Hoard Collection

La Dame a la Licorne (Lady and the Unicorn) : To my only desire, 1484-1500 (Wool and silk tapestry)
JLJ4680287 La Dame a la Licorne (Lady and the Unicorn) : To my only desire, 1484-1500 (Wool and silk tapestry) by Flemish School

Champagne Hoard
Lining up bottles of champagne in rows in preparation for a wealthy Argentine society event at the Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Date: 1930s

Siegfried and Fafner
Siegfried confronts Fafner, who has taken on the shape of a dragon while he protects his hoard of treasure

Festive Nutty Squirrel 5
Festive tableau with a stuffed red squirrel about to ascend an ivy and holly berry clad tree in order to add to his winter nut hoard

Festive Nutty Squirrel 3
Festive tableau with a stuffed red squirrel perched amongst the holly berries with his nut and pine cone hoard gathered in for the winter

A miserly man counting his money
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Commune / Raid on Dealers
A raid on the provision dealers of Les Halles by hungry hoards during the Paris Commune Date: 1871

Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4850581 Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors)

Patriotic gifts, 27 September 1789: the women of the most distinguished artists presented themselves at the National
JAB5036967 Patriotic gifts, 27 September 1789: the women of the most distinguished artists presented themselves at the National Assembly and placed on the desk a box filled with jewelry

Costume d'un treasorier italian (comptable), 15th century - Costume of an Italian accountant or treasurer
FLO4676046 Costume d'un treasorier italian (comptable), 15th century - Costume of an Italian accountant or treasurer, 15th century - He wears a black velvet hood

Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821
ETI4397335 Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821. Ceiling of the Campana room, Musee du Louvre

Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821
ETI4397334 Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821. Ceiling of the Campana room, Musee du Louvre

Barbary macaque or magot, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by P.F
FLO4597375 Barbary macaque or magot, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by P.F. Tardieu after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Jewellery, gold loop and garnets, treasure of the Basilica of Tongeren in Belgium, Merovingian goldsmith
ETI4396778 Jewellery, gold loop and garnets, treasure of the Basilica of Tongeren in Belgium, Merovingian goldsmith.; (add.info.: Jewellery, gold loop and garnets)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a miser
5893177 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a miser.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a miser with bags of gold coins on a table. Death and the Miser)

Stingy. Death broke into the vault, where the Stingy sits among his coffers and bags of gold
FLO4675742 Stingy. Death broke into the vault, where the Stingy sits among his coffers and bags of gold. Death on a stool

Pirates and Privateers: hunting for treasor. sailors dig to find Captain Kidd's treasure
NWI4932997 Pirates and Privateers: hunting for treasor. sailors dig to find Captain Kidd's treasure. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Pirates and Privateers)

Pirates and Privateers: Pirate Jean Lafitte accepts a treasure as a rancon
NWI4932969 Pirates and Privateers: Pirate Jean Lafitte accepts a treasure as a rancon. Reproduction of an illustration by Frank Schoonover.; (add.info.: Pirates and Privateers)

The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949984 The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Tyroff after an illustration
FLO4694396 Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Tyroff after an illustration by Bourdachot from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal

Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Simia inuus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georg Paul
FLO4691915 Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Simia inuus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georg Paul Nussbiegel after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Johann

Reliquary crown of the two Holy Spines of the treasure of the diocesan museum of the Cathedrale Saint Aubain de Namur
ETI4396783 Reliquary crown of the two Holy Spines of the treasure of the diocesan museum of the Cathedrale Saint Aubain de Namur in Belgium

Myths and legends: " Sesame open yourself" formula allowing the 40 thieves to enter the cave to hide their
NWI4930380 Myths and legends: " Sesame open yourself" formula allowing the 40 thieves to enter the cave to hide their loot. Tale of 1001 nights (thousand and one nights)

Illustration of Edouard Carrier in Le Pelerin, 05/06/04 - The " Kronpriz-Wilhem" brings to Cherbourg a 42
ICA4854963 Illustration of Edouard Carrier in Le Pelerin, 05/06/04 - The " Kronpriz-Wilhem" brings to Cherbourg a 42 million gold convoy - Silver, Marine Marine Balneaire, Transport

Archaeology: Jacques Jean Marie de Morgan (1857-1924) extracts a gold crown from the tomb of Queen Khnemit's mummy
NWI4952634 Archaeology: Jacques Jean Marie de Morgan (1857-1924) extracts a gold crown from the tomb of Queen Khnemit's mummy in Dahshur, Egypt, years 1890

Hindquarters of a Barbary macaque or magot, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by Ravenet Jr
FLO4597408 Hindquarters of a Barbary macaque or magot, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by Ravenet Jr. after an illustration by Drink l'Ameriquain from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285713 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clerical (anti-clerical)

Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Simia inuus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Tyroff
FLO4692003 Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Simia inuus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Tyroff after an illustration by Bourdachot from Johann Christian Daniel

Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by C.D
FLO4694364 Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by C.D. Henning after an illustration by C.J.G

Civilization of Antiquity: Cyrus II the Great, King of Persia, returns the sacred objects of the Hebrews
NWI4912776 Civilization of Antiquity: Cyrus II the Great, King of Persia, returns the sacred objects of the Hebrews. Colour engraving after an illustration by Gustave Dore.; (add.info)

Reliquary of the True Cross, known as the Byzantine Cross, of the treasure of the cathedrale Notre Dame, Tournai
ETI4396776 Reliquary of the True Cross, known as the Byzantine Cross, of the treasure of the cathedrale Notre Dame, Tournai, Belgium

