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stones; a rare cup of one great Emmeraud, with a cover to it of the same; a Basin and Eure of Gold set very thick with Turky stones. In another Cupbord I saw great variety of Silver Plate in all kindes. In an other they shewed me a Saddle and bridle with stirops of Golds, all set thick with Turky stones, Diamonds, Pearls, and other rich stones, with the saddle cloth, or housse, all embrodered with Gold and Pearl: this was a Present from the Emperour to the Grand Duke. In an other cupbord they shewed me the four great silver Bedposts enameld here and there, and set with polished stones of divers colours: They were made for the marriage bed of the now Great Princess, Daughter to the late Duke of Orleans. In another they shewed me a curious Antependium for an Altar, all of beaten Gold set with Pearle, Precious Stones, and the Picture of Cosmus the Second in the middle of it, of curious enameled work, with his Ducal Crown set with Diamonds very richly; allalong