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Rathbone Collection

Background imageRathbone Collection: High Street, Tonbridge, Kent

High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, with Rathbone (watchmaker), Mayes (dyer and cleaner), and road sweepers collecting horse manure. Date: circa 1906

Background imageRathbone Collection: The Portland Vase or Barberini Vase

The Portland Vase or Barberini Vase. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co. from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Monteith or jardiniere with Acanthus foliage reliefs

Monteith or jardiniere with Acanthus foliage reliefs. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood, the Decorative or Artistic Ceramic Work Produced by Josiah Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Winsor and Newton Advertisement

Winsor and Newton Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Winsor & Newton, manufacturers of artists oil and water colours based in London. The image shows the symbol of a colourful diamond prism

Background imageRathbone Collection: Life Drawing

Life Drawing
A figure drawing of a woman laying on a bed, in a semi twisted form, from a behind angle. Date: circa 1930

Background imageRathbone Collection: Basil Rathbone diving

Basil Rathbone diving
English actor Basil Rathbone (1892-1967), famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, here caught mid-dive. Date: 1939

Background imageRathbone Collection: British actors at a microphone

British actors at a microphone
British actors Greer Garson (1904-1996), Leslie Howard (1893-1943), Vivien Leigh (1913-1967), Brian Aherne (1902-1986), Ronald Coleman (1891-1958) and Basil Rathbone (1892-1967) in Hollywood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Tom Mann, trade unionist and public speaker

Tom Mann, trade unionist and public speaker
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Tom Mann (1856-1941), British trade unionist and popular public speaker. This photograph was presented to Nellie Rathbone. Date: early 20th century

Background imageRathbone Collection: Rathbone Place

Rathbone Place
Map of Rathbone Place and neighbourhood. Date: 1875

Background imageRathbone Collection: Wedgwood coffee pots and chocolate pot

Wedgwood coffee pots and chocolate pot
Coffee pot showing the infant academy, Chocolate pot with acanthus foliage, and Coffee pot with women and children. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Background imageRathbone Collection: Three vases showing reliefs

Three vases showing reliefs by Lady Templeton, Venus bound by putti and the goddesses Pomona and Flora. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Background imageRathbone Collection: Teapots, cream jugs and sucrier

Teapots, cream jugs and sucrier
Large teapot in blue jasper with reliefs by Lady Templeton, pink jasper ewer with Venus (top L), basalt sucrier (bottom L)

Background imageRathbone Collection: Portraits of King George III and Queen Charlotte

Portraits of King George III and Queen Charlotte. King George by John Flaxman 1, 3, Queen Charlotte by John Flaxman 2, 6, the king as a young man 4, and KIng and Queen by another unknown artist 5, 7

Background imageRathbone Collection: Plaque showing Vitruvian scroll and birds nest

Plaque showing Vitruvian scroll and birds nest. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co. from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Candlelabra in bronze and ormolu

Candlelabra in bronze and ormolu with relief of Coriolanus in base, bronze figure holding the crystal sconce. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Medallions and mounted pieces

Medallions and mounted pieces
Medallions with nymph, Calliope as Hope, Cupid on a swan, and Cupid shaping his bow. Mounted pieces including gold box with cameo of Catherine II, buckle with Bonnie Prince Charlie

Background imageRathbone Collection: Chocolate pot, vase, cup and saucer

Chocolate pot, vase, cup and saucer
Green chocolate pot with Three Graces and dancing nymphs (top); blue ewer or vase with Venus and Cupid (bottom); white cup and saucer with ivy leaves; and green cup and saucer with Venus

Background imageRathbone Collection: Oval rosewood box mounted in steel

Oval rosewood box mounted in steel decorated with signs of the Zodiac, oval and square cameos. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Prince of Wales Vase in jasper

Prince of Wales Vase in jasper. With figure of Britannia and a lion, medallion of George, crown and feathers, with lion and horse at base. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Portraits of the family of King George III

Portraits of the family of King George III: Prince Adolphus 1, Caroline Princess of Wales 2, Prince Frederick 3, Prince Ernest 4, Prince Augustus 5, Princess Charlotte 6, Prince Edward 7

Background imageRathbone Collection: Clock in marble and ormolu

Clock in marble and ormolu, made by Vulliamy, with the Young Geographers boys holding compass and sextant. Medallion of the Three Graces. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Medallions mounted in gold and steel

Medallions mounted in gold and steel. Subjects include nymphs sacrificing to Peace, Apollo with lyre, Cupid on a swan, Cancer Zodiac sign, Bourbonnais shepherd, etc. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Etruscan vase, vase on pedestal and pillar-form vase

