Gilt Collection (#10)

Two women in a park looking at a medallion, c1785. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Two women in a park looking at a medallion, c1785

Portrait of a man, with an open collar, c1798. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait of a man, with an open collar, c1798

Portrait of a young woman looking up at the sky, c1800. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait of a young woman looking up at the sky, c1800

Portrait thought to be Madame Dugazon, actress of the Comedie-Italienne. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait thought to be Madame Dugazon, actress of the Comedie-Italienne

Portrait of Henri-Gérard Fontallard playing the transverse flute, 1812. Creator: Jean-Francois Fontallard
Portrait of Henri-Gerard Fontallard playing the transverse flute, 1812

Portrait of a man, c1620. Creator: Flemish School
Portrait of a man, c1620

Evening, 1911. Creator: Gabriel Ferrier
Evening, 1911

Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), Kandyan period (1480-1815), 18th century

Interior View of the Church of St. Peter's in the Vatican, c.1770. Creator: Francesco Panini
Interior View of the Church of St. Peter's in the Vatican, c.1770

The Military, Naval, and County Service Club, St. James's-Street - Principal Drawing-Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Military, Naval, and County Service Club, St. James's-Street, [London] - Principal Drawing-Room, 1850. The style of decoration is that of Louis Quatorze...a splendid apartment

Mirror, c. 1937. Creator: Wellington Blewett
Mirror, c. 1937

Nature's Gems, c.1844. Creator: Edwin Whitefield
Nature's Gems, c.1844

Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865. Creator: Berlin & Jones. Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865
Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865

Untitled Valentine (Cupid and Butterflies), 1860/69. Creator: Berlin & Jones
Untitled Valentine (Cupid and Butterflies), 1860/69

Nehemiah before King Artaxerxes, initial ‘C from a Bible, about 1430. Creator: Masters of Zweder van Culemborg
Nehemiah before King Artaxerxes, initial C from a Bible, about 1430

Sofa, c. 1936. Creator: Wellington Blewett
Sofa, c. 1936

Gilded Weathercock, c. 1940. Creator: Laura Bilodeau
Gilded Weathercock, c. 1940

Mirror, c. 1937. Creator: Wellington Blewett
Mirror, c. 1937

Head, c. 1880. Creator: Simeon Solomon
Head, c. 1880

The White Drawing-Room, Windsor Castle, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The White Drawing-Room, Windsor Castle, 1850. The White Drawingroom is a noble room, with a spacious bay window reaching from the floor to the ceiling

Silver-Gilt Shrine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Silver-Gilt Shrine, 1850. Item from an Exhibition of Ancient and Mediaeval Art at the Society of Arts, in John-street, Adelphi, [London]

Silver-Gilt Clock - Renaissance, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Silver-Gilt Clock - Renaissance, 1850. Item from an exhibition of ancient and mediaeval art at the Society of Arts in London

Ivory Tankard, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ivory Tankard, 1850. Item from an Exhibition of Ancient and Mediaeval Art at the Society of Arts, in John-street, Adelphi, [London]

Poison Cup - 16th Century, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Poison Cup - 16th Century, 1850. Item from an exhibition of ancient and mediaeval art the Society of Arts in London....the "Poison Cup"...is formed of green glass filagreed over with an

Sword of the Emperor Napoleon, at Windsor Castle, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sword of the Emperor Napoleon, at Windsor Castle, 1850. This interesting relic of the Emperor is preserved in the magnificent collection of arms in the north corridor at Windsor Castle

No. 1. - Nautilus, Mounted in Silver-Gilt, the Property of Her Majesty, 1850. Creator: Unknown
No. 1. - Nautilus, Mounted in Silver-Gilt, the Property of Her Majesty, 1850. Item from an Exhibition of Ancient and Medieval Art in London

Vase, 1937. Creator: Dana Bartlett
Vase, 1937

Tumbler, 1937. Creator: Ralph Atkinson
Tumbler, 1937

A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts
827963 A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts, an Overturned Gilt Covered Goblet, a Jewellery Casket, a Candlestick, an Astrological Globe, a String of Pearls, Jewels, Shells

Metamorphic table
Ebonised mahogany metamorphic table on three scrolled feet with floral gilt metal decoration, manufactured in England c.1820. Date: c.1820

Ida Matton, 1923. Creator: Matilda Hanstrom
Ida Matton, 1923

Ida Matton, 1923. Creator: Matilda Hanstrom
Ida Matton, 1923; oval miniature

Malcolm Hamilton of Hageby, 1682. Creator: School of David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Malcolm Hamilton of Hageby, 1682. Oval bust, portrait of Malcolm Hamilton of Hageby with dark long wig. Wearing armor with draped blue cloth

Male portrait, (c1740s). Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
Male portrait, (c1740s)

Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice: paper-weight; jewel casket, 1862. The Duchess of Athole's present was a presse papier

The International Exhibition: mediaeval claret-jug by Messrs. Hardman and Co... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: mediaeval claret-jug by Messrs. Hardman and Co. of King-William-street, Strand, 1862. We this week engrave...a claret-jug of very rich appearance

Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, 1862. Prayer book and casket from the Matrons of England, Bible and casket from the Maidens of England, jewelled fan

The International Exhibition: clock, candelabra, and portes bouquets, by M. Poilleux... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: clock, candelabra, and portes bouquets, by M. Poilleux, of Paris, 1862....the French have long surpassed us in cheapness of production and in artistic taste

Testimonials presented to the Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, M.P. by the Association... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Testimonials presented to the Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, M.P. by the Association for the Abolition of the Taxes on Knowledge, 1862. Mr

Portrait of a Musician, c.1800 (oil on wood)
XOS5884569 Portrait of a Musician, c.1800 (oil on wood) by Appiani, Andrea the Elder (1754-1817); 72x57 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Andrea Appiani)

Mounted Dragoon Officer, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XOS5884378 Mounted Dragoon Officer, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 23.5x13.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Edouard Detaille)

Ruined Church, c.1840 (oil on panel)
XOS5884365 Ruined Church, c.1840 (oil on panel) by Dauzats, Adrien (1804-68); 46.6x33.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Adrien Dauzats)

The Veteran, 1870 (oil on canvas)
XOS5884369 The Veteran, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Firmin-Girard, Marie Francois (1838-1921); 43x30.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Marie-Francois Firmin-Girard)

Two-sided desk, 1762-1765
8615061 Two-sided desk, 1762-1765 by Garnier, Pierre (c.1726-1806); 76.8 x 161.3 x 97.8 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA, USA; The Huntington Library

Settle, c.1800-85 (oak, gilded gesso & brass)
7443711 Settle, c.1800-85 (oak, gilded gesso & brass) by Webb, Philip (1831-1915); 208.9 -- 198.1 -- 60.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

A golden Christmas tree

The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and a donor (oil on panel)
7485179 The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and a donor (oil on panel) by Penni, Luca (1500-57); 78 x 66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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