The following is the transcript of the catalogue published by Pitt-Rivers for an exhibition held at the Larmer Grounds in September 1895. This version of the transcript adds any information known about the objects or the exhibitors.
There survives a letter from the Deputy Chief Constable [Wiltshire] to Pitt-Rivers outlining the costs of policing the Art Exhibiton and associated sports day, the total coming to £2.17.0. [see L1389 S&SWM PR papers]
A clear version of this transcription is available in Primary Documents in the menu to the right of this page. Annotations are added in italics giving further information about each object. Warning: a few additions to the original text are also in italics in the original, for ease of reading these have been put into plain text in this version of the transcription, so that only the annotations are in italics.
Catalogue of Pictures and Objects of Art, exhibited at The Larmer Grounds 1895
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Catalogue of Pictures and Objects of Art,
exhibited at
The Larmer Grounds,
From September 2nd to September 9th, 1895
London
Harrison and Sons, St Martin's Lane
Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty
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Preface
In this Exhibition none of the objects were taken from the Museum, but some of the recent additions not yet added to the Museum were exhibited. The whole of the specimens were the property of persons living in the neighbourhood, and a great part of them were of home construction.
The Exhibition was open during the Sports, on the 4th of September, and the remainder of the week; and it may be computed that of the 14,000 estimated to have been present on that occasion, about one-half must have seen the exhibits, as a continual stream of visitors went through the rooms from about 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. On the other days of the week, 931 persons were registered as visiting the Larmer Grounds, all of whom passed through the rooms. So that at least 7,931 persons must have seen the objects exhibited.
Some of the objects were of considerable value, and this list is circulated as a means of thanking the Exhibitors.
The rooms have since been devoted to the accommodation of the Members of the Rushmore-Larmer Golf Club.
A. Pitt-Rivers.
Rushmore
March 16th, 1896.
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Catalogue of
Pictures and Objects of Art
Exhibited in the
Two New Rooms Adjoining the Lodge
at the
Larmer Grounds
And in
The Temple on the Lawn,
From Monday Sept 2nd, to Monday, September 9th, 1895,
with recent additions to the Museum.
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Pictures
Oil Colours
1. View of the Temple in the Larmer Grounds. By Mr Yeend King, R.I. According to the Pitt-Rivers' family's art catalogue this appears to have been purchased in 1892, nothing further is known about it. Henry John Yeend King (1855-1924) was an English landscape and genre artist.
2. Purchase of Remounts in Rohilcund, East India. By Maj.-Gen. Sir Charles D'Oyle, Bart. Actually Charles Walters D'Oyly, 9th Baronet of Shottisham (1822-1900). He served in the Bengal Army and served in India. He must have retired to Dorset because he was a JP in the county. The 7th Baronet was also an artist.
3. The Grey Mare and Colts, Gorwell, Dorset. By Mr F. Whitehead. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This does not appear to be listed in the Pitt-Rivers' family art catalogue. Probably Frederick Whitehead (1853-1938) an English landscape artist. See here for wikipedia entry.
4. R. Davidge, Caretaker, Larmer. By Mr. G.F.W. Johnson. This is Waldo Johnson, one of Pitt-Rivers' assistants. This portrait was not listed in the family art gallery so it might have remained in the ownership of the artist.
5. On the Stour, Blandford. By Miss Clara Green, Blandford. There seem to have been at least one Clara Green living in Blandford Forum according to the 1901 census, one aged 30 was born in West Teignmouth and was a school teacher. There was a second aged 39 who was born in Holborn London.
6. Fittleford Mill, near Sturminster Newton. By Miss Clara Green, Blandford.
Note that it is not clear for these oil paintings whether Pitt-Rivers owned them or not, it certainly owned at least 2 of the Yeend Kings' and he might have owned the portrait by Waldo Johnson.
Water Colours
7. Minchington from the Larmer Road. By Mr. Yeend King, R.I. This is Add.9455vol3_p965 /1 a watercolour, purchased in July 1893 by Pitt-Rivers and displayed in the Chintz Dressing Room at Rushmore normally, it is also listed in the family art catalogue.
8. Street in Cerne Abbas. By Mr. Yeend King, R.I. This does not appear to be listed in the Pitt-Rivers' family art catalogue.
9. The Manor House, Cerne Abbas. By Mr. Yeend King, R.I. This does not appear to be listed in the Pitt-Rivers' family art catalogue.
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10. The Mill Stream, Cerne Abbas, Dorset. By Mr. Yeend King, R.I. This does not appear to be listed in the Pitt-Rivers' family art catalogue.
11. Bridge of Boats over the Jumna. By Maj.-General Sir Charles D'Oyle, Bart.
12. Rajpoots in Rohilcund, East India. By Maj.-General Sir Charles D'Oyle, Bart.
13. Hurdwar on the Ganges. By Maj.-General Sir Charles D'Oyle, Bart.
14. Lighthouse at Point de Galle, Ceylon. By Maj.-General Sir Charles D'Oyle, Bart.
15. Octroi House at Nznee Tal, the Himalayas. By Maj.-General Sir Charles D'Oyle, Bart.
16. Gipsy's Hut in the Neilgherry Hills, India. By Maj.-General Sir Charles D'Oyle, Bart.
17. Well, N.W. Provinces, India. By Maj.-General Sir Charles D'Oyle, Bart.
18. Lady Ligonier, a Copy of the Picture by Gainsborough at Rushmore. By Mr Alex. Pitt. This is presumably Alexander Edward Lane Fox-Pitt, Pitt-Rivers' eldest son, born in 1855 and therefore aged about 40 at the time of the exhibition. The original of this painting was one of the treasurers of the Rushmore collection and is now in the Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
19. Garden, Muntham Court, Worthing. By Mr Alex. Pitt.
20. Spettisbury Farm. By Mr Alex. Pitt.
21. Crawford Bridge. By Mr Alex. Pitt.
22. Langton Lodge. By Mr Alex. Pitt.
23. Blandford. By Mr Alex. Pitt.
24. Vale of Wardour from the Berwick Road. By Mr Douglas Pitt. This is presumably Pitt-Rivers' fifth son, Douglas Henry who was born in 1864, he was an unsuccessful farmer.
25. Tollard Royal from the Larmer Road. By Mr Douglas Pitt.
26. Farm in Wardour Castle. By Mr Douglas Pitt.
27. Salisbury Cathedral. By Mr Douglas Pitt.
28. Harnham Bridge. By Mr Douglas Pitt.
29. Durweston Mill. By Mr Douglas Pitt.
30. Old Horton Church. By Miss M. Burnard, Exhibited by Mrs Cartwright, Upwood. Mrs Cartwright lived at Upwood near Handley and was a cat breeder. No definite reference can be found to a Miss M. Burnard
31. A Coast View in Suffolk. Exhibited and painted by Miss M. Burnard.
32. Pont-sur-Yonne. Exhibited and painted by Miss M. Burnard.
33. Yarmouth. Exhibited and painted by Miss M. Burnard.
34. Farnham. By Mr. C.W. Gray. Exhibited by Mr. Albert Lawes. No reference can be found to an Albert Lawes as a painter, but an Albert Lawes is listed in the baptism register for 1865-1899 as being born in 1866 in Shillingstone, near Blandford Forum, Dorset and might be the right person, he was the son of a labourer. Another Albert Lawes aged 47 is listed in the 1901 census as being born in Donhead St Andrew and living in Portsmouth, a teacher of music. C.W. Gray might be Claude Gray, one of Pitt-Rivers' assistants who later emigrated to Canada according to Bowden. He was the brother of Harold St George Gray, qv.
35. Gold Hill, Shaftesbury. By Mr. C.E. Flower. Exhibited by Mr. T.E. Gatehouse, Ludwell. The artist, Charles Flower, was one of Pitt-Rivers' earliest assistants. The exhibitor was probably Thomas E. Gatehouse of Ludwell who was a master tailor, he also gave objects to Pitt-Rivers for his second collection.
Note that it is not clear for these watercolours whether Pitt-Rivers owned them or not, it certainly owned at least 2 of the Yeend Kings' and he might have owned the portrait by Waldo Johnson.
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Medallion
36. Medallion of Miss E.A. Castleman. 1895. By Miss Shaw. Exhibited by Miss Castleman. Miss Castleman probably lived at Chettle Lodge in Chettle. According to the 1901 census, two sisters lived at Chettle Lodge -- Agnes R.M. Castleman and Mary E.A. -- so it is not clear who E.A. Castleman was.
