Portable Collection (page 4)

Transportable idol of Vishnu with the ox Rama (chromolitho)
2788699 Transportable idol of Vishnu with the ox Rama (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transportable idol of Vishnu with the ox Rama)

Street food vendor portable stall, China, c. 1880s
Street food vendor portable stall, China, c.1880s

Pilgrims with portable altar, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph: pilgrims with portable altar, Japan

Edo street scene, 18th century, with archery range
Edo street scene, 18th century. A shop girl sits in front of an archery range holding a bow. A tea shop girl stands on a bench with a candle. A woman and edemame seller with baby pass by

St. Cecilia surrounded by St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, St
XIR349832 St. Cecilia surrounded by St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, St. Augustine and Mary Magdalene, (gouache on vellum) (see 182507 and 228955) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520)

Chest Microscope, with selection of ivory sliders and list, c. 1800 (mixed media)
MFR348314 Chest Microscope, with selection of ivory sliders and list, c.1800 (mixed media) by English School, (18th-19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Portable Triptych with the Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels
827748 A Portable Triptych with the Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels, (tempera on gold ground panel) by Gaddi, Agnolo (c.1350-96); 73.4x60.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Musicien allemand executant un morceau de musique sur l orgue portatif (engraving)
5215660 Musicien allemand executant un morceau de musique sur l orgue portatif (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Namban Christian portable shrine, designed to contain a religious statuette
996355 Namban Christian portable shrine, designed to contain a religious statuette, Momoyama period (lacquer) (see also 996356-7) by Japanese School

A Christian Lacquer Shrine (Seigan), painting 18th century
6366193 A Christian Lacquer Shrine (Seigan), painting 18th century (oil on panel with mother-of-pearl, gold & silver) by Momoyama Period (1568-1600); height: 48.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert, Waterlows Patent Autographic Press
Advert, Waterlows Patent Improved Autographic Press or Portable Printing Machine for the counting house, office or library, by means of which every person may become his own printer. 1854

Advert, McMichael Radio
Advertisement for McMichael Radio, used on the 1933 Mount Everest Expedition. 1933

Portable bathing tent for changing at the beach
Portable changing tent for the beach. Held up by the head (with viewing opening!) there were pockets inside for clothes to helped. Available from Marshall and Snelgrove. Date: 1925

Portable shrine of Ethelbert, King of the East Angles
Portable shrine or pyx of Ethelbert, King of the East Angles (Kent). Date: circa 1845

Early Portable Camera
An example of a early portable camera. Date: 19th century

Portable darkroom - Instructions
Written instruction for creating a portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 1905

Portable darkroom
A man uses a self contained, portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 19th century

Roman and Etruscan lamps and candlesticks
Metal candlestick with lamp above 1, Etruscan metal lamp in the shape of a foot in sandal 2 (both from the Museum of the Profane in the Vatican Library), terracotta lamp owned by Mr Gilii 3

Portable altar in painted ceramic from Lille. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Furnaces including common air furnace and portable furnaces
Furnaces including common air furnace, furnaces designed by Dr. Joseph Black, David Mushet and R. and G. Knight of Foster Lane, and portable furnaces by Dr. Joseph Black and R. and G. Knight

Portable eight-day clock mechanism, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Chinese jack of all trades with bamboo yoke, tools, portable forge, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

Chinese tinker with portable forge, bellows and tools, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

Early form of typewriter by Hall, USA 1885
An early form of inexpensive, portable typewriter by Hall, USA. Date: 1885

A Portable Photographic Dark Room Tent. 1857

Tabernacle in the Wilderness
The tabernacle was the portable sanctuary created by Moses as a place of worship during the period of wandering that came before their arrival in the Promised Land

The Form of the Tabernacle
According to Jewish texts, the tabernacle was the portable sanctuary created by Moses as a place of worship during the period of wandering that came before their arrival in the Promised Land

Improved cast-iron portable copper
Mounted on wheels, a man pouring water into a cast-iron portable boiler. Date: late 19th century

Variety of Telegraph machinery including a Single needle telegraph of Cooke Date: circa 1850

Advert for Stellite portable room to room telephone 1905
British-made portable telephone for your home, easy to self-fit and without spoiling the look of your room, can be used to call the servants when you are still in bed. Date: 1905

