[Illustration: A very fine old Irish blue glass BOWL, with a
magnificent ring, 9 in. diam. In the Author's family collection.]
[Illustration: A very rare Dublin blue glass BOWL, with unfinished
foot, 8 in. high; extremely heavy. Specially made, _circa_ 1740. In the
Author's family collection.]
[Illustration: Pair of LACEMAKER'S LAMPS, heavy purple-blue glass, made
in Dublin, _circa_ 1730-40. 13 in. high. In the Author's family
collection.]
[Illustration: Decoration]
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