ANTIQUITIES, COINS, ETC. THE LARGE COLLECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND OTHER CASTS IN PLAISTER, the property of the late Sir Thomas Lawrence. Presented by the Royal Academy. An ancient Silver Ring, in which is set an engraved Carnelian, found among Roman Pottery, in Lincolnshire. Presented by J. J. Clark, Esq. Two leaden Coins, of the Island of Madagascar. Presented by R. Sainthill, Esq. A PENNY of Æthelred II., struck at Warwick. Presented by sham, Esq. ham. Homer struck at Colchester. Presented by Dr. Barn Coins, two Presented by A SILVER Medal of Frederic Augustus I., Duke of Warsaw, struck by the Roy. Soc. of the Friends of Science; struck in 1808. Silver and one Copper, of Poland; of the date 1831. M. Niemcewicz, Pres. of the R. S. of Warsaw. A HAT, Cloak, and Musical Instrument, in use among the natives of Central Africa. Presented by Whitfield, Esq. Two Wicker Baskets, Two Water Baskets, Necklace, Bladder of Pigment, Canoe-rope, an Axe, Quiver and Arrows, Three Fishing Spears, all from Terra del Fuego. Pair of Spurs, Pair of Balls, Pair of Rattles, from Patagonia. Fish-gig, from South Sea. Spear from the Northwest Coast of New Holland. Coat of Mail made of seven horses' skins used by the Araucarian Indians, on the West Coast of South America, taken from the body of an Indian, shot by a party of Chilian soldiers sent to repel an incursion of the natives. Presented by Capt. P. P. King, R.N. PACUNA, or Tube for blowing poisoned arrows, with its quiver-bag for bombax, &c. Bow and Arrows from the Indians on the banks of the Ucayale, Interior of Peru. Set of poisoned spears from the Marañon, the shafts, some of palm, some plane, or box-wood. Bow of the Indians on the Marañon, and a set of poisoned arrows. dians on the Tocatius. Wooden spear from the Nepo. Lieut. Henry Lister Man, R.N. Arrows of In Presented by A WHIP, formed from the hind foot of a Kangaroo and the tail of a Sting Ray, from New Holland. Presented by Dr. Marshall Hall. AN Ashantee loom, a piece of cloth, six feet and a half wide by nine and a half long, formed of white strips, all three inches and a half wide, painted with various patterns with a mixture of blood and a red dyewood. Another piece of cloth, six feet long by five wide, formed of ANTIQUITIES, COINS, ETC. 119 narrow strips three inches and a half wide. Narrow strips, two inches wide in the stripes, of three different colours. A piece of very fine matting one foot eight inches wide, manufactured in stripes of four different colours, fringed at each end. A piece of cloth, six feet and a half long and one foot wide, manufactured in stripes of several different colours and widths. A piece of cloth, eight feet long by seven wide, formed of narrow strips of linen, worked in various patterns, some of which are of very elaborate workmanship. A child's umbrella, or sun-shade, covered with various coloured and printed cottons, and strips of woollen cloth, with a carved wooden top. A musical instrument called a Saukoo, with a vegetable fibre for strings. A leathern pouch, surrounded by strips of flat worked leather and cloth, in different patterns, from Ashantee. Presented by E. T. Bowdich, Esq. A YOUTHFUL Figure, of Marble, with the head encircled by flowers; supposed to be a statue of Hymen. The legs below the knees are wanting. A RECUMBENT Male Figure, of Bronze, holding a Patera in his right hand, of very early Greek work. AN Egyptian Mummy of a Child. A FEW Small Egyptian Antiquities. Two earthenware Roman Vessels; twelve small leaden Ornaments; two gold Rings, and a Seal; found in digging the foundations