Gilt Collection (#61)

Brocaded velvet cushion cover crescents 1525-1575
Brocaded velvet cushion cover with crescents, 1525-1575. Turkey, Istanbul or Bursa. Velvet, brocaded: silk, gilt- and silver-metal thread

Brocaded velvet cover sunbursts early 1600s Turkey
Brocaded velvet cover with sunbursts, early 1600s. Turkey, Istanbul or Bursa. Velvet, brocaded: silk, gilt- and silver-metal thread

Floral striped silk golden ground 1600-1650 Iran
Floral striped silk on a golden ground, 1600-1650. Iran, Safavid Period. Samite: silk, gilt- and silver-metal thread; overall: 50.1 x 27.5 cm (19 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)

Gilt Armour Given To Charles I By The City Of London. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Gilt Armour Given To Charles I By The City Of London. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Jeweled Cross

White Star Line, sports club brooch
White Star Line, rare company Sports Club brooch, of circular form gold floral motif Inscription in a circular design, gilt lettering on a cherry red enamelled background

White Star Line - RMS Olympic launch menu
White Star Line - RMS Olympic extremely rare launch menu dated 20 October 1910. The launch luncheon was held at The Grand Central Hotel, Belfast

White Star Line - Wisteria demitasse saucer
White Star Line - First Class Wisteria design demitasse saucer marked 3/12

Field and Tournament armour of Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, German, Augsburg
Field and Tournament armour of Johann Wilhelm (1530-1573), Duke of Saxe-Weimar, German, Augsburg, ca. 1565

Shield Boss (Umbo), Langobardic, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Shield Boss (Umbo), Langobardic, 7th century

Buffe, French, ca. 1550. Creator: Unknown
Buffe, French, ca. 1550

The Toilet, 1927, (1931). Artist: Charles Shannon
The Toilet, 1927, (1931). From the collection of the Usher Gallery, Lincolnshire. From The Studio Painting Series. 1 - Figure Studies

The Cage, c1755. Artists: Edmund Wardle, Otto Limited
The Cage, c1755. After a painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770). From The Connoisseur Volume 105, [Otto Limited, London, 1940]

The Journey of the Magi, 1459-1461. Artist: Benozzo Gozzoli
The Journey of the Magi, 1459-1461. Balthazar from The Magi Chapel, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence, Italy. From The Connoisseur Volume 94, edited by Edward Wenham

Persian-Achaemenid art. Iran. Gold rhyton decorated with a f
Persian-Achaemenid art. Islamic Republic of Iran. Gold rhyton decorated with a fantastic leonine creature. 5th Century BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Front Cover of Balls Popular Guide to the Heavens Date: 1910

Sixties kaftans
Model on the left wears a white Grecian style kaftan with silver braiding down the front, by Simon Ellis. The silver sequin sandals are from Magli and the gilt bangles is from India Craft

Christ before Pilate, c. 1497 (tempera & gold leaf on panel)
BAL412161 Christ before Pilate, c.1497 (tempera & gold leaf on panel) by Russian School, (15th century); 84x62 cm; The Central Andrei Rubylov Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Europe, Portugal, Fatima, Stations of the Cross inside basilica

Just like Mother! A little girl tries on a corset
Just like Mother! A little French girl tries on a corset and checks out the result in an ornate full-length gilt-edged mirror with the aid of a footstool. Date: circa 1905

Louis XIV inkstand in red jasper and gilt. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 153

Organ at Ettal Monastery, Upper Bavaria, Germany
View of the ornate organ at Ettal Monastery, Upper Bavaria, Germany. This Benedictine monastery was founded in 1330, the first phase of building took place between 1330 and 1370

Pyne - Royal Carriage
ROYAL STATE CARRIAGE With all that gilt, the sovereigns coach weighs a ton, no wonder eight horses are required to pull it

Russia, St Petersburg, Hermitage Museum. Catherine the Great was so impressed by engravings of Raphaels frescoes in the Vatican that in 1787

Russia, St Petersburg, Catherine Palace, Tsarskoe Selo. The lavish imperial palace at Tsarskoe Selo was designed by Rastrelli in1752 for Tsarina Elizabeth

Poland, Cracow. Extraordinary art nouveau ceiling decoration in the Franciscan Church, designed by Stanislaw Wyspianski (1869-1907)

Ornate handle on gilt door at entrance to the Royal Palace, Dar El Makhzen

Peking, c1930s. Artist: E D Harty
Peking. Memorial arches over the streets are often met with in the great city. This arch of teak makes a fine blaze of colour in the sun with its wealth of red lacquer

Punjab, c1930s. Artist: E Candler
Punjab. In the centre of the Pool of Nectar at Amritsar there glistens the Golden Temple, a lovely building all of gilded copper save for silver doors

Mademoiselle Duthe, c1780, (1913). Artist: Jean Francois Janinet
Mademoiselle Duthe, c1780, (1913). Mademoiselle Rosaline Duthe (1748-1830), French dancer and courtesan. After Jacques Antoine Lemoine (1751 - 1824). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century

King George V and Queen Mary in the historic State Coach, c1935
King George V and Queen Mary in the historic State Coach, 1935. From The Illustrated London News Silver Jubilee Record Number 1910-1935. [The Illustrated London News and Sketch, Ltd. London, 1935]

Bibles, 1863. Artist: Robert Dudley
Bibles, 1863. Gifts presented to Alexandra of Denmark on the occasion of her marriage to the future Edward VII. Edward VII (1841-1910), married Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925) at St Georges Chapel

Red and Gold Lacquer Cabinet, c1695, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

A Red Lacquer Cabinet, c1685, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Papst Pius X. 1835-1914, 1934. Pope Saint Pius X, born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto (1835-1914) was Pope from August 1903 to his death in 1914. He was canonized in 1954

The Kings Drawing Room at Kensington Palace, c1899, (1901). Artist: Thiele & Co
The Kings Drawing Room at Kensington Palace, c1899, (1901). Apartment built under the command of King George I (1660- 1727), designed by William Kent (c1685-1748)

The Council Chamber Windsor Castle, c1899, (1901). Artist: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Council Chamber Windsor Castle, c1899, (1901). From V.R.I. Her Life and Empire, by The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Harmsworth Bros Ltd. London, 1901]

Long Upholstered Sofa: Serpentine-Shaped, Carved and Gilt, c1750. Long Upholstered Sofa: Serpentine-Shaped, Carved and Gilt. From The Connoisseur Volume 102. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

A Royal Scrutoire, c1725. A George I gilt-gesso bureau, decorated with gilt gesso and doors fitted with looking glass plates, originally one of apair made for John V King of Portugal (1689-1750)

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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.