The Peacock Throne.
Though the Shah’s coronation is such a simple ceremony, yet the re* galia of Persia far outshines that of most European Sovereigns. The exact number of millions sterling the crown jewels are worth has never been calculated. The famed Peacock Throne itself represents between three and four millions. The silver of which the framework is composed can scarcely be seen,* so encrusted is it with diamonds. Muzaffar also possesses the sister stone to the Koh-i----n- Besides; there is the “ Globe of the World,” a model of the earth weighing 75th. It contains over 50,000 gems, The sea is of emeralds, Persia, of turquoises, Africa of rubies, and England and France of diamonds This is valued at one million pounds
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Manawatu Herald, 14 October 1902, Page 2
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122The Peacock Throne. Manawatu Herald, 14 October 1902, Page 2
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