Golden Collection (#43)

Common Hamster
(cricetus cricetus) The Common Hamster is very different from the charming Golden Hamster which so cheerfully entertains us with its party tricks

Knight of Golden Fleece
A knight of the Golden Fleece (Toison d Or) : this was originally a Burgundian order, but thanks to the rise of the Hapsburgs, it was adopted by the Austrian empire

Order of Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece (Toison d or), originally a Burgundian order, but adopted by the Austrian Empire when they adopted Burgundy

Crucifixion Wqoodcut
A soldier pierces Jesuss side to put him out of his torment while his two fellow-crucifees writhe in agony : illustration in Wynkyn de Wordes 1498 printing of the Golden Legend

Pawnbroker Sign / 1940S
Symbol of the pawn shop, the Three Golden Balls was adapted from the arms of the Medici financiers who came to this country from Italy in 1282 to lend money to English Kings

Neros Golden Palace
Reconstruction of the reservoir at the Golden Palace of Nero in Rome

Jason, Medea, Fleece
Jason with Medea and his fellow Argonauts reach Colchis and steal the Golden Fleece

Costume / French / Elegant
An elegant young man in the flamboyant costume of the late revolutionary period: top hat, large white bowtie, and green waistcoat decorated with golden stars

the Journey (Reid)
Niam of the Golden Hair takes Oisin to her fathers land - the Land Oversea which is delightful beyond all dreams - there with wild honey drip the forest trees

Thales Bust
THALES OF MILETUS - Greek philosopher and scientist, with an engraving of Ionian fishermen and a golden tripod - are they something to do with Thales or not ?

AMPHIARAUS, Greek seer of Thebes, known for interpretation of dreams, sailed on Golden Fleece expedition

Social / France / C15 Fleece
A Gathering of the Chapter of the Golden Fleece held by Charles the Bold

Golden Carp
GOLDEN CARP

Drake Starts his Voyage
Francis Drake prepares to embark on a worldwide voyage in his ship Golden Hind

WW1 / 1915 / GERMAN HERO
The German hero wears golden armour, a sign that the army in the field is backed by ample financial reserves

King of Golden Mountain
The King of the Golden Mountain

Stairs of Heaven
The Golden Staircase that leads to Heaven

Religious card with quotation from Revelation 2: 7
A religious card with a quotation from the Book of Revelation, Chapter 2, Verse 7 -- " To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the Tree of Life which is in the midst of the Paradise of

London / Queens Nursery
Building formerly standing in Golden Lane, Barbican

Fairy Tales / Rapunzel
Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your golden hair Rapunzel helps the handsome prince to climb up into her tower by using her long hair

Victoria / Golden / Prepare
Preparing for Victorias Golden Jubilee: people buying flags and Chinese lanterns

Moses Breaks the Tables
He comes down from Mt Sinai bringing the Tables of the Law, only to find the Israelites worshipping a Golden Calf instead; angry, he breaks the tablets

Rimsky-Korsakov / Sadko / 3
The fourth tableau : the quayside at Novgorod where Sadko wins his bet, finding golden fish among his catch

Marra & Golden Dress
Marra (a Serbian Cinderella) takes off the golden dress she wore to church before her stepmother returns

Grey Dress 1850S
1882 depiction of 1840s fashions: dress en redingote in grey with white under sleeves (engageantes). A white bonnet adorned with golden ears of wheat is also worn

Ukraine / Kiev / Golden Gate
Kiev: the ruined Golden Gate

Solidago Virgaurea
GOLDEN ROD

LA Fleche D or
The Fleche d Or - the Golden Arrow - is a pullman express carrying travellers rapidly between Calais and Paris

Water Babies / Tom / 1922
Tom awakens & finds that the fairies have changed him into a water baby, complete with his own gills resembling a lace frill

MENs PUBLIC BATHS 1866
Public baths for men, Golden Lane, London

Coes Golden Drop Plum
Coes Golden Drop

ARGO 1681
ARGO named after the vessel which carried Jason and the Argonauts to steal the Golden Fleece

Passengers on Platform
A group of rail passengers stand on a platform with their luggage before boarding the Golden Arrow luxury train from London-Dover-Calais

Silsbys Fire Engine / NY
Typical American fire-engine of the late 19th century. This model was made by Silsby for the Metropolitan Fire Department of New York

The Golden Goose
The golden goose leads the procession through the village which all join whether they like it or not

The Golden Bird
He covers ground rapidly, sitting on the foxs tail with his feet on its back

Little Nut Tree (Crane)
I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bear but a silver nutmeg & a golden pear The king of Spains daughter came to visit me, all for the sake of my little nut tree

Seagraves Golden Arrow
Henry Seagrave drives his Golden Arrow; at Daytona Beach, Florida, achieving a speed of 372 km/h

Golden Seal Collar 1930S
A long tweed coat with a large collar of golden seal fur & a deep chestnut coloured leather belt by Martial et Armand. The coat has a wrap- over front & turned back cuffs

Golden Square, Soho, 1853
Golden Square: site of the model lodging house, erected by the General Society for improving the dwellings of the working classes

Frog Prince (Goble)
The princess is delighted when the frog retrieves her golden ball, and runs off with it, forgetting about the promises she made to the frog

Building the Argo
Argus builds the Argo in which Jason and the Argonauts will sail to Colchis to steal the Golden Fleece

Jason & Medea
Medea, daughter of Aeetes, king of Colchis, who possesses the Golden Fleece, falls in love with Jason and agrees to help him steal it despite the beasts which guard it

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