72 ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



Glass* bottles of the Roman period from Tyre, Athens, and 

 Amiens, and two others of unusual character found in the 

 East. 



A very remarkable goblet of Venetian glass of the four- 

 teenth century enamelled with figure of the B. Virgin 

 and Child, with inscription and gilt details. This and 

 another goblet already in the Museum with the name of 

 Magister Aldrevandinus as the maker, appear to be the only 

 known Venetian examples of so early a date. From the 

 Adrian Hope Collection. 



Two painted German goblets with coats of arms and dates 

 1606, 1607. 



Two Chinese glass bowls, with the date of the period Keen- 

 lung (1736-95) and a Chinese box of emerald glass elaborately 

 carved in relief ; presented by Sir A. W. Franks. 



A medallion of Andrew Marvell by Tassie ; presented by 

 Max Rosenheim, Esq. A wine glass inscribed " The Immortal 

 Memory," made probably for the Orange party in the North 

 of Ireland ; presented by Albert Hartshorne, Esq., F.S.A., and 

 two old English wine bottles, one with the arms of Sir 

 John Newton, Bart. ; presented by the Rev. H. N. EUacombe. 



Some additions to the antique series from Amathus in 

 Cyprus have arrived, but for the present are exhibited with 

 other objects found in the same excavations. 



(6.) Collection illustrating various Religions : — 



(a.) Christianity. — Vase of rock crystal, bronze dove and 

 cross, from a Byzantine church in the East ; bronze ewxr from 

 a Coptic monastery, and a Byzantine bronze lamp and stand. 



Two Christian seals for jars, lamp and fragments of 

 pottery from Coptos ; presented by H. Martyn Kennard, 

 Esq. 



Christian gem with inscription, Byzantine cameo, and 

 four Christian lamps ; presented by Sir A. W, Franks. 



Two prints on linen and paper with Saints of the Greek 

 Church ; presented by Miss Griffith. 



(b.) Islamism. — A rich binding from a Koran ; presented 

 by Charles Wertheimer, Esq. 



(c.) Buddhism. — A large stone alms-bowl from a temple in 

 Burmah ; presented by Major R. C. Temple. 



Various illustrations of Buddhism, including a very 

 remarkable collection made in Tibet by Surgeon-Major L. A. 

 Waddell, described by him in his work on the " Buddhism of 

 Tibet," and other specimens from Burmah, Siam, China, and 

 Japan, as well as some illustrations of Brahmanism ; pre- 

 sented by Sir A. W. Franks. A Lamaistic banner and two 

 charms from Tibet ; presented by Surgeon-Major L. A. 

 Waddell. 



A large 



