EditorialSavonnerie carpet with flower and acanthus pattern, Savonnerie carpet with flower and acanthus pattern. On a blue-black background is a two-sided symmetrical system of acanthus vines with flowers in blue, white, yellow, pale pink and green. A thick tuf...
EditorialSavonnerie carpet with flower and acanthus pattern, Savonnerie carpet with flower and acanthus pattern. On a blue-black background is a two-sided symmetrical system of acanthus vines with flowers in blue, white, yellow, pale pink and green. A thick tuf...
EditorialCrown of a decorated flag pole, Crown of a flag pole of Amsterdam's ship. Tapered worked elongated piece of wood, gilts, anonymous, Netherlands, 1600 - 1800, wood (plant material), gilding (material), gilding, l 113 cm × h 18.2 cm d 14 cm.
EditorialFrontispiece and title page of 'The canting academy; or Villanies discovered'. The canting academy; or Villanies discovered. Wherein is shewn the mysterious and villanous practices of that wicked crew, commonly known by the names of hectors, trapanners...