Gilt Collection (#63)

The Virgin and St. Anne Teaching The Infant Saviour To Walk, c1470. Of Flemish origin. From The Connoisseur Volume 104. [Otto Limited, London, 1939]

Living-room in a flat in St. Jamess Street, S. W. 1, c1939
Living-room in a flat in St. Jamess Street, S.W.1, c1939. Designed by R.W. Symonds & Partner, L. & A.R.I.B.A. From The Studio Volume 117 [The Offices of the Studio, London, New York, 1939.]

Gilded Crowns for the Mall, 1937. Preparing the gilded crowns that were to adorn The Mall on the occasion of King George VIs coronation. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Officer of the Royal Artillery (Horse Brigade), c1833. (1914)
Officer of the Royal Artillery (Horse Brigade), c1833. A hand painted lithograph from Spooners Upright Series of Costume of the British Army, 1833-36. From The Connoisseur Vol

Officer of the 17th Lancers, c1833. (1914)
Officer of the 17th Lancers, c1833. A hand painted lithograph from Spooners Upright Series of Costume of the British Army, 1833-36. From The Connoisseur Vol. XXXIX [Otto Limited, London, 1914.]

Circular table and folding screen, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Circular table and folding screen, 1911-1912. A table of various marbles, with chased gilt mounts and a folding screen of carved and gilt wood with silk panels

Carved gilt couch covered in rose Brocade de Lyon, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Carved gilt couch covered in rose Brocade de Lyon, 1911-1912. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture its Form, Colour and History, Volume II by Edwin Foley, TC and EC Jack Ltd, London

Salon de Musique of Marie Antoinette, Chambre a Coucher, Palais de Fontainebleau, France, 1911-1912
Music room of Marie Antoinette, Palais de Fontainebleau, France, 1911-1912. Carved gilt console, gilt settee in Beauvais tapestry, table with ormolu mounts and sevres plaques

Gilt state bed of Marie Antoinette, Queens Bedroom, Palais de Fontainebleau, France, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Gilt state bed of Marie Antoinette, Queens Bedroom, Palais de Fontainebleau, France, 1911-1912. The Lyonnais silk hangings were designed by Phillippe de Lasalle

Jewel cabinet of Marie Antoinette, Versailles, France, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Jewel cabinet of Marie Antoinette, Versailles, France, 1911-1912. Of mahogany, gilt, inlaid, with carved and painted plaques, Versailles, France

Asian furniture, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Asian furniture, 1911-1912. Burmese carved and gilt doorway from Mandalay; Buddhist manuscript box and shrine of wood encrusted with coloured glass

White gilt and painted settee, Pergolesi influence 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
White gilt and painted settee, Pergolesi influence 1911-1912. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture its Form, Colour and History, Volume II by Edwin Foley, TC and EC Jack Ltd, London

Mahogany and gilt Georgian suite, Longford Castle, Wiltshire, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Mahogany and gilt Georgian suite, Longford Castle, Wiltshire, 1911-1912. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture its Form, Colour and History, Volume II by Edwin Foley, TC and EC Jack Ltd

Black lacquer settee, chairs and table and red lacquer mirror, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
Black lacquer settee, chairs and table and red lacquer mirror, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Red and gilt lacquer double chest of drawers, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
Red and gilt lacquer double chest of drawers, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Kneehole writing table and gilt fauteuils, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
Kneehole writing table and gilt fauteuils, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Hall of Saturn, Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Hall of Saturn, Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy, 1893. Visible here is Raphaels painting, the Madonna of the Chair. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings

Gilt Bronze Figure of Kuan-Yin, 334 AD, (1936). Guanyin or Guan Yin is an East Asian bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by Mahayana Buddhists

Woman in Elizabethan dress, c1819Artist: G Engelmann
Woman in Elizabethan dress, c1819

Gilded silver staurothek (Cross reliquary), Byzantine, 12th century. Artist: Byzantine Master
Gilded silver staurothek (Cross reliquary), Byzantine, 12th century. Found in the collection of the State Armoury Chamber in the Kremlin, Moscow