Arrived in France of the treasure of Saint Louis today Relics of the Holy Chapel
ELD4959566 Arrived in France of the treasure of Saint Louis today Relics of the Holy Chapel, composed of the crown of thorns of Christ, a fragment of the True Cross

Cresus (596-546 BC) shows his tresors in Solon (640-558 BC) (Croesus and Solon)
ELD4932718 Cresus (596-546 BC) shows his tresors in Solon (640-558 BC) (Croesus and Solon) Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info)

Pirates and Privateers: Captain William Kidd (1645-1701) buries his pirate treasure on Gardiner Island
NWI4933014 Pirates and Privateers: Captain William Kidd (1645-1701) buries his pirate treasure on Gardiner Island, New York Harbour

Indian of America serving settlers dive to pick up pearls in the ocean, 19th century
NWI4826965 Indian of America serving settlers dive to pick up pearls in the ocean, 19th century. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821
ETI4397341 Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821. Ceiling of the Campana room, Musee du Louvre

Fishpool treasure hoard, of medieval gold coins
3329570 Fishpool treasure hoard, of medieval gold coins; (add.info.: Fishpool treasure hoard, of medieval gold coins. Found in Fishpool, Nottinghamshire, England)

Postcard, Satirical in Colors, ca. 1905: Separation - Religion - Separation of Church and State
ICA4900852 Postcard, Satirical in Colors, ca. 1905: Separation - Religion - Separation of Church and State, Inventories/Reactions to - Marianne, Cures; (add.info.: Postcard, Satirical in Colors, ca)

Gold buckle from the Sutton Hoo Hoard
3330282 Gold buckle from the Sutton Hoo Hoard; (add.info.: Gold buckle from the Sutton Hoo Hoard. Dated 6th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Brenn and His Share of the Spoils, Painting by Paul Jamin (1853-1903)
LSE4313701 Brenn and His Share of the Spoils, Painting by Paul Jamin (1853-1903), 1893 (oil on canvas) by Jamin, Paul (1853-1903); Musee des Beaux-Arts, La Rochelle

Roman Coins, St Columb Minor, Cornwall
Five of eighty eight Roman coins dug up by C.K. Croft Andrew during the 1939 summer excavations at Trevelgue Head (also known as Porth Island), St Columb Porth

Tresor of Tutankhamun representing the protective goddess of the canopy chest
THT4308085 Tresor of Tutankhamun representing the protective goddess of the canopy chest. by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: Cairo: archeological museum)

MISERS & DEATH
Two misers wrestle with Death over their hoard of gold Date: 16th century

Reconstruction of helmet elements from the Staffordshire Hoard (gold & silver)
6182365 Reconstruction of helmet elements from the Staffordshire Hoard (gold & silver) by Anglo-Saxon; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Reconstruction of helmet elements from the Staffordshire Hoard (gold & silver)
6182366 Reconstruction of helmet elements from the Staffordshire Hoard (gold & silver) by Anglo-Saxon; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Story of Gideon, late 16th century (silk and wool)
CUL4904205 Story of Gideon, late 16th century (silk and wool) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 371x406 cm; Museo Diocesano, Albarracin, Teruel

Story of Gideon, Judge and warrior of the Hebrews, late 16th century (tapestry)
CUL4905553 Story of Gideon, Judge and warrior of the Hebrews, late 16th century (tapestry) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 371x406 cm; Museo Diocesano, Albarracin, Teruel

Story of Gideon, Judge and warrior of the Hebrews, late 16th century (tapestry)
CUL4905664 Story of Gideon, Judge and warrior of the Hebrews, late 16th century (tapestry) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 371x406 cm; Museo Diocesano, Albarracin, Teruel

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"Uncovering the Secrets: The Champagne Hoard Reveals its Treasures" Step into a world of intrigue and fascination as we delve into the captivating story behind the Champagne Hoard. This collection of artifacts, ranging from ancient Roman coins to exquisite tapestries, offers a glimpse into humanity's eternal fascination with hoarding and wealth. In our journey through time, we encounter Siegfried and Fafner, mythical figures forever linked to tales of greed and treasure. Their stories echo in the Festive Nutty Squirrel series, where mischievous squirrels are drawn to shiny objects like magpies. But it is not just folklore that captures our attention; real-life characters also come alive within this hoard. Picture a miserly man counting his money meticulously, guarding his fortune with an iron grip. His actions mirror those depicted in "MISERS & DEATH, " reminding us of the consequences such obsessions can bring. The Commune/Raid on Dealers serves as a stark reminder that sometimes society rebels against these accumulations of wealth. Yet even amidst chaos, beauty emerges – Brenn and His Share of the Spoils immortalizes one such moment when treasures are distributed among victors. Roman Coins discovered in St Columb Minor transport us back to an era where currency was tangible evidence of power and prosperity. Similarly, excavated objects at Palace Youssoupof offer glimpses into opulence enjoyed by Russian nobility throughout history. A true masterpiece lies within La Dame à la Licorne (Lady and the Unicorn), a wool and silk tapestry that whispers secrets from centuries past. Its intricate design speaks volumes about desire – perhaps for material possessions or something more profound? Finally, we gaze upon reconstructed elements from Staffordshire Hoard's helmet – gold and silver shining brightly after centuries buried beneath earth's surface. These remnants remind us that even hidden treasures eventually resurface for all to admire.