Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-25
sAIE OF A sULTANS JEWELS.

The new Sultan of Turkey not only abolished the
harem dsposed vicious Prime Minister and introduc-
ed 20 the notice Of the asonished Turks legitimate
heir to lis throne but sent all the jewels OF AbduA1d
id to the auc ion SHOPS Of London to be scd under the
hammer.
These jewels are magnificent; and Belgravia has had
delseiab!s time in competing for them at the auction
sales. The Tines gives this account Of the collection
and rne pr,vvs Z. I-.4sAt.
"The Jewels comprise great variety Of ornaments in
form of recklac,s earrings bracelets brooches scma-
chers and head-dresss many Of them of great magni
tude and spendor ard Of exquisite designs representing
ureaths and groups OF flowers Of natural size composed
entirely Of le bTians and rose diamonds, and IN some
cases surmouned with diamond BIRDS presentation boxes
OF 20 beautifully elsmeled and richly sat with bril-
,nfs and rose diamonds in clusters OF flowers aud other
designs watches and chaelaines presenting TO the eye
masses Of diamonds OF the greatest tsse and beauty
the whole forming more splendid assemoage 81
Jewels than has ever before been offered for pubic COM
ns.i,jop The following were the more valuable lots
dsposed of: gold presentation snufbox, beautifully
ensmsled with flowers and musical instruments, The
ton surmounttd with cluster o. rich brilants, tsI
square matted baskewoik gold snuff box, very massive,
and studded with less than two huDdrei and SKY four
fire b,iants glSO An oval gold s1uf-5ox, enamelled
WIN ms rumeris on the top OF the Sulisns CT
phr IN geld SUI rounded with circle OF bIiants, and
double circle OF rose diamonds and brilliant sprgs, the
whole encirced with border Of brilanis; and smsli
shr ped ditto, IL yellow snauelei, with groups OF dow
ers and music top ship o; sea, sails, hull and SEA,
OF exquisite small brints and roses, the bor-
ders Of iestoors and stars Of fine brants, ESQ los
pair of zsris, in the tarquosa enamel With flowers
and clusters Of bTAn,s and two pairs OF ditto IN
lavender enamt with scrolls and centres of large foe
briiants and pair of ditto pierced scroll ard flower
work with BRIDE the whole composed OF Zoe brillsnts
and ropes e5I5 gold watch, ensmclsd with flowers
AID eoriched with fine brsus and cbateaine with Gus
tiers Of brants Another with bsc eusrnfl enriched
with ane brilliRn,s and similar chstelGine, Gas =
A gold wst,h, very richly ornamensed with bril-
Iian.s set in gold with an emerald in the centre,
anda chaGelaile chain, with brilliant drops, ell2 -
large spread brilliant, superby mounted with
brillIants and roses ring; aud very fine rose da
uoud mounted with small roses, also, IS ring, e2l9 -
pair Of brilliant flower brooches Of medium size, each
with two pendants $3.50. Sultsna's head ornament,
Of great beauty with three pendants Of very fine aud
large brians set in gold ESQ. large wreath, com.
posed Of 6ue briants and emeralds mounted in gold,
the dAhlA and conVovuus pattern, with festoons and
flower pendants, forming SuAnas head dress OF great
magnitude aud spendor, ESQ. There were in s sixty
Eve lots in the FIST days SALE which realized the large
sum Of IS. 100