Mosaics
37. Reproduction of Byzantine Mosiac Picture, representing the Madonna Cistiana. From the original in the Church of Santa Maria, in the Via Lata, Rome. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p424 /2, bought of Luigi Gallandt at the Italian Exhibition of Fine Arts, London 1888 for £8.10s with the following item, this was usually displayed either in the Drawing Room at Rushmore, after Pitt-Rivers died it was moved to the Servants' Hall in December 1900 and to another property, Hinton St Mary in 1901. See the entry for Add.9455vol2_p424 /2 in the database for the second collection, on right hand menu, for further information.
38. Reproduction of Byzantine Mosiac Picture, representing the Madonna del Perpetuo Soccorso. From the original picture in Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p424 /1, bought of Luigi Gallandt at the Italian Exhibition of Fine Arts, London 1888 for £8.10s with the above item, this was usually displayed either in the Drawing Room at Rushmore, after Pitt-Rivers died it was moved to the Servants' Hall in December 1900 and to another property, Hinton St Mary in 1901. See the entry for Add.9455vol2_p424 /1 in the database for the second collection, on right hand menu, for further information.
Photographs
39. Trees in Sandringham Park with House in distance. Photographed and exhibited by Lady Dalton Fitzgerald. This is Agnes Georgiana Dalton-Fitzgerald, wife of Sir Gerald Richard Dalton Fitzgerald, Baronet. She lived at Thurnham Hall, Lancashire. This was the estate associated with Sandringham, the Norfolk retreat of the Royal Family.
40. The Countess of Warwick's Herd of Jerseys in Easton Park. Photographed and exhibited by Lady Dalton Fitzgerald. This was the park associated with Easton Lodge, home of the Countess of Warwick, to the west of Great Dunmow in Essex. She was a mistress of Edward VII.
41. Jack, Son of the Knight of Kerry. Copied and exhibited by Lady Dalton Fitzgerald. 'Knight of Kerry, also called the Green Knight, is one of three Anglo-Irish hereditary knighthoods, all of which existed in Ireland since feudal times' according to wikipedia. There are several Johns mentioned in the list of Knights.
Engravings
42. Woodcut, Chalbury Hill. Published by Ackermans in 1815. Exhibited by Rev. G. Billington, Chalbury. The Reverend George Henry Billington, who worked at Chalbury near Wimborne, Dorset, from 1861 to 1904, he and his family contributed objects to the second collection.
43. Engraving of a Railway Train, with an engine like Puffing Billy in South Kensington Museum. Dated 1825. Exhibited by Rev. G. Billington, Chalbury.
Embroideries
44. Guipure Lace. Worked and exhibited by Miss Alexander, London. I can not identify this exhibitor.
45. Indian Embroidery. Exhibited by Lady Baker. Lady Amy Susan Baker, wife of Reverend Sir Talbot Hastings Bendall Baker, 3rd Baronet, she also contributed objects to the second collection. She was based in Shroton, Dorset and managed a local pottery.
46. Two Pieces of Tapestry. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
47. Two Bags, ornamented with beads, by the Natives of Old Calabar. Exhibited by Rev. G. Billington, Chalbury.
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48. Bag made by the Natives of Old Calabar. Exhibited by Rev. G. Billington, Chalbury.
49. Sampler, worked by Sarah Brown of Chalbury in 1832. Exhibited by Rev. G. Billington, Chalbury.
50. A Bed Cover, worked on Roman Satin; early English Embroidery. Copied from an original design in the possession of the Bentinck Family. Worked and exhibited by Lady Blackett. Lady Blackett apparently lived at Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire. It is just possible that she was a relative of Mary Netta Fox-Pitt, née Blackett.
51. Two Tablecloths, Indian Pattern. Made and exhibited by Miss Castleman. There were 2 sisters Castleman living at Chettle Lodge, Chettle in the 1901 census, this is probably one of those (see above)
52. Shawl, Oriental Embroidery. Exhibited by T. Dewfall, Signalman, Sturminster Newton. In the 1901 census he is listed as Thomas Dewfall aged 34, born in South Molton, Devon and living in Sturminster Newton and working as a railway signalman.
53. Morocco Needlework. 1892. Exhibited by Mrs John du Boulay. I cannot find anything about this exhibitor, it is possible that she is Mary Farr Houssemayne du Boulay née Yeatman who is named here as the wife of John Housemayne [sic] de Boulay from Sturminster, Dorset.
54. Embroidered Tablecloth. Made and exhibited by Lady Dalton Fitzgerald.
55. Embroidery, worked by Mrs Gatehouse's mother. Exhibited by Mr T.E. Gatehouse, Ludwell.
56. Blotting Book, worked by Mrs F. Foster. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
57. Bed-spread, Old English Design. Made and exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
58. Copy of an Old Court Dress. Made and exhibited by Miss Carr Glyn. It seems likely that this is a relative of John Plumptre Carr Glyn who lived in Holt, Dorset in 1901. He was a British general (1837-1912). He had two daughters but their dates appear to suggest they might have been too young to contribute to the exhibition
59. Old Embroidery. Made and exhibited by Miss Carr Glyn.
60. D'Oyleys. Made and exhibited by Miss L. Green, Blandford. This may be a relative of Clara Green, listed above but I cannot definitely trace her in the 1901 census.
61. Guipure Lace Tablecloth. Made and exhibited by Miss L. Green.
62. Silk Embroidery. Made and exhibited by Mrs Kemble, Berwick. This exhibitor cannot be identified, the Berwick is likely to be one of the villages that begin with that, in Wiltshire.
63. Child's Frock. Made and exhibited by Mrs A. Lawes. Presumably the wife of Albert Lawes who also contributed to the exhibition earlier.
64. Three Embroideries. Family Relics. Exhibited by Mr. J.C. Mansel-Pleydell. John Clavel Mansel-Pleydell (1817-1902), a nearby Dorset landowner and, according to Bowden, close friend of Pitt-Rivers. Like Pitt-Rivers he was interested in science, in his case natural history. He was a member of the Geological and Linnean societies. He was Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset and a J.P.
65. Chinese Embroidered Tablecloth. Exhibited by Mrs Phelps, Berwick. This exhibitor cannot be identified, the Berwick is likely to be one of the villages that begin with that, in Wiltshire.
66. Embroidered Curtain. Made and exhibited by Mrs. Pitt. It is not clear which Mrs Pitt this refers to, there are several options.
67. Ten D'Oyleys. Made and exhibited by Mrs William Pitt. William Augustus was Pitt-Rivers' third son born in 1858, and reportedly his favourite. He served in the British Army. His wife's name was Lily Ethel Payne, they married on 13 April 1893, just over two years before the exhibition.
68. Embroidery. Made and exhibited by Mrs William Pitt.
69. Spanish Embroidery. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to an item listed in the catalogue for the second collection.
70. Ancient Egyptian or Coptic Tapestry; from Echmin, Egypt. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This appears to be Add.9455vol2_p574 /2, which was bought from Greville Chester on 7 August 1889 for 5 shillings. It was first exhibited in the smoking room at Rushmore, and later moved to Room 9 case 108 in Farnham Museum
71. Old Embroidered Silk Pouches. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. Probably Add.9455vol2_p626 /2-3, 'Two old Embroidered Crimson silk pouches' bought from Samuel Willson, a London dealer in June 1890. These were first exhibited in the smoking room of Rushmore, then in King John's House and finally in Room 9 case 103 or 111 of Farnham Museum.
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72. Old Embroidered Velvet Pouches. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol2_p625 /2-3, bought from Samuel Willson, a London dealer in April 1890.
73. Baby's Monthly Gown. Exhibited by Miss Rowe. This exhibitor cannot be identified.
74. Sofa Cover, Cream Satin Sheeting worked all over with two shades of Blue Silk. Made and exhibited by Mrs Scott. This is Ursula Katharine Scott, born 1859, the eldest daughter of Pitt-Rivers and mother of the following children. Her husband's name was William Charles Scott, they married in 1880.
75. Tablecloth made out of an Indian Shawl. By Miss A. Scott. I can find reference to only 3 daughters of Ursula and William Charles Scott so presumably the record is incomplete or this is Patience Alice [qv]
76. Linen Tablecloth, worked with White Flax. Made and exhibited by Miss Kate Scott. This is Katharine Alethea Scott, who married Harold Everard Hambro in 1902.
