Craftsmanship Collection (#6)

Port San Stefano shipyard (Italy). Oil on canvas by Reinier Nooms (1623-1667)
MMM5459684 Port San Stefano shipyard (Italy). Oil on canvas by Reinier Nooms (1623-1667).; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Port San Stefano shipyard (Italy)

Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving)
6947908 Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton weaving.Mogadishu, Somalia)

Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the fitting shop, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the fitting shop, 1864....a view of the large building called "the fitting shop." It is here that

Testimonial to the Bishop of Tasmania from the students of the Normal College, Cheltenham, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to the Bishop of Tasmania from the students of the Normal College, Cheltenham, 1864....a piece of plate which was presented to Dr

Testimonial to Capt. Inglefield, R.N. from the Mercantile Marine Service Association of... 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Capt. Inglefield, R.N. from the Mercantile Marine Service Association of Liverpool, 1864. Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-1894)

Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the steam-hammer, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the steam-hammer, 1864....night view of that portion of the forging department containing the Nasmyth steam-hammers

The Doncaster Race Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Doncaster Race Cup, 1864. Horse racing trophy...from the establishment of Messrs. R. and S. Garrard and Co. of the Haymarket

The Stockton Race Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Stockton Race Cup, 1864. Horse racing trophy. The Stockton cup, won by Bandarilla on Thursday, Sept. 1, was manufactured by Messrs. E. and E. Emanuel, of Portsmouth designed and modelled by Mr

Finely crafted chalice in the vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911

Iconostasis of the Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonder Worker, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Implements and weapons of the Manganja and Ajawa tribes of the Zambesi Country, in Africa, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Implements and weapons of the Manganja and Ajawa tribes of the Zambesi Country, in Africa, 1864. Mr. Waghorn has...permitted us to make drawings of his collection of tools

Earl Russell at the opening of the North London Working-men's Exhibition, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Earl Russell at the opening of the North London Working-men's Exhibition, [Agricultural Hall, Islington], 1864. Foreign Secretary Russell said that the working classes of London were

Testimonial to Viscount Lifford from the county of Donegal, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Viscount Lifford from the county of Donegal, 1864. One piece from a gold dessert service, manufactured by Webb and Son and presented to James Hewitt, 4th Viscount Lifford

Testimonial to Dr. Lindley, from the Royal Horticultural Society, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Dr. Lindley, from the Royal Horticultural Society, 1864. Solid silver epergne designed and made by Williams and Co. silversmiths, expressing thanks for Dr

Testimonial to Colonel Gore Browne, late Governor of New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Colonel Gore Browne, late Governor of New Zealand, 1864. The testimonial, which is very handsome, consists of a centre epergne and two dessert stands

The Doncaster Cup, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Doncaster Cup, 1858. Elaborately decorated horse racing trophy made in England by R. & S. Garrard & Co. royal jewellers. In 1858 it was won by Vedette, ridden by John Osborne

Goodwood Races - "The Lay of the Last Minstrel", 1858. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races - "The Lay of the Last Minstrel", 1858. Horse-racing trophy...manufactured at the establishment of Messrs. Garrard, of the Haymarket...It is modelled by Mr

Goodwood Races - Goodwood Prize Cup - "The Masque of Comus", 1858. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races - Goodwood Prize Cup - "The Masque of Comus", 1858. Horse-racing trophy, ...modelled by Mr. Armstead, and manufactured by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, of Bond-street

Triumphal Chair of Martin, King of Arragon, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Triumphal Chair of Martin, King of Arragon [sic], 1860. This...magnificent chair, of solid silver...is one of the most carefully-preserved curiosities in the Spanish city of Barcelona

Sword presented to Lord Clyde, G.C.B. on Thursday week, by the Common Council of London, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sword presented to Lord Clyde, G.C.B. on Thursday week, by the Common Council of London, 1860. In accordance with a vote of a Court of Common Council held some time ago the Freedom of the City of

The Hindu Goddess Shri Lakshmi, 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown
The Hindu Goddess Shri Lakshmi, 17th-18th century

Shivalinga, 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Shivalinga, 17th-18th century

