Crate Collection (page 20)

A Box of Lucifers (engraving)
2813204 A Box of Lucifers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Box of Lucifers. Illustration for Chatterbox (1890).); © Look and Learn

Shoe Black (chromolitho)
2811696 Shoe Black (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoe Black. Illustration for a booklet called Sketches of London Life)

Mary and the alabaster box, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c
3482265 Mary and the alabaster box, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c.1950 (colour litho) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Gulliver and Glumdalclitch, from French Edition of Gullivers Travels
3514762 Gulliver and Glumdalclitch, from French Edition of Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver and Glumdalclitch)

The Nativity, in Coffer, c. 1490 (woodcut in black hand colored with brush
2972820 The Nativity, in Coffer, c.1490 (woodcut in black hand colored with brush, stencil & w/c on ivory laid paper mounted on the inside cover of a coffer, constructed of wood, iron, leather)

Rock Crystal Casket, 1500-50 (rock crystal plaques mounted in enamel & gold)
2970869 Rock Crystal Casket, 1500-50 (rock crystal plaques mounted in enamel & gold) by Italian School, (16th century); 4.2x8.4x4.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Marilynn B

Wine cooler, c. 1821 (mahogany, lead lining and brass hardware)
2968228 Wine cooler, c.1821 (mahogany, lead lining and brass hardware) by Mack, Williams and Gibton (fl.1811-1829); 106.7x64.8x76.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Richard T. Crane Jr

Casket with peacock design (ivory & wood)
2961197 Casket with peacock design (ivory & wood) by Sicilian School; UIG; Italian, out of copyright

Implements employed in Crab-fishing (engraving)
2793392 Implements employed in Crab-fishing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Implements employed in Crab-fishing)

At the Opera-Faust (engraving)
2792623 At the Opera-Faust (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Opera-Faust)

The Lord Mayor of London presenting President Loubet of France with a gold casket (colour litho)
2795741 The Lord Mayor of London presenting President Loubet of France with a gold casket (colour litho) by French School

Transporting female Asian Elephant Lukhi, in a wooden crate, London Zoo
2908817 Transporting female Asian Elephant Lukhi, in a wooden crate, London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A colossal omelette (colour litho)
2777941 A colossal omelette (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A colossal omelette)

A Victorian Christmas card of three kittens in a wooden box with one leaping out, c
3603516 A Victorian Christmas card of three kittens in a wooden box with one leaping out, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

A Victorian die cut greeting card in the shape of an oval wooden box
3605861 A Victorian die cut greeting card in the shape of an oval wooden box, c 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

The inside of a Victorian die cut greeting card with garlands of embossed roses
3605859 The inside of a Victorian die cut greeting card with garlands of embossed roses and ivy and a cameo of a girl carrying a Christmas tree, c 1880 (colour litho) by English School

The Christmas charade, behind the scenes (engraving)
3635059 The Christmas charade, behind the scenes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas charade, behind the scenes)

Heraldic box puzzle (colour litho)
3621932 Heraldic box puzzle (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heraldic box puzzle)

Enamelling by firing, stages and details of work for a copper box and a pendant (colour photo)
3623825 Enamelling by firing, stages and details of work for a copper box and a pendant (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enamelling by firing)

Section of grenade prepared by the Cato Street Conspirators, from the Observer, 5 March 1820 (engraving)
3629291 Section of grenade prepared by the Cato Street Conspirators, from the Observer, 5 March 1820 (engraving) by English School

A Cheap Churn (engraving)
3627794 A Cheap Churn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cheap Churn. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Artistic Productions of the Southern Congo People (engraving)
3655618 Artistic Productions of the Southern Congo People (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artistic Productions of the Southern Congo People)

Design for Parterre, from Theatre des Plans et Jardinages, pub. 1652 (engraving)
3664696 Design for Parterre, from Theatre des Plans et Jardinages, pub.1652 (engraving) by Mollet, Andre(d.1665); (add.info)

Design for Parterre, from Theatre des Plans et Jardinages, pub. 1652 (engraving)
3664681 Design for Parterre, from Theatre des Plans et Jardinages, pub.1652 (engraving) by Mollet, Noel (17th century); (add.info)

A Merry Christmas (chromolitho)
3657001 A Merry Christmas (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Merry Christmas)

Inscriptions sur une lame d argent trouvee dans le coffre (engraving)
3645931 Inscriptions sur une lame d argent trouvee dans le coffre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