77. Linen Tablecloth, worked with Yellow Silk. Made and exhibited by Miss Marcia Scott. This is the third Scott granddaughter
78. Line Tablecloth, worked with Blue Silk. Made and exhibited by Miss Patience Scott. Probably Patience Alice Scott, one of Pitt-Rivers' granddaughters by Ursula and William Charles Scott.
79. Embroidered Waistcoat. Exhibited by Mr. N. Tatchell, Ludwell. Nehemiah Tatchell, was a saddlemaker from Ludwell in Wiltshire.
Relics of Old Cranborne Chase
80. Orders for the Chase Hounds, A.D. 1713. Hung up at Rushmore, and exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
81. Night Dress of Deer Keeper, formerly used in the Chase. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
82. Leather Armour and Quarter Staff of the Deer Keepers, formerly used in the Chase. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
83. Three Cutlasses or Hangers used by the Keepers of Cranborne Chase. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
84. Two Swingles formerly used by Deer Stealers and Keepers in the Chase. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers
85. Swingle formerly used by Deer Stealers and Keepers in the Chase. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers
86. Two Beehive Helmets formerly used by Deer Keepers in the Chase. Exhibited by Mrs Castleman. She presumably lived at Chettle Lodge at Chettle and was probably Mrs Fanny M. Castleman listed in the 1901 census there as a widow aged 52.
87. Large Knife for Cutting up Deer in Cranborne Chase. Exhibited by Lord Arundell of Wardour. This is John Francis Arundell, 12th Baron Arundell of Wardour (1831-1906).
Busts and Statuettes
88. Pitt. From a Bust at Rushmore. By Captain William Pitt, Grenadier Guards. Pitt-Rivers' third son, William Augustus Lane Fox-Pitt.
89. Mr. Herbert Spencer. From a Bust by Boehm. By Captain William Pitt, Grenadier Guards. This is Add.9455vol3_p1255 /1, by Pitt-Rivers son, William Augustus Lane Fox-Pitt. It was displayed in the corridor at Rushmore.
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90. Monk and Girl; Terracotta. By Giovanni Mollica. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This item is described in the family art catalogue. Mollica was one of a family of ceramic artists from Naples.
Metal Work
91. Silver Cup, Russian inlaid Niello Work. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
92. Small Shield, Inlaid Cashmere Work. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
93. Tanjore Bowl. India. Exhibited by Miss Billington, Chalbury. This is Mary Frances Billington, the daughter of George Henry Billington [qv]. In 1888 she left home to work as a journalist, in 1895 she travelled to India. See her Dictionary of National Biography entry here.
94. Copper Killotte or Chunam Box from Ceylon, Inlaid with Silver. Exhibited by Mrs Farquharson. She was the wife of Henry Richard Farquharson, the Conservative MP for West Dorset, who lived at Eastbury House, at Tarrant Gunville. He had died in April 1895, a few months before the exhibition
95. Indian Lotah and Cover of Silver and Copper. From Tanjore. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1123 /2 'Indian Lotah & Cover of silver on copper field from Tanjore' purchased from Alfred Inman, a London dealer for £4.
96. Indian Lotah of Silver and Brass. From Tripati. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1123 /1 'Tripati Lotah of Copper and Silver on brass field Indian' purchased from Alfred Inman, a London dealer for £2.10s.
97. Gold inlaid on Iron, Kuft Ghari Work. Sialkote, Punjaub, India. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers Possibly Add.9455vol2_p577 /3, described as 'Bought of Proctor & Co. Indian Art Gallery 428 Oxford Street ... Teapot Kuft Ghari work, Sialkote Punjab Scroll work in blue line enamel'.
98. Japanese Iron Dish, Inlaid with Gold. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p606 /1, purchased from John Sparks a London dealer in September 1889 for £8.8.0 described as 'Inlaid Basin of Iron, inlaid with gold, standing on three “rustic” iron legs 17th century', it had previously been on display in the Inner Hall at Rushmore.
99. Sassinian (Old Persian) Mirrors. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol3_p888 /4, 6, 7 bought from I. Sassoon, a London dealer, described as 'Persian carved wood mirror Length 14 1/3 inches', 'Persian iron mirror Length 10 1/4 inches', 'Sassanian (Old Persian) iron mirror Length 6 inches' all were eventually displayed in either the office of Room 7 or Room 9 case 107 of Farnham Museum.
100. Pewter Plates. From Zurich, Switzerland. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol3_p758 /2-7, described as '6 pewter plates from Zurich, Switzerland One of them has a portrait of Gustavus Adolphus, & the heroes of the 30 years war. They [Insert] are [End Insert] all different Diameters from 7 1/4 to 7 3/4 inches' and cost £16 for the 6, they were displayed in the Dining Room at Rushmore.
Enamels
101. Transparent Surface Enamel on Copper; laid on thin, so as to show the lustre of the copper through the enamel. Japanese Modern. A process of enamelling newly-invented in Japan. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to an item in the catalogue of the second collection.
102. Russian Surface Enamel. Modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to an item in the catalogue of the second collection.
103. Ducks. Surface Enamel. Japanese. Modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. Probably Add.9455vol3_p998 /1-2, described as 'Bought of W.D. Cutter, 35 Gt Russell Street Bloomsbury WC ... A pair of Bronze ducks Japanese modern', bought for £3 the pair, and displayed in the Inner Hall, Rushmore.
104. Silver Koro, ornamented with Cloisonné and Surface Enamel. Japanese. Modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers
105. Silver Koro, ornamented with Cloisonné Enamel. Japanese. Modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. 104-5, There are 3 items that might match these objects, they are Add.9455vol3_p753 /2-3 and Add.9455vol3_p1006 /2
106. Cloisonné Enamelled Candlestick. XII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. Possibly Add.9455vol3_p899 /3 described as '[Sale of the Collection of Works of art and antiquity formed by the late W. Bateman Esq and T. Bateman Esq Sotheby & Co London Bateman Coll:] .... Bought at Sotheby’s Bateman Coll .. A pricket Candlestick 13th Centy of copper gilt, the base ornamented with three semicircles of champ-levé enamel containing a floreate design in colours on dark blue ground, the intervening space filled with light blue enamel with smaller semicircles and lozenge of red and green, the shaft decorated with scale pattern, the knob plain Height 5 1/2 inches' bought for £16. and displayed at Rushmore.
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107. Champlevé Enamel Crucifix. XII or XIII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p903 /1, described as 'Bought of Fenton (continued) Enamel Crucifix XII th or XIIIth Century Height 9 1/2 ins' for £12, and displayed in Room 7 case 82 at Farnham Museum.
108. Two Byzantine Champlevé Enamel Crucifixes. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol3_p897 /2-3, described as 'Two old Byzantine Enamel Crucifixes Lengths (a) 8 1/45 ins (b) 11 inches' purchased for £36 from Samuel Willson, a London dealer and displayed in Room 7 case 82 in Farnham Museum.
109. Reliquary of Champlevé Enamel, representing the Magi visiting Mary and Jesus. XIII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is possibly Add.9455vol3_p918 /1, described as 'Bought of Samuel Willson, 7 King Street, St James’ Square S.W. ... 13th century Byzantine Enamel Chasse with the offerings of the Magi Drawn 1/3 actual size' bought for £70 and exhibited in the Drawing Room at Rushmore. It was sold by George Pitt-Rivers in 1933 to an unknown buyer.
110. Snail and Vase of Champlevé Enamel. Japanese. Archaic style. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1138 /2, bought from John Sparks, a London dealer, in May 1895 and described as champlevé enamel on bronze
111. Bird and Vase of Champlevé Enamel. Japanese. Archaic style. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to a catalogue entry, but it seems likely that it is, or should have been, recorded there.
112. Peacock, Champlevé Enamel. Japanese. Archaic style. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1138 /3, enamelled on bronze according to catalogue description, obtained from John Sparks in May 1895.
113. Leaf of a Diptych in Bronze Gilt, Enamelled, representing the Legend of St George and the Dragon. In front a female figure wearing a coronet, in the attitude of supplication. XIV Century. Probably of English Work. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p899 /1, described as '[Sale of the Collection of Works of art and antiquity formed by the late W. Bateman Esq and T. Bateman Esq Sotheby & Co London Bateman Coll:] .... Bought at Sotheby’s Bateman Coll .. Lot 62 Leaf of a Diptych in gilt Bronze enamelled, representing St George on horseback in chain armour wearing conical helmet with crest, killing the dragon, in front a female figure wearing coronet, in the attitude of supplication, the whole deign beneath a crocheted canopy the top of which is enamelled green, and in each angle an expanded rose enamelled blue 14th Century probably of English work, 3 3/8 in high 2 1/8 in wide (Plate III)' which was displayed in Rushmore in a case on the corridor.
