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gracefully from their tripod bases, are midway encircledby bas-reliefs of figures from the antique, and their

flat tops supports esquestrian groups, designed by Prof.Fischer. Above the bas-reliefs the dark color of the iron

is relieved and gracefully ornamented by an inlaid threadof silver, wrought into the chaste and simple forms ofantique decoration.

exhibit the finest workmanship and most graceful de-coration. Three examples are introduced on this page—a Candelabrum of bronze gilt, with painted porcelain

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As examples of the miscellaneous manufactures ofFrance, we engrave two Cane Heads, very richly andtastefully wrought in gold. They are exhibited by MM.

vignettes; a glass Vase encircled with a gilt vine; anda Flower Vase of glass, the centre being cut crystal,and the top a delicate green, mounted in gilt bronze.

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M. La Hoche, of Paris, contributes a great varietyof articles in porcelain, glass, and bronze, all of which198

We represent the ornamental part of the NeptuneHose Carriage, of Philadelphia. It is a solid plate ofmetal richly and beautifully embossed, chased, and gilt.