scrolls. The design and execution are only surpassed by the Portland vase, which Zähn, in his beautiful work, entitled "Ornamentum ze Pompeii," admits to be superior. The form is entirely dissimilar to the Portland vase, although perhaps not less elegant. The foot of the Naples vase has been abstracted by some sacrilegious hands. Zähn supposes it to have been of gold. With this exception, the body of the vase, handles, &c., indeed, the whole, is perfect; and affords a practical and instructive illustration of the great artistic skill attained and the time bestowed by the ancients upon this extraordinary class of productions. It is somewhat unusual, as in the case of this vase, to find the chief subjects—viz., the Bacchanalian figures—placed under each of the handles, instead of between the handles. Who is to say that the great Phidias, or his pupils, might not have condescended to work upon such magnificent gems of art?

By reference to the illustrated manipulatory portion of this work, full explanation will be found of the mode of casing, or placing two or more coats of glass upon each other; a degree of perfection of the art at that early period, of which the Naples and Portland vases, and that found few years since at Pompeii, and drawn by Minutoli, (a portion of which is in possession of Mr,. Richardson Aldjo, and the remainder in the British Museum,) are splendid specimens. They are indicative of great Glass-making skill, especially the handles, which are shaped with admirable taste and accuracy; and we are at a loss which most to admire—the beauty of the form, or the skill and patience of the engraver.