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Background imageObjets Collection: Honiton Lace 1851

Honiton Lace 1851
A fearsomely intricate example of Honiton (Devon) lacework, exhibited by Mrs Treadwin of Exeter at the Crystal Palace exhibition

Background imageObjets Collection: ROSE TEA SET

ROSE TEA SET
What could be nicer than waking up to a breakfast tray of dainty china - a Rose tea set - teapot, cups, saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl? Date: 1930s

Background imageObjets Collection: Angel Musician - Window

Angel Musician - Window
One angel helps Saint Cecilia play the organ, while another holds a lyre : thanks to this heavenly instruction, she will become the patron saint of musicians

Background imageObjets Collection: Art Nouveau Embroidery

Art Nouveau Embroidery
Four art nouveau embroidery designs by Ann Macbeth, one of the most gifted designers of the influential Glasgow School. Date: 1902

Background imageObjets Collection: Wedgwood Dancing Hours

Wedgwood Dancing Hours
The dancing hours - a fine example of the style that has made Wedgwood famous : it is based on a design by Flaxman

Background imageObjets Collection: Viking Artifacts

Viking Artifacts
Norwegian artifacts from the Viking era

Background imageObjets Collection: Stain Glass St Stephen

Stain Glass St Stephen
Saint Stephen wears a many- coloured dream coat in this window in York minster

Background imageObjets Collection: Glass Perfume Bottle

Glass Perfume Bottle
A swinging scent spray: A scent spray which swings on a pivot is a useful and decorative novelty and an ideal last minute Christmas present. Date: 1936

Background imageObjets Collection: Ancient Italian Anphora

Ancient Italian Anphora
An Amphora of Cervetri representing a sacrifice. Cervetri is an ancient stronghold of Etruvia

Background imageObjets Collection: Sumerian Jewellery Bc

Sumerian Jewellery Bc
The jewels of a Sumerian lady of the court, discovered during the excavations at Ur - evidence that feminine adornment was customary in the worlds oldest civilisation

Background imageObjets Collection: Textile Collage 1928

Textile Collage 1928
A collage of various women and textiles : checks, spots, stripes &c

Background imageObjets Collection: A Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cup and saucer, with matching table cloth

A Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cup and saucer, with matching table cloth and table napkins or serviettes. Date: 1930s

Background imageObjets Collection: This Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs doll's china tea set can be purchased at Selfridges or

This Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs doll's china tea set can be purchased at Selfridges or Harrods for a mere 4'/6 (four shillings and six pence in old money). Date: 1930s

Background imageObjets Collection: Stylish engraved glassware. Date: 1930s

Stylish engraved glassware. Date: 1930s

Background imageObjets Collection: TEA SERVICE 1930S

TEA SERVICE 1930S
Lovely cups and saucers with matching milk jug, sugar lumps in a glass bowl and biscuits on a plate, but sadly, no tea! Date: 1930s

Background imageObjets Collection: EMBROIDERED TABLECLOTH

EMBROIDERED TABLECLOTH
A finely embroidered tablecloth with a floral design on it. Date: 1930s

Background imageObjets Collection: BREAKFAST TRAY PATTERN

BREAKFAST TRAY PATTERN
Design for a breakfast-tray or mat. Date: 1868

Background imageObjets Collection: MEISSEN PORCELAIN

MEISSEN PORCELAIN
The Market of Love - a characteristically kitschy example of porcelain work from Meissen, Germany - note that the cupid is held in mid-air - thats craftsmanship ! Date: 19th century

Background imageObjets Collection: Great Exhibition - Glassware 1851

Great Exhibition - Glassware 1851
Engraved glassware at the Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London. Date: 1851

Background imageObjets Collection: MEDIEVAL GOBLET

MEDIEVAL GOBLET
A double cupped drinking goblet of the middle ages Date: medieval

Background imageObjets Collection: Norse drinking horn

Norse drinking horn
DRINKING HORN from Hallingdalen, Norway Date: quite old

Background imageObjets Collection: Giant Russian Vase

Giant Russian Vase
Large vase in porcelain and a jasper vase, Imperial Factory, Russia (At Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace) Date: 1851

Background imageObjets Collection: Souvenir of Alum Bay

Souvenir of Alum Bay
A glass container, housing sands of different colours from Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, and with a sand painting depicting rocks. A splendid example of Victorian kitsch. Date: 19th century

Background imageObjets Collection: Art Nouveau Glassware

Art Nouveau Glassware
Art Nouveau has come in for a lot of satirical comment, and looking at these German items, one can see why. A few are elegant, but most are either boring or silly

Background imageObjets Collection: Lady with Jewellery 1927

Lady with Jewellery 1927
An elegant lady shows off her jewellery: earrings, necklace, rings and bracelets

