FABULOUS HOARD
JEWELS OF THE SULTAN THRONE OF PURE GOLD (E!ec. Tel. Copyright—United Press J»isn. . (Sydney Sun Cables.) (Received Nov. 25, 11 a.m.) •; -LONDON, Nov. 23. "No crown jewels in Europe approach those of the Turkish seraglio," declared Mr. John Jahnsson, a Swedish jeweller, who has returned from a commission toil give an expert opinion on them. ,-.' ''l was breathless when confronted with the fabulous hoard of pearls, diamonds, emeralds and rubies displayed in heaps, and innumerable gold and silver articles set with jewels. The handle of one dagger is carved from a single emerald. : "The throne is of pure gold, ornamented with 20,000 pearls, and 1000 rubies fand emeralds. Many gates are guarded by armed men to protect the entrance to the seraglio. Thfc united efforts of eight men isS'eqiiirod to open the last."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16506, 25 November 1927, Page 7
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135FABULOUS HOARD Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16506, 25 November 1927, Page 7
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