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Nature of the Object.

d Ornament of a haircomb.

e Situla, or vessel for holy water.

Subject of the Sculpture.

Two lions and a tree, inscribed (in later
characters) BECTEN S LUPI.
(Comb of St. Loup, who was Bishop of
Sens about A.D. 623.)

The handle decorated with grotesque ani-
mals. The body encircled with five con-
tinuous arches; under one of them the
Virgin and Child and two angels, of
whom one holds a model of the vessel
itself; under the others, the four Evan-
gelists; round the edge the following
distich (proving the vessel to have been
dedicated by Godfrey, Archbishop of
Milan, A.D. 973-78, on the occasion of
the visit of the Emperor Otho):

VATES AMBROSII·GOTFREDVS DAT TIBI·
SanCtE

VAS VENIENTE SACRAM SPARGENDVm.
CESARE LYm·PHAm'

Possession of the Original.

Treasury of the Cathedral of Sens.

Treasury of the Cathedral of Milan.

CLASS VII.

Carvings of the Greek School of various periods, posterior to the age of Justinian.

Nature of the Object.

a Two pieces from a

casket.

Subject of the Sculpture.

1. Joseph quitting his father under the
guidance of an angel, and Joseph taken
up from the pit and sold to the Ish
maelites, who are mounted on camelo-
pards.

2. The steward searching the sacks of
Joseph's brethren, and the meeting of
Jacob and Joseph.

b Panel from a book Crucifixion with numerous figures; the

cover.

c Panel from a book

cover.

d Panel from a book

cover.

e Ecclesiastical Diptych (both leaves).

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soldiers in Byzantine armour.
Ascension; Christ seated on a rainbow,
within an aureole supported by angels.
The Day of Pentecost; above, the Twelve
Apostles; below, the Gentiles addressed
in their own tongues.

Each leaf has four compartments, the sub-
jects of which are explained by inscrip-
tions in barbarous Greek :—

1. (A.) The Annunciation, inscribed: TO
ΧΕΡΕ (τὸ Χαῖρε, the address of the
angel), and Visitation, inscribed: O
ACHACMO (ô ảoraruòs, the saluta-
tion of Mary to Elizabeth).
(B.) The nativity, I гENHCH (
γέννησις)..

(c.) The

Baptism of Christ, I
BAVITHCHC (n Báūrits).

Possession of the Original.

Kunstkammer, Berlin.

Kunstkammer, Berlin.

Kunstkammer, Ber

lin.

Kunstkammer, Berlin.

Treasury of the Cathedral of Milan.

Nature of the Object.

f Triptych (with the exterior of the right wing).

g Tablet,

probably executed on the marriage and coronation of Romanus IV., A.D. 1068, and now part of the cover of an Évangéliaire.

h Panel from a book

cover.

i Panel from a book

cover.

k Tablet of uncertain application.

Subject of the Sculpture.

(D.) The Presentation in the Temple, Ι ΥΠΟΠΑΝΤΗ (ἡ ὑπαπάντησις, οι ὑπάντησις, the meeting of the Holy Family with Simeon and Anna). 2. (A.) The Crucifixion, with the words addressed by Christ to St. Mary and St. John (John xix. 26, 27). (B.) The women visiting the tomb, inscribed ω ΤΑΦΟ (ὁ τάφος). (c.) The Resurrection of Christ and of the righteous dead, I ANACTACI (ἡ ἀνάστασις).

(D.) Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, embracing the feet of Christ (Matt. xxviii. 9), inscribed, ΤΟ ΧΕΡΕΤΕ (το Χαίρετε, the word with which He addressed them).

On the central tablet the Crucifixion; above, the archangels Michael and Gabriel; beside the cross, St. Mary and St. John; at its foot, St. Constantine (the Great) and St. Helena; on the left wing, heads of St. John Baptist, St. Paul, St. Stephen, St. Chrysostom, and St. Cosmas; on the right, heads of St. Elias, St. Peter, St. Pantaleemon, St. Nicolaus, and St. Damianus-all with their names inscribed in Greek. Over St. Mary are the words, IAE O VC C8; over St. John, IA8 H M-P C8 (John loc. cit.); on the cross above the Saviour, the words (in Greek), "Jesus Christ the King of Glory;" below (in a Greek iambic verse), "As man (literally flesh) Thou hast suffered; as God, after suffering, Thou redeemest;' on the exterior of the right wing, a cross with the inscription (in abbreviated Greek), "Jesus Christ conquers".

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Christ standing on a scabellum, which forms the apex of a cupola resembling that of St. Sophia at Constantinople, and crowning Romanus IV. (Diogenes) and Eudocia Dalassena; over the Emperor, POMANOC BACIAEVC PWMAIWN; over the Empress, EVAOKIA BACIAIC PWMAIWN.

St. John Baptist standing, with a scroll
inscribed IAE, K.T.A. (John, i. 29).
Christ enthroned, with part of a mutilated
Greek inscription.

Virgin and Child on a gorgeous throne, with two angels above, inscribed (in cursive Greek) probably by its ancient proprietor, Allones, servant of the Martyr.

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Subject of the Sculpture.

Christ's triumphant Entry into Jerusalem.

Possession of the Original.

A. Fountaine, Esq.

Louvre.

Christ standing under a canopy between Rev. Walter Sneyd.
the Virgin and St. John Baptist.
Half-length figure of Christ, with a cross
behind his head in lieu of a nimbus.
Elaborately designed foliage, and sixteen
medallions with heads of the canonical
Prophets.

Bibliothèque Impé

riale, Paris.

The Glorification of the Virgin and Child, Soane Museum.
amidst a multitude of angels and saints,
minutely executed.

CLASS VIII.

Ornaments of a Casket of the Greek School, of uncertain age, in the Treasury of the Cathedral of Sens.

