[Illustration: IRISH CANDLE SHADES, 23 in. high; finest period. One cut flat double stars. These shades were used in halls and covered large-size church candles. Unique specimens. In the Author's collection.] PLATE XXXIV. [Illustration: Pair of WATERFORD ALTER CANDLESTICKS. _Circa_ 1783. In Mr. R. Frank's collection.] [Illustration: Three unique early IRISH CANDLESTICKS. Probably 1760. In Mrs. Rea's collection. These candlesticks have the largest bases on record, with high domes, and bear the "pontil" mark _on top of the nozzle instead of at the bottom_. They were made upside down.] PLATE XXXV. [Illustration: Very large IRISH CANDLESTICKS, with unusual bases. _Circa_ 1770. In Mrs. Rea's collection.] [Illustration: Pair of rare WATERFORD TAPERSTICKS, 5 in. high. _Circa_ 1790. In Mrs. Rea's collection.] PLATE XXXVI. [Illustration: Pair of IRISH LAMPS. Probably Waterford, 1790. Very unusual specimens. In the Walter Harding collection.] [Illustration: WATERFORD CANDLESTICK, 1783, 14 in. high; and a pair of early CORK CANDLESTICKS, 12 in. high. In the Walter Harding collection.] PLATE XXXVII. [Illustration: Set of three very early IRISH BLOWN GLASS RUSHLIGHT HOLDERS, early eighteenth century. In Mr. Robert Frank's collection.] [Illustration: WATERFORD TABLE LIGHTS, of exceptional quality, 24 in. high. In Mr. Fitzroy Chapman's collection.] PLATE XXXVIII. [Illustration: Pair of antique ALTAR CANDLESTICKS, about 16 in. high. Waterford, of the very finest period and cutting. In the Walter Harding collection.] PLATE XXXIX. [Illustration: Four fine specimens of WATERFORD CANDLESTICKS. In the Walter Harding collection.] [Illustration: A wonderful Irish deep-coloured, moulded MUG, 8 in. high. Probably Dublin. _Circa_ 1740. In the Walter Harding collection.] =DECANTERS, JUGS, AND BOTTLES= PLATE XL. [Illustration: SHAPED WATERFORD JUG. 11 in. high. In the Walter Harding collection.] [Illustration: UNIQUE JUG, ordinarily termed a "freak piece." 25 in. high, weighing 18 lbs. Irish glass, _circa_ 1760. An ordinary cream jug is placed beside it for purposes of comparison. In the Author's collection.] [Illustration: Three very interesting IRISH JUGS. The two cream jugs are finest period Waterford. The centre jug is very early and the metal peculiarly soft. In Mr. R. Philipson's collection.] [Illustration: TANKARD, Waterford or Cork, _circa_ 1785. 9 in. high. TWO-HANDLED SPUN CUP, probably Dublin, 1750; deep toned glass, very soft to the touch. 8 in. high. In the Author's collection. HEAVY LUSTRE CUT JUG, flint glass, _circa_ 1800. 7 in. high. In Commander Swithinbank's collection.] PLATE XLI. [Illustration: EARLY BLOWN CORK DECANTERS, with the primitive engraving of the period. These decanters are impress-marked "Cork Glass Co." In the Author's collection.] [Illustration: Pair of heavy old MUNSTER GLASS LIQUEUR BOTTLES and an early BLOWN IRISH GLASS DECANTER, engraved. In the Author's collection.]