Beschreibung
The famous Salar Jung Museum in India is the second largest single-family private collection in the world. The collection ranging from 2nd century B.C to early 20th century A.D. The collection of the Museum divided into Indian Art, Middle Eastern Art, Far Eastern Art, European Art and Childrens Section. Salar Jung-III had agents from abroad; who sent him catalogues and lists from well-known antique dealers (Christies and Sothebys etc,) More than 40 years he devoted his life for enriching his treasures of art, literature and charity, one of the last consignments of his purchase was a set of Ivory Chairs of Tippu Sulthan of Mysore (Presented by Louis XVI of France to Tippu), which was received only after his death. He died on 2nd March 1949 at the age of 60 years. Nawab Sahibs motto was MY TRUST IS IN GOD All his life; he remained a single man and dedicated his riches and recreation for gathering craftsmanship treasures.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Perumallapally Suresh is Doctorate in the Department of Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology. He authored books and contributed number of research papers. He is one of the contributors in establishing Museums and Galleries installation and worked with various well known Universities and Institutions in India.
