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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.1367#0279
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RECOLLECTIONS OF
never tired of contemplating these precious baubles which
are so powerful in drawing the admiration of some and the
envy of others.
A6 in 1862, Messrs. Hunt & Roskell, of Bond Street, have
the richest display. The Countess of Dudley's diamonds,
which they exhibit, are worth alone the modest sum of one
hundred and sixty thousand pounds. They have besides a
very fine series of mounted stones, some of which appear
to be thrown negligently on the glass case serving as a
counter. On one occasion, a lady, after asking the price of
some of their iewels, threw innocently her handkerchief
over these loose stones, and drawing it precipitately a
minute after, was surprised to
see them still in the same place,
while the assistant seemed to
notice her unsuccessful haul with
a smile. The fact is that these
diamonds, although appearing to
lay on the surface of the glass,
are fixed underneath, a circum-
stance of which the light-fin-
gered dame was not aware, who
was fain to beat a hasty retreat
to hide her confusion and dis-
appointment.
Mr. Harry Emmanuel, of Bond
Pendent, Hairy Emmanuel. Street, besides some fine jewels,
has a silver swan which proves an everlasting source of
amusement to the public ; it is majestically resting on a
lake made of looking-glass, and bends down its neck now
RECOLLECTIONS OF
never tired of contemplating these precious baubles which
are so powerful in drawing the admiration of some and the
envy of others.
A6 in 1862, Messrs. Hunt & Roskell, of Bond Street, have
the richest display. The Countess of Dudley's diamonds,
which they exhibit, are worth alone the modest sum of one
hundred and sixty thousand pounds. They have besides a
very fine series of mounted stones, some of which appear
to be thrown negligently on the glass case serving as a
counter. On one occasion, a lady, after asking the price of
some of their iewels, threw innocently her handkerchief
over these loose stones, and drawing it precipitately a
minute after, was surprised to
see them still in the same place,
while the assistant seemed to
notice her unsuccessful haul with
a smile. The fact is that these
diamonds, although appearing to
lay on the surface of the glass,
are fixed underneath, a circum-
stance of which the light-fin-
gered dame was not aware, who
was fain to beat a hasty retreat
to hide her confusion and dis-
appointment.
Mr. Harry Emmanuel, of Bond
Pendent, Hairy Emmanuel. Street, besides some fine jewels,
has a silver swan which proves an everlasting source of
amusement to the public ; it is majestically resting on a
lake made of looking-glass, and bends down its neck now