Extravagant Collection (page 4)

La Belle Assemblee, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190148 La Belle Assemblee, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.8x35.1 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountain of Wales, or Shon-ap-Morgan
NCO193111 Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountain of Wales, or Shon-ap-Morgans Reconcilement to the Fairy Princess, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Conservatory at Carlton House from Pynes Royal Residences
STC102032 The Conservatory at Carlton House from Pynes Royal Residences engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.c.1785), published in 1819 (engraving) by Wild

Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea
NCO191734 Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Cuccagna, from Narrazione delle Solemni Reali Feste
STC172910 The Cuccagna, from Narrazione delle Solemni Reali Feste, engraved by Giuseppe Vasi (1710-82), published 1749 (engraving) by Re

The Vestibule and Onyx Staircase in the Hotel de Paiva (b / w photo)
XJF275689 The Vestibule and Onyx Staircase in the Hotel de Paiva (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Hotel de Paiva, no.25 Avenue des Champs-Elysees)

The restaurant of Murrays Hotel, c. 1908 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380687 The restaurant of Murrays Hotel, c.1908 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Murrays Hotel, 42nd Street)

New shaped Stole of Mink and Ermine, with large Muff to match (b / w photo)
3639570 New shaped Stole of Mink and Ermine, with large Muff to match (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New shaped Stole of Mink and Ermine)

Russian Sable short Scarf, lined moire velour, and large Muff to match, also made in Ermine and Seal dyed Musquash
3639569 Russian Sable short Scarf, lined moire velour, and large Muff to match, also made in Ermine and Seal dyed Musquash (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ermine Coat for Theatre wear, with long collar of black fox and sash of black satin, lined softest satin (b / w photo)
3639565 Ermine Coat for Theatre wear, with long collar of black fox and sash of black satin, lined softest satin (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Coat of finest Sealskin, lined with soft ivory satin, also made in Seal Musquash (b / w photo)
3639557 Coat of finest Sealskin, lined with soft ivory satin, also made in Seal Musquash (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of finest Sealskin)

Travelling Coat of fine flat Caracul, lined with copper colour satin (b / w photo)
3639555 Travelling Coat of fine flat Caracul, lined with copper colour satin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling Coat of fine flat Caracul)

Evening Wrap of Satin Charmeuse, trimmed with gold and pearl embroidery, bordered with ermine (b / w photo)
3639553 Evening Wrap of Satin Charmeuse, trimmed with gold and pearl embroidery, bordered with ermine (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Evening ensemble from Debenham & Freebody, 1936
Superb evening ensemble from Debenham and Freebody of Wigmore Street, consisting of a evening dress of silver shot lame worn with a modish coat

Cartoon, Bad Form in Dress, by Rodo Pissarro, WW1
Cartoon, Bad Form in Dress, by Rodo Pissarro, First World War. Women were warned against buying extravagant clothing during the war. circa 1915

Extravagant 18th century costume - colouful, elaborate with powdered wigs, ribbons and plenty of make-up! 18th century

Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho)
2775140 Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho)
2775139 Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bonnet Building, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engraving)
2836310 Bonnet Building, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Black Fox Stole, shaped and made very wide, lined satin, Large Pillow Muff to match (b / w photo)
3639568 Black Fox Stole, shaped and made very wide, lined satin, Large Pillow Muff to match (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Fox Stole)

Motor Coat of natural brown Pony Skins, trimmed beaver and lined with plaid cloth (b / w photo)
3639562 Motor Coat of natural brown Pony Skins, trimmed beaver and lined with plaid cloth (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Long Paletot of Persian Broadtail, lined with nattier blue soft satin (b / w photo)
3639559 Long Paletot of Persian Broadtail, lined with nattier blue soft satin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Long Paletot of Persian Broadtail)

Portrait of Oopjen Coppit, 1634 (oil on canvas)
3545946 Portrait of Oopjen Coppit, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 207.5x132 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Portrait of Marten Soolmans, 1634 (oil on canvas)
3545936 Portrait of Marten Soolmans, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 207.5x132 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Detail of a smiling Satyr, from the Chimneypiece in a salon at the Hotel de Paiva (photo)
XIR352359 Detail of a smiling Satyr, from the Chimneypiece in a salon at the Hotel de Paiva (photo) by French Photographer; Hotel de la Paiva, Paris, France; (add.info.: L Hotel de Paiva, no)

