The musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904) being a synopsis of the history of Murshidabad for the last two centuries, to which are appended notes of places and objects of interest at Murshidabad . of his kingdom. 22. Three large emerald clasps for waist belts, set all round with brilliant diamonds, each emerald Imeasuring two inches by one and a three-fourth inches, the largest size in India. Used sometimes as buckles. These jewels appear in the portraits of many of the Nazims, from Meer Jaffer down to Nawab Feredun Jah. 23. Necklace, set with good emeralds and diamonds. 24. Torra or tassel of pear
The musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904) being a synopsis of the history of Murshidabad for the last two centuries, to which are appended notes of places and objects of interest at Murshidabad . of his kingdom. 22. Three large emerald clasps for waist belts, set all round with brilliant diamonds, each emerald Imeasuring two inches by one and a three-fourth inches, the largest size in India. Used sometimes as buckles. These jewels appear in the portraits of many of the Nazims, from Meer Jaffer down to Nawab Feredun Jah. 23. Necklace, set with good emeralds and diamonds. 24. Torra or tassel of pearls for the head dress,being several strings of pearls hanging from anemerald tukti^ engraved with an extract from theaitul kursi Surah of the Koran. 25. A set gold spoons and forks, said to have be-longed to Queen Elizabeth. 26. A set (eighteen) emerald buttons, worn by thelate Nawab Nazim during his English visit. Veryfine and old emeralds. 27. Silver State chair of Meer Jaffer, surmountedwith a gold umbrella, with embroidered fringes. 28. Silver State-chair made by Nawab 29. Silver State Tonjon of exquisite design andworkmanship, jewelled, resting on silver elephants] i. ELEPHANT WITH UMBARI. MAJUMOARS MURSHIDABAO. FANCY PRKSS. [ I03 ] and eagles, with the arms shaped as fish. Made atthe time of Humajun Jah. 30. The insig-nia of the Imperial Order of theMahi Meratib, consisting* of four gold balls, one goldalam or standard and one gold head of a fish, allsurmounted on poles, cased in gold embroidered cloth,with scales. Presented by the Emperor of Delhi tothe Nawab Nazim. The whole set is carried on threeelephants walking abreast in state processions. Thisorder used to be given by the Emperors of Delhi tothe Nawabs Nazim, as a mark of very great honor. 31. The collar, insignia and badge of the RoyalHanoverian Guelphic order. Presented by His MajestyKing William IV. to His Highness the NawabNazim Humayun Jah, with an autograph letter fromHis Majesty. 32. The star,
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