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The banquet on board the Viceroy of Egypt's yacht, the Faid Gihaad, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The banquet on board the Viceroy of Egypt's yacht, the Faid Gihaad, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The banquet on board the Viceroy of Egypt's yacht, the Faid Gihaad, [on the River Thames, London], 1862. The decorations of the table, even putting out of question the plate, which is said to have been worth a million sterling, were of almost unprecedented beauty. Six noble pines [ie pineapples] the perfection of shape and colour, seemed to have been placed along the princely board only that they might be cast into comparative insignificance by a seventh, the largest in its circumference and length, and the weightiest by nearly a pound, that has ever been grown in England. There were covers for forty-eight guests, before each of whom was placed a novel service of silver, holding the wine-glasses, the sweetmeats, the salads, and the minor concomitants of the dinner-table which would be required by every person'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This image depicts a grand banquet on board the Viceroy of Egypt's yacht, the Faid Gihaad, anchored on the River Thames in London during 1862. The opulence and grandeur of the scene are evident, with decorations of unparalleled beauty adorning the princely table. Six noble pineapples, the epitome of shape and color, are dwarfed by a seventh, the largest ever grown in England, which takes center stage. Forty-eight covers are set for the esteemed banqueters, each graced with a novel service of silver, holding the wine-glasses, sweetmeats, and other dinner table essentials. The banquet, as reported in the Illustrated London News, was a remarkable display of East meets West, with European aristocrats and Egyptian dignitaries in attendance. Among the notable figures were Catherine Glynne, wife of William Ewart Gladstone, then the British Prime Minister, and Mohamed Said Pasha, the Viceroy of Egypt. The scene exudes an air of international relations and diplomacy, as the continents of Africa and Europe intertwine. The interior of the dining room is filled with meticulously engraved furniture, evoking a sense of elegance and refinement. The bearded faces of the men, adorned with their finest attire, add to the regal atmosphere of the occasion. This image offers a glimpse into the affluent world of the 19th century, where the lines between Europe and Africa blurred, and the world seemed to shrink as global connections deepened.
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