Webb Collection

Victoria and Albert Museum, London - Aston Webb Front - the final modified design - opened in 1909. Date: 1903

Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1934
Ermeto Movado watches a new model at a new price. Built for a life-times service, they have strong outer cases ensuring double glass breakage. Date: 1934

The Court Yard, Standen, East Grinstead, 1900. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900. Standen was a house designed in Arts and Crafts style by Philip Webb

Beatrice Webb
BEATRICE WEBB economist and social theorist

Captain Webb 1875
Captain Matthew WEBB is sustained with hot coffee during his first-ever Channel swim

Webb / Channel / Medals Cdv
MATTHEW WEBB Swimmer of the Channel in 1875, seen here wearing two medals

The Green Dining-room at South Kensington Museum, c1870. Creator: Unknown
The Green Dining-room at South Kensington Museum, c1870. Interior of what is now the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Decoration designed by William Morris (1834-1896)

Advert for Mappin & Webb fine jewellery 1934
Fine jewellery by Mappin & Webb, showing diamond cluster rings, brooches, earrings, watches, cufflinks and charms. Date: 1934

Stunt woman rides through flames on motorbike
Sue, 23, one of a team of stunt women, rides her motorbike through a twenty-foot long tunnel of burning hay bales. Wearing only a T-shirt and hot pants she entered the tunnel at 60 mph

The Poor Washerwoman - Henri Clark - Music Sheet
The Poor Washerwoman - sung with typhoons of applause by Henri Clark - Music Sheet, written by Walter Hadtings and composed by W. T. Webb

Garden varieties of the Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus. Handfinished chromolithograph by Henry Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane Loudon from Mrs

Caricature of Charles Dillon, English actor-manager
Caricature of Charles Dillon (1819-1881), English actor-manager and tragedian. Seen here in the role of Belphegor, in a play of the same name by Charles Webb. 1881

Rounton Grange, East Rounton, Yorkshire
Rounton Grange was designed in 1870 for Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell and his wife by the leading Arts&Crafts architect Philip Webb. Sadly demolished in 1953

Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1933
Ermeto Movado watches are the last word in efficiency. The movements are doubly protected against dust, damp, and breakage by an inner and outer case

Sidney Webb, socialist, economist and reformer
Sidney James Webb, 1st Baron Passfield (1859-1947), British socialist, economist, reformer and co-founder of the London School of Economics. 1920

Mappin & Webb cocktail set advertisement
Advertisement for cocktail and liqueur sets by Mappin & Webb featuring two men and a woman enjoying drinks around a cocktail cabinet. Date: 1927

Capt Webb / Niagara / Scrap
Captain Matthew WEBB survives Niagara Falls

Sidney & Beatrice Webb
SIDNEY and BEATRICE WEBB economists and social theorists, working together

Thistle species
Showy Mexican scarlet thistle, Erythrolaena conspicua, Arabian cotton thistle, Onopordum arabicum, and blue-flowered carthamus, Carthamus caeruleus

Sollya, changeable apple-berry and Chinese pittosporum
Common sollya, Sollya heterophylla, changeable apple-berry, Billardiera mutabilis, and Chinese pittosporum, Pittosporum tobira

Webb in Mid-Channel
Captain Webb nears the French coast in the first successful attempt to swim the English Channel

Client - W M Hollins - Girl in Striped blouse biting apple
Client - W M Hollins - possibly for Housewife or Dairymaid magazines - shoot on August16, 1943. Date: 1943

Captain Matthew Webb (1848-1883) English swimmer. First man to swim the English Channel, 24-25 August 1875
530607 Captain Matthew Webb (1848-1883) English swimmer. First man to swim the English Channel, 24-25 August 1875. Took 21 3/4 hours to cross from Dover to Calais

Useful Domestic Dogs, Canis lupus familiaris. Cur or cattle dog, bull or beast dog, extinct rough water dog, mastiff or guard dog, Dalmatian or coach dog, sheperds dog, Newfoundland or house dog

Convolvulus and Ipomaea species
American convolvulus, Convolvulus sepium americanus, kidney-leaved convolvulus, C. reniformis, bryony-leaved convolvulus, C

Page of Victorian advertisements 1896
A page from The Illustrated London News, dated 11 April 1896, showing three advertisements, for Liptons Teas, Beethams Glycerine and Cucumber preparation, and Mappin & Webbs fitted suit cases

Street traders at the corner of Bull Street and Temple Row. Birmingham, West Midlands. 20th November 1970

Military jacket, British, ca. 1862. Creator: C. Webb
Military jacket, British, ca. 1862

