Gilt Collection (#12)

White Star Line, First Class Wisteria demitasse saucer. 4ins

White Star Line, First Class Minton side late, cobalt blue
White Star Line, First Class Minton side plate, cobalt band with gilt decoration. 6ins

White Star Line, First Class gothic arch dinner plate dated 8/1905 (minor rim chip). Date: 1905

White Star Line, First Class Wisteria dinner plate
White Star Line: Wisteria First Class dinner plate. 7ins

White Star Line, Wisteria pattern cup and saucer dated 6/7 1904. Date: 1904

White Star Line, First Class oval lozenge dish
WHITE STAR LINE: First Class Oceanic Steam Navigation Company oval lozenge dish decorated in cobalt blue and gilt Greek key pattern. 9ins

Silver gilt matchbox holder, Nayler Brothers
ICONS OF THE 20th CENTURY: Duke and Duchess of Windsor Collection: A superb silver-gilt matchbox holder, Nayler Brothers, London, 1937 plain rectangular form, engraved with the cypher of Edward

Coronation of King Edward VIII ephemera
ICONS OF THE 20th CENTURY: Duke and Duchess of Windsor collection: A rare open-face souvenir watch, to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VIII, Swiss, circa 1935 nickel lever movement

Cunard Line, gilt brass and alabaster cabin lamp
CUNARD: Early 20th century gilt brass and alabaster cabin lamp similar to those seen on Aquitania. 13ins. Ex-Cobwebs, Southampton

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, column section from restaurant
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Section of a column from Titanic?s a la carte restaurant on B Deck. Fluted with a 1ins. gilt carved ribbon

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, blue and gilt dessert plate
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Arguably one of the most important White Star Line porcelain items in private hands today. A Spode R4331 OSNC (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company)

White Star Line, Titanic, blue and gilt dessert plate (back)
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Arguably one of the most important White Star Line porcelain items in private hands today. A Spode R4331 OSNC (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company)

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, blue and gilt saucer (back)
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, rare cobalt blue and gilt saucer (back) with gilt Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC initials to centre

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, OSNC blue and gilt saucer
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, rare cobalt blue and gilt saucer with gilt Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC initials to centre

White Star Line, Gothic arch dinner plate with WSL initials
White Star Line, First Class Gothic arch dinner plate with intertwined WSL initials at top. 9ins

White Star Line, First Class Stonier Wisteria side plate
White Star Line, First Class Stonier and Company Wisteria pattern side plate with flag logo

White Star Line, Copeland Spode OSNC beaker
White Star Line, rare a la carte Copeland Spode Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC beaker decorated in gilt and cobalt blue. 3ins

White Star Line, Copeland Spode OSNC sugar bowl
White Star Line, rare a la carte Copeland Spode Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC sugar bowl decorated in gilt and cobalt blue. 5ins

White Star Line, Stonier demitasse cup and saucer
White Star Line, Stonier and Company demitasse cup and saucer decorated in gilt and cobalt blue. Cup 2ins. Saucer 4ins

White Star Line, Stonier Wisteria demitasse cup and saucer
White Star Line, Stonier and Company First Class Wisteria demitasse cup and saucer with flag logo. Cup 2ins. Saucer 2ins

White Star Line, Stonier Wisteria toothpick holder and base
White Star Line, rare Stonier and Company Wisteria pattern toothpick holder on an oval base with gilt piecrust edges. 9ins. 2ins

White Star Line, Stonier Wisteria hors d'oeuvre dish (base)
White Star Line, fine First Class Stonier and Company hors d?oeuvre dish (base) decorated in Wisteria pattern with flag logo. 10ins

White Star Line, Stonier Wisteria pattern hors d'oeuvre dish
White Star Line, fine First Class Stonier and Company hors d?oeuvre dish decorated in Wisteria pattern with flag logo. 10ins

White Star Line, Wisteria pattern demitasse cup and saucer
White Star Line, First Class demitasse cup and saucer in Wisteria pattern with flag logo on both, dated 3/1911. Date: 1911

White Star Line, OSNC Royal Crown Derby fruit bowl
White Star Line, rare piece of china, a Royal Crown Derby a la carte ceramic fruit bowl with Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC initials

White Star Line, Stonier OSNC milk jug
White Star Line, rare Stonier and Company Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC milk jug decorated with green laurel leaves and gilt Greek key pattern around the rim, registration number 1911/12

White Star Line, Stonier OSNC crescent dish (back)
White Star Line, rare Stonier and Company Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC crescent dish (back) decorated with green laurel leaves and gilt Greek key pattern around the rim

White Star Line, Stonier OSNC crescent dish
White Star Line, rare Stonier and Company Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC crescent dish decorated with green laurel leaves and gilt Greek key pattern around the rim

