NATIONAL ANTIQUITIES IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

•27 Hiiglit liinch. Avisford, in the immediate neighbourhood of Westergate, and which has been lately presented to the JMuseiim of the Chichester Philosophical Society by Lady Elizabeth Eeynell. The collection presented by Mr. Drummond is very rich in enamelled ornaments, including brooches, studs, handles, and other things so en- riched. The most re- markable are the two stands resting on four legs, which are here re- presented. They are enamelled red, blue, and green, and appear to have been intended to support the delicate am- phora-shaped glass vases which are occasionally found, and are supposed to have contained precious unguents. Some frag- ments of bronze orna- ments, from near Devizes, partly enamelled, were given to the Museum by the Rev. E. Wilton.^ A considerable number of potter's marks on so- called " Samian " ware were purchased at the sale of the late Mr. Price's collection. Several hand- bricks have been pre- sented by Mr. Arthur Trollope, found in Lin- colnshire, and bearing unmistakeable evidence of their having been emploj^ed to support pottery while baking.' We are indebted to Mr. Beale for a clay cylinder, evidently intended for the same purpose, found with other Roman remains at Oundle, in Northamptonshire. Height 2 inches. Enamelled Stands, Farley Heath. ^ Ai'ch. Jourii., X. 64. Arcli. Joiini., vii. 70, 175.