from nephrite jade, inlaid with gold and set with rubies and emeralds. Loaned to LACMA from the al-Sabah collection, Kuwait

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Dagger with double-edged watered steel blade and white nephrite jade pommel in the form of a horse's head. India, mid 17th c. Loaned to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from the Al-Sahah Collection, Kuwait

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Dagger with double-edged watered steel blade and white nephrite jade pommel in the form of a horse's head. India, mid 17th c. Loaned to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from the Al-Sahah Collection, Kuwait

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Jade dagger hilt with rubies, emeralds, pearls, coral, spinels, sapphires, and glass set in gold. India, Mughal Empire, 1850

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Jade dagger hilt with rubies, emeralds, pearls, coral, spinels, sapphires, and glass set in gold. India, Mughal Empire, 1850

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A Maya mosaic mask, from Guatemala, made of wood, jadeite, resin and seashell. 200-600 CE, now part of the private collection of Sheikh Al Thani in Paris

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A Maya mosaic mask, from Guatemala, made of wood, jadeite, resin and seashell. 200-600 CE, now part of the private collection of Sheikh Al Thani in Paris

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A plait ornament from India, made of gold, and inset with rock crystal, rubies, emeralds, and amethysts. 18th–19th century CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A plait ornament from India, made of gold, and inset with rock crystal, rubies, emeralds, and amethysts. 18th–19th century CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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Two daggers with jade handles decorated with gold, rubies, and emeralds. India, 18th century

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Two daggers with jade handles decorated with gold, rubies, and emeralds. India, 18th century

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A single emerald sculpted around a gold sleeve to be used as a ring. According to the Al Thani Collection, it was most probably used by one of the 16th century Mughal Emperors . India, 16th century

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A single emerald sculpted around a gold sleeve to be used as a ring. According to the Al Thani Collection, it was most probably used by one of the 16th century Mughal Emperors . India, 16th century

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Consecrated sword with scabbard and baldric. Gifted to Polish king Jan III Sobieski by pope Innocent XI. Rome, 1674, 1676, steel, silver gilt, wood, leather, silk, velvet, satin, gold thread, silver thread, pearl, ruby, Wawel Royal Castle – State Art Collection.

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Consecrated sword with scabbard and baldric. Gifted to Polish king Jan III Sobieski by pope Innocent XI. Rome, 1674, 1676, steel, silver gilt, wood, leather, silk, velvet, satin, gold thread, silver thread, pearl, ruby, Wawel Royal Castle – State Art Collection.

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A 115 cm long sword excavated from the crypt of Wat Ratchaburana in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The sword, which probably dates to the reign of King Intharacha , features a double-edged iron blade, a hilt made of gold and quartz crystal, and a golden sheath decorated with gems

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A 115 cm long sword excavated from the crypt of Wat Ratchaburana in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The sword, which probably dates to the reign of King Intharacha , features a double-edged iron blade, a hilt made of gold and quartz crystal, and a golden sheath decorated with gems

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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A 2000-year-old Roman dagger before and after a 9-month restoration. The handle and scabbard are covered in silver and decorated with red enamel.

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A 2000-year-old Roman dagger before and after a 9-month restoration. The handle and scabbard are covered in silver and decorated with red enamel.

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A Sassanian silver and gold dish from Iran, featuring a central female figure, likely Anahita, the Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and health. 400-600 CE, now part of the private Al Thani Collection in Paris

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A Sassanian silver and gold dish from Iran, featuring a central female figure, likely Anahita, the Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and health. 400-600 CE, now part of the private Al Thani Collection in Paris

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Enameled Hookah set with diamonds in floral designs. Gold chains with pearls and carved emerald beads inlaid with diamonds hang from the cover. Presented to Edward VII, Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir

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Enameled Hookah set with diamonds in floral designs. Gold chains with pearls and carved emerald beads inlaid with diamonds hang from the cover. Presented to Edward VII, Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir

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The Oton Death Mask is a 14th-15th century CE gold funerary mask from the Philippines. Made of thin gold sheets, it covered the eyes and nose of a deceased elite individual and was decorated with repoussé dots and curvilinear patterns. National Museum of the Philippines

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The Oton Death Mask is a 14th-15th century CE gold funerary mask from the Philippines. Made of thin gold sheets, it covered the eyes and nose of a deceased elite individual and was decorated with repoussé dots and curvilinear patterns. National Museum of the Philippines

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dagger with hilt made of emerald and gold mountings,it belonged to rajas of kingdom of kotah,rajasthan,likely 16th century,victoria memorial india

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dagger with hilt made of emerald and gold mountings,it belonged to rajas of kingdom of kotah,rajasthan,likely 16th century,victoria memorial india

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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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A shell-shaped jasper vessel with a snail on the lid, made in 1662-1675 CE and now housed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Made of aquamarine, jasper, zircon, emerald, turquoise, amethyst, sapphires, white beryl, topaz, silver gilt, gold and rubies

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A shell-shaped jasper vessel with a snail on the lid, made in 1662-1675 CE and now housed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Made of aquamarine, jasper, zircon, emerald, turquoise, amethyst, sapphires, white beryl, topaz, silver gilt, gold and rubies

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Polish eagle with a garnet body. Poland, 2nd quarter of the 17th century, enamel on gold, garnet, rubies, emeralds and pearls. Commissioned by King Władysław IV of Poland. In the collection of Louvre Museum.

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Polish eagle with a garnet body. Poland, 2nd quarter of the 17th century, enamel on gold, garnet, rubies, emeralds and pearls. Commissioned by King Władysław IV of Poland. In the collection of Louvre Museum.

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