A London • correspondent • writes : —" In 1849, Prince Torverii advanced £200,000 to a Neapolitan on so large and limpid and piercing in the polish of its many facets that none but the keenest connoisseur could distinguish it from the famous "Regent." At the Hotel Dmnot this very week that self-same 'precious stone' was sold for 20f. 50c—not quite seventeen shillings.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 60, 30 June 1876, Page 2
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59Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 60, 30 June 1876, Page 2
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