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THE Nizam of Hyderabad necklace is an astounding piece of jewellery that can only truly be appreciated close up. The ruler of the princely state was the owner of one of India’s greatest collections of jewellery.

While he did not travel to the UK for the Queen’s wedding in 1947, he generously told her to choose a wedding gift from a selection at Cartier in London. She plumped for this necklace (made in around 1935), along with a matching tiara.