78 ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



Tortoise-shell medallion, stamped with bust of Louis XIV.; 

 given by H. J. Ellis, Esq. 



Brass sliding rule for measuring metals, German, about 

 1580; hemicycle for determining angles, engraved Cesar 

 Costa Mirandulanus Fecit Bononiae, 1692 ; portable sundial, en- 

 graved Georg. Ignat. Wisiipainutner Eychstett ; wooden cube dial 

 on ivory stand, and folding dial with table of latitudes. Also 

 a cuir-bouilli case for a pyx and two others of Italian work, 

 16th century ; cuir-bouilli case of dentist's implements, I7th 

 century ; and a shagreen case of lancets, 18th century. All 

 given by Max Rosenheim, Esq., f.s.a. 



A collection from the Continent, comprising a bronze 

 plaquette of the 15th century, a German hand-warmer dated 

 1500, several medallions for attaching to harness, nielloed 

 pendants, and draughtsman of early date.. 



(5.) Ceramic and Glass Collections : — 



(a.) Oriental Wares. — Persian vase and two bowls of the 

 13th century, and a series of jugs spoilt in firing, all found at 

 Aleppo, Syria. 



Persian ewer with inscription, giving the name and town 

 of the maker, and date = a.d. 1616. 



Persian flask with decoration in blue on white ground. 



A remarkable pottery vase from Fostat, Cairo, with 

 decoration in blue and black. 



Japanese vase of Seto ware in the form of a double-gourd ; 

 given by Max Rosenheim, Esq., f.s.a. 



Japanese porcelain bowl of Nabeshima ware, and earthen- 

 ware plate of Yedo Banko ware ; given by R. Phene Spiers, 

 Esq., F.S.A. 



(b.) Continent(jt.l. — A remarkable Florentine vase of the 

 15th century, ornamented in bluish black on either side, 

 with a youth whose dress bears fleur-de-lys amid oak leaves. 



Pottery vase of red ware with men and lions in high relief 

 round the shoulder, and painted figures and flowers below : 

 Spanish, probably of the 16th century ; given by J. H. Fitz 

 Henry, Esq. 



Three pottery wall-tiles from Cordova, Spain, two being of 

 the 16th century, and the third from the Cathedral, bearing 

 in relief the arms of Biedma, 14th century ; and three others 

 (1) from Cuellar, probably made at Segovia ; (2) from Seville, 

 similar to specimens at Bristol dating from 1520-40; and 

 (3) from Andalusia, early 16th century ; all given by Sehor 

 Don G. J. de Osma. 



Wall-tile with coloured glazes from Granada, 16thcentury; 

 given by J. E. Pritchard, Esq. 



