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"Holly: A Tapestry of Time and Nature" Step into the enchanting world of Holly, where history intertwines with nature's beauty

Background imageHolly Collection: A Christmas Carol, 1867 (oil on panel)

A Christmas Carol, 1867 (oil on panel)
FIA5398478 A Christmas Carol, 1867 (oil on panel) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 45.5 x 38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolly Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houx (Branche de); Holly branch; Stechpalmenzweig (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houx (Branche de); Holly branch; Stechpalmenzweig (engraving)
7196373 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houx (Branche de); Holly branch; Stechpalmenzweig (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolly Collection: Wild Berries of the Month, December (colour litho)

Wild Berries of the Month, December (colour litho)
7181711 Wild Berries of the Month, December (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wild Berries of the Month, December)

Background imageHolly Collection: Father Christmas riding a tricycle in the snow (chromolitho)

Father Christmas riding a tricycle in the snow (chromolitho)
7153942 Father Christmas riding a tricycle in the snow (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Christmas riding a tricycle in the snow)

Background imageHolly Collection: Children gathering holly for Christmas (colour litho)

Children gathering holly for Christmas (colour litho)
7157387 Children gathering holly for Christmas (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children gathering holly for Christmas)

Background imageHolly Collection: Two girls in church on Christmas morning (chromolitho)

Two girls in church on Christmas morning (chromolitho)
7201261 Two girls in church on Christmas morning (chromolitho) by Berkeley, Edith S. (fl.1880-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two girls in church on Christmas morning)

Background imageHolly Collection: Bringing Home the Holly (colour litho)

Bringing Home the Holly (colour litho)
7181683 Bringing Home the Holly (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing Home the Holly)

Background imageHolly Collection: The Puddings Tobogganning Competition (colour litho)

The Puddings Tobogganning Competition (colour litho)
7181568 The Puddings Tobogganning Competition (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Puddings Tobogganning Competition)

Background imageHolly Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houx; Holly; Stechpalme (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houx; Holly; Stechpalme (engraving)
7196370 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houx; Holly; Stechpalme (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houx; Holly; Stechpalme)

Background imageHolly Collection: Father Christmas delivering presents to a litte girl asleep in bed (chromolitho)

Father Christmas delivering presents to a litte girl asleep in bed (chromolitho)
7153943 Father Christmas delivering presents to a litte girl asleep in bed (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolly Collection: The Months: December (colour litho)

The Months: December (colour litho)
7163985 The Months: December (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: December. Illustration for A Birthday Book)

Background imageHolly Collection: ROBIN - in frozen Holly

ROBIN - in frozen Holly Date: 24-05-2021

Background imageHolly Collection: ROBIN - in frozen Holly wearing red Christmas Santa hat

ROBIN - in frozen Holly wearing red Christmas Santa hat Date: 24-05-2021

Background imageHolly Collection: Robin - on snow covered holly

Robin - on snow covered holly Date: 24-05-2021

Background imageHolly Collection: Holly - with frosted berries

Holly - with frosted berries Date: 24-05-2021

Background imageHolly Collection: 13131026

13131026
Red Fox In frozen holly with berries Date: 18-11-2019

Background imageHolly Collection: 13131024

13131024
Holly - with frosted berries and Christmas hats 003114 Holly - with frosted berries and Christmas hats 003114 Date: 18-11-2019

Background imageHolly Collection: Bookmark with Tassel, Coventry, 19th century. Creator: Thomas Stevens

Bookmark with Tassel, Coventry, 19th century. Creator: Thomas Stevens
Bookmark with Tassel, Coventry, 19th century

Background imageHolly Collection: Holly, 1862. Creator: Louis Prang

Holly, 1862. Creator: Louis Prang
Holly, 1862. From Autumn Leaves Part 2

Background imageHolly Collection: Charity, January 1, 1864. Creator: Freeman Gage Delamotte

Charity, January 1, 1864. Creator: Freeman Gage Delamotte
Charity, January 1, 1864

Background imageHolly Collection: Chinese Holly

Chinese Holly

Background imageHolly Collection: Fragon False Holly or Small Holly (Ruscus) in a 19th century herbarium

