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side are early writing tablets or diptych s, mirror-cases, combs, chess- 
men and draughtsmen : on the other are vases of rock crystal and 
jasper, and a few historical relics, viz. : a shrine, probably given by 
Margaret, wife of Edward I., to her step-daughter, Isabella; a dial, 
with the arms of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex ; casket made out 
of Shakespeare's Mulberry Tree, presented to David Garrick, in 1769 ; 
and the Punchbowl of Eobert Burns. 
Cases 98-100. Paintings. Portions of the frescoes in St. Stephen's 
Chapel, Westminster, executed in the latter half of the 14th century. 
Cases 101-107. Various miscellaneous objects, chiefly relating to 
Britain, including an Irish crozier and several bells of Irish saints ; 
a block of Heme's Oak formerly in Windsor Park. 
Cases 108-115. Metal Work of various kinds; ecclesiastical 
relics ; vases and dishes ; arms and armour. 
Table Cases K and L. Matrices of Seals, both English and foreign. 
In Upright Case M is a curious piece of clockwork in the form of a 
ship, presented by Octavius Morgan, Esq., M.P., and a collection of 
horodeictical instruments, such as astrolabes, quadrants, and dials of 
various kinds. 
Table Case N. 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 
1 6th and 17th centuries; a few specimens of English enamelling 
and jewelry, among which may be noticed the arms of the Protector 
Somerset ; 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 ]6th century. Middle shelf. 
Ornamental earthenware and porcelain, including a bowl made and 
painted at Bow, in 1760, by Thomas Craft, being one of the few speci- 
mens 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. A bust of Prince Rupert, 
made by John D wight, at Fulham. 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. Pottery. — A number of fragments of mediaeval 
pottery of various kinds, found on the site of the Temple of Diana at 
Ephesus. 
Cases 125-136. Italian Majolica. — This enamelled earthenware 
derives its name from the Island of Majorca, whence it is supposed 
to have been first imported into Italy, though it does not appear whe- 
ther it was made in the island, or brought thither from Spain. The 
art was cultivated in some of the smaller states of Central Italy. 
Specimens are here exhibited, made at Faenza, Gubbio, Pesaro, Castel 
Durante, Urbino, Deruta, Cafifagiolo, Rimini, Padua, Sienna, and 
Venice. The earlier, which date from a.d. 1480-1510, are large 
dishes enamelled on one side only, and painted either in strong 
bright colours, or in blue and yellow ; in the latter case the yellow has 
