 The throne itself was six feet long by four feet broad; it stood on six massive feet, which, with the body, were of solid gold, inlaid with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds. It was surmounted by a canopy of gold, supported by twelve pillars, all richly...  New Nash's Pall Mall Magazine - Page 2401900Full view - About this book
 | Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt - Delhi (India) - 1866 - 172 pages
...with the body, were of solid gold, " inlaid with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. It was sur" mounted by a canopy of gold supported by twelve pillars, "...the two peacocks stood the figure of a parrot of the ordi" nary size, said to have been carved out of a single eme" rald (?) On either side of the throne... | |
 | John Henry Gray - Voyages and travels - 1879 - 656 pages
...precious stones of appropriate colours, as to represent life. The throne itself was six feet long by four feet broad ; it stood on six massive feet, which with...said to 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... | |
 | Edward Smith Bridges - Voyages around the world - 1879 - 336 pages
...precious stones of appropriate colours as to represent life. The throne itself was 6 ft. long by 4 ft. broad. It stood on six massive feet, which, with the...size, said to have been carved out of a single emerald (?). On either side of tho throne stood an umbrella, one of the oriental emblems of royalty. They were... | |
 | J. T. Headley - Biography & Autobiography - 1879 - 888 pages
...solid gold inlaid with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. It was supported by a canopy of gold, upheld by twelve pillars, all richly emblazoned with costly...fringe of pearls ornamented the borders of the canopy. On the other side of the throne stood umbrellas, one of the Oriental emblems of royalty. They were... | |
 | John Russell Young - Voyages around the world - 1879 - 752 pages
...solid gold inlaid with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds. It was supported by a canopy of gold, upheld by twelve pillars, all richly emblazoned with costly...fringe of pearls ornamented the borders of the canopy." " On the other side of the throne stood umbrellas, one of the Oriental emblems of royalty. They were... | |
 | Edward Warren Clark - India - 1880 - 380 pages
...precious stones of appropriate colors, as to represent life. The throne itself was six feet long by four feet broad ; it stood on six massive feet, which,...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... | |
 | J. F. Packard - Voyages around the world - 1880 - 832 pages
...solid gold, inlaid with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds. It was supported by a canopy of gold, upheld by twelve pillars, all richly emblazoned with costly...fringe of pearls ornamented the borders of the canopy." " On the other side of the throne stood umbrellas, one of the Oriental emblems of royalty. They were... | |
 | J. F. Packard - Voyages around the world - 1880 - 840 pages
...solid gold, inlaid with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds. It was supported by a canopy of gold, upheld by twelve pillars, all richly emblazoned with costly...fringe of pearls ornamented the borders of the canopy." " On the other side of the throne stood umbrellas, one of the Oriental emblems of royalty. They were... | |
 | J. T. Headley - Voyages and travels - 1881 - 650 pages
...solid gold inlaid with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. It was supported by a canopy of gold, upheld by twelve pillars, all richly emblazoned with costly...fringe of pearls ornamented the borders of the canopy. On the other side of the throne stood umbrellas, one of the Oriental emblems of royalty. They were... | |
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