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hand, the stem of a plant. On each side of this 
figure is seated a quadruped, whose head is that 
of an elderly man, and whose tail terminates in 
a flower. 
No. 43. A bas-relief, representing Cupids 
supporting festoons of fruit. 
No. 44. Ditto, representing a Faun and a 
Bacchante dancing, and holding between them 
the infant Bacchus in a basket used for winnow¬ 
ing corn. 
No. 45. Ditto, representing the head of Pan, 
on each side of which is the head of a Satyr: one 
of the Satyrs is crowned with branches of pine, 
and the other with branches of ivy. 
No. 46*. Repetition of No. 45. 
No. 47. A bas-relief representing the Indian 
Bacchus received as a guest by Icarus. 
No. 48. Ditto, representing two Fauns riding ' 
on panthers. The hinder part of the panthers 
terminates in vine leaves. Between the panther’s 
is a vase with two handles. 
No. 49. Ditto, representing a bull and a lion 
running in contrary directions. The hind legs 
of both animals are enveloped in foliage. 
No. 50. Ditto, representing a lighted can¬ 
delabrum, which is composed entirely of a plant. 
The flames issue from the flower, which grows 
upon a long stem. On each side stands a priest¬ 
ess, with one hand holding up a small portion of 
her 
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