114. Reproduction of Brooch of late Celtic Period, in the Farnham Museum. Reproduced in Japan. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p909 /1, described as 'Bought of J. Sparks 15 Duke St., Manchester Square [1 of] Nine [crossed out in red][Insert] Six at museum [in red] [End Insert] Reproductions of a British Enamel Bronze Pendant (fd: near Oxford) done in Japan, 1893. One has been given to Mrs Wm. Pitt [Drawing annotated 2/3] Another was given to H. St George Gray on leaving Rushmore for Oxford' Bought as part of a job lot for £22.10s for 9 objects. This was displayed in Room 7 case 83 at Farnham Museum.
115. Turkish Brass-gilt Enamel Hand Warmer. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
116. Chinese Champlevé Enamel Hand Warmer. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p902 /1, described as 'Bought of Harding (contd) ... Chinese enamel hand warmer, restored by Harding Diameter 3 1/6 ins', Harding was a London dealer and the item was purchased in March 1893.
Lacquers
117. Skull with Imps dancing over it. Japanese Lacquer. Modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p886 /2, bought from John Sparks a London dealer in February 1893 and described as a 'Gold Lacquered Skull with figures, Japanese Height 8 1/4 inches', it cost £30.
118. Old Japanese Lacquer; Black and Gold. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1187 /2-3, described as 'Bought of J. Sparks, 15 Duke St, Manchester Square, London This was bt. on July 23rd 1889 Old Japanese Lacquer', purchased for £10.
119. Japanese Lacquer Box. Inlaid with Awabi Shell. Modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
120. Lacquered Stag's Horn. Japanese. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p570 /2, described as 'Japanese Fine Art Depôt Bt of Sparkes ... Inlaid Lac Stag’s Horn', bought for £5 in July 1889 and displayed in the corridor at Rushmore.
121. Japanese Lacquer. XVII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection.
122. Kogo, or Perfume Box of Tsui-shui Lacquer. Japanese. XVII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection.
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123. Carved "Guri" Lacquer Kogo, or Perfume Box. Japanese. XVIII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection.
124. Carved Red Lacquer Perfume Box. Chinese. XVIII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection.
125. Perfume Koro of Carved Red Lacquer on Lead, with Jade Ornament on Lid. Chinese. XVI Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection.
126. English Lacquer on Metal. End of the XVIII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection.
127. English Lacquer on Wood. End of the XVIII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection.
Glass
128. Bohemian Glass. Modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection, there are a few glass pieces from Bohemia
129. Bohemian Glass. From Dresden. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection as there are quite a few items of Bohemian glass from the dealer Eurichsohn 7 Waisenhausstrasse including Add.9455vol2_p243 /1-4, Add.9455vol2_p244 /3-4, Add.9455vol2_p245 /1-4, Add.9455vol2_p247 /1, Add.9455vol2_p248 /3-4
130. Nuremburg Glass. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. Probably Add.9455vol2_p257 /6-9, bought from Eysser in September 1886
131. Old Red and White Glass Drinking Vessel, with initials A.P.R. From Carlsbad. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched with certainty to the catalogue of the second collection. There are quite a few items of Carlsbad glass from the dealer Moser, mostly obtained in 1886 and 1891.
132. Glass Bottle, found in digging a grave in Chalbury Graveyard, by Aaron Poore, at a depth of four feet, August, 1895. Exhibited by Rev. G. Billington, Chalbury. Aaron Poore donated an object to the second collection.
Pottery
133. Bellarmine Jug. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
134. Roman Tegula, found with Roman Remains by Lady Baker on General Pitt-Rivers's property at Shroton. The mark of the cross, within a circle, roughly inscribed with the point of the finger, appears undoubtedly to be the Christian emblem used by the Romans in this part of England, and which prevails on Stone Crosses in the south and west of Great Britain. It has, also, the impression of a dog's foot. Exhibited by Lady Baker. This is Add.9455vol3_p1214 /2, described as 'Roman Tegula, found with Roman remains by Lady Baker on General Pitt-Rivers property at Shroton, and presented by her. The mark of the cross within the circle roughly inscribed with the point of the finger, appears undoubtedly to be the Christian emblem used by the Romans in this part of England, and which prevails on stone crosses in the south and west of Great Britain. It has also the impression of a dog’s foot Illustrated in the “Reliquary and Illus. Archaeologist”' donated to Pitt-Rivers in September 1895 (presumably after the exhibition).
135. Cingalese Pottery. Exhibited by Mrs. Farquharson, Eastbury.
136. Pottery made and exhibited by Messrs Carter & Co., Decorative Art Potters, Poole, Dorset. In 1873 a builder's merchant and ironmonger called Jesse Carter set up a pottery at Poole, the firm would eventually form part of Poole Pottery.
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137 Bikanir Pottery. Presented by Surgeon-Major Hendley. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
The vase is first overlaid with successive coatings of liquid clay, applied with a brush and worked into a raised pattern, then gilt and painted.
Add.9455vol3_p1131 /1-3, obtained by Pitt-Rivers in June 1895and described as '3 pieces of Bikanir Ware, India “Bikaner Lacquered Pottery. The vase is first overlaid with successive coatings of liquid clay, applied with a brush and worked into a raised pattern, then gilt and painted Horniman Museum, Forest Hill, London'. This is Thomas Holbein Hendley 1847-1917.
138. De Morgan Ware. Modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. There are too many possible matches in the catalogue of the second collection to give an accurate match
139. De Morgan Ware, with Copper Lustre. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This could be Add.9455vol3_p741 /4 described as 'Bought of William de Morgan & Co. 45 Great Marlborough Street W ... Plate, coloured blue, green and copper. Irridiscent [sic] 8 ins diameter' bought for 10 shillings in June 1891. It could also be Add.9455vol3_p1140 /1-2, described as having a red lustre and bought in June 1895.
140. Two Remarkable Specimens of Silver Lustre. De Morgan Ware. Modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. Probably Add.9455vol3_p1140 /3-4 described as 'two silver lustre vases De Morgan Ware Modern', obtained in June 1985 and displayed at Rushmore, transferred to Hinton St Mary in 1901.
141. Cup of Black Ware (Bucchero). From Chiusi. Etruscan. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p944 /2, described as [Sale of the Bateman Coll: Sotheby] ... Bateman Coll: Sotheby ... Lot 195 Cup of black ware (Buchchro) from Chiusi, the support formed of 2 figures and 2 stems pierced in four, with figures of winged griffins, height 7 in Etruscan' bought for £3.18 on 14 June 1893.
Flint and Stone Implements
142. Polished Stone Celt, from Newton Peverill, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset. Presented by Mrs Cartwright. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1035 /3 donated by Mrs Cartwright to Pitt-Rivers from in March 1895. Mrs Cartwright lived at Upwood near Handley and was a cat breeder.
143. Palaeolithic Flint Implement, found in the Broome Gravels, near Axminster. Presented by Mr. James Ralls, Bridport, 1895. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This object cannot be matched, there are over twenty objects from Ralls in the second collection, and one of them matches this object. Ralls was an ironmonger from Bridport, and a keen archaeologist.
144. Palaeolithic Chert Implement, from the Broome Gravels, near Axminster. Presented by Mr. James Ralls, Bridport, 1894. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. 143 and 144 could be several items obtained in June 1894 or in 1895, see Add.9455vol3_p1009 /1-2, Add.9455vol3_p1145 /1-2, Add.9455vol3_p1146 /1-3, Add.9455vol3_p1147 /1, 3 and Add.9455vol3_p1205 /1-Add.9455vol3_p1210 /6
145. Palaeolithic Implement, found at Winton, Bournemouth. Presented by Mr. Thomas Ryan, 1895. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This item is not listed in the second catalogue and nothing is known of Thomas Ryan.
Weapons
146. Russian Dagger, 1831. Exhibited by Major du Boulay. Presumably a relative of Mrs John du Boulay?
147. Cingalese Knife. Exhibited by Mrs Farquharson, Eastbury.
148. Knife, about 100 years old, probably made at Matale, in the Kandian District of Ceylon. Exhibited by Lord Stanmore. This is Arthur Charles Hamilton Gordon, first Baron Stanmore 1829-1912 who was Governor of Sri Lanka from 1883-1890.