L Hotel de Paiva on the Champs-Elysees (b / w photo)
XJF275688 L Hotel de Paiva on the Champs-Elysees (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Hotel de Paiva, no.25 Avenue des Champs-Elysees)

Le Ministre d Etat en grand costume, from the series
NCO191270 Le Ministre d Etat en grand costume, from the series, Habits of the New French Legislators and other Public Functionaries

The Finishing Touch, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190121 The Finishing Touch, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The restaurant at Murrays Hotel, detail, c. 1908 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380688 The restaurant at Murrays Hotel, detail, c.1908 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Murrays Hotel)

La Paivas Bathroom at the Hotel de Paiva (photo)
XIR352355 La Paivas Bathroom at the Hotel de Paiva (photo) by French Photographer; Hotel de la Paiva, Paris, France; (add.info.: L Hotel de Paiva, no)

In 1787 Turban hat; Morning hat; Chinese hat and tartar hat - private collection
JLJ4638521 In 1787 Turban hat; Morning hat; Chinese hat and tartar hat - private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIIIth Century, XVIIIe Siecle, XVIIItes Jahrhunder (colour litho)
6016964 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIIIth Century, XVIIIe Siecle, XVIIItes Jahrhunder (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XVIIIth Century, XVIIIe Siecle)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth XVIIth Century, XVIe XVIIe Siecle, XVItes XVIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016941 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth XVIIth Century, XVIe XVIIe Siecle, XVItes XVIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016924 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Spain, Espagne, Spanien (colour litho)
6016921 L Ornement Des Tissus: Spain, Espagne, Spanien (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spain, Espagne, Spanien)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XIth Century, XIe Siecle, XItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016897 L Ornement Des Tissus: XIth Century, XIe Siecle, XItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIth Century, XIe Siecle)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Egyptian, Egyptien, Aegyptisch (colour litho)
6016895 L Ornement Des Tissus: Egyptian, Egyptien, Aegyptisch (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian, Egyptien, Aegyptisch)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XIVth XVth Century, du XIVe au XVe Siecle, XIVtes XVtes Jahrhunder (colour litho)
6016958 L Ornement Des Tissus: XIVth XVth Century, du XIVe au XVe Siecle, XIVtes XVtes Jahrhunder (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIVth XVth Century)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Chinese, Chinois, Chinesisch (colour litho)
6016953 L Ornement Des Tissus: Chinese, Chinois, Chinesisch (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese, Chinois, Chinesisch)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Italie, XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhunder (colour litho)
6016949 L Ornement Des Tissus: Italie, XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhunder (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italie, XVIth Century)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIIth Century, XVIIe Siecle, XVIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016933 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIIth Century, XVIIe Siecle, XVIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XVIIth Century, XVIIe Siecle)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVth Century, XVe Siecle (Fin), XVtes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016919 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVth Century, XVe Siecle (Fin), XVtes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XVth Century, XVe Siecle (Fin)

Set of doors, c. 1928 (glass & patinated iron)
6264798 Set of doors, c.1928 (glass & patinated iron) by Barillet, Louis (1880-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comprising two double doors and a single door, composed of printed glass)

Set of doors, c. 1928 (glass & patinated iron)
6264811 Set of doors, c.1928 (glass & patinated iron) by Barillet, Louis (1880-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comprising two double doors and a single door, composed of printed glass)

Belle Epoque Paris, Fashionable lady with her admirer (colour litho)
5198083 Belle Epoque Paris, Fashionable lady with her admirer (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable lady with her admirer)

Belle Epoque Paris, Fashionable lady taking her bath (colour litho)
5198080 Belle Epoque Paris, Fashionable lady taking her bath (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable lady taking her bath)

A good serviceable Overcoat, lined musquash with beaver collar (b / w photo)
3639580 A good serviceable Overcoat, lined musquash with beaver collar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A good serviceable Overcoat)

New shaped Stole of Mink and Chinchilla, with large fancy shaped Muff to match, also made in all Skunk (b / w photo)
3639571 New shaped Stole of Mink and Chinchilla, with large fancy shaped Muff to match, also made in all Skunk (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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