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"An Eclectic Collection of Pieces

Background imagePiece Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic, top of on board stationery

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, top of on board stationery
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, top of a piece of on board stationery dated September 20th 1911, the day of the Hawke collision incident, from May brothers personal archive of shipping items. Date: 1911

Background imagePiece Collection: Small archive of May brothers personal ephemera

Small archive of May brothers personal ephemera
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, May Collection. Small archive of personal ephemera relating to Titanic passengers Richard and Stanley May

Background imagePiece Collection: RMS Titanic, table of English composer Archibald Joyce

RMS Titanic, table of English composer Archibald Joyce
An important piece of musical and Titanic history, a late 19th/early 20th century oak barley twist gateleg table on which the composer and ?English Waltz King? Archibald Joyce (1873)

Background imagePiece Collection: White Star Line, Stonier OSNC teacup, saucer and side plate

White Star Line, Stonier OSNC teacup, saucer and side plate
White Star Line, rare Stonier and Company Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC teacup, saucer and side plate trio, decorated in a blue and green floral pattern

Background imagePiece Collection: White Star Line, OSNC Royal Crown Derby fruit bowl

White Star Line, OSNC Royal Crown Derby fruit bowl
White Star Line, rare piece of china, a Royal Crown Derby a la carte ceramic fruit bowl with Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC initials

Background imagePiece Collection: Spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive

Spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: The spring balance used by Cody in early engine-thrust tests. Circa 1908, by Salter?s, the brass dial marked to 600lb

Background imagePiece Collection: Tree and spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive

Tree and spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: The spring balance used by Cody in early engine-thrust tests. Circa 1908, by Salter?s, the brass dial marked to 600lb

Background imagePiece Collection: Shell Motor Spirit Silver Trophy, Samuel Cody Archive

Shell Motor Spirit Silver Trophy, Samuel Cody Archive
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: The Shell Motor Spirit Silver Trophy, 1912, by Mappin and Webb, hallmarked London 1912, with fine model of Cody?s Flyer, Type No

Background imagePiece Collection: Beddington Organ Screen

Beddington Organ Screen
An organ screen designed and made at the workshops of William Morris, who painted part of the screen. The piece is located at St. Mary's Church in Beddington, Surrey. Date: circa 1869

Background imagePiece Collection: Caricature of Joseph Mery, French writer

Caricature of Joseph Mery, French writer
Caricature of Joseph Mery (1797-1866), French writer, journalist, playwright and librettist, by Nadar and Riou. Date: 1859

Background imagePiece Collection: Conversation Piece - Donegal

Conversation Piece - Donegal
A painting of two headscarf wearing women in the countryside, the standing lady is speaking, possibly in consolation, with the red haired girl who is sat by a stone wall, with downcast eyes

Background imagePiece Collection: Part Of Altar Piece For Girls Orphanage

Part Of Altar Piece For Girls Orphanage
This oil painting depicts a religious scene of a mother and child, with halo iconography behind their heads, sat amongst an assortment of potted plants, alongside some other children. Date: circa 1920

Background imagePiece Collection: The Horse Fair

The Horse Fair
A painting of a busy horse fair, which also provides a view of a Dutch village near Haarlem, Netherlands. Used here as a promotional piece for Stoner & Evans Fine Art Galleries. Date: circa 1600s

Background imagePiece Collection: Bristol Vase

Bristol Vase
A large porcelain vase made by the Bristol factory, in the possession of Messrs. Stoner & Evans, 3, King Street, St. James Square

Background imagePiece Collection: Horseracing Poster

Horseracing Poster
A striking poster showing the head on view of a jockey racing his horse, wearing a bright red helmet. Used as a showcase piece for Colour Magazine's poster gallery. Date: circa 1918

Background imagePiece Collection: Artillery At Night

Artillery At Night
This piece shows the firing of heavy artillery guns set in a clearing of a dark woodland in the evening. Date: circa 1918

Background imagePiece Collection: Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina

Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina
Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase - The Royal Yacht, HMS Medina, 1911-1912 Coronation Expedition to India for the Durbar. Designed and made for Her Majesty by Waring and Gillow

Background imagePiece Collection: Yushukan at Kudan, Tokyo

Yushukan at Kudan, Tokyo - a war trophy cannon, from the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95), sitting on the lawn fronting the war museum. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePiece Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic - calendar

