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In the Table near the Window, among 

 the Models of Diamonds, is that of Pitt's 

 Brilliant, which was fold to the King of 

 France for 120,000/. The prefent King 

 wears it on his Hat inftead of a Button ; 

 its Weight is 136-I: Carats. 



A Model of a fine Rofe Diamond, 

 weighing 139-^- Carats, being 2^ Carats 

 more than Pitt's Brilliant juft above men- 

 tioned ; but, not having fo fine a Luftre, 

 it is not fo valuable. This Diamond for- 

 merly belonged to Charles the Bold^ the 

 laft Duke of Burgundy \ and when he was 

 killed, and liis Army defeated in the 

 Battle of Nancy^ it fell into the Hands 

 of a common Soldier, who by Accident 

 found it on the Field of Battle ; but, be- 

 ing ignorant of its Value, fold it for lefs 

 than a Crown. One of the Grand D\ kes 

 of ^ufcany afterwards, by Purchafe, be- 

 came pofTelTed of it, and it was preferved 

 in the Family of Medicis for a long Time, 

 but at length came into the Hands of the 

 F prefent 



