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MR. BALE'S COLLECTION.
Letter II.
sonages by celebrated artists are still prized is proved by the sum
(50/.) which Mr. Bale gave for this work.
Among the antiquities the following objects most struck me :—
An Egyptian idol, about 2^ in. high, of earthenware. Thousands
of this class occur, but the delicacy with which the head in this
instance is executed, and the fine turquoise blue colour, are quali-
ties seldom seen, and which sufficiently explain the sum of 201.
given for it.
A golden circle, probably the setting of a brooch. The pattern
shows a delicacy of taste, and the workmanship a completeness,
such as I have scarcely seen in the antique. At the same time
this specimen is in perfect preservation. From the Rogers col-
lection.
An antique necklace of great beauty, from the De Bruges
collection.
Two rings with glass enamel; one of them with a fine piece of
aventurine. These are very remarkable.
Of the mediaeval and later period the following objects struck
me as most worthy of note :—
A mediaeval' ring, from the De Bruges collection, of consider-
able breadth ; in design, enamels, and filigree work the finest
specimen I have seen of this kind. It contains a small case for
relics or an amulet.
The Crucifixion, with the Virgin and St. John, on a small
Limoges enamel, by Pierre Rexmon, set as a little altarpiece.
Of uncommon refinement of heads, showing the influence of
German art, and particularly harmonious in effect of colour.
The profile of a young man in relief, in the Pappenheim slate-
stone, now employed for lithography. On the reverse the date
"Ao 1658," and the initials G. P., probably those of the artist.
The conception is fresh and animated, and the execution excellent.
From the Woodburn collection.
A very beautiful example of the so rare "petition-crown of
Thomas Simon," executed in order to show King Charles II. that
native artists were capable of sinking the dies for his Majesty's
coin—a service in which foreigners were employed. The royal
head, crowned with laurel, is very flatly treated; the flesh parts,
hair, and drapery, very softly worked in the dotted manner. The
reverse contains in the centre a circle, and St. George on horse-
MR. BALE'S COLLECTION.
Letter II.
sonages by celebrated artists are still prized is proved by the sum
(50/.) which Mr. Bale gave for this work.
Among the antiquities the following objects most struck me :—
An Egyptian idol, about 2^ in. high, of earthenware. Thousands
of this class occur, but the delicacy with which the head in this
instance is executed, and the fine turquoise blue colour, are quali-
ties seldom seen, and which sufficiently explain the sum of 201.
given for it.
A golden circle, probably the setting of a brooch. The pattern
shows a delicacy of taste, and the workmanship a completeness,
such as I have scarcely seen in the antique. At the same time
this specimen is in perfect preservation. From the Rogers col-
lection.
An antique necklace of great beauty, from the De Bruges
collection.
Two rings with glass enamel; one of them with a fine piece of
aventurine. These are very remarkable.
Of the mediaeval and later period the following objects struck
me as most worthy of note :—
A mediaeval' ring, from the De Bruges collection, of consider-
able breadth ; in design, enamels, and filigree work the finest
specimen I have seen of this kind. It contains a small case for
relics or an amulet.
The Crucifixion, with the Virgin and St. John, on a small
Limoges enamel, by Pierre Rexmon, set as a little altarpiece.
Of uncommon refinement of heads, showing the influence of
German art, and particularly harmonious in effect of colour.
The profile of a young man in relief, in the Pappenheim slate-
stone, now employed for lithography. On the reverse the date
"Ao 1658," and the initials G. P., probably those of the artist.
The conception is fresh and animated, and the execution excellent.
From the Woodburn collection.
A very beautiful example of the so rare "petition-crown of
Thomas Simon," executed in order to show King Charles II. that
native artists were capable of sinking the dies for his Majesty's
coin—a service in which foreigners were employed. The royal
head, crowned with laurel, is very flatly treated; the flesh parts,
hair, and drapery, very softly worked in the dotted manner. The
reverse contains in the centre a circle, and St. George on horse-