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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
FIRST ROOM. 
TERRACOTTAS. 
All the Articles in the following Catalogue of An¬ 
tiquities^ unless where it is otherwise specified, 
belonged to the Collection of the late Charles 
-Toivneley, Esq. 
Over the door, v/hich fronts the entrance into this 
room, is a bust of Charles Towneley, Esq., to whose 
profound knowledge of ancient Sculpture, and zeal 
in the acquisition of the finest specimens of it, the 
nation is indebted for the formation of a consi¬ 
derable part of the splendid collection of Terracottas 
and Marbles contained in this gallery. The bust 
was presented by his uncle, John Towneley, Esq. 
It is executed in marble by Mr. Nollekens. 
No. 1. A female statue, probably one of the 
Muses. 
No. 2. An Amphora. 
No. 3. A terminal head of the bearded Bacchus . 
No. 4. A bas-relief, representing a combat be¬ 
tween two Amazons and two Griffins. 
No. 5. Ditto, representing the head of a Tri¬ 
ton, on each side of which is a Cupid riding on a 
dolphin. 
ROOM I. 
Antiquities. 
No. 6. 
