EditorialCape for an ecclesiastical figurine, Medium: silk, glass beads Technique: ribbed plain weave, embroidered with glass beads; lined with twill, Small cape for an ecclesiatic figure, the 'Bambino'. Blue silk grosgrain with grapevine design embroidered in ...
EditorialFramed Figure of Jemmy the Rock Man, James Guidney, 1870-1890 F. Stringer, Silver coloured cast figure of James Guidney aka Jemmy the Rock Man, local 19th Century Birmingham character., 19th Century, Social history, Figurative, Metal, Birmingham history.
EditorialCase (Inr) with Design of Dragon Facing Front, Japan, Edo period (16151868), Date 19th century, Japan, Lacquer, brown and silver nashiji, gold and coloured hiramakie, inlaid eyes; Interior: red lacquer and fundame, 3 3/16 x 2 11/16 x 13/16 in. (8.1 x 6...
EditorialCase (Inr) with Design of Parrot on Swing (obverse) Basket of Pomegranates (reverse), Japan, Edo period (16151868), Date 18th19th century, Japan, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver and coloured togidashi; Interior: nashiji and fundame, 3 5/8 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/1...
EditorialCase (Inr) with Design of Chinese Child (obverse); Silver Pill Box with Peony (reverse), Japan, Meiji period (18681912), Date 19th century, Japan, Lacquer and metal, frame: roiro, gyobu, gold and coloured takamakie, silver metal box; Interior: silver m...
EditorialCase (Inr) with Design of Tiger Seen from Behind, Japan, Edo period (16151868), Date 19th century, Japan, Lacquer, shibuichi coloured ground, gold, silver and red hiramakie, inlaid eye; Interior: red lacquer & silver fundame, 3 9/16 x 2 7/16 x 7/8 in. ...
EditorialCase (Inr) with Design of Flowering Peonies (obverse) Cat Biting into Peony Stem (reverse), Japan, 19th century, Japan, Lacquer, kinji, gold, silver, red and coloured hiramakie, takamakie, inlaid eyes; Interior: fundame, 3 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in. (8 x 8....
EditorialCase (Inr) with Design of Duck Standing on Shore beside Reeds (obverse); Duck Diving into Water (reverse), Japan, 19th century, Japan, Lacquer, kinji, silver and coloured hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: nashiji and fundame, 2 7/8 x 2 11/16 x 7/8 in. (7...
EditorialView of the placing of wreaths at the All India War Memorial, New Delhi. Now called India Gate, on the Rajpath. Unveiled in 1931. . View of the placing of wreaths at the All India War Memorial, New Delhi. 12-Feb-31. Large hand-coloured print. Gelatine ...
EditorialView of the placing of wreaths at the All India War Memorial, New Delhi. Now called India Gate, on the Rajpath. Unveiled in 1931. . View of the placing of wreaths at the All India War Memorial, New Delhi. 12-Feb-31. Large hand-coloured print. Gelatine ...
EditorialBuckler of buffalo leather, from Ethiopia. Black leather, silver knobs with geometrical and plant ornaments. Lined inside with light-coloured leather; leather grip. Booty from a Turkish camp.
EditorialAcorns and heads of coloured persons around a silver omphalos. Detail of a gold and silver phial (3rd BCE) (12-01-01/23) from the Panagyurishte Golden Treasure. Diameter 25 cm.