Show famous jewel given to britain by american 1 A gra gracious clous gesture bestura of aai anglo gloam glo am amer eri lean ican friendship preserved the tha famous ous canning jewel until recently fi thi the property pra nerty of the earl I 1 of harewood for giat britain gaag ahk tha montreal family herald TM TH won wn derbal gold fold pend pendant ants which it Is one ot of the tha finest examples of the art of the renaissance jewelers was bold tor for it was presented to the victoria and albert museum in loudon london by an american friend who wished to remain anonymous the me canning jewel Is a link with tho the indian mutiny it was found in the king of treasury when w hen delhi was captured by the british and acquired by earl canning who was wag governor general of india during this troublous period originally it Is believed the jewel was s sent en t to one of the mogul emperors as a gift from the grand duke of tuscany the central part of the ornament la Is in the form of a triton or merman the upper portion of whose body Is if composed of a huge baroque pearl while his face Is of turquoise blue enamel ile he holds a ruby in his mouth |