HE WORLD’S DEBT TO THE IRISH 
old grains at the top, which has been pressed in 
hile the glass was in fusion. The two circular 
rnaments on the side of the bowl are of gold filigree 
ork of the very finest kind, with an enamelled boss 
in the centre; the frames which hold them are of 
silver. There are four settings at equal distances, 
which are receivers of the rivets that secure it to the 
owl. In the settings were two pieces of blue glass 
(the same as in the handles), and two pieces of 
amber, which have fallen out. 
“The stem and supports of the bowl are of bronze 
metal, gilt, beautifully carved in interlaced and 
knotted patterns. They are attached to the bowl by 
a bronze gilt ball, with a strong square tang, and 
most ingeniously fastened by an iron bolt, which 
secures all together. 
“The foot is of silver, circular, with a framewor 
on the outer rim, having eight spaces, which are 
filled alternately with gold and bronze gilt plaques 
f open work; behind them pieces of mica are in- 
serted, which throw out more clearly the very beauti- 
ful pierced designs with which these plaques are 
ornamented. The intermediate spaces contain 
enamels (inferior to those in the upper part of the 
bowl), set in bronze. 
“In the inside of the foot of the bowl is a cir- 
ular crystal, round which there has been a circle of 
amber, divided into twelve tablets, with a bronze 
ivision between each tablet; surrounding this is a 
ircle in gold filigree of the same style and workman- 
ship as those already described. The next circle 
ad tablets of amber, but they have all fallen out. 
n the space between this and the silver is a circular 
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