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1920s jewellery design1920s costume jewellery design, taking its inspiration from different subjects such as nature and religion. 1924
Coffee Set 1930SA cream china coffee set with gilt edging and decoration. Date: 1930s
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Koh-I-Nor Diamond / MaryQueen Mary wearing the Koh-i- noor diamond, a crown, diamond choker, pearl bracelets, diamond earrings & rings
Arabian ScriptApart from its practicality, the Arabs developed the art of calligraphy to supreme heights, using it to ornament buildings and objets d art
Koh I Noor Diamond 1851Koh-I-Noor diamond: Mountain of Light in its original setting & the Durra-I-Noor diamond: Sea of Light, made by the East India Company
German Porcelain BowlA tour-de-force of porcelain work from Berlin, neither beautiful nor useful (you could just use it for sweeties) but one has to marvel at the craftsmanship
Hand Banner ScreenFrench design for a hand banner screen, on Berlin tent, with cross-stitch and bead work
Stained Glass CheshireWindow depicting the earls of Mercia and Cheshire : regrettably the source indicates neither the location nor when it was done, but Chester cathedral is likely
Tiffany GlasswareAn unbelievably hideous item of Tiffany glassware, designed by Hugo Schnaper, who alone knows what its meant to be, or what function it is intended to perform
Stain Glass at Le MansThe Apostles watch the ascension of Jesus in this window at Le Mans, France, supposed to date from the 13th century
Spitalfields Brocade 2A stunning floral design in silk brocade by Vanner of Spitalfields, London, and displayed at the Crystal Palace
Art Nouveau BroochesA selection of art nouveau brooches submitted for a competition
Spitalfields BrocadeA fine floral design in silk brocade by Campbell, Harrison and Lloyd of Spitalfields, London, and displayed at the Crystal Palace exhibition
Worcester China VaseThis Worcester china vase makes no attempt to conceal its design origins - shape and ornamentation are both clearly in the Chinese manner
Objects from BrumA selection of showpieces by Elkington and Mason of Birmingham, exhibited at the Crystal Palace, London
Stain Glass CrucifixionA magnificent representation of Jesuss crucifixion in a brightly coloured window at Poitiers, France
Thermometer Frame 1868Everyone knows that thermometers need to be kept snug and warm, so readers of the magazine are invited to embroider this cosy frame for their instrument
Limoges Enamel C16Enamelled dish from Limoges, France - not the sort of thing to entrust to your dishwasher
Chinese, Jap PorcelainPorcelain from the East : a Chinese beaker and teapot, and a Japanese vase and dishes
Silverware by GoughFour fancy items by Gough of Birmingham, exhibited at the Crystal Palace
Worcester China Vase 2Why import Chinese vases all the way from China when the craftsmen at the Worcester manufactory can produce work like this ?
Sevres Porcelain VaseA Porcelain vase from Sevres, France, in the traditional over-the-top French style
Chinese Porcelain - 5Chinese porcelain : two dishes, decors famille rose from the 5th epoch
Stain Glass RouenThe life of Saint Gervais is depicted in a series of panels in this window at Saint Ouen, Rouen, France
Stain Glass York MinsterThe figure of Saint Margaret depicted in the west window of the north aisle of York minster
Looking at a LocketA woman looks at a miniature inside an old locket
Ebony CasketAn ebony casket in richly chased ormolu with serpents upholding antique coral cameos
Gunpowder HornsOrnamental gunpowder horns from Norway
C19 SamplerA beautiful sampler by Susannah Hephzibah Haydon, depicting the alphabet in both lower and upper case, and bordered with flowers, hearts and animals
Kettledrum TablesFour kettledrum tables - small occasional tables which can be put here, there or everywhere, with knick-knacks, objets d art and souvenirs from Broadstairs on them
Admiring the JewelsAdmiring the jewels in a museum showcase
Selling ShellworkShe sells sea shells on the sea-shore... this girl with her tray of shell-work is a fine example of local craftspeople catering for the tourist trade
Highland OrnamentsA collection of ghastly ornaments with which the true Highlander would never desecrate his home but which the Sassenach tourist carries home enraptured
African Ornaments 19CA display of African ornaments (full description available from the book)
Un Bijou Tecla 1914Un bijou Tecla complete une robe (loose translation, a Tecla jewel completes a dress...)
Janesich Jewellery 1920A woman models an array of jewellery including a tiara, drop earrings, pearl necklaces of various lengths, bracelets, bangles & armlets, a brooch & rings
Stain Glass ChartresThis window at Chartres, France, depicts Amaury de Montfort, a celebrated French noble, though it could be anyone, really
Stained Glass West AbbeyWindows in Westminster Abbey representing the poets George Herbert and William Cowper, donated by the American benefactor George William Childs
Phoenician Glassware1Three glass items from Phoenicia : the vase on the left is a strikingly modern design
Enamelled Objects Fromc6These Pictish enamelled items are found in Victoria Cave near Settle, in Yorkshire, England, in 1838
Enamelled Objects - 2Enamelled items by Morel of London, the kind of thing that makes Victoriana something you love or loathe. For the maidservants who have to dust them, loathing wins
Chinese CeramicseRichly - some might say TOO richly - ornamented teapot, vases and a bowl from China
A group of various items from India, principally enamelled, including vases and boxes
9th Century ItemsA still-life of various domestic items (including furniture, writing instruments and musical instruments)
Copper Drink VesselsCopper drinking vessels from Scandinavia