The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-16
KING or ENGLAND's CROWN.
Some Of the Notable Gens That Are
Set Into It.

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Some Of the Notable Gems That Are
Set Into It.
The most important historic Jew
els in the present imperial crown,
says the London Globe, are the large
spinel ruby in the center Of the front
c~ross-patee, the large pale sapphire
on the circlet Of the crown in front,
and the small, but finely coloredsap-
phire in the center Of the cross-patee
above the mound at the top Of the
crown. M
The history Of the so-called ruby
is we'll known and is of great inter
est. In the fourteenth century, says
Mr.. Cyril Davenport, in the Con-
noisseur, it belonged to the king Of
Granada, and Pedro the Cruel, king
Of CASTLE, received this king under
the guise Of friendship in theAlcazar
at Seville. Here he was murdered
fol, the sake of his jewels, among
} which was this stone. Pedro after
ward gave it to Edward, the Black
Prince, after the battle at Navarette,
as a mark Of gratitude for his c
full help, and it was also supposed to
have been worn in the crown OF
Henry V. at Agineourt. On this oc-
!. casion it may have helped to save .
. kings life, as the Due d'Alencon!
! aimed a blow at Henry, which was
turned by his crown, then worn over
his helmet.
The stone is a finely colored, deep
} red spinel, a mineralwhich is chiefly
found inEthe river beds Of Ceylon,
Burma and Siam. Like most orien-
tai stones, this particular jewel has
been pierced; the top Of the piercing
is now filled by a small ruby set in
gold and the stone is uncut, but poll
ished on it's natural irregular surface.
It is irregularly drop-shaped and
about two inches in length.
The second notable jewel in the
imperial crown is the large pale sap
] phire in front Of the %circlet. 1t was
} worn in the crown by Charles H., and
ultimately became the property Of
] Cardinal York, who bequeathed it to
the prince regent, afterward George
~. The prince gave it to Princess
Charlotte, but on her1death it was re-
! turned, as it was properly considered
to be a crown jewel. II was partially
pierced, which may mean it was in
J tended to be used as a bead, but
never finished; OF it might perhaps
have been intended to serve as a sup
port for an aigrette. in which case a
half-piercing would be enough. Il is
cut encabochon, as most ancient
\ and medieval stones were, and as
colored stones should be, the edges
being trimmed. into tile form Of a
long symmetrical oval. No doubt
! this is an oriental stone; it is about
J two inches in length.
Edward the Confessor's emerald il
much smaller and of deep color; it
has been recut in brilliant form,
probably for Charles H., which was
quite unnecessary. It is said to have
been taken out of the confessor's
ring, which was buried, with him. and
it has the reputation Of being an an
tidote to cramp. A story told about
it relates that the confessor, in one
Of his walks about Westminster, met
a begggar who asked for aims, and the
saint, being at that moment short Of
money, gave him his ring in charity
in the name Of st. John. Some time
~afterward some English pilgrims,
travelling in the Holy Land, gotinto
difficulties and consulted an old man,
a stranger, who happened to be in
their company. On hearing that
the travellers were English, he re.
yealed himself to them as ST. John,
the special patron Of Edward, king
Of England, and he assisted them out
of their troubles, and, gave them a
ring to take back to their monarch,
with the message that he would meet
him in paradise in six months time.
When i'll due time Edward received
the ring, he at once recognized it as
that he had given to the Westminster
beggar, and when he died, according
to the saints prediction, it was bur-
led with MIN in his shrine at West
minister,
Strange Story Of a Picture.
In 1882 a picture, entitled saThe
Holy Family" was lent to the
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