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Two dishes of Moustiers ware, one of them in the style of Berain; a Rouen jug, six 

 specimens of Spanish majolica, a Nuremberg tankard, a German faience dish dated 1745, 

 a Delft jug with a portrait of William III., and various Spanish and French tiles, pre- 

 sented by the Lady Charlotte Schreiber. 



A vessel of Moustiers ware with a coat of arms, presented by the Rev. Charlea 

 Walker. 



Jug of Nassau ware with the initials of William III., and another with a coat of arras, 

 presented by Henry Willett, Esq., f.g.s. 



Mug of Nassau ware with the initials of Queen Anne, presented by H. H. Howorth, 

 Esq., M.p. 



(J.) English Pottery and Porcelain. — The principal acquisitions under this head are 

 the large and important collection of pottery and porcelain, presented by A. W. 

 Franks, Esq., and an important series of pottery, purchased from Henry Willett, Esq., 



The collection presented by Mr. Franks numbers about 1,250 specimens in all, 

 including examples of slip ware, Staffordshire salt glazed and other wares, Wedgwood 

 ware, six pieces of Dwight's ware made at Fulham, Liverpool transfer printed tiles, and 

 examples of the porcelain made at Bow, Chelsea, Derby, Bristol, Worcester, Lowestoft, 

 Longton Hall, etc. The series of Chelsea porcelain comprises an unusually large number 

 of the elegant bonbonnieres and scent-bottles, known as " Chelsea Toys," and among the 

 Wedgwood specimens are five of the large portrait medallions, and a number of the 

 smaller ones. 



The collection acquired from Mr, Willett consists only of pottery, and numbers 186 

 specimens, including examples of slip wai-e made at Wrotham in Kent, Cock Pit Hill, 

 Derby, and in Staffordshire, several of which are figured in Professor Church's Hand- 

 book of English Earthenware ; specimens of Lambeth Delft ware ; Staffordshire salt 

 glazed ware, &c. 



Two medieval watering pots found in Liverpool-street, London, presented by C. J. 

 Lucas, Esq. 



Portion of a medieval vessel found on the site of St. Augustine's Priory, Bristol, and a 

 cup of Bristol Delft found on the site of Richard Frank's pottery, Bristol, presented by 

 Hugh Owen, Esq., F.S.A. 



Eight specimens of English delft, made at Bristol, a plaque of Champion's biscuit por- 

 celain made at Bi-istol, with flowers in relief, and a Wedgwood cup and saucer, presented 

 by William Edkins, Esq. 



Six English stoneware vessels with inscriptions, an English delft plate w:ith the Free- 

 masons' arms, and a Staffordshire jug, the first made by Charles Davenport, presented by 

 Henry Willett, Esq., f.g.s. 



A salt-cellar of English delft found in the Savoy, presented by the Chancellor of the 

 Duchy of Lancaster. 



A flooring tile of the 16th century from Bardsey Abbey, presented by the Lady 

 Charlotte Schreiber. 



{c.') Glass. A dish engraved with figures of Apollo and Minerva, a barrel-shaped 

 bottle from Amiens, and twelve specimens from tombs at Nervia near Bordighera. Three 

 ol)jects in glass from Cyprus, and a bottle from Beirut. 



A glass armlet from the village of Pasui, Makran Coast, Baluchistan, presented by 

 C. E. Allen, Esq. 



A number of glass beads from Syria, and an engraved cup from Medinet Habou, 

 Thebes. 



A horn-shaped vessel, two glass vases, found with gold earrings, a gold cross, and two 

 brooches set with garnets, all of Teutonic style. Found in a tomb in Italy. 



Ten specimens of glass, probably of Arab make from Egypt, a gilt glass panel with a 

 figure of St. John; a tazza, cover, and stand of Flemish glass, two Persian vases from 

 the Strawberry Hill Collection, three portrait medallions by Tassie, one of them of Dr. 

 Maty, and two other pieces of English glass, all presented by A. W. Franks, Esq. 



A Venetian dish enamelled with a coat of arms. 



A glass engraved with a diamond point, by Canon Busch, presented by Lady Charlotte 

 Schreiber. 



(6.) Oriental and Ethnographical: — 



A collection of Indian antiquities, consisting of relic caskets of crystal, steatite, 

 &c., as well as other remains, fi'om topes at Bhilsa, Manikyala, &c. Various Buddhist 

 sculptures, impressions of seals, &c., all presented by General Sir Alexander Cunningham, 

 E.E., K.C.I. E., C.S.I. 



Two grants on copperplates, one of tnem of the Gurjara king Dadda 11. Three other 

 grants on copper plates, stone figure of Buddha, and portion of another. All from India. 



Two inscribed metal amulets from India. A Buddhist tope of bronze gilt and a set of 

 gilt " tiger claws," presented by A. AV. Franks, Esq. 



An Indian dagger (bichwa) with " tiger claws " on the grip, presented by Henry 

 Willett, Esq., f.g.s. 



Cup made from the skull of a Lama, from Tibet, presented by S. W. Busiicll, 

 Esq., M.D. 



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