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Rome. From the collection of Sir William Ila - 
milton. 
No. 3. A bas-relief, in stucco, representing a 
winged boy, or genius, carrying a pedum across bis 
right shoulder. From the collection of Sir William 
Hamilton. 
No. 4. An ancient painting in fresco, repre¬ 
senting a female figure holding a patera, on which 
a vase is placed. Presented, in 177R by the Earl of 
Exeter. 
No. 5. An ancient painting in fresco, repre¬ 
senting two females seated, in the arabesque style, 
on the curling branches of a plant; one of them 
is holding a vase, the other a tambourin. Between 
these figures is a bas-relief, in stucco, representing 
a human head surrounded with ivy, and underneath 
are two birds drinking out of a well. Presented by 
Thomas Hollis, Esq. 
TWELFTH ROOM. 
COLLECTION OF SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON. 
(i Cases 1, 2, 3, 4.) Penates, or household gods, 
in bronze. In the lower part of these cases are 
contained some large bronze vessels, one of which, 
in the form of a round deep patera, is remarkable 
for the beauty of its handles, which are raised 
above the edge : they represent two serpents hold¬ 
ing an egg in their mouths ; underneath the ser¬ 
pents is the aegis of Minerva. 
(Case 
ANTE-ROOM. 
Antiquities. 
ROOM XII. 
