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Thomas Holbein Hendley, Indian Jewellery, Volume XII. Nos. 95-107, London: The Journal of Indian Art, July 1909

[6], 189, [2], iv pages with 167 plates of which 32 are in colour, some heightened in gilt, the others mostly photographic, 135 in monochrome; hardbound. original green gilt embossed publisher's cloth boards
37.5 x 28 x 2.6 cm

Author-signed presentation copy. Inscribed "To / Jasper Burne / With the author's sincere regard / T.Holbein Hendley / December 25th 1909"

The book is an elaborate account of jewellery designs and methodologies adopted by craftsmen in India. An important survey of Indian jewellery generously illustrated by W Griggs & Sons, Ltd., along with detailed descriptions of the jewellery and ornaments accompanied with an in-depth consideration of the history and development of different styles. The content of the book is divided into ten regional sections: Delhi and the United Provinces of Agra and Oud; Rajputana and Malwa; Panjab, Kashmir, Afghanistan; Bombay Presidency; Bombay [and Central Provinces]; Madras Presidency; Bengal; Eastern Bengal and Tibet; Eastern Bengal, Burma and Nepal; Antique jewellery and ornaments.

Jewellery of Delhi and the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, pp. 1-16 including 12 full-page illustrations (Nos.1-12).
Jewellery of Rajputana and Malwa Central India, pp. 17-42 including 23 full-page illustrations (Nos.13-24 & 25-35)
Jewellery of the Panjab, Kashmir, Afghanistan, &c., pp. 43-67 including 24 full-page illustrations (Nos. 36-47 & 48-60).
Jewellery of the Bombay Presidency; including Aden, pp. 69 -86 including 13 full-page illustrations (Nos.61-73)
Jewellery of Bombay (Contd.): The Central Provinces; and Miscellaneous Observations, pp. 87-98 including 12 full-page illustrations (Nos 74-85).
Jewellery of the Madras Presidency, pp. 99-114 including 14 full-page illustrations (Nos. 86-99).
Jewellery of Bengal, pp. 115-127 including 13 full-page illustrations (Nos. 100-112).
Jewellery of Eastern Bengal and Tibet, pp. 129-139 including 12 full-page illustrations (Nos. I13-124).
Jewellery of Eastern Bengal (contd.); Burma, Nepal, and Adjacent Countries, pp. 140-156 including 12 full-page illustrations (Nos. 125-136)
Antique Jewellery and Ornaments; General Conclusions, pp. 157-189 including 31 full-page illustrations (Nos. 137-148 & 149-167)

The Journal of Indian Art continues to be a highly referenced publication in the field of Indian jewellery. For collectors and scholars interested in ancient techniques or traditional Indian jewellery, this is an authoritative source. Indian Jewellery was edited by Thomas Holbein Hendley in 1909, and it was published in the Journal of Indian Art as Numbers 95-107. This book's picture plates, which depict "native" ornamentation of British India at the end of the nineteenth century, illustrate the enormous variety of Indian jewellery in the eight provinces. Illustrative instances of jewellery from ancient Asian and European civilizations were incorporated to illustrate the historical progression and evolution of the various designs. A century later, the illustrations and descriptions of ancient Indian regal and peasant ornaments in the book remain intriguing.

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