1905
TRADING IN BASRA PEARLS
A. L. Motiwala, a first-generation entrepreneur, rose to prominence as one of the world's most sought-after Basra Pearl and Diamond dealers in 1905, earning the family name "Motiwala." He became well-known for his rare works of art, which drew the attention of both the British and the Rajas and Maharajas of India's Princely States.