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THE LOGGIA, 



is formed by six Corinthian columns and two pilasters, 3 

 feet 7 inches diameter; — over the great door and niches is a 

 Bass-relief representing a sacrifice to Bacchus, which fills 

 the whole space from pilaster to pilaster: In the Loggia are 

 placed four female colossal figures. 



In the inter-columniations on the sides are two fine 

 groupes of the Labours of Hercules, viz. Hercules and 

 Antaeus. Hercules and Cacus. 



In the recesses are two fine antique sitting statues, viz. 

 a Cybele, and a Juno, in white marble. 



The ceiling is divided into three compartments taken from 

 the designs of Palmyra. 



A very rich door-case carved in stone, from the same 

 designs, leads into 



THE SALOON. 



An oval, lighted by a central opening in a dome. The 

 ceiling is divided into compartments which diminish towards 

 the centre, each compartment containing pannels richly de- 

 corated. The oval light is ornamented with scroll work, 

 and circular pannels; at each end of it are female figures 

 terminating in the same scroll work, and supporting the 

 arms of the first Earl Temple, and of the late Marquess of 

 Buckingham. 



The cornice is of the Doric order, and is adorned with 

 masks of Bacchantes and Satyrs; above is an attic sup- 

 porting a most magnificent alto-relievo, consisting of above 