149. Knife, about 200 years old, probably made at Matale, in the Kandian District of Ceylon. Exhibited by Lord Stanmore.
150. Sword Stick, the blade dated 1414, used by the miners of Beckstein as late as the XVII Century. Obtained at Gastein, 1882. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol1_p79 /5, described as 'The objects below were obtained by Genl. Pitt Rivers during the months of July, Aug and Sept. In Austria 1882 ... One Sword Stick 2,, 11 long Blade dated 1414, used by the Miners of Bechstein ur [??] Gastein, as lately as the 17th century.' According to the catalogue of the second collection it had been displayed in Farnham Museum.
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Silver and Gilt Objects
151. Norwegian Silver Cup. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
152. Pendant of Norwegian Coins. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
153. Silver Tureen, presented to Mrs Siddons by the lawyers of Edinburgh in the year 1784, the year in which she was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, as "The Tragic Muse." Exhibited by Mr. Mark Beaufoy. This is probably Mark Hanbury Beaufoy (1854-1922), an English vinegar manufacturer and Liberal member of parliament. He owned a shooting estate at Coombe House, near Shaftesbury, Dorset. See here for his wikipedia entry.
154. Silver Cup, weighing 31 ounces, in which 21 guineas are deposited. Exhibited by Mr. Mark Beaufoy.
155. Silver Goddess Parvati, India. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
156. Silver Sesha, or Snake God, India. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
157. Silver Indian Gods, Vishnu and Krishna. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
158. Silver Indian God, Krishna. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
159. Silver Indian God, Rama. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
160. Silver Bali, or Monkey God, India. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
161. Silver Hyderabad Work, India. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
162. Silver Ajmere Work, India. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
163. Silver Cup, Ajmere Work, India. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
164. Silver Charm Holder, India. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
165. Silver Old Hyderabad Spice Box, India. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan.
166. Silver Koro, Inlaid with Coral and Shell, Japanese, modern. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. The specific koro cannot be identified from the catalogue of the second collection.
167. Silver Reliquary, formed as a medallion. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p882 /3, described as 'Sale of a Collection of Devotional Objects, Reliquaries, Votive Medallions and Pendants in Silver and Enamel, Crowns, Crosses &c. Bought at Sotheby’s. These objects are principally of the XVII and XVIII Cent’y ... Lot 88 A silver reliquary formed as a medallion, surrounded by floral scrolls, the back of the medallion forms the receptacle for the relics Height 9 1/2 inches' obtained in February 1893 for 1 quinea.
168. Silver Filagree Oval Frame for Medallion of Virgin and Child. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers Possibly Add.9455vol3_p882 /5, described as Sale of a Collection of Devotional Objects, Reliquaries, Votive Medallions and Pendants in Silver and Enamel, Crowns, Crosses &c. Bought at Sotheby’s. These objects are principally of the XVII and XVIII Cent’y ... Lot 96 (b) Silver oval frame, with pendant cross and medallion Length 8 1/2 ins Filagree, purchased for 27 shillings in February 1893.
169. Silver Case for Buddha's Tooth. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p351 /1, described as 'OBJECTS BOUGHT OF PROCTER & CO OXFORD ST. LONDON ... Buddha’s Tooth in silver casket for same “The principal elephant blonging [sic] to the Temple of the Tooth (Buddha’s Tooth) heads the procession bearing the tooth relic enclosed in its casket (within a portble shrine strapped to its back) on either side by smaller elephants bearing men with shields, state umbrellas & fans of peacock’s feathers”. - Vide “Perraherra “Festival in Ceylon Graphic July 25th 1885' purchased for £9 in October 1887, and kept in the Plate Room at Rushnore, then the drawing room and transferred to Hinton St Mary in November 1900.
170. Montenegrin Silver Bowls, Dishes etc. The ornamentation shows a mixture of classical and modern figures. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
171. Silver Crucifix of Archaic Character. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
172. Silver Incense Spoon, Thumer, for pouring Incense into the Thurible. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p589 /15, described as 'Silver incense spoon [Insert] (Thumer) [End Insert] for pouring incense into the thurible in morocco easel case' purchased from Butti, a dealer from Edinburgh in August 1889 for £2.
173. Silver Lingam Casket with Chain. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. Probably Add.9455vol2_p351 /2, described as 'OBJECTS BOUGHT OF PROCTER & CO OXFORD ST. LONDON ... A silver emblem casket Lingat, Lingum Casket', bought in October 1887 for £2.10 shillings.
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174. Silver Chest of Drawers. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
175. Silver Clock, Dutch. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
176. Two Silver Scotch Quaitchs. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. Probably Add.9455vol1_p203 /3-4, described as '[Objects purchased of James Butti 7 Queens James St Edinburgh] ... [1 of] 2 silver mounted [Insert] wooden [End Insert] Scotch QUOCHS or whisky measures' bought in September 1883.
177. Burmese Silver-gilt Bowl, with ornamentation in bas-relief, representing Scenes in the Life of Buddha. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
Explanation of the Scenes in the Life of Buddha on the Burmese Bowl, by Mr. Rhys Davids.
1. Image of the Buddha - on a lotus throne - worshipped by various people.
2. The Bodisat riding out.
3. Marriage of the Bodisat
4. The Bodisat Gotama goes into the sleeping-room of his wife to have a last look before he departs. Women attendants lie asleep. A harp rests against the wall.
5. Gotama has left home on his horse Kauthaka. The attendant (Channa, by name) is leading the horse away, while his young master with his sword cuts off his own hair (sign of embracing the religious life).
6. The young Gotama watching the Ascetics in the woods at Uruvela.
7. After he had given up austerities, Gotama, abandoned by his followers, sits under a tree. Sujátá, daughter of the neighbouring headman, mistakes him for the Tree God, and gives him an offering of milk and rice in a bowl. Her attendant Puma is behind.
8. Mara, the evil one, and his wicked angels attack Gotama as he is seated under the tree (after known as the Tree of Wisdom).
9 & 10. The Buddha visited by a lady and her son, probably his own wife and their son Rahula.
This is Add.9455vol2_p279 /2, described as '[Objects purchased at the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, 1886] ... 1 silver repousse bowl with allegorical figure subjects round its body in panels. On the bottom is lightly chased a star in the centre of which is a rabbit. Some Indian characters round it HT 9 1/2” Diam at top 14 3/4 For fuller details see Plate List From Rangoon, India Col & Ind Ex'. Pitt-Rivers paid the princely sum of £100 for this in September 1886.
178. Brass Gilt Plate from Ceylon, brought home and presented to General Pitt-Rivers by Mr H.R. Farquharson, M.P., on his last voyage. The peculiarity of the ornamentation, consists in the circular band of interlaced snakes and animals; which is not found in any other part of India, and it somewhat resembles Saxon and Scandinavian work. This is Add.9455vol3_p1139 /1, described in the catalogue of the second collection as 'Presented by Mr H.R. Farquharson M.P. ... Brass plate from Ceylon, brought home and presented to General Pitt-Rivers by Mr H.R. Farquharson, M.P. on his last Voyage, It has been gilt by Elkington & Co, Regent Street London. / The peculiarity of the ornamentation consists in the circular band of interlaced snakes and animals, which is not found in any other part of India and it somewhat resembles Saxon and Scandinavian work. / A silver dish with similar ornamentation was exhibited by Lord Stanmore at the Larmer Exhibition 1895. It was made at Kegalla, Province of Sabargarnanla, Ceylon, 1886' obtained in 1895 by Pitt-Rivers.
179. Silver-gilt Dish from Ceylon, with ornamentation similar to the above specimen. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is possibly Add.9455vol2_p278 /6, described as '[Objects purchased at the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, 1886] ... Silver Objects from the Ras of Cutch Exhibit Indian Sect. ... 1 silver repoussé work saucer the centre repres’g an interlaced pattern of animal & snakes somewhat resembling Celtic work. From Kandy Ceylon made by silver workers who are principally from Karles * Ratnapura in Sapuragammura 7 1/2” diam (for fuller sketches of these objects see plate list)'
180. Silver Dish made at Kegalla, Province of Sabaragamuwa, Ceylon, 1886. The peculiarity of the ornamentation consists in the circular band of interlaced snakes and animals, which is not
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found in any other part of India, and it somewhat resembles Saxon and Scandinavian work. Exhibited by Lord Stanmore.
The last specimen, though not strictly local, was exhibited by Lord Stanmore, who was at Rushmore at the time. It is believed that the three last specimens are the only examples of this kind of Ceylon ornamentation in the country.