White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic - calendar
Rare White Star Line calendar with impressed lettering Olympic and Titanic, the largest steamers in the World'. The transatlantic Southampton to New York route is advertised as are several other

Background imagePiece Collection: RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a silver cigar case of rectangular outline with rounded corners

Background imagePiece Collection: RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - an 18 carat gold and small old-cut diamond solitaire band/signet ring, slightly tapering (1/4ins)

Background imagePiece Collection: Jigsaw puzzle box lid, New York Harbour with ship, USA

Jigsaw puzzle box lid, New York Harbour with ship, USA
Victory 125 piece jigsaw puzzle of New York Harbour with cruise liner in the foreground, box lid

Background imagePiece Collection: RMS Titanic - telegram from Marconi to Carpathia

RMS Titanic - telegram from Marconi to Carpathia
RMS Titanic - one of the rarest and finest Titanic related telegrams known, described by the late Ken Schultz as an exceptional piece of history'

Background imagePiece Collection: RMS Titanic - Marconi portrait with Carpathia telegram

RMS Titanic - Marconi portrait with Carpathia telegram
RMS Titanic - one of the rarest and finest Titanic related telegrams known, described by the late Ken Schultz as an exceptional piece of history'

Background imagePiece Collection: Falconet. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration

Falconet. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration
Falconet or falcon. Light cannon developed in the late 15th century. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Background imagePiece Collection: Modern age. Imperial artillery (from the Bologna Procession)

Modern age. Imperial artillery (from the Bologna Procession). Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imagePiece Collection: Ribauldequin. Late medieval volley gun

Ribauldequin. Late medieval volley gun
Ribauldequin or rabauld. Late medieval volley gun with many small-caliber iron barrels set up parallel on a platform, used during the 14th and 15th centuries. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883

Background imagePiece Collection: Weaponry, Middle Ages. Bombard. Engraving by Serra

Weaponry, Middle Ages. Bombard. Engraving by Serra
Bombard. Cannon used throughout the Middle Ages an the Early Modern Period. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imagePiece Collection: Iberian art. Vessel with decanter beak. 3rd century BC

Iberian art. Vessel with decanter beak. 3rd century BC. From Moli de l'Espigol site (Municipality of Tornabous). Catalonia. Spain. From Moli de l'Espigol site (Municipality of Tornabous)

Background imagePiece Collection: Iberian Kernos. 3rd century BC

Iberian Kernos. 3rd century BC
Iberian Kernos, c. 200 BC. Triangular-shaped ceramic composed of three small piriform, with a wide bulb and narrow neck, goblets on a rounded base to which they are fused with three brackets

Background imagePiece Collection: Japanese Bizen Ware Sacred Horse and Attendants

Japanese Bizen Ware Sacred Horse and Attendants - earthenware item dating back to the early 18th century, when ovens were established at Korakuen for firing pottery

Background imagePiece Collection: Gladioli

Gladioli
A still life flower piece oil painting of a vase of gladioli flowers, sat in front of a platter dish. Date: circa 1924

Background imagePiece Collection: Queen Anne Red Lacquer Cabinet

Queen Anne Red Lacquer Cabinet
An illustration of a A Queen Anne Red Lecquer Cabinet. In the possession of Anthony Horderns Fine Art Gallery. The cabinet is decorated in relief in the Chinese manner

Background imagePiece Collection: Rue de la Cordonnerie, Dinan

Rue de la Cordonnerie, Dinan
An etching of Rue de la Cordonnerie in the town of Dinan, Brittany in northwest France, well known for its cobbled streets, as shown in this piece. Date: circa 1921

Background imagePiece Collection: Reinforcements

Reinforcements
This lithograph shows a row of seated soldiers, with the closest one standing, judging by the title of this piece, they are waiting for reinforcements to arrive. Date: circa 1919

Background imagePiece Collection: Hawk

Hawk
Artwork showing a magnificent hawk stood on a rocky ledge, with blooming pink and purple flowers surrounding it. Date: circa 1918

Background imagePiece Collection: Japanese Woman With Wagasa

Japanese Woman With Wagasa
Artwork showing a Japanese lady wearing blue and red coloured garments, holding a wagasa. Date: circa 1918

