_Glass._--Several chests, containing a large number of vases ... of the purest crystal, chased and plain. Other chests filled with precious vases of different materials. . . . . . . . . . . _Table Utensils._--A large number of gold dishes, enamelled or plain, in which were incrusted all sorts of colours, forming most varied designs. . . . . . . . . . . One hundred cups and other shapes, of bezoar-stone, on most of which was engraved the name of the Caliph Haroun-el-Raschid. Another cup which was 3 1⁄2 hands wide and one deep. _Different Articles._--Chests containing inkstands of different shapes, round or square, small or large, of gold or silver, sandal wood, aloe, ebony, ivory, and all kinds of woods, enriched with stones, gold and silver, or remarkable for beauty and elegance of workmanship. . . . . . . . . . . Twenty-eight enamel dishes inlaid with gold, which the Caliph Aziz had received as a present from the Greek emperor and each of which was valued at 3000 dynars. Chests filled with an enormous quantity of steel, china, and glass mirrors, ornamented with gold and silver filagree; some were bordered with stones, and had cornelian handles, and others precious stones. One of them had quite a long and thick handle of emeralds. These mirrors were enclosed in cases made of velvet or silk or most beautiful wood; their locks were of gold or silver. . . . . . . . . . . Four hundred large cases, ornamented with gold and filled with all sorts of jewels. Various silver household goods, and six thousand gold vases, in which were put narcissus or violets. Thirty-six thousand pieces of crystal, among them a box ornamented with figures in relief, weighing 17 roks. A large number of knives which, at the lowest price, were sold for 36,000 dynars. . . . . . . . . . . A turban enriched with precious stones, one of the most curious and valuable articles in the palace: it was said to be worth 130,000 dynars. The stones which covered it, and whose weight was 17 roks, were divided between two chiefs, who both claimed it. One had in his share a ruby weighing 23 mitqâls, and in the share which fell to the other were 100 pearls each of which weighed 3 mitqâls. When the two generals were obliged to fly from Fostat, all these valuables were given up to pillage. A golden peacock enriched with the most valuable precious stones: the eyes were rubies, the feathers gilded enamel representing all the colours of peacock feathers. A cock of the same metal, with a comb of the largest rubies covered with pearls and other stones; the eyes also were made of rubies.