Valuable Possessions

Levin Daily Chronicle, 20 March 1917, Page 4

Valuable Possessions

Among the royal treasures of Persia ;s a. pipe set with diamonds, rubies

' and emeralds to the value, it is estij uu. t-.'ii i f no loss than £100,000. This pip j was made for the late Shall, and is said to be even more valuable than his I'.;. mo its sword. In the matter of iswordj, the Gaels war of Baroda posses, sc j the niwi precious blade in j existence. Its hilt and belt are enj crusted "with diamonds, (rubies, sap- , phires and emeralds, and its value has I been put «t £200,000.

| There are many costly swords in the j treasure rooms of Eastern and European rulers, notably those of the Czar of Russia, the Sultan of Turkey, and the King of Siam. Tho most valuable I sword in Europe is that presented by j the Egyptians to Lord Wolselcy. The [ liilfc is cset with brilliants, and the ' whole sabre is estimated to be worth £2000.

The Maharajah of Jiiid is the owner of the most ccstly brougham in the world. The handles of the doors are of solid gold, while the rest of the vehicle is of solid silver. The Emperor of Morocco came into posession of a curious ipiano, manufactured to the order of his predecessor, which is probably tlio most expensive instrument of the kind ever made. This piano was made in parts, each (being small enough to bo carried 'by a slave, as it appeared that the former Emperor firm'ly refused to trust them to the care of his camels, vrhich formed the only other available means of transport. The expensive musical instrument was made principally of tulip and orris woods, inlaid with unpolished jacaranda parquetry, and decorated with scroll work of pure gold. The actual sum paid for it was £4000.