A view of the back of William Morriss Red House, Bexleyheath - a significant Arts and Crafts building in Southeast London

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom receives the NASA Distin?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom receives the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from James E. Webb, NASA Administrator, right, during a news conference at Cape Canaveral

Captain Matthew Webb (hand coloured photo)

White Star Line, Mappin and Webb chocolate pot
White Star Line, Mappin and Webb electroplate chocolate pot marked with home flag and named to base. 5ins

Sewing Buttons - Illustration of a lady sewing buttons onto a coat. Artist: ? Webb. Date: 1924

Mappin and Webb Orient Line ice bucket
OCEAN LINERS: Mappin and Webb Orient Line ice bucket. 5ins

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

Maurice Webb FRIBA, architect
Caricature of Maurice Webb FRIBA, architect, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Ellen's Great Hall, Rudgwick
A photograph which shows a view of the great hall with exposed timbers, at Ellens, a property in Rudgwick, West Sussex. The house was designed by the architect Maurice Everett Webb. Date: circa 1929

Ellens at Rudgwick, Sussex, Bay Window
A photograph of a large bay window belonging to a fine house called Ellens at Rudgwick, Sussex, designed by architect Maurice Everett Webb

Ellens at Rudgwick, Sussex
A photograph of an entrance face of a fine house called Ellens at Rudgwick, Sussex, designed by architect Maurice Everett Webb

The Red House, Upton
A drawing which shows the Red House, home of Pre-Raphaelite craftsman William Morris and his wife, Jane. When their couple got married in 1859, Morris commissioned his friend and architect

Red Lion Square Settle
A photograph of a white painted settle designed by William Morris, potentially constructed by Henry Price. The furniture was adapted for installation at Red House, the home of William Morris

St. George Cabinet
A wall cabinet designed by Philip Webb, with decorative panels painted by William Morris, depicting medieval scenes and the story of St. George

White Star Line - Mappin & Webb milk jug, White Star Line on base, flag logo on one side. Date: 20th century

RMS Titanic - poster for Spanish film version
RMS Titanic poster for Spanish film version of the American movie Titanic starring Clifton Webb and Barbara Stanwyck. 43. x 29 inches. Date: 1953

QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch, commemorative 18 carat gold handled scissors, with stainless steel blades, the crossover engraved with John Brown and Co

Illustration of Wedding presents, from Mappin and Webb
Wedding presents, from Mappin and Webb. Illustration showing, clock with barometer, tongs, serving dish and sauce boat, silver vase, and butter dish

The Fisherman, Nocturne
A woodcut print of a nocturne scene, comprising of a mysterious slanted tree, partly concealing the form of a fisherman in his boat, under a moonlit sky. Date: circa 1924

Admiralty Arch
An oil painting of Admiralty Arch, providing road and pedestrian access between The Mall and Trafalgar Square in London, England

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"Webb: A Tapestry of Timeless Elegance and Influence" Step into the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and you'll be greeted by the majestic Aston Webb Front, a testament to architectural brilliance. Just as this structure stands tall, so does the legacy of Webb. In 1934, an advert for Mappin & Webb showcased their exquisite Ermeto Movado pocket watch. A true masterpiece that transcends time, it reflects Webb's dedication to craftsmanship and precision. Travel back to Standen in East Grinstead circa 1900, where The Court Yard reveals Webb's eye for design even in domestic spaces. Every corner exudes sophistication and charm under his artistic touch. Captain Webb made waves in 1875 as he became the first person to swim across the English Channel. His daring feat symbolizes not only bravery but also embodies the spirit of pushing boundaries – a trait shared by all who bear the name "Webb. " Beatrice Webb was another remarkable figure associated with this illustrious surname. Her tireless efforts as a social reformer paved the way for progress and equality during her time. A glimpse at a photograph featuring medals alongside "Webb/Channel" hints at yet another chapter within this family's narrative – one filled with valorous achievements that deserve recognition. Mappin & Webb continued their reign of excellence with an advertisement showcasing fine jewelry in 1934. Each piece radiates opulence while embodying timeless beauty – qualities synonymous with both namesakes. The Green Dining-room at South Kensington Museum transports us back to c1870 when elegance reigned supreme. Its unknown creator captured both grandeur and intimacy through intricate details – much like how we remember those bearing the name "Webb. " Delve into horticultural wonders as garden varieties of Persian buttercup bloom before your eyes. These vibrant flowers mirror both nature's artistry and perhaps serve as inspiration for future generations of Webbs.