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-[[File:Bahadur Shah II of India.jpg|thumb|210px| Crown of the Bahadur Shah II, ca 1850 painting]]
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-The '''Crown of the Bahadur Shah II''' is the head dress of last Mughal emperor [[Bahadur Shah II]] (r. 1837 – 1857).
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-== History ==
-It was created in the second quarter 19th century, most probably in [[Delhi]] or the surrounding areas by goldsmiths and jewellers. It is strictly speaking not a crown, but an article of head dress. The materials used are gold, turquoises, rubies, diamonds, pearls, emeralds, feathers and velvet. Its dimensions are 28.5 x 23.5 x 23.5&nbsp;cm.
-It is part of the [[Royal Collection]] with the inventory number RCIN 67236. It was exhibited at the [[British Library]] in 2013.
-== Further reading ==
-* Jonathan Marsden. ''Victoria & Albert: Art & Love''. The Royal Collection, London, 2010. {{ISBN|978-1905686216}}
-* Harriet Tytler. ''An Englishwoman in India: The Memoirs of Harriet Tytler, 1828-58''. Oxford Paperbacks, Oxford, 1988. {{ISBN|978-0192821003}}
-== External links ==
-* {{Royal Collection|67236|Crown of the Emperor Bahadur Shah II}}
-[[Category:Individual crowns|Bahadur Shah II]]
-[[Category:Mughal Court]]
-[[Category:Mughal art]]
-[[Category:Red Fort]]
-[[Category:Jewellery of the Royal Collection of the United Kingdom]]
-[[Category:History of Delhi]]
-[[Category:Islamic metal art]]