 | Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt - 1866 - 172 pages
...been carved out of a single eme" rald (?) On either side of the throne stood a chatta or " umbrella, one of the oriental emblems of royalty ; they " were...high, of " solid gold, and studded with diamonds. The cost of this ' ' superb work of art has been variously stated at sums vary" ing from one to six millions... | |
 | Alfred Frederick P. Harcourt - 1873 - 172 pages
...been carved out of a single eme" raid (?) On either side of the throne stood a chatta or " umbrella, one of the oriental emblems of royalty ; they " were...formed of crimson velvet, richly 'embroidered and " friuged with pearls, the handles were eight feet high, of " solid gold, and studded with diamonds.... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1879 - 864 pages
...for containing the " Peacock Throne," but nothing except its site remains. It is said to have cost $30,000,000. Mr. Beresford, in his book on Delhi,...diamonds." The ceiling of this hall was of solid silver. But the Persians, Mahrattas and English have plundered it by turns, till nothing remains. CHAPTER XIII.... | |
 | John Russell Young - 1879 - 710 pages
...sapphires, ru bies, emeralds, pearls, and other INTERIOR OF PALACE. prec 1 o us stones of appropr iate colors as to represent life. The throne itself was...was of solid silver. In 1739, when Nadir Shah, the THE MOSQUE. 63 Persian, took Delhi, he broke up the peacock throne and carried away the jewels, the... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1879 - 888 pages
...precious stones of appropriate colors, as to represent life. The throne itself was six feet long byfour feet broad. It stood on six massive feet, which, with...diamonds." The ceiling of this hall was of solid silver. But the Persians, Mahrattas and English have plundered it by turns, till nothing remains. CHAPTER XIII.... | |
 | John Henry Gray - 1879 - 656 pages
...have been carved out of a single emerald. On either side of the throne stood a chatta or umbrella, one of the oriental emblems of royalty ; they were...high, of solid gold, and studded with diamonds. The cost of this superb work of art has been variously stated at sums varying from one to six millions... | |
 | J. F. Packard - 1880 - 850 pages
...stood on six massive feet, which, with the body, were of solid gold, inlaid with rubies, erueralds, and diamonds. It was supported by a canopy of gold,...and carried away the jewels ; the Mahrattas came in 1700 and took the silver, the English the mosaics, the bath-tubs of marble, and articles of lesser... | |
 | Edward Warren Clark - 1880 - 380 pages
...said to have been carved out of a single emerald. On either side of the throne stood an umbrella — one of the Oriental emblems of royalty ; they were...high, of solid gold, and studded with diamonds. The cost of this superb work of art has been estimated at sums varying from two to six millions of pounds... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1881 - 650 pages
...Throne," but nothing" except its site remains. It is said to have cost $30,000,000. Mr. Beresforcl, in his book on Delhi, says it was called the Peacock...diamonds." The ceiling of this hall was of solid silver. But the Persians, Mahrattas and English have plundered it by turns, till nothing remains. CHAPTER XIII.... | |
 | Henry George Keene - 1882 - 142 pages
...said to have been carved out of a single emerald (?). On either side of the throne stood an umbrella, one of the oriental emblems of royalty ; they were...high, of solid gold, and studded with diamonds. The cost of this superb work of art has been variously stated at sums varying from one to six millions... | |
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... supported by twelve pillars, all richly emblazoned with costly gems, and a fringe of pearls ornamented the borders of the canopy. Between the two peacocks stood the figure of a parrot of the ordinary size... 
