| FAROUK'S HOARD: GOING, GOING - Great treasure accumulated by ex-King Farouk during his reign is put for auction. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5756 |
| Catalog #: | 75478 | |
| Clip Number: | 75478-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 54/15 | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:36 - 01:32:44 | |
| Location: | Cairo, Egypt. | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt, Cairo ROYALTY: Egyptian, Farouk I SHOPPING: Auction | |
| Description: | FAROUK's TREASURES SOLD Great treasure accumulated by ex-King Farouk during his reign is put for auction. Cairo, Egypt. GV Koubbeh Palace in Cairo. SV people arrive for sale. SV pan, people inspecting treasures. SCU ex-King Farouk's gold cups. CU plate given to Farouk by Aga Khan. SV people looking at treasures in show case. CU diamond snuff box. CU gold belt which belonged to Cleopatra's brother Ptolemy. GV auction under way. SV auctioneer at work at table. CU Farouk's stamp collection. FCU sheet of stamps. SV side view, auctioneer. SV buyers. CU auctioneer. CU Mr G. Lee talking with chief auctioneer. STV Farouk's valuables on table. SV gold cups, etc. SV gold plate and stick. SV pan, mass of gold placed on table. | |
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