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Honiton Lace 1851A fearsomely intricate example of Honiton (Devon) lacework, exhibited by Mrs Treadwin of Exeter at the Crystal Palace exhibition
Fabric design, Art Gout Beaute, 1924Fabric design for Moroccan crepe in a multicoloured, Middle Eastern style, Art Gout Beaute, 1924. 1924
Madame Sarah Bernhardt as Theodora - photograph by DowneyMadame Sarah Bernhardt as Theodora - photograph by Messrs Downey. Date: 1894
An intricate heart design 2011
Typesetting by hand, Morning Post newspaper, LondonA roomful of male compositors in London, typesetting the pages of the Morning Post newspaper by hand
Royal Wedding 1871 - wedding cakeA magnificent royal wedding cake for the wedding of Princess Louise to the Marquis of Lorne in 1871, made by Queen Victorias chief confectioner at Windsor Castle
Parasol in point of lace 1868This beautiful intricate section of a parasol in pointed lace, appointed by The Princess of Wales. 1868
Owen Jones Moresque 40Spandrils of arches from various parts of the Alhambra
Owen Jones Title PageDecorative gothic-style title page, echoing the style of medieval illuminated manuscripts
Illumination from the MacDumon GospelAn illumination from the MacDurnon Gospel, an Irish medieval manuscript
Commedia dell arte CharactersFour Characters from Commedia dell arte, an improvised kind of popular comedy in Italian theatres in the 16th18th centuries, based on stock characters
The Ornate Priors Door at Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire. A twelfth-century carved door way connected the Cathedral to the medieval cloister
Delhi, India - Tomb of Shams Uddin Altamash (Shams ud-Din Iltutmish). Date: 1911
Santiago de Compostela - Basilica - Portico de la GloriaSantiago de Compostela, Spain - Basilica - Portico de la Gloria Date: circa 1910s
Santiago de Compostela, Spain - The BasilicaSantiago de Compostela, Spain - La Basilica (Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela), Puerta del Obradoiro - the reputed burial place of Saint James the Great, the apostle of Jesus Christ
Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain - Mirador of Lindaraja (or Daraxa) - The dressing room or bedroom of the Sultana had this bay window (or a mirador)
Harvard House, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Built in 1596 by Thomas Rogers, grandfather of the benefactor of Harvard University, John Harvard. Date: circa 1910s
Laurence Housman, illustrator, A Farm in FairylandLaurence Housman, (18 July 1865 ?? 20 February 1959) playwright, writer and illustrator. Illustration from A Farm in Fairyland within the article by Dr Richard Garnett
A collection of English, Dutch and oriental silver miniatures. Date: 1954
A sketch by Fish showing showing the illuminated floor of the Florida Nightclub in Paris, 1926 - the illuminated legs create intricate and ever changing geometric figures Date: 1926
SandalsLilly & Skinner. Multicoloured brocade sandals with intricate strappings. 1930s style. Artist: Anon. Date: 1931
Ornate scissors and keys
Ornate locks and scissors
Ornate locks and keys
Saxon stone cross, St Michaels Church, Cropthorne, WorcsAnglo-Saxon stone cross dating back to 825-850, in the churchyard of St Michaels Church, a Grade II listed building in Cropthorne, Worcestershire. Date: circa 1900s
Priors door, Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire, dating back to the 11th century, showing detail of ornate stone carving. Date: circa 1900s
Opera Glasses Date: 1883
Interior, Dartmouth Church, DevonInterior, Dartmouth Church (probably St Saviours), Devon. Date: circa 1832
A HUGE SAFEA banker with a bunch of keys puts a tin of jewellery among safety deposit boxes, accounts books and other precious items, into a huge safe with an intricate door mechanism. Date: 1930s
YELLOW EVENING GOWN 1823Yellow gown with intricate detailing at hem, sleeves & bodice & with a star-burst detail at the bust. She wears flowers & feathers in her hair & a holds a sheer scarf. Date: 1823
Delhi, India - Interior of Diwan-i-Khas, Fort Delhi (Red Fort) - built by Emperor Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1948. Date: 1911
Santiago de Compostela, Spain - Entrance of Royal Hospital (Hospital Real). Date: circa 1910s
The Norman Doorway - Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset. Date: circa 1930s
Butter Exhibit, Canadian Pavilion, Franco-British Exhibition, White City, London. Date: 1908
Tunis, Tunisia - Ornate Arab Doorway Date: circa 1900s
Ornate Tunisian Birdcage - Musee du Bardo, Tunis, TunisiaOrnate Tunisian Birdcage - Musee du Bardo. The Bardo National Museum is located in Tunis, Tunisia. It is one of the largest museums in North Africa. Date: circa 1910s
Julia Neilson (1868 1957), English actress, wife of Fred Terry Date: 1905
Edna May (1878-1948) - American actress and singer. As seen here, May was a popular postcard beauty; she was famous for her leading roles in Edwardian musical comedies. Date: 1905
Carved Hornbill SkullCasque of a helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) carved to depict a Chinese battle scene set in a town by a river. There also features a figure holding a flag bearing the Chinese w鮠 character
German 21cm Howitzer shell case with engravings, WW1A German 21cm Howitzer shell case with extensively engraved battle scenes taken from the works of Fortunino Matania. Trench Art
Design for Woven Textile with flowers and swirls. Pencil on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1959
Georgian embossed border frame with cupids. early 19th century
High fashion 1912French models wearing creations by Zimmermann. (left), Charmeuse dress with intricate lace on the bodice, two points of black tulle form small setbacks and a thin plaited jet black belt
View of cloisters, Wells Cathedral, SomersetView of cloisters at Wells Cathedral, Somerset. Date: circa 1970s
View of interior, Wells Cathedral, SomersetView of interior with choir stalls, Wells Cathedral, Somerset. circa 1970s
Intricate laced jabot for May 1913Examples of intricate jabot for womens clothing, using broad lace frills, castellated edge, pleated frill combined with hem stitch. Date: 1913
Advert for John Bennett pocket watches 1902A selection of pocket watches, all available in Cheapside, London. 1902
Elegant dresses 1912Elegant afternoon, walking and tennis tunic dresses, with intricate designs and cocked floral and feathered hats, created by Zimmermann. Date: 1912