The Provenance
A quiet devotion to beauty
Expressed through light, material, and craft.
300+
Years of Legacy
The Rakyan name, derived from Ratna Ki Khaan (Mine of Jewels), has been associated with exceptional craftsmanship and discerning patronage for over three centuries.
1898
Establishment of Label
Kherati Lall Rakyan founded the house in Delhi in 1898, formalising generations of family jewellers into one maison. The credentials followed: official jeweller to the Governor of India, holder of Delhi’s 51st Export Licence (DK-51), trading under the telegraph address JEWEL.
1964–65
A Global Stage
The Rakyan family showcased its craftsmanship at the New York World's Fair, earning international appreciation for its artistry and workmanship.
The Janpath Legacy
Shanti Kumar Ji Rakyan
Recognising a growing appreciation for cultivated interiors, Shanti Kumar Ji Rakyan expanded the family's artistic language into glass and decorative arts.
Continuing Excellence
The Rakyans
Shanti Kumar Ji Rakyan took the family’s artistic language into glass and decorative arts; Sharad Rakyan widened it into bespoke furniture, mirrors, rare collectables for India’s leading architects and designers.
An heirloom lineage.
For over three centuries, the Rakyan family has carried forward a legacy of craftsmanship and enduring artistry. From serving royalty and maharajas to creating bespoke glass pieces admired across generations, the family continues to shape the spirit of Kherati Lall today.
Every creation is designed to command attention with grace, grandeur, and timeless allure, made to be admired across generations.
Regal Splendour
Layered in detail and balanced in form, a thoughtful blend of architecture, art, literature, and craftsmanship.
Maximalist Grace
A Kherati Lall creation stands apart effortlessly, remembered not for excess but for its character and rarity.
Covetable Presence
For generations, the Rakyan family has explored new artistic possibilities while staying rooted in craftsmanship and heritage.
Avant-garde Provenance
The peacock, our enduring emblem.
Sharad Rakyan
With over four decades of experience in glass artistry, Sharad Rakyan has collaborated with some of the country’s finest architects and designers. His understanding of material, form, and detail continues to define the Kherati Lall language.
Nikunj Rakyan
Educated at IIM Bangalore and shaped by a career spanning McKinsey & Company and high-growth ventures in Europe, Nikunj represents a new kind of custodianship. His vision lies in expanding the reach of Kherati Lall while holding the values that have guided the maison for centuries.
The souls behind the maison.
Serving institutions of distinction.