A.-Twelve Panels from the sides, each containing three tiers of subjects.

a

1. (Lowest tier.)

David rescuing his flocks from a wolf.

2. (Middle tier.)

behind.

Joseph relating his dream to his brethren, whose flocks are seen

3. (Upper tier.) Two peacocks.

b 1. David killing a lion and a bear.

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2. Joseph's brethren conspiring together, and stripping him.

3. Two lions.

1. Jesse passing his seven sons before Samuel.

2. Joseph's brethren casting him into a pit.

3. Two peacocks.

d 1. Samuel anointing David.

e

2. Joseph's brethren bargaining with the Ishmaelites.

3. Two lions.

1. David summoned by a messenger from Saul (?).

2. The completion of the bargain for the sale of Joseph (?).

3. Two peacocks.

ƒ 1. Saul making David his armour-bearer (?).

2. Uncertain subject; perhaps Joseph brought to Potiphar, misplaced. The upper space is occuped by the fastening of the casket.

g 1. Samuel bringing David to Saul; a subject not in the scriptural account, but determined by the Greek inscription written in ink on the ivory.

2. Joseph's brethren bringing his coat to Jacob.

3. A gryphon killing an ox.

h 1. David killing Goliath.

i

2. The Ishmaelites selling Joseph to an agent of Potiphar.

3. A gryphon tearing off the leg of an ox.

1. David returning with the head of Goliath.

2. Joseph brought before Potiphar and his wife.

3. A lion killing a deer.

k 1. Saul casting a javelin at David.

2. Joseph and Potiphar's wife.

3. A gryphon killing a snake.

1. David cutting the skirt of Saul's robe.

2. Potiphar's wife showing Joseph's garment to her husband.

3. A lion killing a goat.

m 1. David restoring the skirt of Saul's robe.

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2. Potiphar reproaching Joseph (?). The upper space is occupied by the fastening of the casket.

B.-Twelve Panels from the pyramidal top of the Casket.

Joseph tried, and sentenced to prison.

Joseph fettered in the prison.

Joseph interpreting the dreams of the chief butler and baker.
Pharaoh's dream of the fat and lean kine.

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Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's vision.

The steward searching the sacks of Joseph's brethren.

Judah defending his brethren from the charge of stealing Joseph's cup.
Jacob journeying to Egypt.

Joseph meeting Jacob; above, a group of uncertain meaning, perhaps an awkward
representation of the killing of a fatted calf in honor of Jacob's arrival.
Joseph entertaining his father and brethren.

Joseph riding in his chariot, and crowned by his guardian angel.

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Carvings of the Italian School, all probably of the Fourteenth Century.

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c Piece from a Re- The Annunciation. Above, a vision of M. Micheli. (?) table. angels, holding the promised Infant; in the background, a maid with a distaff.

d Piece from a Re- Baptism of Christ. table.

e Part of a casket.

f Parts of a casket (eleven pieces, arranged in two series).

A king or officer addressing his attendants.
Scenes from an unknown legend.

g Part of a casket; Allegorical figure of Geometry. perhaps the same

as the preceding.

h Parts of a casket; 1. Faith, Hope, and Charity.

perhaps the same 2. Temperance, Justice, and Prudence. (six pieces, ar

ranged in

series).

two

i Parts of a casket; Two men holding shields.

(two pieces).

perhaps the same

k Triptych.

In the central portion the Virgin and Child,
between St. Leonard and another saint;
in the wings, St. John Evangelist (?) and
St. Lawrence

M. Micheli.

M. R. Hawkins, Esq.
E. Hawkins, Esq.

E. Hawkins, Esq.

E. Hawkins, Esq.

E. Hawkins, Esq.

Bodleian Library,
Oxford.

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French, English, and German Schools, Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries.

Nature of the Object.

a Leaf of an ecclesiastical Diptych.

b Tablet.

c Tablet.

d Tablet.

e Two panels from a casket.

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Above, the Annunciation; in the middle, W. Maskell, Esq.
the meeting of St. Joseph and St. Mary;
below, the Nativity; upon the upper and
lower edges, the remains of an inscription
referring apparently to the annals of some
bishopric.

Visit of the Women to the tomb, and Christ Louvre.
appearing to them.

Part of a larger subject. Above, Christ in
glory, with the Beatified; below, Expul-
sion of the money-changers from the
Temple.

Louvre.

The meeting of Abner and the servants of Louvre.
Ish-bosheth with Joab and the servants

of David, at the Pool of Gibeon (vide 2
Samuel ii., 12-27), inscribed LACU-
GABAON.

1. Christ in glory between two angels, Rev. Walter Sneyd.
and St. Peter and St. Paul.

2. Crucifixion; with two soldiers, and St.
Mary and St. John.

f Panel from a casket. Two apostles or evangelists; above, the zo

g Tablet.

h Side of a book cover.

i Leaf of an ecclesiastical Diptych.

k Panel from a book

cover.

7 Panel from a book

cover.

m Panel from a book

cover.

n Chess piece.

diacal signs of Libra and Scorpio.
Twelve apostles, in two rows, with their
names and emblems.

Ascension of Christ; at the foot of the
mountain a half-length figure of the Pro-
phet Habakkuk.

Below, the Nativity; in the middle, angels
appearing to the shepherds; above, the
Baptism of Christ.

St. John the Evangelist.

St. Matthew with his Gospel open; upon
it the words of ch. xx. 8, VOCA OPE-
RARIOS ET REDE ILI MERCEDE
(sic).

The Annunciation; or perhaps, Christ in
the garden with Mary Magdalene (?).
Bishop seated in a chair.

Kunstkammer, Berlin.

Kunstkammer, Berlin.

J. B. Nichols, Esq.

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