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consists of horizontal scored lines, and a slightly moulded 
base. A similar vessel was found in Cannon-street, London, in 
1853. The present example was found in Milford-street, 
Salisbury. Deposited hy Mr. E, T, Stevens. 
2. Fragment of the lip or spout of a jug, representing a bearded 
head; it has a light green glaze. The date may be as old as 
the 14th century. Found at Old Castle, and presented by 
Mr. Marsh, of Stratford. 
3. Early English jug, in the form of an animal; a slight pattern is 
scored in the clay. 
This very curious vessel was found at Bulbridge, near Wilton, a 
few years ago. Specimens of fictile vessels of this early period are 
extremely rare. The only two similar examples, both in form and 
colour, were found at Lewes, in Sussex, and are figured in the 
1 Oth vol. of the Sussex collection. On one of them is a mounted 
figure, and from the form of the spur a date not later than the 13th 
century has been assigned to it. The present example is pro¬ 
bably somewhat later. Presented by Mrs. A. P ley dell Bouverie . 
4. A puzzle cup of fine stone ware, of rich yellow colour, and good 
glaze. Presented by Mr. C. Wyndham. 
These quaint vessels, constructed on the principle of the syphon, 
seem to have been much in vogue during the 17th century; the 
art consists in getting at the liquor without spilling the contents. 
The idea was probably taken from the Chinese. 
5. A puzzle cup of Chinese porcelain, of unusually good design. 
6. A German puzzle cup, in the form of a bear. A similar one is 
figured in Marryate’s History of Porcelain. The potters of 
Nuremberg were celebrated for making imitations of the 
various animals of the country. These are frequently of 
very elaborate workmanship. Nos. 5 and 6 deposited by Mr. 
Nightingale. 
7. A puzzle jug of early form, having a circular aperture in the 
centre of the vessel, and perforations in the neck. It bears 
the following inscription, scratched in the paste before glazing. 
W. Z., 1603: “ When this you see, remember me.” De¬ 
posited by Mr. E . T . Stevens. 
8. A similar one, inscribed W. Z., maker, 1606. Deposited by 
Mr. Small . 
9. A similar one, without the spout, marked J. F. M., and the 
letters T. L. perforated in the neck, found at South Newton. 
Presented by Mr. Tabor, High-street. 
The above three examples of early English pottery are very 
curious and interesting. The date is considerably earlier than any 
before noticed; the earliest quoted specimen bearing a date is a 
drinking cup, in the possession of Mr. Mayer, of Liverpool, marked 
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