White Star Line, Stonier OSNC dinner plate
White Star Line, rare Stonier and Company Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC dinner plate decorated with green laurel leaves and gilt Greek key pattern around the rim, registration number 1911/12

Two P&O books by W W Llloyd and Harry Furniss
P&O BOOKS: P&O Pencillings by W. W. Lloyd 1891 and P&O in Sketches by Harry Furniss 1900. Date: 1891-1900

The Saloon, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306305 The Saloon, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Blenheim Palace State Room
A painting which showcases the illustrious interior of a state room of Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, and a gift to John Churchill

Rowley Hall Music Room
An illustration showing one end of the music salon of Rowley Hall, Staffordshire. The main feature of this end of the room is the organ

Battersea Enamelware
This illustration shows three examples of Battersea enamel, in the form of two decorative etui needle cases, with gilt framed portraits of women and children, and a central large blue ornament

White Star Line, RMS Titanic - commemorative vase
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - unusual Carlton ware memorial commemorative vase, formerly the property of Brian Ticehurst, expert on the Titanic. 2 inches. Date: early 20th century

White Star Line, RMS Titanic - commemorative thimble cup
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - unusual Carlton ware memorial commemorative thimble cup, formerly the property of Brian Ticehurst, expert on the Titanic. 1.75 inches. Date: early 20th century

Ocean Liner - Stokers Manual 1912
Ocean Liner - rare copy of the 1912 Stokers Manual. Date: 1912

Ocean Liners - four hardbound books. Leaves from an Unwritten Logbook by Captain Parker, Hull Down by Sir Bertram Hayes, Viscount Pirrie of Belfast by Herbert Jefferson

White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt ormolu wall light
White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt First-Class ormolu wall light in the neoclassical style formerly from the Marquis of Granby Hotel, believed possibly ex-RMS Olympic. 15.5 inches

White Star Line - Spode cobalt blue and gilt dinner plate
White Star Line - rare Spode cobalt blue and gilt dinner plate with OSNC intertwined initials (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company). 9 inches. Date: early 20th century

White Star Line - First Class Wisteria saucer
White Star Line - First-Class Wisteria pattern saucer. 4.5 inches. Date: early 20th century

White Star Line - First Class Wisteria pattern egg cup. 2.25 inches. Date: early 20th century

White Star Line - First Class Wisteria butter dish
White Star Line - First-Class Wisteria butter dish, dated 1911 on base. Date: 1911

Engineering magazine, bound copy of the Aquitania
Hardbound souvenir reprint from Engineering magazine of the Aquitania, Cunard Liner. Date: 1914

Cover design, The Cunard Line, Chicago World's Fair
Cover design, The Cunard Line. Published in connection with The World's Fair, Chicago, 1893, hardbound volume. Date: 1893

History of The Cunard Steamship Company
Hardbound volume - History of The Cunard Steamship Company. Date: late 19th century

Cunard Line Handbook and Cunard Cookbook
Cunard Line Handbook dated December 1905, 178 pages. Behind it is The Cunard Cookbook. Date: 20th century

Engineering Magazine, quadruple screw RMS Lusitania
Cunard Line - hardbound 1907 reprint from Engineering magazine of the quadruple screw RMS Lusitania. Date: 1907

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"Gilt: The Radiance of Ancient Treasures and Timeless Beauty" Step into the enchanting world of gilt, where opulence and grandeur reign supreme. From the hallowed halls of ancient Egypt to the serene temples of Ladakh, it has adorned some of history's most revered artifacts. In the Valley of the Kings, amidst Tutankhamun's tomb, stands a double door that captivates with its intricate detailing. A glimpse reveals the goddess Isis in all her golden glory, an embodiment of power and mystique. Traveling eastward to India's Ladakh region, one encounters a sight that leaves onlookers awestruck. Inside the Chamkhang temple lies a colossal Maitreya Buddha shimmering with gold leaf. Its sheer size and exquisite gilding evoke a sense of divinity. Venturing further back in time, we encounter Saint Nicholas of Lipna through Alexa Petrov's artistry. This 13th-century masterpiece showcases his saintly figure against a backdrop embellished with delicate gilt accents - an homage to faith and devotion. But it is not only religious icons that have been graced by this resplendent technique. Even everyday objects like cheese dishes can be transformed into works of art through Bairnsfatherware's skilled craftsmanship. Royalty too has embraced gilt as their symbol of majesty. Behold the magnificent throne adorned with scenes depicting regal couples - an emblematic representation of power and authority throughout history. Across continents in China, Kuan-Yin emerges as a Bodhisattva bathed in golden radiance from head to toe. This 12th-century statuette exudes compassion and serenity while showcasing Chinese mastery over gilded art forms. Turning our attention to portraiture, Oscar Wilde sits elegantly in his chair as if draped in liquid gold itself - capturing both his flamboyant persona and enduring literary legacy for generations to come.