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NEW COLLEGE CHAPEL AND HALL, OXFORD.
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the other examples, are white; and seven of the toes of the Saviour are still attached to the shaft, leaving the nature of the design no longer in doubt. The tapestry ground of the niche is blue, powdered with yellow letters, X; and the scroll which passes through the pedestal is inscribed, fundatore.

No. 7. This is a figure and canopy light. The canopy hood is supported by a semicircular niche arch; its spire background is blue, and the niche tapestry is red. Precisely similar canopies are inserted in Nos. 9 and 11, and in Nos. 13, 15, and 17 also. The pedestal is inscribed Sc's Petru'. The figure, which exhibits the tonsure, carries a book in one hand and keys in the other; it is clad in blue and white robes, the white being powdered with letters P, crowned, drawn in outline, and stained yellow.

No. 8. This is also a figure and canopy light. The canopy hood is double-headed; its spire ground is coloured pink or warm purple, and the niche tapestry is blue, powdered with small yellow stars or suns rayonnés. Precisely similar canopies are inserted in Nos. 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. The pedestal is inscribed Sc's Andrea'. The figure carries a small saltier.

No. 9. The pedestal is inscribed Sc's Jacob'. The figure holds a pilgrim's staff.

No. 10. The pedestal is inscribed Sc's J[ohan]'es. The figure carries a cup, from which a dragon issues, and is clad in red and white robes, the white being powdered with small dragons issuing from cups, drawn in outline, and stained yellow.

No. 11 is inscribed Sc's Thoma'. The figure holds a spear in the left hand; the forefinger of the right is uplifted,—a movement which, coupled with the general attitude of the figure, seems to allude to the means whereby the Saint's incredulity was overcome.

No. 12 is inscribed Sc's Jacob'. The figure, which carries a scymetar, is clad in red and white garments, the white being powdered with small monsters, drawn in outline and stained yellow.

No. 13 is inscribed Sc's Philippu'.

No. 14 is inscribed Sc's Bartole'm. The figure carries a knife.

No. 15 is inscribed Sc's Mathe'.