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Example sentences for "silver gilt"

  • Duke's coronet is "of silver gilt, and on the circle eight strawberry leaves.

  • Viscount's coronet is "of silver gilt and on the circle sixteen silver balls.

  • Earl's coronet is "of silver gilt, and on the circle eight silver balls raised upon points, with gold strawberry leaves between the points.

  • Marquis's coronet is "of silver gilt, and on the circle four gold strawberry leaves and four silver balls alternately, the latter a little raised on points above the rim.

  • From the imperial of the coach rose a tiara surrounded by the insignia of the papacy in gilt bronze, while the first chamberlain of his Holiness, mounted on a mule, preceded the carriage, bearing a silver gilt cross.

  • Everything was in silver gilt, even the arm chair and the cheval glass.

  • One day he was examining the Emperor's dressing-case in silver gilt, which cost six thousand francs, and was most conveniently arranged and beautifully carved by the goldsmith Biennais, and admired it exceedingly.

  • The crown is of silver gilt, formed of a circle upon which is inscribed part of the first verse of the 51st Psalm, viz.

  • Grand Master of the Household to the King: Two grand batons of silver gilt in saltire behind the arms.

  • The heralds have their collars of SS of silver, whilst those of a King of Arms are of silver gilt, and the latter have the further distinction that a portcullis is introduced on each shoulder.

  • This interesting relic of the great Reformer is of ivory, very richly carved, and mounted in silver gilt.

  • It will be observed that the cover of the volume is decorated with the badge of the Principality within the Garter, surmounted by a royal coronet in silver gilt, inclosed by an embroidered border; the initials C.

  • Stowe, "the detestable use of piked shoes, tied to the knees with chains of silver gilt; also women used high attire on their heads with piked horns and long training gowns.

  • This ancient Collar is still in vogue and daily worn, but now called The little Collar, fashion’d of Gold or Silver gilt, about an Inch broad, and of different weight.

  • They were invested with a Collar of Gold, or Military Belt of Silver gilt, set off with Six Escallops, whereat was hung the Picture of St. James the Apostle.

  • Besides the church he gave them costly presents, amongst others a great cross of silver gilt.

  • The Queen presented an image of the Virgin, also of silver gilt.

  • She used an Eastern talisman against poison, fastened with a silver gilt chain to her goblet and salt-cellar, and an officer of her household tried every dish before she tasted it.

  • A handsome ring, of silver gilt, representing St. George and the Dragon, belongs to the end of the fifteenth century.

  • They are of silver gilt, with a figure of Christ upon the cross, and bear inside the same inscription, 'D.

  • In that call'd the Knights Hall, there's a Beaufet which takes up one intire side of the Room, where there are Cisterns and Basons Silver gilt, of an extraordinary Size.

  • His Office joins him in Commission with the Grand Marshal, the Great Master of the Kitchens, and the Great Cup-Bearer; and like those Officers he carries the short Staff of Silver gilt at the grand Ceremonies.

  • In the absence of the Grand Marshal and the Master of the Kitchens, he officiates for them, and at great Ceremonies he carries like them a Staff of Silver gilt.

  • Silver gilt, set with amethysts, pearls, and rock crystal: the back inscribed.

  • Ornamental ring of silver gilt, set with a foiled crystal.

  • Silver gilt, with representation of the crucifixion, set with a crystal.

  • Nielloed pendant, silver gilt: with the Annunciation on one side, and the sacred monogram on the other.

  • Six rows of lamps of silver gilt, twelve in each row, hang from the ceiling, and are kept perpetually burning.

  • Formerly these kawasses were splendidly attired in embroidered dresses, and their arms and the accoutrements of their horses were of silver gilt: the ambassador at Constantinople has, I think, six of these attendants.

  • With the ladies were two little boys covered with diamonds, mounted on huge fat horses, and ensconced in high-backed Mameluke saddles made of silver gilt.

  • There were carried before him two great basins of silver gilt, filled with branches of coral and other fine things that are esteemed valuable in India.

  • This man wore in his girdle a rich dagger whose hilt, of silver gilt, was chased in the form of a helmet, and surmounted by a count's coronet.

  • All these vessels were made of silver or silver gilt.

  • FN#24] The band is now a massive circle of gold or silver gilt.

  • FN#8] An incorrect expression; the stone is fixed in a massive gold or silver gilt circle to the S.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    both horse and foot; busily engaged; calls himself; equal right; important place; intense relief; leaving him; pretty fair; private inquiry; right smart; silver bell; silver bowl; silver chloride; silver coinage; silver coins; silver dollar; silver dollars; silver fork; silver medal; silver nitrate; silver plate; silver ring; silver watch; silver wire; silvery white; that fellow