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(2.) Anglo- Roman: — 



A pig of lead with inscription P. Rubric Abascanti. Metalli. 

 Lutudares, found near Wirksworth, Derbyshire. 



Samian bowl of unusual size, with hunting scene, and a 

 Samian patera ; from Wingham, Kent. 



Bronze patera with stamp of Africanus, bronze ewer, and 

 specimens of pottery found at Linton, near Chatham, Kent. 

 Silver torques and two finger rings with intaglios, found in 

 an urn in the Slay Hill Saltings, Medway Marshes. 



Portion of a figure sculptured in oolite, from Froxfield, 

 Wilts. Nine pewter vessels found in the Fens, near 

 Newmarket. 



(3.) Anglo-Saxon, Foreign Teutonic, Early Irish 

 etc. : — 



Iron angon and other antiquities from an Anglo-Saxon 

 grave at Strood, Kent ; and an Anglo-Saxon sword with 

 remains of gold handle, from Kent. 



Contents of an Anglo-Saxon barrow at Broomfield, Essex, 

 consisting of two glass vases, gold ornaments with garnets, 

 sword, spearheads, &c. ; presented by David Christy, Esq. 



Teutonic brooches, buckles, and earrings, chiefly from 

 Germany. Fine "box" brooch of Scandinavian type, and 

 .a bronze bowl, &c., from a grave in tlie district of Vestnas, 

 Norway. 



(4.) Mediceval and Later : — 



(a.) English. — The most important acquisition in this 

 section is a prayer book believed to have belonged to Queen 

 Elizabeth, and in a binding of gold enamelled. This volume 

 has long been known, and was last in the Field Collection. 

 The book, which measures 3| inches by 3 inches, is entitled, 

 "Morning and Evening Prayer, with divers Psaulmes Himmes 

 and Meditacions made by the Lady Elizabeth Tirwit ; printed 

 "by H. Middleton for Christopher Barker." On the back of 

 the title are the arms of Falconbridge, Lady Tyrwhitt's 

 maiden name, and at the end is the date 1574. The binding 

 is of solid gold, with subjects on the sides raised and 

 enamelled. The subjects are the Brazen Serpent and the 

 Judgment of Solomon, with English inscriptions around; 

 the back and clasps have arabesques with black enamel, and 

 there are two loops at the upper edges to attach it to a chain 

 worn at the girdle. No other copy of the printed book seems 

 to be known, and this copy has been described by Dibdin and 

 others. Presented by Sir A. Wollaston Franks, k.c.b. 



Seal of John, Duke of Bedford, Regent of France, for 

 payments due in that country. 



Draughtsman made from walrus tusk, with three figures, 

 presented by Sir A. W. Franks ; and two sculptures in 

 alabaster of the Adoration of the Magi and the Resurrection. 



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