Antique Gallery

Sir Mortimer Wheeler

Portrait of Sir Mortimer Wheeler (1890 - 1976), archaeologist and broadcaster, seated at his desk in the British Academy. Through the medium of television, Wheeler succeeded in bringing the meaning of archaeology and a knowledge of the antique to a very wide public and in so doing became one of TV's brightest stars. He was a brigadier in the Salerno landings in 1943 and won the M.C. in 1917 as a battery commander, and was President of the Society of Antiquaries and Secretary of the British Academy. The Roman civilization was his particular subject, and he was Professor of Archaeology of the Roman Provinces in the University of London until 1955

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Advert for Harrods silverware 1937

Advertisement for siverware for Harrods to celebrate the Coronation Year including Silver- salver, entree dish, hot water jug, coaster, asparagus tongs, pair of candlesticks, sauce boat and salt cellar and spoon. Date: 1937

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The Battle of Alexander at Issus. Oil painting by the German

Albrecht Altdorfer (1480-1538). German artist, member of the Danube School. The Batlle of Alexander at Issus, 1529. It portrays the 330 BC Batlle of Issus, in which Alexander the Great secured a decisive victory over Daris III of Persia. Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

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