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Albrecht Durers RhinocerosAn Indian rhinoceros, is the largest of the Asian species, as depicted by Albrecht Durer. It has a thick, dark grey hide, which folds like armour
Heath Robinson Kitchen 3 of 4Heath Robinson Does Away with Servants - Patent Applied for by " The Sketch" in the Kitchen
Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by J Mulder, from a visit to Suriname, South America
Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by P Sluyter, from a visit to Suriname, South America
Sutton Hoo treasureA double-page spread relating to the Anglo-Saxon ship burial ground discovered at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk
Starlight bent by the Suns Attraction: The Einstein TheoryThis diagram drawn by W. B. Robinson illustrates Professor Einsteins Theory that light is subject to gravitation
Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beefMarket Reports illustrated (Postcard series): MEAT
Young woman washing clothes at a sinkA young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching
Cats enjoying a dinner party on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Papaver (Poppy), two varietiesTwo varieties of Papaver (Poppy) -- Papaver flore pleno rubrum (Double Red) and Papaver Eraticum rubrum (Wild Red), drawn by Basilius Besler (1561-1629)
Banquet des Chevaliers de l Ordre du Saint-Esprit donne au chateau de Fontainebleau le 14 mai 1633, French School
Tunisia - Arab BazaarTunisia - an Arab dealer sitting in his shop, surrounded by his wares (pretty much everything you can imagine) including drapes, rugs, pots, a stuffed baby crocodile, swords, guns
The Scotsman who had his moneys worthHumorous illustration by H. M
Common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, Linn. Sp. plant 9. Jasmin commun
Quince tree and fruit, Cydonia oblonga Pyrus cydonia, Linn. Coignassier
Scythian armour and weaponsScythian breastplate, shield, helmet and maces from the Column of Theodosius in Constantinople (Istanbul)
Ancient Roman armour and weaponsAncient Roman armour on a statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Vatican 1, Shield, sword and other weapons used by the ancient Romans from a column 2, and Roman helmet owned by Cavaceppi 3
Nerium or oleander, Nerium oleander (Nerium odorum). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L
Crape myrtle, Lagerstromia indica. Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L. Reeve, London, 1878
Duke of Wellington commemorative plate with surround featuring important events and battles. 19th century
Alice & the DuchessAlice with the duchess in the chaotic kitchen Date: First published: 1865
Elderly woman in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid WalesAn elderly woman in Victorian style costume sitting in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales. The dresser contains family photographs and crockery
Women Washing DishesThree young women (" Three Lions", perhaps in some way connected with womens services during World War Two) washing and drying dishes together in a large kitchen
Bonzo congratulates Chee-Kee by George StuddyBonzo congratulates Chee-Kee on finding her ancestors -- they can be seen as monsters on Chinese vases and plates. Date: 1924
Roast turkey on a plate on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Two women chatting in a kitchen, one thin and one fat. One says: I just seen young George the worse for drink again. The other replies: I ain t surprised. You may depend e in aled it from is father
Silver Jubilee 1977A woman wearing a jumper with batwing sleeves sets out plates of sandwiches wrapped in polythene at a Silver Jubilee street party table in Horley, Sussex, England
Limerick Mitre / ShawA precious mitre used by the Bishop of Limerick, Ireland on occasions of great ceremony. It is made of plates of gold and adorned with gems and precious stones
CORNER OF A MARKEN ROOMThe corner of a room in Marken with a large dresser and many plates. Date: 1905
Africa - Masai Woman. Date: circa 1970s
Africa - Masai village and Homestead. Date: circa 1970s
No 12 three sizes of Plates Photographic Camera Outfit Date: 1902
No 10 three sizes of Plates Photographic Camera Outfit Date: 1902
Bathsua Makin, English woman teacher and feminist, 17thCBathsua Reginald Makin, c.1600-1675, English woman teacher, linguist and feminist. Critic of woman's position in the domestic and public spheres in 17th-century England
Mary, Queen of Scots, Mary Stuart, Mary I of Scotland. 1542-1587. In hood, high ruff collar, veil, gown with ribbon. Maria Dei Gratia Scotorum Regina
William Duke of Normandy's banquet feast in Hastings. Servants bring roast fowl and plates of food to the Duke, Bishop Odo and other nobles seated at a large curved Sigma table
Stegosaurus armatus of the Late JurassicStegosaurus armatus, extinct armored dinosaur of the Late Jurassic with distinctive tail spikes and plates along its spine. Stegosaurus
Chinese porcelain making and other trades, Qing dynastyChinese trades, Qing dynasty, 1800s
A free lottery for prizes organized by King Louis XIV, 1685A free lottery for luxury prizes organized by King Louis XIV, 1685. The best craftsmen in Paris exhibited their work in four salons in Marly
Russia, Saint Petersburg. The Admiralty building square. The Admiralty acquired its modern appearance after it was rebuilding between 1806 and 1823 by the architect Adrian Zakharov
HMS Ajax. Ironclad warship built for the Royal NavyThe HMS Ajax. Ironclad warship built for the Royal Navy. Drawing by Cortellini Sanchez. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1882
Ancient Roman shoes and sandalsImperial Roman footwear from the Trajan Column 1, Roman footwear from the Palazzo Mattei 2, sandal from a fragment found at Palestrina 3, and a Roman sandal from a figure in the Casa Giustiniani 4