This is Add.9455vol3_p1139 /1 described as 'Presented by Mr H.R. Farquharson M.P. ... Brass plate from Ceylon, brought home and presented to General Pitt-Rivers by Mr H.R. Farquharson, M.P. on his last Voyage, It has been gilt by Elkington & Co, Regent Street London. / The peculiarity of the ornamentation consists in the circular band of interlaced snakes and animals, which is not found in any other part of India and it somewhat resembles Saxon and Scandinavian work. / A silver dish with similar ornamentation was exhibited by Lord Stanmore at the Larmer Exhibition 1895. It was made at Kegalla, Province of Sabargarnanla, Ceylon, 1886' It was normally stored in the Plate Room at Rushmore and was obtained by Pitt-Rivers in 1895.
Personal Ornaments
181. Three Combs of Tortoise-shell and Horn. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
182. Greek Snake Bracelet 1842. Exhibited by Mrs. John du Boulay.
183. Greek Gilt Buckle. Exhibited by Mrs. John du Boulay.
184. Silver Toe Ring, India. Exhibited by Mrs Geoghegan
185. Two Silver Necklaces worn by the Natives of India. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
186. Silver Kabyle Brooch from Algeria. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
187. Silver Penannular Brooch. Found at Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p936 /2, described as '[Sale of the Bateman Coll: Sotheby] ... Sotheby ... Lot 165 Irish Penannular Brooch of Silver, with broad flattened ends, richly chased with dragon pattern and further ornamented by seven conical bosses, the pin has a large circular looped head with projections, the centre of each engraved. The brooch is 4 inches in diameter, the pin 6 1/8 in long. Found at Ballymoney Co. Antrim From the Carruthers Coll: 1856', bought for £37 in June 1893.
188. Two Scandinavian Bronze Brooches. From Pier-o-waal, Orkney. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol3_p936 /3-4, described as 'Sale of the Bateman Coll: Sotheby] ... Sotheby ... Lot 173 [1 of] Two Scandinavian oval Brooches of bronze of convex form, the surface divided into compartments by a chased band, which are embellished with an interlacing strapwork pattern. 4 in long by 2 1/2 in wide. Found at Pier-o-Waal, Orkney From the Crofton Croker Collection' bought for £20 in June 1893. These brooches are now in the British Museum.
189. Early Spiral Bronze Armlet. From Pergamus. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p882 /2, described as '[Sale of Antiquities from the coll: of the late S. D’Ehrenhoff &c Sotheby Feb 23/ 93] ... D’Ehrenhoff Coll ... Lot 70 ... Early Spiral Bracelet Fd at Pergamos Length 4 1/4 ins' bought for £3 (for this and another object) in January 1893.
Carvings
190. Norwegian Dahl. Used by the Peasants of the Romsdal to carry their Food when on a Journey. Exhibited by Mr. Mark Beaufoy.
191. Chip Carving. Two Covers for Blotter. Made and exhibited by Miss Kemble, Berwick.
192. Persian Wood Carved Coffee and Sugar Box. Inscribed with the name of the Maker, and dated "Hegira 1155," equivalent to our Era 1738. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1018 /2, described as '[Bought of I. Sasson & Co., 179 Wardour Street, London] ... Bought of Sasson (cont’d) ... 1. Persian carved wood coffee and sugar box 7 1/2” high inscribed with the name of the maker and dated Hegira 1155 equivalent to our Era 1738' bought for £6 in March 1895.
193. Japanese Carving. Made at Tokio. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
194. Japanese Ivory Carving. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
195. Fretwork Clock. Made by F. Adams, Handley. He is probably Frank Adams, listed in the 1901 Census as living in Cranborne, Dorset who was a 'National School Master' aged 43.
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196. Fretwork Bracket. Made by F. Adams, Handley.
197. Fretwork Pipe Rack and Frame. Made by G. Paulley, Cerne Abbas. I cannot find a G. Paulley living in Cerne Abbas in 1901 Census but there is a Henry William Paulley who was a saddler and harness maker.
198. Two Carvings. By Mr. Laws. Exhibited by Mr. W.T. Haime. This is presumably Albert Lawes mentioned before. I cannot find reference to W.T. Haime
199. Fretwork done by Boys belonging to Sturminster Newton Technical Class, including a Model of the Tower Bridge, Ink-stand, Handkerchief Box, Shelves, two Wall Pockets, Book Slide, Corner Bracket, and Basket.
Miscellaneous
200. Piece of the First Atlantic Cable. Exhibited by Mrs. Arnold. It is impossible to identify this exhibitor.
201. Facsimile in Crystal of the Celebrated Pitt Diamond. Thomas Pitt, born A.D. 1653, died A.D 1726, was grandson of Thomas Pitt, younger brother of Sir William Pitt, ancestor of the Rivers Branch of the Pitt Family. He was grandfather of William Pitt, first Earl of Chatham. He was Governor of Fort St. George in Madras, and there purchased for 48,000 pagodas, or £20,400, this celebrated Diamond, weighing 127 carats, which he afterwards sold to the King of France for £135,000. Exhibited by Lord Arundell of Wardour.
202. Italian Lamp. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
203. Black Jack. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
204. Dervish's Staff. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
205. Eikon from Sebastopool. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
206. Three Small Brass Saucepans. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
207. Four Inlaid Turkish Bath Slippers. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
208. Ink Horn. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
209. Hour Glass from Salzburg. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
210. Old Calendar. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
211. Norwegian Inlaid Powder Flask. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
212. Card Case, with Specimens of Work in Hair. Exhibited by Lady Baker.
213. Russian Slippers, 1831. Exhibited by Mrs. John du Boulay.
214. Slippers from Sicily, 1842. Exhibited by Mrs. John du Boulay.
215. Drinking Gourd used in Sicily. Exhibited by Mrs. John du Boulay.
216. Indian Box. Exhibited by Mrs. John du Boulay.
217. Old Newspapers. Exhibited by Mrs. Farquharson, Eastbury.
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218. Old Fan painted on Chicken Skin. Exhibited by Mrs. Farquharson, Eastbury.
219. Collection of Butterflies (36 Varieties). Made in Cranborne Chase by Mr Harold Gray, 1889-1892. Harold St George Gray, one of Pitt-Rivers' assistants (though not known to have contributed to the catalogue of the second collection) from 1888, he left in 1899 to work at the Pitt Rivers Museum at Oxford one of only two people ever to do this (Dudley Buxton was the second).
220. Chime Clock. Exhibited by Mr. A. Hallett, Sturminster Newton. Arthur R. Hallett, a watch and clock maker based in Sturminster Newton, listed in the 1901 census.
221. Model of a Steam Roundabout. Made and exhibited by Messrs. J. Farris and Son, Shaftesbury. Farris and Son were agricultural implement manufacturers based in Shaftesbury, Dorset.
222. Model of a Traction Engine. Made and exhibited by Messrs. J. Farris and Son, Shaftesbury.
223. Chinese Bronze Incense Burner. Ming Dynasty; prior to 1660. Exhibited by Mr. W. Moss King. This exhibitor cannot be identified
224. Two Bronze Vases of the Ming Dynasty. Chinese. Exhibited by Mr. W. Moss King.
225. Bronze Frog. Japanese. Exhibited by Mr. W. Moss King.
226. Gilt and Embroidered Armour of Japanese Daimio. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1184 /1-15, described as 'Bought of S. Willson, 7 King Street, St James’s, London ... Gilt and embroidered armour of Japanese Daimio, consisting of 14 pieces in lacquer case. This suit of armour was purchased on May 23rd 1892. See page 835 of this catalogue where parts of this armour are drawn on a larger scale', it was bought for £24.
227. Ancient Japanese Bronze Vessel. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. It is not possible to identify the exact object from the catalogue of the second collection as there are several options, see Add.9455vol1_p24/2, Add.9455vol1_p175 /4, Add.9455vol2_p495 /2-4.
228. Buddhist Bronze Temple Bell. Japanese. XVI Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p999 /2, described as '[Bought of W.D. Cutter, 35 Gt Russell Street Bloomsbury WC] ... Bought of Cutter (cont’d) ... An old Buddhist bronze temple bell Japanese 16th century Height 8 1/2 ins, purchased in May 1894 for £3.
229. Ancient Japanese Bronze Sacrificial or Pledging Cups. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol2_p495 /2-4, described as '3 old Bronze sacrificial cups', bought at the Japanese Fine Art Depot in London for £2 10 shillings in May 1889.
