Chests Collection (page 3)

Pair of George III commodes (harewood & kingwood)
CH349492 Pair of George III commodes (harewood & kingwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79); 92x122x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tea culture: weighing and purchasing tea (gouache on paper)
PEM219459 Tea culture: weighing and purchasing tea (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

A Relic of the Spanish Armada, Chest from one of the Ships of the Spanish Armada (engraving)
1614557 A Relic of the Spanish Armada, Chest from one of the Ships of the Spanish Armada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Relic of the Spanish Armada)

Pair of Louis XIV coffres de toilette (mariage) (ebony, brass, pewter & tortoiseshell)
1209562 Pair of Louis XIV coffres de toilette (mariage) (ebony, brass, pewter & tortoiseshell) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732)

Folding seat (red lacquered wood with silk fabric & silvered fittings)
3618334 Folding seat (red lacquered wood with silk fabric & silvered fittings) by Japanese School; 49.5x40.6x36.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Japanese, out of copyright

The Heir of Linne finding the concealed chests (engraving)
3634733 The Heir of Linne finding the concealed chests (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heir of Linne finding the concealed chests)

The draw operations for the winning tickets of the Tripoli Lottery were preceded... (colour litho)
2778152 The draw operations for the winning tickets of the Tripoli Lottery were preceded... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Un Episode De La Guerre De L Independance (engraving)
2789126 Un Episode De La Guerre De L Independance (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Episode De La Guerre De L Independance)

Pirate chief burying treasure (colour litho)
PNP261481 Pirate chief burying treasure (colour litho) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; American, out of copyright

Weighing and purchasing tea, c. 1860 (w / c on paper)
PEM216853 Weighing and purchasing tea, c.1860 (w/c on paper) by Tinqua, (fl.1860); 26.67x35.2 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Packing tea on a Ceylon Estate (colour litho)
3099574 Packing tea on a Ceylon Estate (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Packing tea on a Ceylon Estate)

Shakespeares Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon (b / w photo)
3093866 Shakespeares Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeares Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon)

The spring flood of immigration at the port of New York (b / w photo)
6002601 The spring flood of immigration at the port of New York (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at a Tea Warehouse (engraving)
1589438 Sketches at a Tea Warehouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a Tea Warehouse)

Circulatory system of heart and lungs, computer artwork. The heart (centre) is a hollow muscle that pumps blood around the body

Refilling chests at a tea warehouse 1874
Workers refill tea chests in a warehouse. Date: 1874

Bulking at a tea warehouse 1874
Workers shovel (or bulk) tea into tea chests in a warehouse. Date: 1874

Attleboro Massacussetts - WW1 War Chest. Community Chests grew in popularity in the United States and Canada during World War I

Painted wooden chest from Tutankhamuns tomb
A wooden chest covered in plaster from the tomb of PharaoTutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC) as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Moloo Brothers & Co, Dar-es-Salaam, East Africa
The general store of Moloo Brothers & Co, stamp dealers and money changers, goldsmiths, jewellers, tailors and outfitters, Acacia Avenue, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanganyika

Moloo Brothers & Co, Main Street, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Moloo Brothers & Co, Main Street, Zanzibar, Tanganyika, British East Africa (now Tanzania). Claimed to be the largest curio shop in East Africa, selling silk, ivory and other items. Date: circa 1920s

Mandinka Girls - Sierra Leone, Africa
Mandinka Girls - Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa. Different traditional hairstyles in evidence. Date: circa 1905

Ancient Egypt Egyptian Furniture Furnishings
Ancient Egyptian furniture. Chairs, chests, beds. After a 19th century print

Portrait of male sage grouse displaying feathers in mating ritual, Harney Country, Oregon, USA
Portrait of a male, sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) displaying feathers during mating ritual; Harney County, Oregon, United States of America

The Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773. Colonists Disguised As Mohawk Indians Destroy Chests Of Tea On Ships In Boston Harbour. From A 19Th Century Illustration

