Gilt Collection (#11)

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

Mosaic on the domed ceiling of St Johns Baptistry, Florence (mosaic)
423889 Mosaic on the domed ceiling of St Johns Baptistry, Florence (mosaic) by Florentine School; (add.info.: Work on the mosaics probably spanned from the 13th to 14th centuries)

Early Louis XVI Mantel Clock, c. 1765 (ormolu)
PAR220150 Early Louis XVI Mantel Clock, c.1765 (ormolu) by French School, (18th century); 71.1x59.7x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Reliquary, French (?), ca. 1175-1200 (rock crystal); early 19th century (setting)

Lady in Waiting of Empress Theodora - Basilica of San Vitale
Lady in Waiting of the Empress Theodora - from the impressive Byzantine mosaic of of the Empress and her suite, at the Basilica San Vitale, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Date: 6th century

Bishop Maximianus - Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Detail - The face of Bishop Maximianus (Maximian) of Ravenna (499556) from the impressive Byzantine mosaic of Emperor Justinian I and his suite, at the Basilica San Vitale, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna

Venetian State Arm-Chair, Late 17th Century, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Venetian State Arm-Chair, Late 17th Century, 1938. From " The Kings Art Treasures - A Series of 40", The Imperial Tobacco Co Ltd. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1938]

Father Christmas distributing gifts - children rail station
Father Christmas distributing gifts - children on a railway station. Date: 1902

Ormoulu clock, presented by the Empress of the French...for...St. Mary's Orphanage..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ormoulu clock, presented by the Empress of the French to the bazaar for the benefit of St. Mary's Orphanage, at Lanark, 1864

The interior of the Baptistery in St. Mark's Church in Venice, 1885. Creator: Josef Theodor Hansen
The interior of the Baptistery in St. Mark's Church in Venice, 1885

Moses and the Burning Bush, 1641. Creator: Nicolas Poussin
Moses and the Burning Bush, 1641

Testimonial presented to Major-General Windham, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial presented to Major-General Windham, 1857. This superb testimonial to the bravery of "the Hero of the Redan" [from the manufactory of Messrs

The Bacon Cup, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Bacon Cup, 1854. This elegant and interesting relic of bygone times was made from the Great Seal of England for Sir Nicholas Bacon, knight, Lord Keeper, father of the great Lord Bacon

Thailand, Bangkok. Close up of statue inside the Temple of Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), Grand palace complex

South East Asia, Thailand, Bangkok, Thonburi, Kanlaya, Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara, golden buddha effigy in the main viharn of the wat

Laos, Luang Prabang. Detail of decorations of Wat Sensoukarahm temple

Laos, Luang Prabang. Detail of decorations of Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham temple

Laos, Luang Prabang. Decoration on a door, Wat Xieng Thong temple

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)

Settle, c.1800-85 (oak, gilded gesso & brass)
7443708 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

Settle, c.1800-85 (oak, gilded gesso, & brass)
7443707 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

The Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-28) depicted head and shoulders with a halo
7838809 The Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-28) depicted head and shoulders with a halo. From Sir John Soane's Album, Indian miniatures, c.1620 (miniature) by Mughal School

Settle, c.1800-85 (oak, gilded gesso, brass)
7443712 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

Settle, c.1800-85 (oak, gilded gesso & brass)
7443709 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

Icon of Elijah fed by a Crow, 15th-16th century (oil on panel)
1217859 Icon of Elijah fed by a Crow, 15th-16th century (oil on panel) by Russian School (15th century); 25.5x21 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Anonymous)

Sideboard Table, designed by John Vardy for the Dining Room of Spencer Hous, 1758
8603884 Sideboard Table, designed by John Vardy for the Dining Room of Spencer Hous, 1758 by Vardy, John (1718-1765) ; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Large figure of Yoshitsune, c.1895 (bronze & gilt)
1070751 Large figure of Yoshitsune, c.1895 (bronze & gilt) by Japanese School, (19th century); 126.048xx cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Side chair, c.1890 (giltwood)
1070612 Side chair, c.1890 (giltwood) by Anonymous; xx cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Unknown maker); gift of the North Texas Guild of Woodworkers

The Marriage of St Catherine of Siena, detail of St. Augustine and Dominican Beatus
BAL99056 The Marriage of St Catherine of Siena, detail of St. Augustine and Dominican Beatus, c.1481-1500 (tempera & oil on wood) by Lorenzo d'Alessandro da Severino II

The Ante Room, Syon House, London, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306326 The Ante Room, Syon House, London, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The State Drawing Room, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306354 The State Drawing Room, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The drawing room, Highcliffe Castle, Hampshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311796 The drawing room, Highcliffe Castle, Hampshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

RMS Titanic cobalt blue and gilt saucerOSNC Spode
RMS. TITANIC: Rare cobalt blue and gilt saucer with gilt OSNC to centre. Made by Spode and carrying the numbers 4332 and 580303 denoting registrations in 1911

White Star Line, set of ten buttons
White StarLine, set of ten White Star gilt buttons

White Star Line, Stonier OSNC lozenge dish
White Star Line, unusual Stonier and Company Oceanic Steam Navigation Company lozenge dish decorated with green laurel leaves and a gilt rim band. 9ins

White Star Line, First Class OSNC side plate
White Star Line, First Class Oceanic Steam Navigation Company side plate decorated in cobalt blue and gilt Greek key pattern. 8ins

White Star Line, First Class OSNC milk jug
White Star Line, First Class Oceanic Steam Navigation Company a la carte milk jug decorated in cobalt blue with gilt Greek key pattern. 3ins

White Star Line, Copeland Spode soup bowl
White Star Line, Copeland Spode a la carte soup bowl with gilt Oceanic Steam Navigation Company cobalt blue design. 9ins

White Star Line, Gothic arch First Class dinner plate. 9ins

White Star Line, pin tray with red flag logo
White Star Line, Pin tray, house flag to centre. 3ins

White Star Line, Copeland Spode dinner plate
White Star Line, Copeland Spode a la carte dinner plate with gilt Oceanic Steam Navigation Company cobalt blue design. 9ins

White Star Line, First Class rose design milk jug. 3ins

White Star Line, Minton First Class sugar bowl
White Star LIine, Minton First Class sugar bowl decorated in cobalt blue amd gilt. 2ins

White Star Line, Copeland Spode OSNC crescent dish
White Star Line, extremely rare Copeland Spode OSNC a la carte crescent dish with gilt Oceanic Steam Navigation Company cobalt blue design. 8ins

White Star Line, First Class Wisteria side plate
White Star Line, First Class Wisteria pattern side plate in turquoise and gilt. 7ins

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