230. Old Japanese Bronze Candlestick, representing a Beacon. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
231. Old Japanese Bronze Candlestick, with Stork and Leaves. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. 230 and 231 are Add.9455vol3_p1175 /1-2 described as 'Bought several years ago, but not catalogued before ... Two old Japanese Bronze Candlesticks one representing a beacon, the other with stork and leaves' entered in 1895, and displayed in the corridor at Rushmore
232. Oriental Powder Flask. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection, there are several powder flasks which are not geographically provenanced that might match.
233. Wooden Russian Drinking Vessel; silver-mounted. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p640 /1, described as 'Bought of G.R. Harding 14 Charing Cross Road ... Wooden Russian drinking vessel silver mounted with malachite studs', bought in April 1890 for £8.
234. Brass Incense Holder. There is a similar specimen in silver in the Cluny Museum, Paris. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1030 /1, described as '[Bo’t of S. Richards, Friars Lane, Nottingham] ... Bo’t of S. Richards (cont’d) ... Brass Incense-holder boat-shaped with hd. hinged in the middle Richards says that there is a similar specimen in silver in the Cluny Museum at Paris', bought for £1.5.0 in January 1895.
235. Wrought Iron Crucifix. Obtained at Nuremburg. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol1_p194 /2, described as 'Objects purchased at Pickert, Albrecht Durer Platz, Nuremberg, July to October 1882. They arrived at Rushmore 12 October 1882, and were unpacked there 1 April 1882 [sic] ... Iron Cross, surmounted by Agnus Dei. Painted green and Gold. Initials “W.C.B” and date 1768 Obtained at Nuremberg Oct: 1882 Total length' bought in October 1882.
236. Vessel coated with Leather and Silver. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is possibly Add.9455vol2_p130 /3, the only vessel known to have been made of leather and silver, described as '[Objects bought at sale of English and Foreign China and other works of Art forming the entire stock of Mr Button of Regent Street] - Lot 780 A leather Quart Mug, mounted in Silver handle and rim I.M. on handle' purchased for £4.12.6 with 2 other items, in May 1885 from a dealer in London.
237. Black Jack. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This must be Add.9455vol2_p340 /7, described as '[Objects bought at Fenton’s Aug & Sept] ... Antique leather Black Jack English' bought for £2.10.0 in August or September 1887.
238. Two Tankards. German. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection as there are too many possible matches.
239. English Tankard. XVII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
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240. Pewter Vase. Dated 1698. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
241. Pewter Flagon. Dated 1712. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
242. Pewter Flagon. Dated 1727. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This cannot be matched to the catalogue of the second collection.
243. Cup constructed out of a Human Skull, with inscription in Greek; "Drink ere you take on this dust." Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p29 /4, described as [Arms and armour purchased as sale of Collection formed by the late W.J. Bernhard Smith Esq at Messrs Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge] ... [p. 29] Lot 211 A Drinking Bowl formed of a Human Cranium with a silver rim, resting on a stem and carved wood foot, bound with silver. Underneath is inlaid a shilling of Victoria, round the border is a Greek inscription, “Drink are you taken on this dust”' Bought for 5 guineas at Sotheby's on 13 May 1884.
244. Skull of Flathead Indian. From Marmaduke Island, 200 miles up the Colombia River. Artificially compressed. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1177 /2, described as 'Bought of W.D. Webster, Oxford House, Bicester, Oxon ... Skull of Flathead Indian from Marmaduke Island 200 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River, artificially compressed From the Prince of Mantua Coll For drawings showing the manner in which the heads of the children of the Chinook Indians are flattened see Smithsonian Report 1885 Part II pl 42 and description page 99 to 101', bought for £2.10.0 in August 1895.
245. Fetish Altar Dish. West Africa. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This must be Add.9455vol3_p1178 /2 which is the only item described as a 'fetish altar' obtained by the time of the exhibition, it is described as '[Bought of W.D. Webster, Oxford House, Bicester, Oxon] ... Fetish altar dish West Africa', it cost £1.5.0
246. Two Stone Spinning Tops. From Murray or Mer, New Guinea. The figures painted in primitive colours on one of them represent two men holding fish baskets ready for a rush into the water. The top is spun by twisting the wooden stick between the two flat hands. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol3_p1053 /1-2 described as '[Bought of Mr E.B. Savage, The Square, Ringwood ... New Guinea Coll’n Mr Savage made his collection in New Guinea, at the time he was a missionary there] ... New Guinea Coll: (Savage) ... (No XXIV) Two stone spinning tops from [sic] “The figures on one of them represent two men holding fish baskets ready for a rush into the water. There is a kind of sardine which the natives call “Tup” which come in close to the shore in shoals. Several men stand on the beach with a funnel shaped basket each, and one has a long pole with a tuft of feathers at the further end. They rush into the water together, the man with the pole striking the water with the feathery end of the rod, and causing the “tup” to spring up out of the water as they do when chased by a shark, the men with baskets are close upon his heels, and giving a scoop with the baskets they catch numbers of the small fish as they are descending again into the water. The top is spun by twisting the stick between the two flat hands” (Savage)' bought for £45 (whole collection) in October 1894. They were displayed in Room 7 case 61 at Farnham Museum.
247. Gothic Ivory Casket. XIV Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
248. Ivory Custodian mounted with Bronze. XIV Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
One of these items, 247-8 must be Add.9455vol2_p626 /5, described as 'Bought of S. Willson 7 King St St James Sq ... Small Gothic Ivory Casket with bronze gilt mountings (3 1/2 inches in length)', bought for £12 and displayed or stored in the ground floor bedroom at Rushmore.
249. Bronze Figures. Siam. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol3_p1125 /1, described as 'Bought of Inman (cont’d) ... Two figures in bronze Siam' bought for 10/6 in June 1895.
250. Dancing Girls. French. Empire Period. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol3_p1023 /2, described as '[Bought at Sotheby’s Wellington St Strand London Sale of Antiquities from the Royal United Service Institution] ... Bot of Sotheby (contd) ... Lot 70 Three ormolu Figures of dancing girls with musical instruments on ebonized stand French Empire period', bought for £5.15.0 in March 1895, these were displayed in Room 9 cae 98 at the Farnham Museum.
251. Equestrian Figure of a Knight, clad in chain mail and surcoat, wearing cylindrical helmet with cross-shaped opening, and the Pryck spur, mounted on a piebald charger. The whole cast hollow to serve as a vessel. XIII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p899 /4, described as '[Sale of the Collection of Works of art and antiquity formed by the late W. Bateman Esq and T. Bateman Esq Sotheby & Co London Bateman Coll:] .... Bought at Sotheby’s Bateman Coll .. Equestrian figure of a Knight, clad in chain mail and surcoat, wearing cylindrical helmet with cross-shaped opening and the pryck spur, mounted on a piebald charger, the whole cast hollow to serve as a vessel Height 8 1/2 in on oak base Purchased in Paris in 1855 (Pl VI) Bateman Catalogue', bought for £61 in April 1893, and displayed in Room 7 case 75 in Farnham Museum before being moved to Hinton St Mary after 1900.
252. Old Chased Bronze Dorgé. Used by the Buddhist Llamas [sic] of Thibet in their devotions. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p612 /3, described as 'Bought of Willson (cont’d) ... An old chased bronze Dorje used by the Buddhist Llamas [sic] of Thibet in their Devotions', bought for £3 in September 1889, and displayed in the gallery at Rushmore before being moved to Farnham Museum Room 7 case 57.
253. Buddhist Ola Book, with chased silver covers, representing the annual Buddhist festival of the Perahera, held on the first full moon between July 15 and August 15. Made by Don Gabriel Devapura Ratna Badal Arachchi, in the Galle District, Ceylon. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
Explanation of the Ornamental Figures on the Binding of this Ola, by Mr Rhys Davids.
The Pera Haera (that is the carrying round) is a festival which used to be celebrated every year at Kandy, in Ceylon, and in which the sacred tooth was carried from the Dalvada Maligawa to Pera
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Deniya. In this silver work the central object is the little bell-shaped Dagaba of gold (of which there is a specimen in silver in this exhibition No 169) on the back of the central elephant. To the left of the elephants (on front) are - first, the temple band, then the retainers in uniform. One figure in comic mask, &c., is dancing. Behind the elephants are the principal headmen. First the Dewa Nelame, with a small umbrella, being held from behind, over his head, and then three Disawes. Behind the headmen are the retainers and another dancer in masquerade. There is a very good account of the Pera Haera (with a striking illustration) in Forbes's "Ceylon."
