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it is intended as soon as possible to issue a permanent 

 catalogue of them. 



The Committee would also take this opportunity of 

 making special mention of an extensive and valuable 

 gift of Bristol Porcelain presented to the Museum by 

 Mr. Alfred Trapnell in the month of June. This gift 

 was intended as a contribution to the Bristol Room of 

 the new building, representing as it does a past industry 

 for which the City will always be famous. As such 

 specimens are now very valuable, and must become 

 increasingly rare, the Committee and Council cannot 

 be too grateful to Mr. Trapnell for supplementing in 

 such a handsome manner the other specimens of Bristol 

 Porcelain and Pottery which have been from time to 

 time either presented or purchased. The generous 

 donor had on various occasions made smaller presenta- 

 tions of Bristol pieces, and the whole of his gifts are 

 now brought together and displayed in two cases. 

 Arranged in these will be found a group of four figures, 

 emblematic of the four quarters of the globe ; a similar 

 set of figures, representing the four seasons ; with other 

 figures of a shepherd and milkmaid, and of a boy and 

 girl with dogs. There is also a complete cabaret of five 

 beautiful pieces ; a triple dish and salt cellars, with 

 coloured ornaments in relief; a cup and saucer of the 

 celebrated " Chough " service ; and four cups and 

 saucers for tea and chocolate, belonging to the " Lord 

 Nelson " service. Besides other specially made pieces 

 of great importance, the following are included : — tea 

 pots, covers, and stands ; numerous beautifully orna- 

 mented cups and saucers for tea, coffee, and chocolate ; 

 gravy and butter boats, tureens, cream jugs, bowls, 

 dishes, and a set of plates. The whole of the specimens 

 thus brought together number no less than 132 pieces, 



