Agha Mohammed (1666–1725). Shah Sulaiman (1647–1694) 88 Arab pearl-divers at work in the Persian Gulf 90 His Imperial Majesty, Mohammed Ali, Shah of Persia 94 The “Prince of Pearls”; the late Rana of Dholpur in his pearl regalia 101 The late Maharajah of Patiala 108 Facsimiles of notices of pearl-fishing at Marichchikadde, in English and Cingalese 110–111 Unloading oysters from the vessels into the kottus at Marichchikadde, Ceylon. The pearling fleet on the shore at Marichchikadde, Ceylon. Hindu workmen preparing to drill pearls, Marichchikadde, Ceylon 115 Indian pearl merchants ready for business. Children of Persian pearl dealers 120 Street scene in Marichchikadde, the pearling camp of Ceylon. Return of the fleet from the pearl reefs to Marichchikadde, Ceylon 126 Pearls presented by the Imam of Muscat to President Van Buren 131 Necklace and earrings from the treasury of the Emir of Bohkara 136 Carved “Jerusalem Shell” from the Red Sea 142 Cap of State, from looting of summer palace, Pekin, in 1860 145 Fishing for the awabi (abalone) shells at Wada-no-hara, Japan 148 (From “The Burlington Art Magazine”) Old print showing four methods of catching pearl-bearing mollusks 160 Madame Norischkine née Straudman. Duchesse Elizabeth (Constantin). (From a photograph by Ch. Bergamasco, St. Petersburg) (From a photograph by A. Pasetti, St. Petersburg) Daughter of General Sobelieff, first Countess Beauharnais 163 Scotch pearl rivers 167 Great Cameo Pearl 170 Dowager Czarina of Russia. Grand Duchess Vladimir. (From a photograph by Ch. Bergamasco, St. Petersburg) Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna 174 Miter of Patriarch Nikon 176 Panagia or ornament worn on the breast of a bishop in Russia 180 Russian Boyard ladies of the seventeenth century, showing caps and other ornaments of pearls 184 Pearl-divers of the Tuamotu Archipelago. Settlement of pearl fishermen at Hiqueru, Tuamotu Archipelago 197