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profusion of the most splendid gold toilet plate in filigree, 

 and ornamented with jewels. 



Two Cupids with branches for candles in their hands, by 

 Mr. Lovel, are on each side of the fire-place. 



The ceiling is ornamented with the Insignia of the Garter. 



A Pier Glass and Mosaic Table under it, and two other 

 glasses adorn the room. 



In the room are six Japan Cabinets, which are filled, as 

 well as the recesses near the windows, and the table under 

 the glass, with a large and magnificent collection of the 

 finest old China. 



THE STATE CLOSET, 



hung with Yellow Damask. 



The Couch is composed of the richly-embossed and em- 

 broidered in gold covering of Tippoo Sultaun's State 

 Palanquin, found in his palace at Seringapatam, when that 

 city was stormed by the British troops. The table in the 

 window recess is covered with blue cloth, splendidly em- 

 bossed and embroidered in gold : opposite to the Couch is 

 a Writing Commode, ornamented with Or-Molu, upon which 

 is a beautiful Amber Cabinet, and two Amber Candlesticks. 

 On each side is a Tripod Stand, containing a Porcelain 

 Dish. Upon the table are some beautiful pieces of Dresden 

 China. 



The Pictures are as follow, — 



OVER THE COUCH. 



Holy Family. 



Holy Family, a Sketch, by Rubens. 



