The Indian princes of the British Raj lived lives of unparalleled
opulence and luxury. "Made for Maharajas" returns readers to that
resplendent era, presenting a selection of one-of-a-kind objects crafted
to order by the outstanding European luxury goods manufacturers, fashion
houses, and decorators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Here
are the custom-designed cars, jewelry, and extraordinary "objits d'art"
commissioned by maharajas, nawabs, nizams, and sultans from Cartier, Van
Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, Harry Winston, and others, accompanied by
anecdotes that illuminate this sumptuous way of life. Many of the
illustrations in this book have never been previously reproduced outside
of India, making this not only the first volume of its kind, but a
remarkable keepsake that may never be duplicated in our lifetime.