Background imageObjets Collection: Maison E Dorez Freres - Jewellers, Algiers, Algeria

Maison E Dorez Freres - Jewellers, Algiers, Algeria
Maison E Dorez Freres - Jewellers and producers of objets d arts and items of local craftsmanship - 10, Rue Socgemah Algiers, Algeria - founded in 1842. Date: circa 1901

Background imageObjets Collection: Cashmere Scarf 1851

Cashmere Scarf 1851
A scarf end, from Cashmere (Kashmir) exhibited at the Crystal Palace exhibition, London, England. Date: 1851

Background imageObjets Collection: Chinese Porcelain - 2

Chinese Porcelain - 2
Chinese porcelain : Decors famille verte of the 2nd and 3rd epochs. Date: 18th century ?

Background imageObjets Collection: Chinese Porcelain - 6

Chinese Porcelain - 6
Chinese porcelain : three examples of old famille verte of the 3rd epoch. Date: 18th century ?

Background imageObjets Collection: Chinese Porcelain - 4

Chinese Porcelain - 4
Chinese porcelain : seven specimens of Fonds bleus turquoise on biscuit. Date: 18th century ?

Background imageObjets Collection: Chinese Porcelain - 1

Chinese Porcelain - 1
Chinese porcelain : celadons and fonds verts on biscuit. Date: 18th century ?

Background imageObjets Collection: Chinese Porcelain - 3

Chinese Porcelain - 3
Chinese porcelain : Decors famille verte of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th epochs. Date: 18th century ?

Background imageObjets Collection: New Mexico Potteryu

New Mexico Potteryu
A craftsperson of the Pueblo Indians, New Mexico, sits among a selection of handmade pots and bowls. Date: 1923

Background imageObjets Collection: Wearing Jewelry 1840

Wearing Jewelry 1840
The countess Keglevich shows how jewelry may be worn. Date: circa 1840

Background imageObjets Collection: Stain Glass Fairford

Stain Glass Fairford
Four prophets depicted in a window at Fairford, Gloucestershire : the church is generally considered to have some of the finest stained glass to be seen. Date: late 15th century

Background imageObjets Collection: Porcelain from Stoke

Porcelain from Stoke
Porcelain objects by Copeland, London and Stoke-on-Trent. Date: 1851

Background imageObjets Collection: 17th century Swedish Plate

17th century Swedish Plate
A plate from the Swedish countryside on which the potter has put his own name along with - we suppose - a picture of his wife, and other decorative motifs. Date: 1690

Background imageObjets Collection: Norwegian Drinking Horn

Norwegian Drinking Horn
DRINKING HORN from Hallingdalen, Norway Date: quite old

Background imageObjets Collection: Selling plaster statuary and figurines

Selling plaster statuary and figurines
A vendor of figurines and statuary, mostly of cats. Date: C.1790s

Background imageObjets Collection: The Imperial Robber

The Imperial Robber
L Imp鲩 al Cambrioleur. (The Imperial Robber). Le Kronprinz profite de son s骯 ur au Chⴥ au de Baye pour le d鶡 liser

Background imageObjets Collection: Girls with China 1894

Girls with China 1894
So great is the mania for blue china in late 19th century England that theres even a childrens book on the subject - here, two girls handle the precious items. Date: 1894

Background imageObjets Collection: Metalwork Gothic Crown

Metalwork Gothic Crown
Gothic church-crown (candelabra) from Jarn, Sweden. Date: medieval

Background imageObjets Collection: Seller of plaster figurines

Seller of plaster figurines
A street seller of plaster figurines and busts. He balances a board on his head with various figures for sale, and carries two larger busts in his arms. A small boy seems interested in his wares

Background imageObjets Collection: SEVEN DWARFS CHINA

SEVEN DWARFS CHINA
Popular china for babies and children - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, here featuring Sneezy, Dopey and Bashful ! Date: 1930s

Background imageObjets Collection: Dainty Breakfast Set

Dainty Breakfast Set
Impress your friends and relatives with this dainty breakfast set, with lovely matching toast rack, tureen, coffee pot and tea pot, cruet set and egg cups etc. Date: 1930s

Background imageObjets Collection: Spotted Dinner Ware

Spotted Dinner Ware
Spots are smart! Spots are as popular on dinner services as on curtains. Lovely spotted glass and spotted table linen - a must for the modern hostess. Date: 1930s

Background imageObjets Collection: 1920s jewellery design

1920s jewellery design
1920s costume jewellery design, taking its inspiration from different subjects such as nature and religion. 1924

Background imageObjets Collection: Coffee Set 1930S

Coffee Set 1930S
A cream china coffee set with gilt edging and decoration. Date: 1930s



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