Bowl of Rubies - Crown Jewels of Iran
North Africa/Middle East picture - Imagine that the imperial courts of Iran (Persia) used jewel encrusted dishes and utensils of all sorts,like this dazzling bowl of the finest and most precious rubies and gold, in their daily affairs. You can read more about the history of the world's biggest and most valuable Jewel collection here: http://www.tyler-adam.com/54.html