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pair of cherubs, probably part, of an altar. Height, 11 K inches; width, 

 7 mches. Italy. (Cat. No. 311833, U.S.N.M.) Bequest of Miss 

 Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



6. Angel or cherub. — Standing on a pyramidal base, which rests on 

 lions' claws. Wood, carved, stuccoed and gilded. Height, 13 inches. 

 Italy. (Cat. No. 179051, U.S.N.M.) 



7. Pair of candlesticks. — Brass, repousse work. Probably used for 

 the large Easter candles. Height, 48 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 

 311501, U.S.N.M.) Bequest of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



8. Bronze candlesticTc. — With a point on top upon which to stick 

 the candle. Height, 13 inches. Italy. (Plate 7 (upper), fig. 1, Cat. 

 No. 152230, U.S.N.M.) 



9. Bishop's candlesticlc. — Made of white metal. Used to light the 

 bishop while reciting the prayers of thanksgiving after mass. Height, 

 2K inches; length, 10% mches. Italy. (Plate 7 (upper), fig. 2, Cat. 

 No. 179034, U.S.N.M.) 



10. Pairojcandlesticlcs. — Madeofwood,carvedandgilded. Height, 

 12Kinches. Spain. (Plate 7 (upper), fig. 3, Cat. No. 178863, U.S.N.M.) 



11-12. Altar lamps. — Made of white metal in chased work. In 

 front of the tabernacle of the altar in which a consecrated host is pre- 

 served a lamp filled with olive oil is always kept burning. It is usually 

 suspended by a chain from the ceiling of the church in front of the 

 tabernacle. Italy. (Plate 7 (lower), figs. 1 and 4, Cat. Nos. 179022- 

 023, U.S.N.M.) 



13. Large altar lamp. — Made of brass, hammered work. Diameter 

 of bowl, lOK inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 179024, U.S.N.M.) 



14. Large altar lamp. — Made of white metal, repousse work. 

 Diameter, 12 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 199026, U.S.N.M.) 



15-16. Small altar lamps. — Made of white metal. Italy. (Cat. 

 No. 179023, U.S.N.M.) 



17. Altar lamp. — Made of brass. Madrid, Spain. (Cat. No. 

 167082, U.S.N.M.) 



18. Small lamp. — Made of brass, with loops for suspension. Height, 

 8% inches; diameters, 2% and 2% inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 152235, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



19-20. Censers or thurihles. — Made of white metal, openwork. 

 The censer consists of a cup or bowl, which is provided with a mov- 

 able pan for holding ignited charcoal, upon which the incense is put,, 

 a lid or covering and four chains about 3 feet in length, three of which 

 unite the bowl to a circular disk, while the fourth is used for raising 

 the lid to which one end of it is attached, the other passing through a 

 hole in the disk and terminating in a ring. Incense is used at a 

 solemn high mass, at vespers, benediction, at the obsequies of the 

 dead, and at certain other ceremonies and blessings. The custom of 

 burning incense in religious ceremonies is widespread. Besides the 