You won t drop it will you (colour litho)
3643042 You won t drop it will you (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You won t drop it will you? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Eliza a black rhinoceros takes food from the hand of her keeper on her arrival at
2629017 Eliza a black rhinoceros takes food from the hand of her keeper on her arrival at London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

The Army Service Corps (colour photo)
3096386 The Army Service Corps (colour photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Army Service Corps. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Recovery of a stolen Van Dyck painting in Belgium (colour litho)
3096900 Recovery of a stolen Van Dyck painting in Belgium (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recovery of a stolen Van Dyck painting in Belgium)

Clock money box, 1838 (pearlware with underglaze elements)
3089917 Clock money box, 1838 (pearlware with underglaze elements) by Emery, James (fl.1838); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House) UK; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; British

English Postman, 1904 (colour litho)
3106157 English Postman, 1904 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Postman, 1904)

An Indian Rhinoceros peers out of its wooden transportation crate on arrival at London
3066101 An Indian Rhinoceros peers out of its wooden transportation crate on arrival at London Zoo in 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

Publicity card, Always prefer fruit from Italy

Al Siegfried (colour litho)
2798267 Al Siegfried (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Siegfried. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 14 January 1900.); © Look and Learn

Uncommon goods leaving for America (colour litho)
2808780 Uncommon goods leaving for America (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncommon commodity leaving for America)

The Duce among the People (Colour Litho)
2783663 The Duce among the People (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duce among the people)

Christmas card, Good Wishes
Black cats on a Good Wishes Christmas card

MacAlister tartan. circa 1846

From Euston to Klondike, the Wash-Up, a Scene on Bonanza Creek (litho)
1606588 From Euston to Klondike, the Wash-Up, a Scene on Bonanza Creek (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Euston to Klondike, the Wash-Up)

Standards of Weight and Measure (engraving)
1614817 Standards of Weight and Measure (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standards of Weight and Measure)

Barber in action, Rouen, Normandy, Northern France
Barber in action, shaving a sailor on the quayside at Rouen, Normandy, Northern France. Date: 1922

Waterloo Medal dies, c. 1815 (steel)
1220177 Waterloo Medal dies, c.1815 (steel) by Pistrucci, Benedetto (1783-1855); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: The Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815)

Old Abe Smoking Tobacco (colour litho)
1079168 Old Abe Smoking Tobacco (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

The Wife of the Period - Suffer No Little Children to Come Unto Me, 1869 (wood engraving)
1078675 The Wife of the Period - Suffer No Little Children to Come Unto Me, 1869 (wood engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Fenian Dynamite Conspiracy in England (engraving)
1624318 The Fenian Dynamite Conspiracy in England (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fenian Dynamite Conspiracy in England)

Rocket Apparatus of the Board of Trade for Saving Life from Shipwreck (engraving)
1624862 Rocket Apparatus of the Board of Trade for Saving Life from Shipwreck (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Crate: A Journey Through Time and Treasures" Step into the world of crates, where history unfolds and treasures are transported. From the Dewars White Label Whisky shipping ad to the Army Chaplain in Great War Deeds during WW1, these wooden containers have witnessed it all. Imagine the Mephisto Cigars label, printed by F. Heppenheimers sons in New York, carefully placed on a crate destined for cigar aficionados. Its intricate design speaks volumes about craftsmanship and attention to detail. Poster design takes center stage with Anisetta Evangelisti's vibrant artwork adorning crates that held this beloved Italian liqueur. The colors pop, enticing passersby to indulge in its flavorsome delights. In the realm of sports betting, James Dowsett's Bookmaker - Turf Accountant crate stands tall as a symbol of anticipation and excitement. It holds secrets of countless wagers made by eager punters seeking their fortunes. Billinsgate Porters rely on sturdy crates to transport fresh catches from sea to market. Their strength and resilience mirror that of these hardworking individuals who ensure seafood reaches our tables. "Waiting for the Hour, " an enigmatic painting from 1863 captures unknown creators' talent alongside William Tolman Carlton's vision. Crates lie scattered amidst mysterious figures, inviting us to unravel their stories. The Shire horse-drawn dray gracefully pulls heavy loads atop its trusty wooden crate base—a testament to both equine power and human ingenuity at work together harmoniously. Crewe Station proudly displays railway sleepers beneath roaring locomotives—crucial components ensuring safe passage for passengers across vast distances while connecting communities far apart. "The Jewel Box, " delicately rendered with pencil and watercolor on paper, showcases how even small they can hold precious gems or cherished trinkets close to one's heart—a treasure trove within reach.