Walnut Wood Box of Oil Colours. circa 1880s

Mahogany Caddy Lid Box containing paints, inks and other items. circa 1880s

Mahogany and Deal Painters Easels. circa 1880s

Advert for Thornhills portable weighing machine 1895
Portable polished oak and carpet platform personal weighing machine. 1895

Loading a steamship, Chelsea Piers, New York, 1912 (b / w photo)
1078816 Loading a steamship, Chelsea Piers, New York, 1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Portable forge (chromolitho)
977676 Portable forge (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portable forge. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Orphica, piccolo strumento musicale (piano portatile, inventato da Carl Leopold Rollig
5974602 Orphica, piccolo strumento musicale (piano portatile, inventato da Carl Leopold Rollig alla fine XVIII sec, Vienna, 1795 by Unknown artist, (18th century); Museo e Galleria Mozzi Bardini

Pasiphae, mother of the minotaur, 1615 (engraving)
3480425 Pasiphae, mother of the minotaur, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Pasiphae, mother of the minotaur)

Travelling games board (wood, bone, horn)
1217791 Travelling games board (wood, bone, horn) by Venetian School, (15th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Plan of Stjerneborg (engraving)
3628547 Plan of Stjerneborg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Stjerneborg)

The Nawabs artillery at Plassey, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373554 The Nawabs artillery at Plassey, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

Travelling Pharmacy, c. 1820 (mahogany)
XOT366548 Travelling Pharmacy, c.1820 (mahogany) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A picnic set
1764744 A picnic set by Dresser, Christopher (1834-1904); 29.2. long cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A picnic set designed by Christopher Dresser (1834-1904). 29.2cm

Angel playing a portative organ, detail from the crozier of William of Wykeham (c
NCO205110 Angel playing a portative organ, detail from the crozier of William of Wykeham (c.1320-1404) (silver gilt & champleve enamel) (see 205100-32) by English School

Ms Fr 22532 fol. 336 Concert, from the Des Proprietez des Choses
BNP159937 Ms Fr 22532 fol.336 Concert, from the Des Proprietez des Choses by Barthelemy l Anglais (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Wireless industry, Apparatus of four important types (b / w photo)
6008195 Wireless industry, Apparatus of four important types (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wireless industry, Apparatus of four important types)

Huanghuali travelling bookcase or Tushu Shinggui, early 17th century (wood & metal)
955015 Huanghuali travelling bookcase or Tushu Shinggui, early 17th century (wood & metal) by Japanese School, (17th century); 61x63.5x29.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Japanese

King George Vs picnic set, c. 1920 (silver, ceramic, leather & brass)
778897 King George Vs picnic set, c.1920 (silver, ceramic, leather & brass) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Embracing Mobility: A Glimpse into the World of Portability" In the vibrant world of art, Diego Rivera's masterpiece "The Tabernacle and its Priests" captures the essence of portability as it depicts a portable shrine carried by priests, symbolizing their nomadic existence. Stepping back in time to the 1960s, paraffin heaters like the one showcased became popular for their portable nature. The warmth they provided was not limited to homes but extended to various settings, offering comfort wherever needed. Venturing into London's waterways, we find ourselves aboard the GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk. This floating marvel served as a testament to portability in firefighting during emergencies on both land and water. Transporting our imagination further back in time is an advertisement from 1931 featuring Underwood portable typewriters. These sleek machines revolutionized communication by allowing writers to carry their creativity wherever they went. Fast-forwarding to the 1970s brings us face-to-face with Roberts R Radio – a compact device that brought music and news directly into people's lives. Its portability allowed individuals to enjoy entertainment on-the-go while staying connected with current events. During World War II, dockyard workers found themselves onboard HMS Coventry – a vessel representing mobility and adaptability amidst conflict. Their dedication exemplified how even within war zones, portability played a crucial role in sustaining operations. Looking back at history reveals an advertisement showcasing various types of steam engines. These powerful yet transportable machines fueled industrial progress across vast landscapes while enabling economic growth through efficient transportation systems. Turning our attention towards architecture, Boulton & Paul Ltd. 's conservatories from 1905 epitomize movable elegance. These structures allowed homeowners to create versatile spaces that could be enjoyed year-round regardless of location or climate. Shifting gears once more takes us to WWI when traveling X-ray cars became a crucial tool in medical diagnostics.