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Room No. IV. 



Bristol or Local Collection. 



Among the many very interesting additions to this- 

 department may be mentioned a portion of an early 18th- 

 century ceiling, from an old house in Castle Street. r A 



Some beautiful specimens of Champion's Porcelain, viz.. 

 a group entitled " Love Subdued by Time," or " Jupiter 

 Clipping Cupid's Wings " ; teapots, including the celebrated 

 " Chough " teapot ; also milk jug, teapot, plates and tureens, 

 all decorated by Thomas Pardoe, who lived at 28, Bath Street, 

 Bristol, from 1812-16, and executed some of the best work 

 in flowers at the Water Lane Pottery. 



An interesting donation was that of a large pottery jar 

 discovered whilst demolishing an old house in John Street, 

 also some Bristol Delft tiles from an old house at Redcliff, 

 relics of the Old Bristol Pottery at Water Lane, wall tiles, 

 portion of ceiling and balustrade, and many small objects 

 found in various parts of the city. 



Bygone or Obsolete Objects. 



Of objects which were in common use about fifty to 

 one hundred years ago quite a number have been gathered 

 together from various parts. They are particularly 

 interesting and instructive as throwing light on the manners 

 and customs of our fathers, grandfathers and great-grand- 

 fathers. 



It is to be hoped that this branch of " Late Antiques " 

 will be much increased by friends who possess them. 



Grant from the Board of Education. 



The Board of Education have again made a generous 

 grant for the purchase of suitable objects, to be placed in 

 the Bristol Room of the Art Gallery, comprising specimens 

 of Bristol porcelain, pottery, glass, also carved wood and 

 ironwork. 



