{"product_id":"mughal-glass-a-history-of-glassmaking-in-india-9789392130632","title":"Mughal Glass: A History of Glassmaking in India","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith a comprehensive catalog of Mughal Glass objects gathered from both public and private collections around the world, this books stands as a definitive work, offering an authentic account that sheds light on a long-neglected aspect of Indian history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe history of Mughal glass has been predominantly neglected, leading scholars to speculate as to whether these spectacular specimens are European imports, made from European glass but decorated in India, or of entirely Indian manufacture. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMughal Glass: A History of Glassmaking in India\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e delves into these questions while simultaneously exploring the development of new glass recipes, the impact of increased maritime trade, the Mughal emperors' penchant for luxury goods, and the influence of colonial consumption in India. With a comprehensive catalog of Mughal glass objects gathered from both public and private collections around the world, this book stands as a definitive work, offering an authentic account that sheds light on a long-neglected aspect of Indian history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTara Desjardins\u003c\/b\u003e is the curator of South Asia at the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha. She obtained her Doctoral degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London and has since held curatorial positions at the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum and the San Diego Museum of Art. Desjardins previously worked as an Islamic and Orientalist art specialist at Tajan and Christie's, Paris. Her research has been published by the Association Internationale pour l'Histoire du Verre (AIHV), the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Glass Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, Yale University Press, and Thames \u0026amp; Hudson.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roli Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589727879442,"sku":"9789392130632","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ffc51607-2eb1-4f08-883a-da31a9af4a8a.jpg?v=1756803311","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mughal-glass-a-history-of-glassmaking-in-india-9789392130632","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}