Fragon False Holly or Small Holly (Ruscus) in a 19th century herbarium
GIA4818126 Fragon False Holly or Small Holly (Ruscus) in a 19th century herbarium. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolly Collection: Holly - Holly, Ilex aqualifolium, with prickly leaves and red berries

Holly - Holly, Ilex aqualifolium, with prickly leaves and red berries. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by
FLO4603498 Holly - Holly, Ilex aqualifolium, with prickly leaves and red berries. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin

Background imageHolly Collection: Le Holly (Ilex Aquifolium) - in 'Exercises de botany a l usage des tradants'

Le Holly (Ilex Aquifolium) - in "Exercises de botany a l usage des tradants"
LSE4102914 Le Holly (Ilex Aquifolium) - in " Exercises de botany A l usage des tradants", written by J.C. Philibert, Imprimerie de Crapelet, Paris, 1801 by Unknown Artist

Background imageHolly Collection: Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home
CH20833 Home Sweet Home by Sadler, Walter Dendy (1854-1923); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of a girl holding a cat and a basket of holly walking through

A Victorian Christmas card of a girl holding a cat and a basket of holly walking through
3603761 A Victorian Christmas card of a girl holding a cat and a basket of holly walking through the snow, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of a boy looking at a half eaten Chistmas pudding

A Victorian Christmas card of a boy looking at a half eaten Chistmas pudding
3603737 A Victorian Christmas card of a boy looking at a half eaten Chistmas pudding and broken plate in the snow, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian New Year card of children on a sledge on the ice, c. 1880 (colour litho)

A Victorian New Year card of children on a sledge on the ice, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603703 A Victorian New Year card of children on a sledge on the ice, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of two children in the snow playing with snowballs, c

A Victorian Christmas card of two children in the snow playing with snowballs, c
3603684 A Victorian Christmas card of two children in the snow playing with snowballs, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of two girls under an umbrella trying to tempt a robin with

A Victorian Christmas card of two girls under an umbrella trying to tempt a robin with
3603668 A Victorian Christmas card of two girls under an umbrella trying to tempt a robin with food, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of two children sleeping framed by a garland of holly

A Victorian Christmas card of two children sleeping framed by a garland of holly
3603625 A Victorian Christmas card of two children sleeping framed by a garland of holly and bells, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of a boy wearing a mortarboard arm in arm with a girl wearing

A Victorian Christmas card of a boy wearing a mortarboard arm in arm with a girl wearing
3603609 A Victorian Christmas card of a boy wearing a mortarboard arm in arm with a girl wearing a feathered pink bonnet, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of a boy carrying holly and a girl carrying a basket walking

A Victorian Christmas card of a boy carrying holly and a girl carrying a basket walking
3603606 A Victorian Christmas card of a boy carrying holly and a girl carrying a basket walking through the snow, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of two kittens kissing under a mistletoe while a third looks

A Victorian Christmas card of two kittens kissing under a mistletoe while a third looks
3603536 A Victorian Christmas card of two kittens kissing under a mistletoe while a third looks on, .1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian greeting card of a cat seated at a table in front of a Christmas pudding

A Victorian greeting card of a cat seated at a table in front of a Christmas pudding
3603480 A Victorian greeting card of a cat seated at a table in front of a Christmas pudding being served by two cats holding plates, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: Victorian greeting card of a robin perched on a holly tree, c. 1880 (colour litho)

Victorian greeting card of a robin perched on a holly tree, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603327 Victorian greeting card of a robin perched on a holly tree, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageHolly Collection: Victorian New Year card of a dead turkey, c. 1880 (colour litho)

Victorian New Year card of a dead turkey, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603221 Victorian New Year card of a dead turkey, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageHolly Collection: Victorian greeting card of an angel and two children praying, c. 1880 (colour litho)

Victorian greeting card of an angel and two children praying, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603205 Victorian greeting card of an angel and two children praying, c. 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian die cut Christmas card in the shape of a snowball and a kitten

