200 years of Mughal rule wanes as India breaks into anarchy. The Portuguese, Dutch, French and English offer their superior military services to the other independent kingdoms of India - the Marathas, Rajputs, Tipu Sultan, Nizam and various others, tilting the scales of power, and even becoming Kings themselves.

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At this time, the crafts of the country were heavily influenced by these cultures, making them truly universal for the first time in history.

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1757 is a collection of jewelry - earrings, cufflinks, buttons and brooches inspired by this era.