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"This is Paradise before the Fall, where man and beast were living in harmony and nature was
respected," he says, looking at his prized possession, a water-colour entitled The Court of
Gayumars. From the famous 16th-century Shahnama or Book of Kings created for Shah Tahmasp
Hidden secrets of the universe-interview with Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan June Ducas about his art collection, now on show at the
Posted December 19th, 2020 by librarian-hd
If ever East meets West, it could be said to do so at Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan's 17th-century home, the Château de Bellerive on the shores of Lake Geneva. Flanked by two square towers, the
stone façade of the château with its tiled roof, wooden shutters and arched doors of studded oak is austere but arrestingly beautiful.
While the outside may be simple, the rooms inside are crammed with exotic bibelots, orchids, oriental
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