Le Deficit, 1788 (colour etching)
XCF290951 Le Deficit, 1788 (colour etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

In-Pensioners Long Ward - Royal Hospital, Chelsea - Panelling and cubicles of oak. Date: circa 1910s

Chu Chin Chow by Oscar Asche. The forty thieves descend into the robbers cave (scene 7). Despite the title, the story was taken from the Arabian Nights

Tea Party Tablet, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, where Griffins Wharf used to be, commemorating the event of 6 December 1773 when chests of tea were thrown into the sea in response to the British tax

Herman Doomer born 1595 died 1650 1640 Oil wood
Artokoloro

Procession Carriages Carrying Booty Page Dispersed Bhagavata Purana Manuscript
Artokoloro

Battle of the money bags and coffers, Pieter van der Heyden, widow Hieronymus Cock, 1570 - after 1601

Pair of Chests; Attributed to Antonio Maffei, Italian (Umbrian), died 1601, active about 1554; 1550 - 1600; Carved walnut, originally gilded; Various, see extensions

Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlightPortrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlight

Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlight

Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall

Packing Tea in India - Indian Tea Association. Date: circa 1910s

Boulle commode made for Louis XIV room at the Grand Trianon 1701. Rococo carving bowed legs, acanthus leaf decoration, french sphinxes at corners. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 176

Picture No. 10848453
Southern Elephant Seal - fighting fighting showing blood on chests (Mirounga leonina ) Date:

Tea warehouses of the East & West India Dock Company, London. Refilling tea chests after bulking (remixing after the journey as smaller leaves)

Heart-lungs circulatory system, artwork
Heart-lungs circulatory system, computer artwork. The heart (centre) is a hollow muscle that pumps blood around the body. The two branches of the pulmonary artery (red)

Heart-lung circulatory system, artwork
Heart-lung circulatory system, computer artwork. The heart (centre) is a hollow muscle that pumps blood around the body. The two branches of the pulmonary artery (red)

Lung blood vessel, artwork
Lung blood vessels, computer artwork. Shown are the lung blood vessels in side view. The branches of the pulmonary artery (red) which carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

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"Chests: Portals to History and Secrets Unveiled" Step into the gritty London Slums of Feathers Court, Drury Lane, where chests served as humble storage units for dreams and hopes. Witness the ox-pulled wagon laden with tea crates, a testament to the Lipton Tea Company's global influence and trade routes that connected nations. Peek inside a Swedish Peasant Interior, where a simple chest held cherished heirlooms passed down through generations, preserving memories within its worn wooden walls. Travel back in time to the Boston Tea Party of 1773, as chests filled with precious tea were defiantly dumped into the harbor waters, igniting a revolution for American independence. Discover two young men in Woburn Park's lush fields, their laughter echoing as they open an old chest filled with childhood treasures—a glimpse into carefree days gone by. Experience the chilling moment when death bursts into the strong room of a Miser; his hidden wealth finally exposed from within an ancient chest that guarded his secrets until now. Explore the Kazakh yurt in cross-section in Kazakhstan—within its cozy walls lies a chest holding nomadic essentials and treasured belongings amidst vast landscapes. Marvel at the exquisite craftsmanship of a painted wooden chest retrieved from Tutankhamun's tomb—an artifact that whispers tales of ancient Egypt's opulence and mystique. Embark on an adventure to Dar-es-Salaam in East Africa alongside Moloo Brothers & Co. , witnessing bustling markets where vibrant chests overflowed with spices and exotic goods. Immerse yourself in history at Connell Collection of Old Furniture—a treasure trove showcasing ornate chests that once graced noble halls or safeguarded valuable possessions throughout centuries past. Finally, marvel at nature's artistry—the crenulation cleavage developed over Pre-Cambrian age chlorite schist rock formations near Llyn—as if Mother Earth herself placed countless miniature chests side by side, guarding her ancient secrets.