Gilded silver jug with dancing girls, Sasanian, 5th or 6th century. The Sasanian (Sassanid) Empire was the last pre-Islamic empire to rule Persia

The George Hall (Great Throne Hall) in the Winter Palace, 1837-1842. Artist: Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi
The George Hall (Great Throne Hall) in the Winter Palace, 1837-1842. Quarenghi, Giacomo Antonio Domenico (1744-1817). State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Hall of Flemish Paintings in the Hermitage c20th century
The Hall of Flemish Paintings in the Hermitage. State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Russian Architecture

Virgin and Child with Angels, c1425. Artist: Fra Angelico
Virgin and Child with Angels, c1425. Angelico, Fra Giovanni, da Fiesole (ca. 1400-1455). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Mummy mask of a lady, late period, 1085-332 BC. Found in the collection of the The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago

Virgin and Child, detail, 16th century. A hand holds open an illuminated devotional book with clasps and fore-edge gilt. In the background a traveller fills his water bottle in a stream

Gilt Bronze Figure of a Dharmapala, Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368. A dharmapala is a type of wrathful god in Buddhism. The name means Dharma protector or defender in Sanskrit

Gilded Bronze Harness Plaque of Two Animals Fighting, Ordos Region, c3rd century BC. Victoria and Albert Museum

Pictish-Irish Penannular Brooch, 8th century
A pictish-Irish pennanular brooch from Ballynaglough, County Antrim. The brooch is silver gilt and glass, 8th century

Salon de Mars at the Palace of Versailles, 17th century

Hall of War at Versailles, 17th century
Hall of War at Versailles, showing the ceiling of Victorious France, 17th century

Salon of Louis XIII in Fontainebleau, 17th century
Salon of Louis XIII in Fontainebleau Palace, 17th century

Gilded equestrian statue of St Joan of Arc, 19th century. Artist: Emmanuel Fremiet
Gilded equestrian statue of St Joan of Arc in the Place de Pyramides in Paris, 19th century

Equestrian statue of Charlemagne, 8th century
Equestrian statue of Charlemagne, King of the Franks. The statue is cast in bronze, and was originally gilded, 8th century

Detail of a horseman from the helmet of a Thraco-Getic chief in partially gilded silver, from the Agighiol treasure discovered in Romania, part of a ceremonial suit of armour

Roman silver and gilt ladles with handles cast in the form of dolphins, 4th century
Silver and gilt ladles with handles cast in the form of dolphins, from the Mildenhall Treasure. It was ploughed up by chance in the 1940s at Mildenhall, Suffolk

Statuette of the Bodhisattva Manjusri, 15th century
Gilt-bronze statuette of the Bodhisattva Manjusri from the British Museums collection, 15th century

A gilt-bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva on a lotus leaf, 10th century
A Liao dynasty gilt-bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva on a lotus leaf From the British Museums collection, 10th century

The Old Town Hall in Delft, 17th century. Artist: CM Dixon
The Old Town Hall in Delft, Holland, 17th century

St Isaacs Cathedral in St Petersburg

Petrodovorets Palace near St Petersburg, 19th century

Byzantine mosaic of the rising of Peters wifes mother, 14th century
Byzantine mosaic of the rising of Peters wifes mother by Christ, in the Church of St Saviour in Istanbul, 14th century

Gilt plaque of King Haralds baptism, 10th century
Gilt plaque of King Haralds baptism, propbably King Harald Bluetooth (c. 935- 985 or 986) being baptised by Bishop Poppo in c. 960 AD

Celtic gilt-silver brooch, 8th century
Celtic gilt-silver brooch from Ireland, 8th century

Viking gilt bronze brooch at the University Historical Museum, Oslo

Iron age Germanic brooch
Iron age pre-Viking germanic gilt brooch from Denmark, in the National Museum in Copenhagen

Silver-gilt Viking fibula
Silver-gilt box shaped Viking fibula from Gotland, Sweden

Viking gilded bronze dress fastener, 9th century
Viking gilded bronze dress fastener from Denmark. Now in the National Museums collection in Copenhagen, 9th century

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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.