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33 original gem, whether in cameo or intaglio. For camei of two or more strata, so many layers of different coloured glass must be employed, and the relief afterwards touched up with the usual engraver's instruments, to remove super- fluities and to level the field. Some of the antique examples, thus worked over, can hardly be distinguished from camei in true sardon^^x. In that valuable storehouse of information upon every antique matter conceivable — the " Ivecueil d'Antiquites," Caylus gives a detailed account of experiments made by his friend, Dr. Majault, in attempting to recover the ancient process of paste-making, and which he justly styles " Un des articles les plus curieux et les plus intere.ssans de ce Recueil."' The result of these experiments was the discovery of the method of producing all the beautiful patterns of inlaid flowers, the " millefiori " and " Egyptian Mosaic," so much admired in antique jewels of the sort ; it is likely our own fflass-makers mi<>lit derive some valuable hints from the study of the researches in their art, carried on so sedulously by the indefatigable old Frenchman. " Vol. i. p. 293. Afullerdescriptioaofall at a period (1750) when the manufacture the processes will be found in Mariette's had been brought to its utmost per- Pierres Gravees du Cabinet du Roy, i. p. fection through the researches of the 209, in the section " Des Pierres gravees chemist Homberg, imder the patronage factices.et la mani6rede les faire," written of the Regent Orleans. VOT.. XXIX.