A Victorian die cut Christmas card in the shape of a snowball and a kitten
3605875 A Victorian die cut Christmas card in the shape of a snowball and a kitten, c 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageHolly Collection: A Victorian die cut greeting card in the shape of a grandfather clock decorated with

A Victorian die cut greeting card in the shape of a grandfather clock decorated with
3605867 A Victorian die cut greeting card in the shape of a grandfather clock decorated with holly, c 1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: A Christmas Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of Father Christmas with toys falling out of his

A Christmas Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of Father Christmas with toys falling out of his
3605530 A Christmas Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of Father Christmas with toys falling out of his basket, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageHolly Collection: Edwardian Christmas postcard of holly in an elaborate bowl edged with metal, c

Edwardian Christmas postcard of holly in an elaborate bowl edged with metal, c
3605294 Edwardian Christmas postcard of holly in an elaborate bowl edged with metal, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageHolly Collection: Edwardian Christmas postcard of a robin and holly, c. 1910 (colour litho)

Edwardian Christmas postcard of a robin and holly, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3605277 Edwardian Christmas postcard of a robin and holly, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageHolly Collection: Edwardian Christmas postcard of two sprigs of holly, c. 1910 (colour litho)

Edwardian Christmas postcard of two sprigs of holly, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3605276 Edwardian Christmas postcard of two sprigs of holly, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageHolly Collection: Edwardian New Year postcard of a gnome pushing a small cart of holly in the snow, c

Edwardian New Year postcard of a gnome pushing a small cart of holly in the snow, c
3605041 Edwardian New Year postcard of a gnome pushing a small cart of holly in the snow, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageHolly Collection: Edwardian New Year postcard of two dolls and a teddy bear on a sleigh in the snow, c

Edwardian New Year postcard of two dolls and a teddy bear on a sleigh in the snow, c
3605023 Edwardian New Year postcard of two dolls and a teddy bear on a sleigh in the snow, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageHolly Collection: Edwardian Christmas postcard of a girl holding a holly wreath, c. 1910 (colour litho)

Edwardian Christmas postcard of a girl holding a holly wreath, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3605007 Edwardian Christmas postcard of a girl holding a holly wreath, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageHolly Collection: Edwardian Christmas postcard of a little girl holding a basket of holly, c

Edwardian Christmas postcard of a little girl holding a basket of holly, c
3604996 Edwardian Christmas postcard of a little girl holding a basket of holly, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English




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"Holly: A Tapestry of Time and Nature" Step into the enchanting world of Holly, where history intertwines with nature's beauty. Just like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, this captivating place is filled with tales waiting to be discovered. As you wander through the Rivelin Valley Estate, immerse yourself in its rich heritage. Let the Map of 1934 guide your way as you explore every nook and cranny. Feel the echoes of W. Fairbank's intricate Plan of Sheffield from 1797 engraved by Thomas Harris, reminding you that even centuries ago, this land held stories worth preserving. In this tapestry-like setting, remnants speak volumes - much like "All that was left of them, " a poignant reminder of sacrifice near Modderfontein by the 17th Lancers. But amidst solemnity, find solace in Lady Ferns and True Maidenhair dancing alongside Holly Ferns – a delicate harmony between resilience and grace. Nature thrives here too; Countryside Flowers bloom freely while Butterflies flutter gracefully overhead. Cats revel in their own festive party on a Christmas card, embodying joyous moments shared during special occasions. Transport yourself further back to witness Foot Guards valiantly battling at Waterloo – an emblematic scene etched forever in time. Or feel winter's chill as Coach and Horses traverse snowy landscapes on another Christmas card. Amidst all these wonders lies Holly's heartwarming spirit – encapsulated within a Rabbit and Robin sharing seasonal cheer or an Owl guiding Foxes carrying food across frost-kissed lands on yet another cherished Christmas card. But perhaps what truly captures Holly's essence are Two Children Sitting on a Swing - carefree souls embracing life’s simple pleasures amidst nature’s embrace. Their laughter resonates through time, reminding us to cherish each moment we spend here. So come forth into Holly; let its tapestry unfold before your eyes.