84 Description of Biddery Ware. [no, 1, new series, 



It might be worth while to ascertain, if any intelligent workman 

 at Madras would undertake to imitate this elegant and durable 

 manufacture. 



The following patterns are forwarded : they will illustrate the 

 several stages of the manufacture. 



1. The first dust and cow-dung model. 2. The wax coating. 

 3. The rough compound model. 4. The shell, showing also the 

 graving, the scooping out, and the inlaying processes. 5. Half 

 finished shell. 6. The cutting chisel. 7. The silver leaf— with 

 an oval leaf cut out. 8. The polishing powder. 



No. 9. 



[No. 8, is a fac simile of a cake of laterite dust and cow-dung sent for inspec- 

 tion. No. 9 shows the appearance of a vessel after the inlaying process has 

 been accomplished.] 



