_Wandsworth, Feb. 9, 1827._
P. S. The Romans always represent their satyrs with Roman noses, and I
believe that Bacchus alone is crowned with ivy; the fauns and the rest
being crowned with vine leaves.
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It would be easy to compose a dissertation respecting Bacchus, which
would be highly interesting, and yet throw little light on this very
remarkable vessel. The relation of any thing tending to elucidate its
probable age or uses will be particularly esteemed.
In addition to the favour of Mr. Blackmore’s letter and drawing, he
obligingly obtained the vessel itself, which being placed in the hands
of Mr. S. Williams, he executed the present engravings of the exact size
of the original: it is, as Mr. Blackmore has already mentioned, in the
finest possible preservation.
Probably the insertion of this remarkable relique of antiquity, turned
up from the soil of our metropolitan river, may induce communications to
the _Table Book_ of similar discoveries when they take place. At no time
were ancient remains more regarded: and illustrations of old manners and
customs, of all kinds, are here especially acceptable.
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