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would look over the papers and sometime, when you feel in the mood, after Stephen shall have unpacked the potteries, do have a view of them. You will find one large circular bowl decorated with four girls - in brown - 11th century, Persian, found two
years ago at Rhages, which I have been negotiating for practically ever since its arrival in France and it is, I am sure, unequaled by any other price known to 
exist-

So, you will see that aside from the pleasure derived from seeing friends and collections here, I have added a few important items to my collection.

Paris is teeming with visitors and the city is extremely beautiful in spring foliage and flowers. I meet almost as many people in the exhibitions and cafes and streets known to me as I do in New York- in fact, Paris seems almost New York in that respect - but otherwise how amazingly differt!!

Mr. Morgan is here and buying enormously for his collection - prices are shockingly high- and the dealers wear diamonds and ride in autos - the whole wealth of the world is likely to eventually become theirs.
Trusting you and yours are keeping very well, I remain with cordial
greetings to all,
Charles L Freer

P.S. my foot is entirely healed and I am very well