The Silver and Art Palace is a veritable
treasure-house for anyone looking for the most exclusive Rajasthani
jewellery.
Jewellery occupies a
prominent place in every woman’s mind. There is an ornament for
practically every visible part of the anatomy—the head,
forehead, ears, nose…
Every State has its own
special style of crafting and these styles have been adapted by the
goldsmiths of that region.
Jaipur has been one of
the traditional centres for a variety of jewellery, precious gems and
semi-precious stones, for as long as one can remember. Lacquer
enameled work combined with carving on gold and silver, called
minakari, is a speciality here. So is the art of kundan,
which combines enameling with diamonds (or any other precious stone)
encrusted on gold.
It is not surprising
then, that one can find some excellent outlets for jewellery in
Jaipur. The silver and Art Palace, situated on the road to the older
Kacchwaha Rajput capital—Amber, is probably one outlet which can
boast of unparalleled attention from foreign tourists and buyers
visiting India.
A veritable
treasure-house, Silver and Art Palace is the place for tourists who
are looking for kundan and minakari jewellery in traditional and
contemporary designs. Some of the best craftsmen in this art are
employed here and each piece of jewellery is stringently scrutinized
with regard to its purity of metals and gems and the quality of its
craftsmanship.
The same care that goes
into the jewellery is seen in the selection of a very exclusive range
of precious gems and an equally bewitching range of semi-precious
stones. It is not surprising then, that Silver and Art Palace, which
was established in 1974 by Mr. Navrattan Lal Agrawal and Mr. Kishan
Lal Agrawal, has been winning the ‘Award for the Highest Sale of
Gems and Jewellery to Foreign Tourists in India’ for nine years
running, since 1985.
Shopping for jewellery or
for that matter, even trying on a kundan necklace, appeals to every
woman. It not only fulfills her love of adornment but also confers on
her the thrills of being able to enjoy her purchases.
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