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in mother of pearl, carved with sacred subjects, from Jerusalem. Two 

 copies of early Italian paintings by Fra. Angelico,. Portrait, on panel, of 

 Jewel, Bishop of Salisbury, A.D. 1560—71. 



3y the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury : — 



An ancient chasuble of green velvet, probably in use at the Cathedral before 

 the time of the Reformation, and decorated with " orphreys " or embroidery, 

 representing the Crucifixion and figures of Saints ; amongst which, the in- 

 scription " Orate pro anima Johann. Baldwini," is still traceable. Remains 

 of wooden pastoral staff, chalices of silver and pewter, and two episcopal rings 

 of gold, set with an agate and a sapphire, from tombs in the Cathedral opened 

 during Wyatt's alterations about the year 1789, One of the original 

 transcripts of Magna Charta, and a Charter of King Stephen (A.D. 1136) 

 confirming the liberties of the church. A series of rare manuscripts and 

 early printed books including " Aldhelmus de laude Virginitatis" MS. viii. 

 century: "Isidori Historia Sacrce Legis Speculum Gregorii" MS. viii, orix. 

 century : Latin Psalter Calendar and Liturgy with interlined Anglo Saxon, 

 translation MS. x. century: Geoffrey of Monmouth MS. almost contemporary 

 xii. century : " Justiniani Institutions Juris Civilis cum glossd accursiand' 1 

 MS. : Breviarium secundum usum Sarum MS. xv. century : also a printed 

 copy of the Golden Legend by Caxton or Wynkyn de Worde, and a Graduale 

 in usum Sarum A.D. 1528. 



By the Rt. Hon. Lady Herbert : — 



A very finely executed painting of Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, 

 by Marc Garrard. Also a beautiful miniature of Sir Philip Sidney, by Isaac 

 Oliver, from Nonsuch, sold at Lord Liverpool's sale to Mr. Capon, whence it 

 came into the possession of Catharine Countess of Pembroke, &c. A lock of 

 Queen Elizabeth's hair given to Sir Philip Sidney 14 by her Majesty's owne 

 faire hands," in 1573 ; found in a copy of the M Arcadia" at Wilton House, 

 together with a memorandum and a verse composed by Sir Philip on the occa- 

 sion. A bowl of bright yellow metal found at Wilton a few years since, 

 during excavations for sewerage. Attached to the rim are four rings (as if 

 for suspension), secured by staples terminating in the heads of animals. The 

 workmanship is apparently as early as the 11th century. Vessels of this 

 description have been found with interments of the Anglo Saxon period. 

 Dr. Rock considers it probable that this is one of the Anglo Saxon Gabatce, 

 or vessels suspended in churches, often mentioned amongst rare and precious 

 gifts to the churches in Rome and elsewhere, in early times. It was dug up 

 near the site of the residence of the Anglo Saxon Kings, at Wilton, and may 

 have belonged to a church which existed near the spot before the Norman 

 Conquest. 



By the Rt. Hon. Earl Nelson : — 



A case containing various relics of the late Admiral Lord Nelson, viz. : — 

 the orders and stars worn by his Lordship, together with his log book and 

 several letters, one written with his left hand on board his flag-ship, the 

 Victory, in 1805. Also a model of the mast of the Victory after the action 

 of Trafalgar ; and a box made from the wood of the Royal George, the 

 Victory, and the Bellerophon. A burlesque pack of playing cards of the 

 time of the Commonwealth. Portrait of Oliver Cromwell undescribed by 



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