| William Simpson - Buddhism - 1896 - 324 pages
...the title it is still known by. Here is Mr. Curzon's description of one part of this throne : " . . . The lofty back, which is one mass of gems, rises to a point in the centre, whereon is fixed a circular star of diamonds, with scintillating rays, made to revolve by a piece of... | |
| Edward Alexander Powell - Automobile travel - 1923 - 470 pages
...absolutely incrusted with precious stones, among which rubies and emeralds are the most prominent. An elegant balustrade containing inscriptions in panels...which is one mass of gems, rises to a point in the center whereupon is fixed a circular star of diamonds, with scintillating rays, made to revolve by... | |
| Edwin S. George - India - 1926 - 176 pages
...absolutely incrusted with precious stones, among which rubies and emeralds are the most prominent. An elegant balustrade containing inscriptions in panels...which is one mass of gems, rises to a point in the center whereupon is fixed a circular star of diamonds, with scintillating rays, made to revolve by... | |
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