Background imagePiece Collection: Arthur Streeton

Arthur Streeton
A portrait photograph of Australian landscape painter, Arthur Ernest Streeton. This photo was used as an advertisement piece, promoting the services of Sydney based photographer, May Moore

Background imagePiece Collection: Flower Study

Flower Study
Still life watercolour painting of a flower piece, comprising of red, green, white and yellow flowers. Date: circa 1931

Background imagePiece Collection: Flower Piece

Flower Piece
Still Life painting of a vase of flowers, varying in colour, alongside some fruit and a knife. Date: circa 1929

Background imagePiece Collection: Bennane Head, Ballantrae Bay, Scotland

Bennane Head, Ballantrae Bay, Scotland
Bennane Head - a tapering piece of land formed of hard rock projecting into the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, at the northern end of Ballantrae Bay, southwest of Girvan. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePiece Collection: Types ofantique armour

Types ofantique armour
Types of antique armour - 1. roundel (shield), 2. target, 3. lead mallet used by archers, 4. iron mace used by cavalry, 5. black bill in armoury of Canterbury Town Hall, 6

Background imagePiece Collection: Crucifix. C. 1350. Elmelunde Church, Denmark

Crucifix. C. 1350. Elmelunde Church, Denmark
Crucifix with Christ as a tormented corpse. C. 1350. Wood. From Elmelunde Church, island of Mon (Denmark). National Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imagePiece Collection: Egyptians writing

Egyptians writing
Egyptian writing. Upper: Letter to a deceased on papyrus. Around 2000 BC. End of the First Intermediate Period. Origin unknown. Lower: Hieratic Papyrus. Ptolemaic Period. 305-30 BC. Origin unknown

Background imagePiece Collection: Frustrating an Attempt to Disorganise London

Frustrating an Attempt to Disorganise London
Sixth column strategy: Disguised as Gothic pinnacles the famous clock, Big Ben is being altered by an odd contraption, to confuse the general public. Date: 1940

Background imagePiece Collection: Jigsaw used to cut a piece of wood

Jigsaw used to cut a piece of wood
A carpenter using a jigsaw to cut a piece of wood to shape, possibly for use in die cutting. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1950s

Background imagePiece Collection: Yvonne Printemps, as Melanie de Tramond, and Noel Coward, as Duc de Chaussigny-Varennes

Yvonne Printemps, as Melanie de Tramond, and Noel Coward, as Duc de Chaussigny-Varennes, in the musical Conversation Piece, at His Majesty's Theatre, Brighton. Date: 1934

Background imagePiece Collection: Photograph showing Noel Coward (1899-1973) and Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952)

Photograph showing Noel Coward (1899-1973) and Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952) starring in Coward's repertory Tonight at Seven Thirty, which included the piece Shadow Play, Manchester, 1935



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"An Eclectic Collection of Pieces: From Heath Robinson's Whimsical Drawings to Suffragette Badges and Exquisite Artworks" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds, as we explore an enchanting assortment of captivating pieces. First, let us marvel at the intricate details of a Heath Robinson drawing, where fantastical contraptions come to life with whimsy and ingenuity. Each line tells a story, inviting us into a realm of endless possibilities. Next, we encounter the powerful symbolism behind a Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge and Ribbon. A testament to the relentless fight for women's rights, these artifacts remind us of the courage and determination that shaped history. In vibrant hues of red and green, an Australian King Parrot captures our attention with its majestic presence. Alisterus Scapularis stands proudly as nature's masterpiece, reminding us of the awe-inspiring beauty that surrounds us. Moving on to Barribal's "A Golden Girl, " we are transported back in time to an era when elegance reigned supreme. The delicate brushstrokes bring forth grace and sophistication in this timeless portrait. Venturing further into history's embrace is an Ichthyosaurus fossil displayed as a museum piece. This ancient creature whispers tales from prehistoric times, allowing us to ponder our place in the vastness of Earth's timeline. From Africa's rich cultural heritage emerges a mosaic wall from Morocco’s Fes city—a true work of art adorning fountains with vibrant colors and geometric patterns. It serves as a reminder that creativity knows no boundaries or borders. Captured forever in black-and-white frames is the engagement photo between Duke York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon—later known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother—an image brimming with love and anticipation for their royal journey ahead. The enigmatic Helen Duncan takes center stage next; her séances brought forth ectoplasmic wonders and teleplasmic hands, leaving audiences in awe of the supernatural.