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Show Dishes ami matters of Gold. Queen Victoria's wonderful set of table ta-ble furniture is kept in two fireproof chambers aDd is said to represent a cash value of 20,000,000. Among it is the golden table service made for George VI, calculated for 130 guests and containing contain-ing the famous crystal champagne cooler cool-er which is large enough for a bathtub. There are many pieces in it that formerly former-ly belonged to Queen Elizabeth, besides splendid solid gold vessels from India, Siani and China. The pride of the collection col-lection is a teacup once owned by Charles XII and a gold peacock made for George III at a cost of 40,000. St. Louis Republic. |