Imperial Spinel and Pearl Necklace

Representative record: the collection's holdings in this category are publicly documented, but this specific object is an illustrative example of the documented type rather than an individually confirmed holding. A necklace of engraved Mughal spinels and pearls — spinels being the 'balas rubies' inscribed with the names of emperors who owned them. In the tradition of the Al-Thani Collection's gem arts shown at the Met, V&A, and Grand Palais.