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Two Lamps exhibited by Lerolle Freres, are ofa high order of merit. The female figures whichsupport the lamps are modelled with artistic

shill, and exhibit a beauty of workmanship whichis almost characteristic of the bronzes contrib-uted by this firm.

Below is a Centre Piece, which is now filledwith flowers, but may be converted into a can-

delabrum at the pleasure of the owner. The figure is bronze, butthe remainder of the piece is heavily gilt.

The ornamental Clock Case is contributed by M.M. Duplan &

The bronze Yase on the opposite page, witha pedestal of black marble, is exhibited by themanufacturer, Augustus Weygand, of Paris.

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Salles, manufacturers of artistic bronzes, Rue de Bondy, Paris. Thecase is surmounted by a figure of Contemplation, sitting in the at-titude of profound thought.

The Vase which follows is executed in terra cotta, and is exhibitedby Messrs. Ferguson, Miller <fc Co., of Heathfield, Scotland. The orna-ments upon this vase are designed in the style of the antique.

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The same exhibitor contributes the ornamentalClock. This is a combination of porcelain andgilt bronze work. Instead of a dial, the hours are

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We present our readers with another of the beautiful Berlin zinccastings executed by Geiss. This statue is named the Basket Carrier,

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marked on a porcelain revolving vase, and thetime is indicated by a serpent’s tongue.