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in the same taste; and is 'of very novel form. beside it is ornamented w~ith'a
classic, bas-relief, that we may fairly represent these works. 'The
The PompEIAN FLOWER-STAND is a graceful and   electro-silvered by']Elkington;
the subject being  centre one was made for the Duchess of Suther-~
elegant ornament to the- drawing-room.  The   the story of Niobe. Our last
engraving-shows  land;,its-shape -was expressly designedito admit'
WRITNG-DESK seen in the foreground is inlaid  a group of TRAYS, the old staple
branch of the' the tea-urn nearer to the dispensers of "the cup
with imitative gems by the patented process, trade, which are designed with
freedom   and   which cheers but not inebriates;-" the tray to
employed exclusively by this establishment with  decorated with good taste;
w  give an example  the left' is, richly inlaid with  patent pearl
the happiest effect. The small CROCHET-BOX    of the simplest as well as
the most fanciful, ornaments;,the design of the other is plainer.























  Mr. G. W. ADnms, of London, exhibits nuneo- more than ordinary excellence
in design. We I the way, he is also the manufacturer, a DESSERT
rous objects of silver, and silver-gilt plate, of I have selected from his
contributions, of which, by  FORK and SPOON, and -two DESSERT SUGAR


















LADLES. The patterns of the former are remark- I ornamentation in them, but
what there is, shows elaborate in their design, in which the vine and
able for their simple elegance; there is little the best taste. The latter
are richer and more i hop plants, with their respective foliage, are




























brought in most effectively.  The works of our  during the last few years;
they have certainly I and the demand for the beautiful, in all matters
silversmiths undoubtedly exhibit great progress j kept pace with the increasing
taste of the age j connected with the chief   a