[Illustration: STRAWBERRY AND FAN CUT BOWL, 8 in. high. Made at Waterford in 1790, and bearing the Stannus crest, finely engraved. In the Author's collection.] [Illustration: WATERFORD BOWL AND BASIN, cut all over with large, flat double stars. 11 in. by 12 in. _Circa_ 1783. In Mr. Wild's collection.] [Illustration: TWO-HANDLED CUP AND COVER, heavy clear glass. 4 in. high. _Circa_ 1780. Dublin (copy of Bristol, but much heavier). In Mrs. Day's collection.] [Illustration: A giant "TURNOVER" ROUND BOWL AND DISH. Bowl, 12 in. wide; dish, 20 in. Waterford, _circa_ 1815. In Mrs. Rea's collection.] [Illustration: OCTAGONAL DEEP "STEP" CUT WATERFORD DISH, 12 in. _Circa_ 1825. A very unusual specimen. In Mrs. Oliver's collection.] PLATE XVII. [Illustration: Set of "STEP" CUT DISHES with fan handles. Waterford, _circa_ 1820. In the collection of Mrs. Hall.] [Illustration: Pair of BANQUETING TAZZE, Munster glass of about 1790-1810. Made of heavy dark glass _in one piece_, with a heavily domed foot, and finely cut in slash and diamonds. They are 13 in. high, and weigh 32 lbs. each. In the collection of Mrs. Hall.] PLATE XVIII. [Illustration: Early IRISH "POSSET BOWL," probably 1730. Heavy glass of a beautiful dark colour. In Mrs. Rea's collection.] [Illustration: Large IRISH URN, _circa_ 1795. In Mr. R. Philipson's collection.] [Illustration: WATERFORD "CANOE" SHAPED BOWL, on scroll base, 1790. 14 in. long, 9 in. high. In the Author's family collection.] PLATE XIX. [Illustration: A beautiful WATERFORD SALAD BOWL, _circa_ 1785. 12 in. diam., 5 in. high. In Colonel Fitzgerald Stannus's collection.] [Illustration: One of a pair of heavy URNS, very early Dublin. 12 in. high. In Mr. Hugh Weguelin's collection.] [Illustration: A rare FINGER BOWL, marked "Dublin," very dark colour and soft glass. An early piece. In Mr. Robert Frank's collection.] PLATE XX. [Illustration: Round CORK BOWL, of beautiful colour and ring, _circa_ 1785. In Mr. Henderson's collection.] [Illustration: Three rare specimens of very early IRISH GLASS. The pressed piece in the centre is particularly beautiful in colour and texture, and the two vases are very heavy, probably early Dublin, with unfinished feet. In Mr. R. Philipson's collection.] PLATE XXI. [Illustration: IRISH PLAIN PUNCH BOWL AND LADLE, heavy uncut glass of fine colour, _circa_ 1770. In Mr. R. Frank's collection.] [Illustration: Fine examples of the later period (after 1815) "STEP" CUTTING WATERFORD. This glass is whiter and much clearer than the earlier examples. In the Author's collection.] PLATE XXII. [Illustration: One of the rarest WATERFORD "2-PIECE" BOWLS in existence, _circa_ 1785. 12-1/2 in. high, 10 in. wide, 14-1/2 in. long. Remarkable for its colour and texture. Originally in the Author's collection; now in the Walter Harding collection.]