This is Add.9455vol2_p275 /2, described as 'Objects purchased at the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, 1886 ... Objects from Ceylon Sect’n ... [Drawing] with chased silver covers representing the annual Buddhist Festival of the “Perahera” held on the first full moon between July 16th and Aug 15th “Made by Don Gabriel Dawapura Ratna Wimalarathua Jayasingha Attachchi Calle Ceylon 1886” (Inscription on side 22 1/4” L Width of cover 2 5/8”' at first displayed in Rushmore drawing room case and later in Hinton St Mary after 1901.
254. Cheek-piece of Irish Bridle Bit. XII Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
255. Cheek-piece of Irish Bridle Bit. IX or X Century. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
256. Late Celtic Bridle Bit. Ireland. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
254-6 must match Add.9455vol3_p928 /9, Add.9455vol3_p928 /10, and Add.9455vol3_p929 /3 all bridle bits from the Bateman collection sold at Sotheby's in June 1893
257. Bronze Axe with a Fylfot cast on the side. Northern Greece. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1156 /2, described as Sale at Sotheby’s (13 Wellington Street, Strand) of the Collection of Antiquities of R.P. Greg Esq of Coles, Buntingford, Herts ... Lot 76 Bronze Axe found in northern Greece. On one side of the haft is a fylfot in relief, bought for 4 guineas in July 1895 and displayed in Room 6 case 42 at Farnham Museum.
258. Stone Mould in Syenite, for casting Bronze Celts. One face is carved for making a single looped socketed celt; the other for making a double looped celt. From Bulford, near Amesbury. From the Duke Collection. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p1173 /1, described as 'Sale at Sotheby’s of the collection of antiquities of the Rev. E. Duke Lake House, Wilts. ... Lot 120 One half or side of a stone mould, in syenite, for casting bronze celts. One face is cut for making a single looped socketed celt, 4 1/4” long the other for making a double looped celt 5 1/4” long Found at Bulford, near Amesbury [2 Drawings annotated 1/2] Added: A plaster cast of this mould was sent to Rev. E. H. Goddard for the Devizes Museum in July 1896' this was bought for £30 in July 1895 and exhibited in Room 6 case 6 of Farnham Museum.
259. Bronze Trumpet. Found in Drumabest Bog, Kilraught, County Antrim, Ireland. This trumpet is one of four found together, two of which are in the possession of General Pitt-Rivers, the other being in the Museum at Farnham. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol3_p927 /5, described as 'Sale of the Bateman Coll: Sotheby] ... Lot 64 Bronze trumpet of somewhat ovoid section, with lateral mouthpiece and moulded end terminating in a large bronze ring, and having a smaller ring at side, similar to Evans, fig 443, total length 28 1/2 ins, diameter ar bell end 2 1/2 ins. Found (with 3 others, one of which is in Genl. Rivers’s Coll:) in Drumabest Bog, Parish of Kilraughts, Co. Antrim in 1840 From the Carruthers Coll: 1856' bought for £60 in June 1893.
260. Modern Basket, made by a Nubian woman of Elephantine. Obtained by the Rev. Greville Chester. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This is Add.9455vol2_p575 /9 described as '[Antiquities &c from Egypt bought of the Rev Greville Chester 2 Russell Chambers Bury St W.] ... Objects from Mr Greville Chester (continued) ... Basket made by a Nubian woman of Elephantine Modern' bought in August 1889.
261. Ancient Egyptian Basket, from a tomb at Koorneh, Thebes. Obtained by the Rev. Greville Chester. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
The last two specimens are exhibited for the purpose of showing the close resemblance between the Ancient Egyptian and Modern Egyptian mode of Basket-making.
This is Add.9455vol2_p574 /1, described as '[Antiquities &c from Egypt bought of the Rev Greville Chester 2 Russell Chambers Bury St W.] ... Ancient Egyptian Basket from a tomb at Kourneh Thebes' bought for a £1 in August 1889 and displayed in the smoking room at Rushmore and then Room 7 case 78 at Farnham Museum.
262. Wooden Box, to hold a Wren, when carried in procession in some parts of Wales, on St. Stephen's Day. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
The Cutty Wren is a Pembrokeshire Twelfth Night custom, prevailing commonly during the last century, but now nearly extinct. A wren was
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placed in a little box with glass windows at each end; this contrivance was ornamented with ribbons, hoisted on two long poles (sedan-chair fashion) and carried round the town by four strong men, who affected to find their burden heavy.
Stopping at intervals they sang a long ballad, taking the form of question and answer, as in the ballad of "Cock Robin," and describing the method of shooting the wren, cutting it up, and finally boiling it, in which the following is a sample:-
"'Oh, where are you going?' says Milder to Melder,
'Oh, where are you going?' says the younger to the elder;
'Oh, I cannot tell,' says Festel to Fose,
'We're going to the woods,' said John the Red Nose.
'We're going,' etc.
"'Oh, what will you do there?' says Milder to Melder,
'Oh, what will you do there?' says the younger to the elder'
'Oh, I do not know,' says Festel to Fose,
'To shoot the Cutty Wren,' says John the Red Nose.
'To shoot,' etc.
This is Add.9455vol3_p958 /1, described as '[Sale of the Bateman Coll: Sotheby] ... Bateman Coll: Sotheby ... Lot 259 A wren box, a small box of rude construction 7 in square to hold a wren, when carried in procession in some parts of Wales on St Stephen’s Day see Brand’s “Observations on Popular Antiquities, vol II' bought for £2.14.0 with 22 other objects on 15 June 1893.
263. Two Badges of the Pitt Club; obverse and reverse. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. These are Add.9455vol2_p283 /2 described as 'Sale of Antiquities at Sotheby’s 1. Ap 87 Lot 255 A Pitt Club badge of silver gilt set with cameo portrait of Wm. Pitt ' and obtained for an unknown amount in April 1887 and Add.9455vol3_p1023 /3, described as '[Bought at Sotheby’s Wellington St Strand London Sale of Antiquities from the Royal United Service Institution] ... Bot of Sotheby (contd) ... Lot 95 Badge of the Pitt Club; member’s name “Thomas Dawes, Esq” engraved on the back Drawn full size' bought for £2.6.0 in 1895 and displayed respectively in the drawing room case and in the corridor table case at Rushmore.
264. Two Medals of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham; obverse and reverse. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. One of these is Add.9455vol3_p906 /2, described as 'Bought of J. Rochelle Thomas, 32 Kelvin Road, Highbury Park, London N ... Bronze medal of William Pitt Diameter 1 5/8 in' bought for 5 shillings in May 1893, the other is Add.9455vol1_p113 /1, described as '1 Medal of Pitt Club with figure of Pitt dated 1813 Silver Diam 2 inches', displayed in a cabinet in the drawing room of Rushmore and obtained in 1882.
265. Excavations at Cranborne Chase. Three quarto vols. By General Pitt-Rivers, assisted by his archaeological staff. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. The fourth volume in the series was not published until 1898, three years after this exhibition.
266. Description of King John's House. By General Pitt-Rivers, assisted by his archaeological staff. Exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers. This book was first published by Pitt-Rivers in 1890.
267. Craniometer. For the more perfect delineation of human skull and living profile, on a central vertical plane. Contrived and exhibited by General Pitt-Rivers.
The instrument enables a comparison between the human skull and living profile, which cannot be done by the existing method employed by Anthropologists. The measurements are taken from the meatus auditorius, instead of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum, and sliding calipers are used to fix the position of the lateral features.
This is possibly the craniometer which was loaned to the Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford in 1971 by Michael and Anthony Pitt-Rivers (his great-grandsons). It is described as 1971.30.9 'Accession Book Entry - MICHAEL PITT-RIVERS, Esq. ... TOLLARD ROYAL, WILTS, in conjunction with his brother ANTHONY. Collection of surveying instruments etc, which belonged to General Pitt Rivers. - Craniometer. Ivory handle bears the words 'Flowers craniometer', sliding portion engraved "Stanley, Great Turnstile, Holborn, London". In dark brown wooden case with blocks to keep the instrument in place, fastened with two metal catches. Dimensions of case. L 45.5 cm, br[eadth] 19.9 cm, ht 4.1 cm.'
268. Pair of Shoes. Period of Queen Anne. Exhibited by Mrs. Trew, Alvediston. Alvediston is in Wiltshire, near Salisbury. Nothing is known of this exhibitor
269. Two Pairs of Shoes. About 100 years old. Exhibited by Mrs. Trew, Alvediston.
Transcribed and annotated by AP, March 2011.
