Valuable Collection

Oyster Catch / Whitstable
Oysters, found to be a valuable remedy for the influenza epidemic, are sorted and packed by fishermen in Whitstable, Kent, for distribution to the hospitals

Three Cartier platinum and diamond bracelets Date: circa 1930s

Diamond, computer artwork
Cut and polished diamond, computer artwork. Diamond is a naturally occurring form of carbon that has crystallised under great pressure

Last known photo of Captain Smith of RMS Titanic
RMS Titanic - extremely rare first generation press photograph taken by Dr McLean from the tender Ireland as she brought mail and a handful of passengers to the Titanic

Emerald - Green variety of Beryl - Be3Al2Si6O18 - Berylium aluminum silicate - green clor from trace of chromium
CAN-4440 Emerald - Green variety of Beryl - Be3Al2Si6O18 China Berylium aluminum silicate - green clor from trace of chromium - Important gem John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

The poultry of the world--Portraits of all known valuable breeds of fowls. Fifty-two types of identified chickens. Date c1868

Diamond
Cut and polished diamond. Diamond is a naturally occurring form of carbon that has crystallised under great pressure. Pure crystals are colourless and transparent

Cut diamond. Diamond is a crystalline form of pure carbon. It is the hardest mineral known. Large diamonds such as this command high prices

The sale at Calcutta of valuable Government Presents and Lucknow Jewels, 1860 (engraving)
1579515 The sale at Calcutta of valuable Government Presents and Lucknow Jewels, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the sale at Calcutta of valuable Government Presents)

Fur Animals of the Arcitc: Arctic Fox attacking trapped Sable while, in the background
530329 Fur Animals of the Arcitc: Arctic Fox attacking trapped Sable while, in the background, the trapper rushes to scare off the foxes in the hope of saving a valuable pelt. Chromoxylograph

The Gutenberg Bible
529809 The Gutenberg Bible; (add.info.: First major book printed with a movable type printing press in the West, marking the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution")

Necklace of the Young Guicowar of Baroda, valued at forty lacs of rupees, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Necklace of the Young Guicowar of Baroda, valued at forty lacs of rupees, 1876. A lakh is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal toone hundred thousand (100, 000)

La Mère des Gracques, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Mere des Gracques, 1842. The Mother of the Gracchi. Un jour qu'une Lorette avec effronterie Lui vantait des joyaux qui valaient quelques sous, En montrant ses deux fils

Copper mine or quarry, near Montreal, Canada - from a sketch by our special artist... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Copper mine or quarry, near Montreal, Canada - from a sketch by our special artist, G. A. Andrews, 1860. Excitement due to the...discovery of an immense deposit of copper ore in the hillside near

Sale of Old Porcelain belonging to the late Earl of Dudley, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Sale of Old Porcelain belonging to the late Earl of Dudley, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Lump of Gold from California - value £500, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Lump of Gold from California - value £500, 1850. This "big lump" of gold is pronounced by competent judges to be not only the largest, but the finest specimen yet brought to England

The musk deer, 1862. Creator: Pearson
The musk deer, 1862. The true musk perfume has been brought to Europe for many years, but the animal which yields it has never yet been seen alive in this hemisphere...Musk is contained in an

The Kings Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho)
2629935 The Kings Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; English, out of copyright

The Queens Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho)
2629934 The Queens Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; English, out of copyright

Block of twenty Penny Black stamps, 1840, (1910). Valuable one-penny British stamps with the head of Queen Victoria. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (July 1910)

Baltic amber, the gold of the Baltic, in the Amber museum. Gdansk, Poland

1300 year old Anglo Saxon gold cross found by farm worker Basil Wright (not pictured), in Thurnham, Kent. Mr Wright spotted a tiny gold cross in a field

Thomas Lawrences Master Lambton ( The Red Boy - 1825) put up for auction at Lambton Castle, Durham - but withdrawn from sale, despite a bid of 95, 000. Date: 1932

COLONEL WILLIAM LIGHT PAINTING
Auctioneer Jim Elder and Mayor of Adelaide Sandy Verschoor are seen with the 180 year-old painting by Colonel William Light at the Adelaide Town Hall in Adelaide, Monday, September 9, 2019

The pearl mussel of Scotland, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The pearl mussel of Scotland, 1864. 'The pearl, one of the most beautiful of our gems, is found in a species of shell fish, which is a variety of the mussel, not an oyster

The "Welcome" Nugget, 1858. Creator: Unknown. The "Welcome" Nugget, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The "Welcome" Nugget, 1858....this huge nugget, stated to be the largest piece of virgin gold ever discovered...Mr

Silver product is pictured in a second-hand silverware shop in Bordeaux, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

