Granddaughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala is the designer behind ‘Manjusha Jewels’ Barbara Kingstone March 15, 2012 Asia, India, India, Indulgences, Jewellry Nearly ninety years ago, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala commissioned Cartier to turn his abundant cache of loose precious stones into a ceremonial necklace for his crown jewel collection. This necklace later came to be called the ‘Patiala Necklace,’ and is considered to be one of the most spectacular pieces of jewelry ever created. Completed in 1928, it contained 1000 carats with 2930 diamonds.
