New-York tribune., 1880-10-31

placed in the private chapel of the Castle when 1t
il IN use during Her Majesty's STAY. Among the
most beautiful designs are some exquisite tankards
by FlaxmaD. the beauty OF which Is recognized AZ
once ~ the great artists work.
covered bowl with double handles Is pointed ont
~ having belonged To Napoleon L., and was part OF
the service found IN is carriage after the battle on
Waterloo.
We scarcely realize 10 what extent he luxury Of
some of our earlier soyrreigns EXTENDED. t noticing
some be lutIfu stands Oi at least two feet ia height
and asking their use we are told that they are iire
dogs. and bear the date Of Charles H. 1862 and IN
close proximity is another article Of great interest
a PAR OF bellows mOuniel in gold. which belonged
70 Nell Gwynne. A massive toilet serV ice, used by
Her Majesty war MAZE for Qneen Mary H., 1855,
ard consists Of large mirror. exquIs!tely chased,
boxes Of various sizts and shapes well n led Tor
monarcRs use. Among other articles 4 Queen
Mary Us reign another pair Of fire dogs. and
mHnmcrabie candesticks. salt-cellars ere; bur ono
of he mGst noticeable Is q small spice box, ased Dy
Wlliiim and Mary.
are a pair Of tankards ndisputaby the Work OF
Beuyenuio CeIlini,and aryeiious piece o the sane
masterhand IN cup formed by large nantuus
shell the golden hd snrmGuntcd By ti' figure of
jupiter and enriched vii fine chased work around
the shell, its stem aGd base.
On The same shelf stands another tankard. dated
1872 and called TIE Henry VIII. tanka.d, for on
Ifs sIdc the figure Of the monarch m bold re-
lief. A curious high higOn of spanish workman
ship found on board The admiraPs s.Ip when
takcn IN the Spanish Armada, and 10 doubt was
presented 90 Quccn Elizabeth after tIe treat
victory. Some curious iankards OF beautluily
caFFcu ivory set IN EblA are III Tic
ing the mark of 1886
An ancient piece Of foreign workmanship has
great historical interest, lt IL recorded tnat this
tankard WAS prcsentei by the Queen OF sweden 10
Charlcs Xi on tine biril of Cnarle- XII. from whom
It wa taken at the battle Of Put bY Peter the
Great who presented it 20 his favorite physcian,
and. after passIlg through many hands. 70 at last
became the property Mr. Vernon (the great col
cctor OF the Vernon gallery, who preseatcd II 10
King William ~
some enormous shieids hang near these cups, rep
rr.eung Scripture histories ancient Creek fables.
or NEUROLOGICAL stories hlgn cup, Ot peculiar
Workmanship * the one presented - Charles !. ~
the PRINCIPALS Of the University OF Oxior1 when tho
kim held his parliament there IN l64i. aId D. would
appear tnat this cup was very closely COPIED at
later period for one yesy similar To 1t dates from
Charles lis reign.
4 large rose-water dish belonged To L.iZabeth,
Quc,n OF Bohemia. az. vas present rom her
father, James !. Ihrss dishes are stlil 90 Use at
great court feasts when the dish. tu 81 rs"watcr,
Is handed round % the guests 70 dip ter q gers in
A cuD commemorative If the ylctOurs OF tho
Prusslau Army 1Sl3-lSl4 presented Dv Frederick
William Ill. 10 the Prince Regent. has the Iron
Cross If VdiOr inserted M the Id.
The amounting spoons walch were used az tho
coronation of George ". lie case, aud are en-
riched with diamonds and other precious stones on
la handles