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SIR JAMSETJEE JEEJEEBHOY.

17831859.


SIR JAMSETJEE JEEJEEBHOY purchased the “Sancy” from the Demidoff family in February, 1865. Two years later it was exhibited in the case of MM. Bapst at the Paris Universal Exhibition. In the account of the Prince of Wales’ Tour in India the Maharajah of Puttiali is said to have worn the “Great Sancy” as a pendant at the Grand Durbar.