Lids Collection

Japanese ways of chivalry: a display of ancient fighting methods by the Budokwai in London at the Aeolian Hall. Wielding "saucepan lids", sickle and chain

FROZEN FOOD SHOP / 1970S
People with trolleys lift the lids and peer into the chest freezers trying to decide which foods to choose. There is a good selection including Kosher meat and poultry. Date: early 1970s

Algerian Basket Weavers Date: circa 1909

Ethiopian Noblewoman with two attendants carrying possessions in two ornate baskets with conical lids. Date: late 1930s

Dinner Ware with Crests, Monograms, Plate 15
Dinner Ware with Crests, Monograms, masonic devices, regimental, hotel, etc, Plate 15, showing plain and patterned plates, with a tureen and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

Alabaster heads from Tutankhamuns tomb
Three Alabaster heads portraying Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC) from his tomb, as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Greetings card in the shape of a wickerwork basket, with the lid open to reveal white lilies inside. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Cats and dogs in a basket on a cutout greetings card
Two cats and two dogs in a basket on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a box, labelled From Birdie To Edith. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Oriental porcelain on a sheet of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 90, showing vases, jugs, jars and other items in a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s

Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 89, showing vases, jugs, jars and other items in a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s

Art pottery, Plate 82, showing a range of styles and patterns, including human and animal figures, and ornate containers. Date: circa 1880s

Fine Art Ware, Plate 72, showing ornately decorated plates, jugs, pots and vases. Date: circa 1880s

Superior China with raised flowers, Plate 71
Superior China covered with imitation green moss and raised flowers, Plate 71. Date: circa 1880s

Majolica Ware, Plate 67, showing a range of items, including a tray, teapots, cups and saucers, jugs, dishes and bowls. Date: circa 1880s

Dishes, Pans, Funnels, Bottles, Jars, Barrels, Plate 60
Baking Dishes, Milk Pans, Funnels, Bottles, Patent Top Jars, Spirit Barrels and other items, Plate 60, showing a range of items mostly in earthenware. Date: circa 1880s

Cheese Covers, Egg Cups, Pots and Jugs, Plate 38
Cheese Covers, Egg Cups and Stands, Mustard Pots, Cream Jugs, Salt Cellars and Sardine Boxes, Plate 38, showing a range of plain and patterned items. Date: circa 1880s

Tea Pots, Coffee Pots and Jugs, Plate 37, showing plain and patterned teapots, coffee pots and jugs. Date: circa 1880s

China Tea and Breakfast Services, Plate 33
China Tea and Breakfast Services, Tea and Coffee Sets with Tray, Plate 33, showing blue and white patterned plates, cups and saucers, covered dishes, teapots, coffee pots, sugar bowls and milk jugs

Dinner, Toilet, Tea and Breakfast Services, Plate 6, showing patterned plates, covered serving dishes, a tureen, a teapot, a cup and saucer, a butter dish, sugar bowls, washing bowls and jugs

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 5, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 3, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 2, showing blue and white patterned plates, serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 9, showing patterned plates, covered serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s

China Dinner Services, Plate 10
Various china dinner services, Plate 10, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

China Dinner Services, Plate 11
Various china dinner services, Plate 11, showing patterned plates, tureens, covered serving dishes and bowls. Date: circa 1880s

Page from a catalogue, Kunzle Chocolate List, showing two luxury presentation boxes. Date: 1937

WWI oil painting on a cigar box lid
One of four First World War oil paintings on cigar-box lids. Date: circa 1916

Home Pickling 1930S
Jars full of home packed pickles with special safety lids. Date: 1930s

Tombs of Sultans Ahmed I & Murad IV
The Tombs of Sultans Ahmed I and Murad IV

Frozen Food Shop / 1970S
People with trolleys lift the lids and peer into the chest freezers trying to decide which foods to choose. There is a good selection including Kosher meat and poultry

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