'The dynasty of the Kajars translated from the original Persian manuscript presented by His Majesty Faty Aly Shah to Sir Harford Jones Brydges ... to which is prefixed a succinct account of the history of Persia previous to that period illustarted with plates and a map of Western Persia' [‎134] (155/684)

cxxxiv preliminary matter.
partner, Mirza Jaunee. The room itselt was ot mo
derate size, but every thing in it and about it bespoke
opulence and comfort. The side nummuds were of
the finest quality; the takth nummuds of the largest
size and uncommon thickness; the carpet of the
very finest manufacture of Tabas; whilst the plais-
tering of the walls was nothing more than the best
common gilcarree, the corners ot which were picked
out with the most brilliant white chunam. The
tracery work, and coloured glass of the windows,
were extremely beautiful, and the doors inlaid with
various woods. Before the windows was the usual
appendage to a Persian room—a flower-garden and
a fountain.
Both the gentlemen rose to receive me, apologizing
for not having asked any one to meet me, as it left
us the freer to talk on business. Shortly after this,
a censer was brought in, on which were placed
small pieces of bois-d'aloe or agla-wood, which,
when burnt, sent forth a most delicious perfume.
Caleans were then brought; a very highly enamelled
gold one, inserted in a superbly-cut glass vessel, was
placed before me; whilst those put before the jewel
lers consisted of nothing more than a simply turned
willow-stick, with a plain glass and black earthen
chillum. Coffee was then brought, and served to
me in a gold enamelled sous coupe, ornamented with
small precious-stones; whilst the jewellers, who I
found affected in this respect to live (i le dervich^
drank theirs, using for a sous coupe one cup placed
within the other. To the coffee succeeded a pi" 0 '
fusion of the choicest fruits in season, placed in the
most beautiful and rarest china-bowls, intermixed