"The iconic Peacock Throne or the Takht-i-taus was the greatest accumulation of precious gemstones in the 17th Century. Commissioned in 1628 by Shah Jahan, this exquisite artifact serves as yet another reminder of the extravagant Mughal era. Although the coveted throne was dismantled and lost to history, its legacy continues through writings, historical records and artist renditions by first-hand witnesses of its unparalleled splendor. Peacock Throne The Peacock Throne was commissioned in 1628 b

An array of Old Mine-cut diamonds are featured in this antique brooch that takes the form of a graceful white peacock, given life with a ruby eye. Set in gold over silver, the piece almost certainly dates to the Victorian era, an age named for Queen Victoria, who sat on the throne from 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign brought with it a new period of progress, a rising middle class, and one of the great love stories of the ages, that between the Queen herself and her husband, Prince Albert