11 JUNE 1859, Page 12

SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.

An addition of considerable interest will, we understand, be shortly made to the oriental objects of art exhibited in this collection. Lord El- gin is about to lend various specimens of Chinese and Japanese art manu- facture collected by him on his recent mission to the East. Among them is an =wally large and very fine example of Chinese ancient cloissonne enamel. It is a deep brass salver with an elaborate cover, the whole of the exterior enamelled with the rich and harmonious ar- rangement of colours which oriental art so often exhibits. There are other smaller pieces of the same work, also excellent of their kind. A fine cracklin Porcelainjar with bronze mountings and various other good specimens are among the collection.