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In Table-case E are placed personal ornaments of various kinds, 
and a series of swords and spears discovered in the Thames. The 
latter formed part of Mr, Eoach Smith's collection. 
MEDIEVAL COLLECTION. 
This Collection is arranged with reference partly to the 
material of which the objects are formed, partly to tlie use 
for which they were intended. A large portion is in course 
of re-arrangement, owing to extensive additions. 
Cases 88-9S. Metal Woek, consisting of armour and arms, 
Church furniture, and other objects about to be re-arranged. 
Cases 99-101. Paintings. Portions of the frescoes in St. Stephen's 
Chapel, Westminster, executed in the latter half of the 14th century. 
Cases 104, 105. Hoeodeictical Instruments, consisting of astro- 
labes, dials, and watches of various kinds. 
Cases 108-115. Sculpture and Carving, in various materials, but 
chiefly in ivory, the specimens of which are arranged, as far as prac- 
ticable, in chronological order. The earlier examples are generally 
writing tablets or portions of the bindings of books. Those of the 13th, 
]4th, and 15th centuries are principally tablets for devotional purposes. 
The later carvings are of miscellaneous character. 
In Table-case F are placed other specimens of Sculpture : on -one 
side are early writing tablets or diptychs, mirror-cases, combs, chess- 
men and draughtsmen: on the other are vases of rock crystal and 
jasper, and medallions in bronze and silver. 
In Table-case G are Enamels. — German enamels of the 12th and 
13th centuries ; French enamels, made at Limoges, during the same 
period ; Italian painted enamels ; others painted at Limoges during the 
16th and 17th centuries; a few specimens of English enameUing 
and jewelry, among which may be noticed the signet ring of Mary, 
Queen of Scots ; knives ornamented in various ways. 
Cases 116-121. English Pottery. — On the upper shelves are 
placed green and brown glazed vessels of coarse manufacture, and of 
various dates, from the 13th to the 16th centuries. Middle shelf. 
Ornamental earthenware and porcelain, including two porcelain vases 
made at Chelsea in 1762 ; a bowl made and painted at Bow, in 1760, 
by Thomas Craft, being the only specimen which can with certainty be 
referred to that manufactory ; a copy of the Portland vase, made by 
Wedgwood ; several Wedgwood medallions, and specimens of English 
delft. On the lower shelf, a series of ornamental paving and wall 
tiles, varying in date from the 13th to the 16th century. 
Cases 122-125. Venetian and German Glass. — The former was 
made during the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries, at Murano, one of the 
islands on which Venice is built, by manufacturers who enjoyed con- 
siderable privileges, but were forbidden, on pain of death, to reveal 
the secrets of their art. This glass is peculiarly elegant in shape, and 
from the absence of lead, very light in weight. The older specimens 
