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Catalogue of the British Section. 
2 Tankard and Cover, fictile ivory mounted in metal.—The drum carved in high 
relief with a bacchanalian group ; on the cover a group of a man subduing a centaur. 
German (Augsburg). Late x7th Century. The original, of carved ivory, mounted in 
silver, parcel-gilt, is in the South Kensington Museum, No. 4,52g-’58, and is 
inscribed “ Bernard Strauss Goldsmid fec.” H. 19 in., W. 1i|- in. by 7f in. Messrs. 
Franchi and Son. Price, fictile ivory with gilt or parcel-gilt mounts, 15/. 
3 Violin, carved with woodland scenes.—The original, in boxwood, belongs to the 
Earl of Warwick, by whom it has been lent to the South Kensington Museum. 
English. Date about 1330-40, with additions dated 1579. L. 2 ft., W. 7f in. 
Messrs. Franchi and Son. Price, copper bronzed, in imitation of wood, 75/. 
4 Shield, with spiked centre, of repouss6 or beaten work, with subjects from the life of 
Julius Caesar, a legend in Latin elegiacs round the border. Italian. i6th Century. 
The original, of iron, damascened with gold and silver is attributed to Benvenuto 
Cellini, and is in the Royal Armoury, Windsor Castle. Diam. 22 in. Messrs. 
Elkington and Co. Price, silvered or oxydised, 3/. is-r. 
5 Vase and Cover.—Stags among foliage in low relief; on the cover a bird. The 
original, of silver beaten and chased, is the property of Lord Buckhurst, Knole 
Park. Indian. H. 14 in., diam. 9 in. Messrs. Franchi and Son. Price, silvered, 61 
6 Vase and Cover.—Band of masks between fruit and foliage ; gadroons at top and 
bottom; festoons hanging from the cover. The original, of silver beaten and 
chased, is the property of Lord Buckhurst, Knole Park. i7th Century. H. 16 in., 
W. 10 in. Messrs. Franchi and Son. Price, silvered, 8/. ioj. 
7 Goblet.—The stem carved in high relief with masks, snails, lions, &c. English. 
Hall-mark, 1567. The original, of agate, mounted in silver gilt, is in the South 
Kensington Museum, No. 38—'67. H. 7-J in., diam. 3! in. Messrs. Franchi and 
Son. Price, gilt, 20/. 
8 Pax.—Of architectural design ; in the centre is a group in full relief of the Virgin 
giving the chasuble to St. Ildefonso. Spanish (Salamanca?). About 1540-50. 
The original, of silver gilt, is in the South Kensington Museum, No. 3i4-’64- 
LI. io£ in., W. 5^- in. Messrs. Franchi and Son. Price, gilt, 25/. 
9 Painting.—On porcelain ; two of threa rectangular pieces. Copy of “ May Day, in 
the Olden Time,” painted by H. S. Marks in 1868. Executed by Miss E. Cambridge, 
Student of the Porcelain Class, South Kensington. English. 1870. 
DESIGNS FOR FANS. 
10 Water colour on silk, grasses, bluebells, and butterflies ; sent to competition for 
fan designs, by Louisa Colfax. Modern English. 
11 Water colour on silk, wreath of convolvulus and blackberries ; prize object in 
competition for fan designs, by Fanny M. Minns. Modern English. 
Water colour on silk, passion flowers; sent to competition for fan designs, by 
A. B. Purkiss. Modern English. 
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