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and very soon afterwards resold for ;^i,200. Among them 



were : — 



I. — The Triumph of Bacchus. 



2. — The Triumph of Ceres, seated in a chariot, with figures 



attending, carrying fruit and corn. 

 3. — Scene from the history of Vulcan. 



From photographs by Mr. R. Keene, all the borders appear 

 to have consisted of bunches of fruits and flowers, secured by 

 ribbons to a double-barred trellis. 



letwaU 1baU. 



In the large room is a garden scene of singular beauty, with 

 houses and woods in ihe distance. The centre is occupied with 

 a raised ornamental platform, on which rest fluted columns, 

 supporting a pagoda-like structure above. Between the columns 

 are elaborate vases of flowers. The end columns are much 

 larger and decorated with portly cupids plucking grapes and 

 vine leaves. 



The super-structure is very beautifully garlanded with fruits, 

 vegetables, and flowers entwined with ribbon, a tassel of fruits 

 and flowers depending in front of each column. Above all, in 

 the centre, is a charming landscape inserted at the top. The 

 basement of the platform is highly ornamented with grotesques, 

 cupids, figures in armour, Diana with her crescent, and other 

 figures difiicult to determine. The border at the top has very 

 short fluted columns supporting a straight but ornamental border. 

 The bottom border consists of fruits and vegetables. It is much 

 like the hanging now on the south side of the sacrarium at 

 Westminster Abbey, which was executed at Mortlake. 



The tapestry in the small room seems to be the con- 

 tinuation of some taken down from another room, viz., The 

 History of King David. The best piece represents the Marriage 

 of David and Bathsheba. A mitred priest stands in the centre 

 conducting the ceremony, while females and warriors stand 



