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cumference at the widest part. It took nearly four 
jyears to make, and is full of minute and intricate 
design. It was made by the firm of Kawano & Co., 
of Nagoya, a town celebrated for workers in this art. 
It was commenced in 1887. On the vase around the 
neck are designed two dragons of brown and blue ; 
below, around its widest circumference, are five panels 
or medallions with different figures in each, playing 
•on musical instruments. The panels are surrounded 
by the chrysanthemum treated in a conventional and 
realistic manner. Between these medallions the 
“ hoho ” is treated in a decorative manner, 
.and below this a border of birds, &c., encircles the 
base. Then come upright panels of dragons and 
“ hohos ” (or mythical birds), alternately placed with 
dark and light background ; the lower part of the 
body of the vase is a plain dark blue enamel. The 
vase is also exquisite in colour. The wire generally 
used throughout is of brass, while some of the panels 
are outlined with a thicker silver wire, giving relief 
and variety to the whole. 
A Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus, viz. : 
Pottery, Glass, and Bronzes, which were found 
between 1875 and 1877, by the late Mr. G. Constan- 
tinidi and sundry villagers in and around Paphos. 
A Viola-da-Gamba, made by Joachim Tielke at 
Hamburgh in 1602 ; a very fine instrument, carved and 
inlaid. 
Two “ Megoums,” Burmese string instruments, in 
the form of a crocodile, with carved head and feet, &c. 
Two Irish Harps, one by J. Egan, dated 1820. 
Two sets of Irish Union Bag Pipes, complete with 
drones, chanter, and bdlowso 
