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ASHT and the V&A Museum offers free course on Heritage Preservation

By Amandeep Madra on October 28, 2009

It’s really heartening to see that ASHT has put together a bespoke two day training programme in partnership with the Victoria & Albert Museum, in the subject of preservation. This is vital for private collectors who have become some of the richest sources of extant Sikh heritage left in the world. Delivered by experts from [...]

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A detail of the decoration on the base of the throne

A glimpse inside the Royal treasury: Ranjit Singh’s Golden Throne

By Amandeep Madra on October 13, 2009

One of the most iconic symbols of Ranjit Singh’s kingdom is the golden throne, now safely housed in London’s V&A museum. It is on permanent display on the museum and arguably is one of their most important objects. Over the next few months the Golden Throne will form part of the dazzling Maharaja exhibition that [...]

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Maharaja : The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts

Maharaja : The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts

By admin on October 13, 2009

Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts, 10 October 2009 – 17 January 2010 Sponsored by Ernst & Young This major exhibition will be the first to explore the rich and varied culture of royal India. The exhibition  features objects selected from both royal and private collections, including Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Golden throne, magnificent turban-jewels, [...]

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