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extraordinary size of twenty-five inches in height, while 

 about eighty other busts were produced, of various sizes, 

 from twenty-two down to four inches in height. In the 

 same material was also made a fine series of more than forty 

 statues, animals, sphynxes, &c. Of the latter an example 



will be seen on the accompanying engraving of a group 

 of black ware belonging to Mr. Hall. 



The next class (CLASS TWELVE) embraced various kinds of 

 lamps and candelabra, which were made both in the varie- 

 gated pebble and black basaltes, in tripods with three lights, 

 and other antique forms. Some were also made in jasper of 

 two colours, " adapted to Argand's patent lamp, the bril- 

 liant light of which being thrown upon the bas-reliefs, has a 

 singular and beautiful effect. They all bear the flame 

 perfectly well." The prices of the lamps were from "two 

 shillings a-piece to five guineas," and the candelabra from 

 one guinea to four or five guineas a pair. These were never 



