The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-06-12 00:00:00

THE ARTS DEPARTMENT.

Test year the Council determined to add to their
annual exhibition an arta' department, end the favour
with which it was received last year, and still mole at
the present meeting, shows that in doing so they have
taken a step in the right direction. We regret that our
space forbid* mentioning one half of the specimens
exhibited deserving of notice, but we will allude to some
few which more partiourlarly attracted our attention.
Bryar William, Southampton, " The moment of Vic.
tory," box-wood carving, taken from a celebrated picture
of the same title, a least exquisiLe specimen of wood
carving, value 1:400. Several medallion portraite,
" Retribution," "'rhe Faithful Servant," and numerous
oilier specimens of carving attract-d much attention.
Pellatt and Co., Glass Manufacturers loc., 56 and t 9,
Balier-street, London, exhibited several MSC/ of chin.,
glass, too. A wimp of glut glass, richly cut, showing
shoeing patterns of table glasa made for the Sultan for
the new palace in the Bosphorus. Also the new table
glass, richly gilt and mounted with imitation rubies and
emerald. ; together with chola dessert services Richly ,
painted in various colours and designs. Solis of their i
chief productions of Minton and Co., were • ewer and
stand, painted majolica figures by Lessor., the first
artist of the day, value £6S, and a number of vases
and flower stands of great beauty. These stands are well
worthy a visit.—Mr James Awes, Dorchester, exhibited
a ladies' work table, panted in eneniel, on glass, is the
centre the design of an osprey is possession of her ray.
—Messrs Bartlett and Son, Bi istol, Mr Galpin, Dorches-
ter, and some tithe's exhibited some very lianilionie and
expensive article* for domestic purposes in metal work.
—The carriages of Messrs Lewer, of Dorchester, were
greatly admired,lui was the carved wooden hoist belong-
ing to Mr Hansford, harness-maker, High-street—Mr
John A Smith, id Bradford Peverell, Dorchester, con-
tributed a case of flax—Mies L L Stace, Weymouth,
flowers melted in wax Mix* Urquhart, Bred-
Wayne, Dorchester, brackets in carved :eather work.—
Mr. Thomas Wellman, Forilington, some specimens of
Gothic work, and Me. William Treves, Dorchester, a
quantity of very handsome walnut furniture. A richly
carved welnutswood chimney-piece, representing ani-
int& and foliage in solo relief, and on either side a boy
1 in alto relieve, all in the lienaissance style, with other
articles of carved work, were exhibited by Mr. Wilcox,
of Bath—Messrs. Taylor and Sons, Fordington, hail
10100 very beautiful and costly parlour stoves and ranges;
and Mr. Thomas Style, Weymouth, a turn-over hind
seat Victoria phaeton.—Messrs tisickland and Son,
Blandord, exhibited a column in imitation of jasper
marble, and another of Sienna warble, the former
with Egyptian green, and the latter with black
and gold base, and other works of decorative
art.—Br. Joseph Scott, Dorchester, a stand of English
watches, and silver and plated goods—Mr. J. W.
Singer, Proem, a large quantity of Gothic church orna-
ments ; and Mr. John Young, Dorchester, some speci-
mens of photography —id iss •Pidgeen, St. Mary's-street,
Weymouth, enriched the department with 10 gleam
cases, containing specimens of British me.sweeds ; and •
book mounted with marine vegetation, suitable for pre-
sent* or the drawing room.—Mr. Davidrearce, plasterer,
Dorchester, exhibited a round table, the top of which is
a miniature copy of the centre and border of • Homan
pavement lately discovered in the ground. of Dorchestar
castle, and which, from the coins dug up, would appear
to date as tar back as the period of Constantine.—Mr.
J. Williams, Dorehester, on one aide of the eastern coup
partment exhibited hats of various styles and qualities;
and Mr. William Standing, of Poole, with various
specimens of ornauiental pottery.—Mr. J. Hatchings.
Weyinouth,
added his portion to the exhibition in the
shape or wicker-work couches, ottoman, pony chaise,