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Middle East – remarkable letter written from HMS Aigle at Smyrna dated September 5th 1795 describing a meeting with ‘Captain Pasha – the great man in the Empire & brother of the Grand Seignion^ his power is unlimited all civil jurisdiction ceasing on his arrival.his dress^ sabre and pistols are most magnificent^ he smoked out of a golden pipe set in diamonds.the first dress I saw him in was blue velvet set full of various stones.the next dress a rich blue velvet with diamonds of great value & pearls.I never saw such a collection of riches in my life.I suppose he carried on his pistols^ ring & sabre from 50 to 100 thousand pounds – which I do not expect you to believe until you have seen the millions of oppressed wretches who furnish them – if you should in this country get worth 10000 your head is gone.his presents are the greatest proof of his magnificence he gave our ships.my present is a piece of blue silk worked with gold.he presented Captain Hood with a gold box set with diamonds a quantity of muslin & various things.’ The ‘Captain Pasha’ referred to in this letter is most probably Ali Pasha^ then the most powerful main in the middle east – and later the subject of one of the major figures described by Byron. HMS Aigle was a former French privateers which was captured by the Royal Navy in 1792 – she was wrecked in 1798. The ‘Captain Hood’ in this letter was Samuel Hood who took command of the Aigle that year. He eventually rose to be a Vice-Admiral. The letter also has postal history content.
Ladies` diamond solitaire ring, comprising early brilliant cut stone, 0.15 carats, in six claw tapered star shaped setting in centre of a five staggered bar concave raft, narrow tapered shoulders, settings in white gold, yellow gold raft & shank, stamped & tested 18ct, size L or 5.3/4 US (3.8g)
Ladies` diamond solitaire ring, comprising brilliant cut stone, approx. 0.70 carats, in six claw crown setting, cross-over shoulders of which one half is set with three small diamonds in white gold settings, yellow gold shank, 18ct h/m, size O or 7.1/4 US (3.3g)
Ladies` antique diamond set ring, comprising boat shaped centre set with three graduated old cut stones, heart shape to either side each set with a rose cut stone, open under-bezel, light pattern to shoulders, 18ct gold h/m, h/m worn, size L or 5.3/4 US (2.2g)
Antique cherub cameo ring, beautifully carved from shell having pink background shading to white high relief protruding cherub, claw set, some claws look to have been repaired or replaced & mounted in plain frame, ribbed shoulders to shank, stamped 18ct gold, size J or 5 US (5.8g)
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