Commissioned by Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad II in 1865, this exquisite Pearl Canopy was originally part of a five-piece set intended as an offering to the Prophet’s Tomb in Medina. However, following the Maharaja’s passing, the set remained within Baroda’s treasury, preserving its regal legacy. The Canopy’s Splendor Crafted from approximately 950,000 precious Basra pearls, along with emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and…