Etruscan vase, vase on pedestal and pillar-form vase
Etruscan-design vase, vase on pedestal with reliefs of children playing Blindmans Buff, and pillar-form vase with reliefs of children playing Blindmans Buff. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Large Homeric vase and pedestal

Large Homeric vase and pedestal. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co. from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Oval jardiniere with aquatic foliage

Oval jardiniere with aquatic foliage. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood, the Decorative or Artistic Ceramic Work Produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Quaritch, London, 1898

Background imageRathbone Collection: Wedgwood chatelaine, vase and sword

Wedgwood chatelaine, vase and sword
Mounted Wedgwood ceramics: chatelaine in steel and gold, vase formed of basalt sucrier, ormolu and marble, and court sword in hand-wrought steel. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Various tricolor medallions showing reliefs

Various tricolor medallions showing reliefs
Various oval and round tricolor medallions showing scenes from classical mythology. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Vases with reliefs

Vases with reliefs
Vase with reliefs of Achilles (L), vase with Hercules in the garden of the Hesperides (C), and vase with reliefs designed by Lady Templeton (R). Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Vase with reliefs of the nine Muses and Apollo

Vase with reliefs of the nine Muses and Apollo, and tricolor vase with quatrefoils in green and white on blue. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Flowerpot, teapot, cup and saucer

Flowerpot, teapot, cup and saucer
Tricolor flowerpot, cup and saucer with fern leaves, and teapot from the Bale service. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Portrait medallions

Portrait medallions of King Louis XVI of France (blue), Marie Antoinette (blue), Duke of Bridgewater (black), Edmund Burke (pink) and William Pitt (blue). Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Teapots with cup and saucer

Teapots with cup and saucer
Teapot with Venus and Cupid, cup and saucer with medallion, and teapot with reliefs after Lady Templeton. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Vases in various shapes

Vases in various shapes
Oviform vase with medallion, wine cooler with green reliefs and vase with arabesque and lotus reliefs. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Three vases in different forms

Three vases in different forms
Tripod form vase with goats heads, globular vase with festoons, with vase with reliefs of Cupid under a tree. Chromolithograph by W

Background imageRathbone Collection: Plaque showing the marriage of Cupid and Psyche

Plaque showing the marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co. from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Large vase in crystalline agate decorated with animal heads

Large vase in crystalline agate decorated with animal heads. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood, the Decorative or Artistic Ceramic Work Produced by Josiah Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Three vases in pale grey blue

Three vases in pale grey blue. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood, the Decorative or Artistic Ceramic Work Produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Quaritch, London, 1898

Background imageRathbone Collection: Pedestal for the Borghese or Campana Vase

Pedestal for the Borghese or Campana Vase, decorated with reliefs of grapevines and festoons. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: The Borghese Vase or the Campana Vase

The Borghese Vase or the Campana Vase, decorated with foliage and reliefs of classical mythology. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Plaque depicting Diana visiting Endymion

Plaque depicting Diana visiting Endymion. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood, the Decorative or Artistic Ceramic Work Produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Quaritch, London

Background imageRathbone Collection: Plaque depicting the triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne

Plaque depicting the triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood, the Decorative or Artistic Ceramic Work Produced by Josiah Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Portrait medallion of Robert William Boyle

Portrait medallion of Robert William Boyle. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood, the Decorative or Artistic Ceramic Work Produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Quaritch, London

Background imageRathbone Collection: Portrait medallion of Joseph Priestley, clergyman

Portrait medallion of Joseph Priestley, clergyman and physical scientist. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Portrait medallions of Joseph Priestley (L)

Portrait medallions of Joseph Priestley (L) and Robert William Boyle (R). Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Portrait medallion of the Medusa

Portrait medallion of the Medusa. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood, the Decorative or Artistic Ceramic Work Produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Quaritch, London, 1898

Background imageRathbone Collection: Portraits of the Medusa, Cicero, Hecules

Portraits of the Medusa, Cicero, Hecules
Portrait medallions of the Medusa, Cicero, Hecules and Omphale, Cleopatra and Mark Antony. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Background imageRathbone Collection: Plaque showing the choice of Hercules between

Plaque showing the choice of Hercules between Virtue and Vice. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Background imageRathbone Collection: Vase with reliefs of the nine Muses, nymphs

Vase with reliefs of the nine Muses, nymphs as archers and nymphs. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood



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