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in the Church. Described in Proc. Soc. Antiq., vol. xxviii. 

 Presented hy Henry Oppenheimer, Esq., F.S.A., through the 

 National Art- Collections Fund. 



Silver-gilt circular brooch with filigree and garnet cell-work, 

 Kentish, earJy 7th cent., from the Kennard collection, and 

 probably found in the King's Field, Faversham, Kent. Also a pair 

 of gold discs, with cruciform design and gold filigree, forming the 

 clasp of a belt, Lombardic work of the 8th cent. Both presented 

 hy the National Art- Collections Fund. 



Quadruple gold chain, formed of open-work discs ; a gold com- 

 posite chain with jewelled discs at the ends and centre ; pair of gold 

 ear-rings with jewelled settings and three hanging chains ; and pair 

 of gold bracelets of serpent pattern. Byzantine, said to have been 

 found in Egypt. Presented hy Mrs. Burns. 



(4.) Mediceval and Later. 



A double ivory comb, with three sunk medallions on each face, 

 enclosing figures of animals, 12th cent, work ; on one end in 

 mediaeval lettering is a Latin inscription, stating that the comb was 

 sent by Pope Gregory to Queen Bertha, but the identity of both is 

 uncertain. Described in Proc. Soc. Antiq., vol. xxviii. Presented 

 hy Maurice Rosenheim, Esq., F.S.A. 



A jet pendant with bust of Charles I., and date of his execution. 

 Presented by Capt. Annesley Warre, F.S.A. 



Three tiles simulating bricks, from the front of Smithfield Gate- 

 House, late 17th cent. Presented hy E. A. Webb, Esq., F.S.A. 



Two wooden trenchers, one with cavity for salt, from the Drane 

 collection, 17th cent. Presented by Sir Hercules Read, LL.D. 



Brass lamp folding into the form of a book, early 18th cent. 

 Presented hy Maurice Rosenheim, Esq., F.S.A. 



(5.) Ceramic and Glass Collections. 



Slipware dish with Royal Arms within the Garter, and C.R. in 

 the field, with name of the maker, Thomas Toft. Presented by Lady 

 Wernher. 



Bristol porcelain dish in form of vine-leaf, with mark. Presented 

 hy Miss Bird. 



Five pieces of Chinese and Japanese pottery and porcelain from 

 the collection of the late R. Phene Spiers, Esq., F.S.A. Presented 

 by W. L. Spiers, Esq., F.S.A. 



(6.) — Collection illustrating various Religions. 



Chalcedony intaglio with the Adoration of the Magi, Early 

 Christian. Presented by Sir Hercules Read, LL.D. 



(7.) — Oriental and Ethnographical. 



Copper hand-warmer, with coloured enamels, Japanese ; and a 

 silver kohl-flask, with chain, probably Syrian. Presented hy Maurice 

 Rosenheim, Esq., F.S.A. 