Ancient Roman and Greek shoesAncient shoe from the Palazzo Giustiniani 1, ancient Greek shoe from the Vatican Museum 2, and other Greek shoes from Greek vases 3, 4
Ancient boxing gloves or caestusBoxing gloves or caestus, showing ways that Lottatori fighters bound their hands for combat. 1, 2, 3 from the Maffei Museum, and 4, 5 from an ancient urn in St. Stefano church, Piscinola
Eastern prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica (Opuntia vulgaris). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L
Thomas Minton, founder of Mintons China Thomas Minton, founder of Mintons ChinaThomas Minton, founder of Mintons China, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. 1793
Roman musical instrumentsBronze ring with bells 1, sistrum (triangle) and timpani (cymbals) used by Bacchantes from the Museum of Portici 2, bell (tintinnabulum) 3 and stick A, pipes from the Villa Albani 4
Parthian and Dacian weapons and armourParthian helmet, ensign and weapons from the Column of Marcus Aurelius 1, Dacian breastplate armour 2, Dacian quiver 3 and Dacian shield 4 (all from Trajans Column)
Ancient Egyptian hatsHat used by Egyptian priests from the Villa Barberini 1, Egyptian priest hats from fragments found in Hadrians Villa in Tivoli 2, 3
Comic postcard, Christmas Day in the workhouse - no pudding! Date: 20th century
Pathan Dancing Girls, Peshawar, Pakistan - NWFP (North West Frontier Province).. Date: circa 1909
MGB custom 8096 WU, with trade plates 0992 B Date: circa 1965
Ocean liner china itemsOCEAN LINER: Shipping china to include Harrison Line, Wilson Line, Currie Line, etc. Approximately 29 pieces
CGT Limoges First Class dinner plates, cup and saucerOCEAN LINER: Compagnie Generale Transatlantique Limoges First Class dinner plates. 9ins. (3) Plus a Limoges commemorative France and Norway Demitasse cup and saucer
Cunard liner QE2, Wedgwood dinner platesCUNARD LINER: QE2 Wedgwood Queen?s Grill four dinner plates. 12ins
Chimpanzees Tea Party Date: 1930s
The Ruberoid Co AdvertisementAn advertisement for the Ruberoid Co. Ltd. manufacturer of roofing products, specifically, Ruberoid strip slates
C'est comme Ca que tu as surveille le ragout?An illustration of a woman wearing an elaborate hat, thrusting her shoulders forward in rage at a quivering waiter, causing him to spill his plates, saying Is that how you watched the stew
The Mice Family's Christmas Pudding Date: 1908
Fleurs Et ChosesThis still life oil painting, title translated to Flowers And Things, includes some plates of apples, grapes and a banana, to each side of a large vase of flowers. Date: circa 1920
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, main staircaseWhite Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, publicity booklet, main staircase. Date: 1912
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, dining roomWhite Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, publicity booklet, view inside a dining room. Date: 1912
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, booklet coverWhite Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, Largest Steamers in the World, publicity booklet cover design by Sam M Brown, 32 pages approx. 4.75 x 7 inches, bound with red ribbon. Date: 1912
Engineering bound volume, July to December 1910Engineering, bound volume of the illustrated weekly journal Volume XC from July to December 1910 edited by W.H. Maw and B. Alfred Raworth
Engineering bound volume, January to June 1911Engineering, bound volume of the illustrated weekly journal XCL from January to June 1911, 872 pages. Edited by W.H. Maw and B. Alfred Raworth
White Star Line - two bouillon plates with logoWhite Star Line - two bouillon plates with red flag logo. 7.5 inches. Date: early 20th century
White Star Line - Wisteria side plate, Stonier saucerWhite Star Line - First Class Wisteria side plate, 8 inches, and OSNC (Ocean Steam Navigation Company) Stonier and Co saucer
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - publicity booklet, containing five sepia plates of the liner's first class areas complete with original tissue covers
Cunard Line, Royal Doulton QE2 dinner platesCunard Line, four Royal Doulton QE2 dinner plates, gilt rim with Cunard house detail on rim. 11 inches. Date: 20th century
RMS Mauretania souvenir ribbon plate
RMS Queen Elizabeth First Class Grill dinner platesRMS Queen Elizabeth First Class Grill, six dinner plates with gilt band decoration
Painting bands before glazing, Alfred MeakinPainting Bleu de Roi bands on Bisque ware before glazing Date: 1913
Making plates by machinery, Alfred MeakinMaking plates by machinery Date: 1913
Dipping the ware in glaze, Alfred MeakinDipping the ware in glaze before re-firing in Glost oven Date: 1913
Chinese PorcelainA still life watercolour painting of some Chinese porcelain in the form of plates, a vase and a bowl, with a faint reflection on the shiny surface. Date: circa 1924
The BuffetA portrait oil painting showing a woman, wearing a floral patterned, yellow and blue dress, with a red plumed, black hat
Australian HouseA photograph of a residence, used as an advertisement example, promoting a book of Domestic Architecture in Australia, which contains forty-seven plates like this. Date: circa 1919
An array of decorative glassware. Date: 1954
A display of bound, illustrated volumes. Date: circa 1954
Cover design, The Motor Picture Book, with 24 colour plates Date: 1930
Indigenous people of Brazil and Paraguay, South AmericaIndigenous men and women of Brazil and Paraguay, South America, wearing lip and ear plugs (pelele)
The gilder at work: gilding the edge of the plates. Date: 1913
Young women painting plates, this would of been done in several stages. Date: 1913
c. 1880s Japan - curio or souvenir stall