Testimonial presented to Mr. Davis of Her Majesty's Staghounds, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial presented to Mr. Davis of Her Majesty's Staghounds, 1858. The testimonial was modelled by Mr. Cotterill. It is mounted on an ebony plinth, with the following inscription on one side

The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta - the Emperor's Cup, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta - the Emperor's Cup, 1858. When the Emperor Napoleon III. visited her Majesty last summer at Osborne

Prize won at the Tir National, Vincennes, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Prize won at the Tir National, Vincennes, [France], 1860. Rear view of trophy won by...Lieutenant Le Poitevin, who made the highest score at the contest of the Normal School of Shooting...It is

Prize won at the Tir National, Vincennes, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Prize won at the Tir National, Vincennes, [France], 1860. Trophy won by...Lieutenant Le Poitevin, who made the highest score at the contest of the Normal School of Shooting...It is the work of M

Sword of Honour, presented to Marshal M'Mahon, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sword of Honour, presented to Marshal M'Mahon, 1860. A testimonial, designed by M. Schonewerke, in commemoration of...the Italian victory...On the handle are two draped figures

Untitled (Family Portrait-People With House), Printed 1858 circa. Creator: Hippolyte Bayard
Untitled (Family Portrait-People With House), Printed 1858 circa

Panel (image 1 of 2), 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Panel (image 1 of 2), 13th century

Testimonial to Mr. Fuller, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Mr. Fuller, 1858. The testimonial which we have engraved was intended to be presented to the late Mr. Eliott Fuller, but, his death occurring before the completion of the work

Ché cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Creator: Honore Daumier
Che cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Che cha une belle chaudronnerie!...et qu'il y en a pour de l'argent cheulement a chinq chous la livre!'

Sword of Honour, presented to Marshal M'Mahon, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sword of Honour, presented to Marshal M'Mahon, 1860. A testimonial, designed by M. Schonewerke, in commemoration of...the Italian victory...On the handle are two draped figures

Ancient gold crown and cross found in Spain, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Ancient gold crown and cross found in Spain, 1860. Some time since a remarkable discovery of regal insignia was made on the property of a landowner at La Fuente de Guarrazar

Daggers worn by Colonel Blood and Parrot at the time of their stealing the Regalia... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Daggers worn by Colonel Blood and Parrot at the time of their stealing the Regalia from the Tower [of London], 1860. The beautiful chased and inlaid weapons

The Stockton-on-Tees Regatta Cup, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Stockton-on-Tees Regatta Cup, 1860. The fashion of furnishing splendid vases for race plate is gradually extending, and our art manufacturers have "improved the occasion" by throwing as

"The Ivory Carver" - painted by E. H. Wehnert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
"The Ivory Carver" - painted by E. H. Wehnert, 1857. Charles Boxer, an American poet of some reputation, has furnished the subject of the picture by Mr

The Milton Vase, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Milton Vase, 1857. This interesting work of sculpture attracted much admiration at the last exhibition of the Royal Academy. The vase is feet 5 inches in height

Fire. Creator: Unknown
Fire, unknown date

Gate and railings of the Vreedenhoff in Nieuwersluis on the Vecht, 1886. Creator: Willem de Famars Testas
Gate and railings of the Vreedenhoff in Nieuwersluis on the Vecht, 1886

Armorer, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Armorer, c1802

The Quarter-Bells for the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Quarter-Bells for the Great Clock at Westminster, [London], 1857. The fourth quarter-bell...is a very fine-toned bell

Diverses Pieces de Serruriers, ca. 1663. Creator: Jean Berain
Diverses Pieces de Serruriers, ca. 1663

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

A vista through iron lace, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
A vista through iron lace, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

N.R. Wood of Smithsonian Institution - Mounting Birds, 1916. Creator: Unknown
N.R. Wood of Smithsonian Institution - Mounting Birds, 1916

N.R. Wood of Smithsonian Institution - Mounting Birds, 1916. Creator: Unknown
N.R. Wood of Smithsonian Institution - Mounting Birds, 1916

View down a street, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
View down a street, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Street scene, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Street scene, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

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