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pages. The dimensions are 3| in. by 2 in. [Montfaucon Antiqu. 

 Expl iii, pi. 194). 



I am doubtful whether I before mentioned this. The Plate 

 gives the best Illustration I know, to shew what the complete 

 object was, of which yoif have a portion. 



I am sorry that my endeavours have been in vain to ascertain 

 the precise subjects of the sculpture. Sir Frederick Madden, very 

 learned in such matters, is unable to determine, and has in vain 

 examined the drawings in certain Eomances in the British Museum, 

 where I expected that the subjects would have been found. He 

 suggests that the fountain and bathers represent the " Fontaine de 

 la Jouvence," in which old gentlemen were supposed to be re- 

 freshed into youth again. I am not satisfied that it is so ; but of 

 the various fountain-scenes in Eomances, I have failed to find one 

 to fit the case. The curious subject of the Knight in the wheel- 

 barrow at the Castle-gate must be, as I mentioned before, either 

 from the Eomance of Lancelot, or that of Amis and Amiloun; 

 and a fountain-scene occurs, with that of Lancelot, in the "Dis- 

 graceful Cart," on a casket in the British Museum. 



If it should be quite agreeable to you, I should be pleased to 

 have permission to mention this Ivory in our Journal, I hope that 

 it will reach you quite safely, and I remain. 



Yours faithfully, 



ALBEET WAY. 



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