The Indian treasures on offer span 500 years, from the Mughal dynasty to the present day -Copyright Reuters:

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The Indian treasures on offer span 500 years, from the Mughal dynasty to the present day -Copyright Reuters:

‘ for everyone’ at auction of Maharajahs’ treasures

Bejewelled swords and diamond turban pins from the age of the Maharajahs are to go up for auction at Christie’s in New York.

The Indian treasures on offer at the sale

– entitled Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence –

span 500 years,from the beginning of the Mughal dynasty to the present day.

Auctioneers expect to beat the record set by the sale of the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond for $8,818,500 (€7,826,963) in 2011.

Euronews

https://www.euronews.com/2019/06/14/watch-something-for-everyone-at-auction-of-maharajahs-treasures

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