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Iron Chest, found in a recess in the walls — 8 feet thick — at 61, 

 Bartholomew Close, London, about 1820; presented by WiUiam Mr. 

 B. Rippon. 



Piece of Sculpture in limestone, the upper part of a female figure, with 

 inscription ; found in a cavern discovered when digging the foundations 

 for a building in Palmyra, Syria ; presented by Mr. James L. Bowes. 



Very rare Japanese Pre-historic Clay Figure ; presented by Mr. James 

 L. Bowes. 



Two frames containing casts of Antique Gems in the British Museum ; 

 presented by the Trustees of the British Museum. 



Two Cloaks, one made of the undressed stalks of the flax, Phormium 

 tenax, a girdle belt, necklace and necklet, from New Zealand ; presented 

 by Mr. Charles Every. 



Collection of Chinese Industrial objects, purchased in the bazaars of 

 Hoihow, the Port of Kiungchow, Hainan Island, and presented by 

 Mr. Edward Harper-Parker, Her Majesty's Consul at Kiungchow. 



Very large Vase of Mason's Ironstone China ; presented by Mr. 

 Benson Rathbone. 



Drawing of minute flint implements, from Europe ; presented by 

 Mr. Charles Seidler. 



Purchases. 



Large Ivory War Horn, and two Grass Mats, from West Africa. 

 (Col. G. W. Williams' Collection.) 



Selected specimens of Roman Glass, recently discovered at Nazareth. 



Collection of Ethnographical Objects from Morocco, collected by Mr. 

 .1. E. B. Meakin, viz. : — Dinner Table, Snake-Charmers' Tambourine, 

 Musical Instruments, Lamp, Inkstand, Candles, Pipe, Antimony Holder, 

 Water Bottle, and Distaff and Spindle. 



Collection of Minute Agate, Chalcedony and other Implements, found 

 in various caves and rock shelters in the Vindhya Hills, Central Provinces 

 of India. 



Marble Bust of William Roscoe. 



Thirteen Objects carved in Catlonite, by Indians of Dakota. 



Berlin Porcelain Vase. 