of the new London Bridge. A GOLD Denarius of Macrinus. Rer. LIBERALITAS AUG. A BRASS Medallion of Gallienus, struck at Apollonia in Lycia. A SILVER Shekel of Simeon, Prince of Judea. A SILVER Didrachm of Cilicia. Front face of Apollo. Rev. Bearded Head helmeted. A SILVER Tetradrachm of Philip V. of Macedon. A GOLD Coin of Ptolemy VIII. A GOLD Dinar of the Khaliph Harun Al-Rashid, struck A.H. 171. A GOLD Dinar of the Khaliph Mamun, struck A.h. 212. A GOLD Dinar of Abu Jaacub Jusef, prince of the Movahidæ; struck about A.H. 570. ANGLO-SAXON Pence, St. Peter. Eanbald, Abp. of York. Vigmund, Abp. of York. King Edward II. King Ethelred II. King Cnut. King Harold. King Harthacnut. King Harold II. 120 ANTIQUITIES, COINS, ETC. A PENNY of Robert Earl of Gloucester. A HARDI d'Or of Edward the Black Prince, struck at Rochelle. A HALF Groat of Edward the Black Prince, struck at Limoges. A HALF Rose Noble of Hen. IV., struck at Coventry. A SILVER Pattern for a Halfpenny of Charles I., by Briot.-Snelling, P. v. fig. 21. A Two-GUINEA Piece of James II., 1688. A SERIES of the Maundy Money for 1831. SEVERAL other Coins, ancient and modern, too unimportant to be specified. PRINTS. TWENTY Engravings after Pictures painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, all proof impressions. Presented by Messrs. Moon, Boys, and Graves. NINE Impressions from Plates etched by Sir Alexander Croke. Presented by Sir A. Croke. A PROOF Impression of a Portrait of the late Dr. Young. Presented by Hudson Gurney, Esq., M.P. Two Proofs on India Paper of an Engraving after the Portrait of the late Sir Joseph Banks, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, in the possession of the Trustees of the British Museum. Presented by Mr. Harding. IMPRESSIONS On India Paper of Plans of ancient and modern Rome. Presented by Mr. W. B. Clarke. AN Impression of No. 52 of Rembrandt's Etchings, known as The little Flight into Egypt. Presented by Thomas Wilson, Esq. AN India Paper Proof of the Portrait of William Esdaile, Esq. Presented by Mr. Esdaile. AN Engraving of Highgate New Church. Presented by Lewis Vulliamy, Ax Impression of an ancient Brass Plate representing a Bishop in his Costume. Presented by Mr. Swabey. AN Engraved whole length Portrait of Sir William Lee. Presented by Dr. John Lee. As Engraved View of Wootton Church, (a private plate.) Presented by Mrs. Atkins. A PROOF Impression of Valentine Green's Engraving after Sir J. Reynolds' Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Presented by T. Haviland Burke, Esq. A Cory on India Paper of a Work intitled “ Examples of Gothic Architecture." Presented by Mr. Pugin. ELEVEN Impressions from Plates engraved by Mr. William Bond, after Pictures by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Presented by Mr. W. Bond. A PROOF On India Paper of Mr. Philip Audinet's Engraving of the Portrait of Sir William Domville, Bart. Presented by Mr. P. Audinet. IMPRESSIONS from the following Plates by Rembrandt : Death of the Virgin. St. Jerome. Venetian Head. R COLOURED Proof Impressions after the following Pictures, by Sir Joshua Reynolds: Boy and Drum. Contemplation. Girl and Bird. ETCHINGS from the following Pictures by Sir Joshua Reynolds: Girl and Kitten. Venus chiding Cupid. Lord Burghersh. Girl and Kitten. Lady Smyth and Children. Lady Harrington and Son. PROOF Impressions after the following Pictures by Sir Joshua Reynolds: IMPRESSIONS after the following Pictures by Sir Joshua Reynolds: ONE Hundred and Twenty-two other Proofs and Prints, after Pictures by Sir J. Reynolds. SEVEN Engraved Portraits of British Admirals. |