Silver products are pictured in a second-hand silverware shop in Bordeaux, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

Safe. 16th century. Spain
Safe. 16th century. Cast iron and fretwork. Maria Pita House-Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain

SPAIN. Madrid. National Library. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Madrid National Library. Protecting with sandbags the rooms where the most valuable books and are kept. SPAIN. Barcelona

One of the members of the Volunteer Women's Militia, pictured in Madrid, 1936. Militias, such as this one, performed valuable service for the Republican Government in the Spanish Civil War

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Two anemonefish swim among poisonous anemone for protection from predators, Raja Ampat Islands, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia. Date: 12/08/2006

A rare Fatimid armlet, Syrian or Egyptian (gold with emerald & glass)
6373208 A rare Fatimid armlet, Syrian or Egyptian (gold with emerald & glass) by Fatimid school (11th century); diameter: 14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mechanical detail of a valuable adjunct to the office equipment (b / w photo)
6008254 Mechanical detail of a valuable adjunct to the office equipment (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Red Shirt and Broncho Bill are invited to Hunt by a Master of Hounds in Hertfordshire (engraving)
1046258 Red Shirt and Broncho Bill are invited to Hunt by a Master of Hounds in Hertfordshire (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thalestris, Queen of the Amazons (engraving)
820362 Thalestris, Queen of the Amazons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thalestris, Queen of the Amazons)

Goldbeater (engraving)
2801976 Goldbeater (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldbeater. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Gold and Silver Smith (engraving)
2801978 Gold and Silver Smith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold and Silver Smith)

How The Rome Police Were To Get Back A Precious, Stolen Painting By Sassoferrato (Colour Litho)
2798477 How The Rome Police Were To Get Back A Precious, Stolen Painting By Sassoferrato (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Imperial Crown of India from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho)
2629941 The Imperial Crown of India from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in the style of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. Showing British soldiers making sandbags, bringing in ration supplies and ready to fight in the trenches. Date: 1916

White elephant, page from a manuscript on elephant training (w / c on paper)
LIT389920 White elephant, page from a manuscript on elephant training (w/c on paper) by Thai School; National Library, Bangkok

Ms Fr 9141 fol. 235 The Duke Receiving Precious Stones, from
BLY159987 Ms Fr 9141 fol.235 The Duke Receiving Precious Stones, from Le Livre de la Propriete des Choses by Barthelemy l Anglais, c.1405 (vellum) by Boucicaut Master

The Castle, Warwick (photo)
727540 The Castle, Warwick (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle, Warwick)

Gold bricks on display, Dawson City, Yukon, NW Canada
Gold bricks on display from the Klondike gold rush, Bank of British North America, Dawson City, Yukon, NW Canada. Date: late 1890s

The Crown of Queen Mary of Modena from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho)
2629940 The Crown of Queen Mary of Modena from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Mary of Modena)

Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella on his return
Columbus stands before Ferdinand and Isabella and the royal court at Barcelona, having brought back weapons, valuable cloth and jewellery, and several captured native people. Date: 1493

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"Unveiling the Valuable Treasures: From Oyster Catch to Cartier Bracelets" Discover the hidden gems of Whitstable, where the rare Oyster Catch resides amidst its picturesque shores. As valuable as these feathered creatures are, they pale in comparison to the Three Cartier platinum and diamond bracelets that exude opulence and elegance. Behold the brilliance of a diamond, meticulously crafted into a mesmerizing computer artwork that transcends imagination. Just like this digital masterpiece, Captain Smith's last known photo aboard RMS Titanic captures an invaluable moment frozen in time. Venture eastward to China, where emerald reigns supreme as an important gem adorned with green hues derived from traces of chromium. Its allure rivals even the most precious diamonds showcased alongside it. Delve into history's archives and witness portraits capturing all known valuable breeds of poultry from around the world. Each portrait tells a story of beauty and rarity that only nature can create. Step back in time as you gaze upon a cut diamond safely locked away within a 16th-century Spanish safe. This priceless treasure stands as a testament to Spain's rich heritage and enduring craftsmanship. In Madrid's National Library lies another chapter of Spain's history - remnants from the Spanish Civil War. Among them is an image depicting one member of the Volunteer Women's Militia who provided invaluable service during those tumultuous times. Travel across borders to England, where you'll find yourself captivated by The King's Orb from their illustrious Crown Jewels. Dating back to 1919, this vibrant symbol represents centuries-old tradition and royal splendor. From natural wonders like emeralds and diamonds to historical artifacts safeguarded for generations, these treasures remind us that true value extends beyond monetary worth - they embody our collective human legacy.