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Pair of Staffordshire Ware Figures, the Cobbler and his Wife. 



Modern Japanese Metal-work Inkstand. 



Two Watch Papers, finely cut by hand. 



Japanese Ivory Netsuki or Button. 



Two Buttons, mounted in brass. French, 1790. 



Two Japanese Ivory Carvings. 



Fur Coat, Jacket, Hooded Caps, Leggings, Bags and Pouches, from 

 the Samoyede Tribes in the neighbourhood of the Samoyede Peninsula. 



Modern Japanese Iron Vase, elaborately damascened with gold and 

 silver. 



Abyssinian Manuscript. 



Necklaces, in cast iron and wire-work, made at Berlin for the ladies 

 who gave up their jewellery to be made into coins for the payment of 

 the troops in the Franco-German War, Battle of Leipzig, 1813. 



Loan. 



Collection of Ancient Hindu Grods and Sacred Vessels, in brass and 

 copper; collected and lent by Mr. E. Hodges, A.M.I.C.E., Department 

 of Public Works, India. 



WALKER ART GALLERY. 



During the year the Gallery has been open on 292 days, and closed 



'for cleaning and other purposes on 21 days. The total number of 



Ivisitors was 460,937 or a daily average attendance of 1,578. Included 



in the above total are 71,495 visitors to the Autumn Exhibition, and 



10,000 pupils of schools of various denominations admitted free. 



An Exhibition of the works of M. Vasili Verestchagin illustrating 

 scenes in the Holy Land, India, Russia, and battle incidents was held 

 in the Gallery during the months of January and February. A 

 numerously-attended Conversazione was held at the opening, when the 

 Artist gave a short lecture describing the collection. The Exhibition in 

 all respects was highly successful. 



