Dagger. Late 15th - early 16th century. Iran. Isfahan (?). Steel, leather, ivory, gold, stones; carved, chased, damascened and decorated with inlay  © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Plate. 17th century. India. Great Mogul Dynasty. Gold, uncut diamonds, rubies, emeralds and enamel. © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Source of Entry: presented by the ambassadorial mission of Iranian ruler Nadir-Shah to the Russian Imperial Court, 1741

Pair of Bracelets, 17th century. India. Great Mogul Dynasty. Gold, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, garnets and enamel; incrustation with precious stones, champleve enamel, faceting and polishing © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Source of Entry: presented by the ambassadorial mission of Iranian ruler Nadir-Shah to the Russian Imperial Court, 1741

Covered Cup, 17th century. India. Great Mogul Dynasty. Gold, uncut diamonds, emeralds and enamel © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Source of Entry: presented by the ambassadorial mission of Iranian ruler Nadir-Shah to the Russian Imperial Court, 1741

Flask, 17th century. India. Great Mogul Dynasty. Gold, silver, rubies, emeralds and pearl © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Source of Entry: presented by the ambassadorial mission of Iranian ruler Nadir-Shah to the Russian Imperial Court, 1741

Dress archery ring of Shah Jahan. Second quarter of the 17th century. Moghul India. Gold set with carved and polished uncut diamonds, rubies and emeralds © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Source of Entry: presented by the ambassadorial mission of Iranian ruler Nadir-Shah to the Russian Imperial Court, 1741

Table, 17th century. Made by Situram, India. Gold, uncut diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls and enamel © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Provenance: presented by the ambassadorial mission of Iranian ruler Nadir-Shah to the Russian Imperial Court, 1741

Tray. First third of the 19th century. Iran. Gold, enamel © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Cup and stand from the "Sun" service. Cup: early 19th century, porcelain (England). Stand: first third of the 19th century, gold and enamel (Iran) © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Dagger in a sheath. Blade, hilt and throat of the sheath - 17th century, India. Sheath - late 17th century, Iran. Steel, gold, rubies, emeralds, pearls  © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Dagger and sheath, 1031 AH - 1621/22 AD. Made by Mohammed Ali, Iran. Steel, gold, rubies, emeralds, pearls, enamel © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Dagger and sheath. Blade - second half of the 16th century, Iran. Sheath - 17th century, Turkey. Steel, silver, gold, uncut diamonds, rubies, emeralds, garnet © 2011 State Hermitage Museum

Sabre and scabbard. Late 18th - early 19th century. Iran. Steel, gold, enamel, uncut diamonds, rubies, emeralds, spinels © 2011 State Hermitage Museum