Media > Books Books > Art & Fashion & Lifestyle in stock Assouline Beyond Extravagance: A Royal Collection Of Gems and Jewels (Deluxe Edition): Ready to ship in 2-3 business days. Elevate their coffee-table with this exquisite volume of Indian jeweled objects. Edited by Christie’s former international director of Asian art, it details noteworthy pieces over a period of four-hundred-plus years, from the court jewelry of the Mughal Empire, to a Maharaja’s stunning Cartier commission, to modern-day designs that incorporate historic Indian stones. One of only six hundred copies in the world, this exquisite hardcover book is bound in a beautiful brocade that’s handwoven in India from indigo silk and gold metallic threads. And how clever is the velvet clamshell it comes in? Handwoven hardcover in velvet clamshell case 412 pages, 250 illustrations 17″L x 12.3″W x 5.5″D ISBN: 9781614281306 Made in Italy.