IX. Carved Chairs, and Flower Jar for the Wall.

These chairs, the property of the Rev. G. Abbes, are of walnut wood,

and very excellent execution. The flower-jar is Dutch, of a kind of

earthenware, judging from the number of specimens remaining, much

imported about a century and a half ago. A vessel for the same purpose

might be now manufactured with advantage.

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