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Items Collection (#7)

An eclectic collection of items that tell stories and ignite curiosity

Background imageItems Collection: Red glass vase, late Victorian period

Red glass vase, late Victorian period
XTC3470 Red glass vase, late Victorian period; Private Collection

Background imageItems Collection: War Shirt, 1830-40 (deer hide, ermine tails, glass pony beads, hair, porcupine quills)

War Shirt, 1830-40 (deer hide, ermine tails, glass pony beads, hair, porcupine quills, and trade cloth)
5862026 War Shirt, 1830-40 (deer hide, ermine tails, glass pony beads, hair, porcupine quills, and trade cloth) by Native American, (19th century); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageItems Collection: Cosmetic Vessel (Cylinder Beaker), 1980-1801 BC (travertine)

Cosmetic Vessel (Cylinder Beaker), 1980-1801 BC (travertine)
XOS5886173 Cosmetic Vessel (Cylinder Beaker), 1980-1801 BC (travertine) by Egyptian, Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12)

Background imageItems Collection: Badge, Belle, Bench, Blind, Block, Block, Board, Brace, Brace, Bread, Break, Brick (engraving)

Badge, Belle, Bench, Blind, Block, Block, Board, Brace, Brace, Bread, Break, Brick (engraving)
8651805 Badge, Belle, Bench, Blind, Block, Block, Board, Brace, Brace, Bread, Break, Brick (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Badge, Belle, Bench)

Background imageItems Collection: Abacus, Acrobat, Adjutant, Albatross, Alembic, Alpaca, Ambulance, Andiron, Angel-fish, Animals

Abacus, Acrobat, Adjutant, Albatross, Alembic, Alpaca, Ambulance, Andiron, Angel-fish, Animals, Ant-eater
8650086 Abacus, Acrobat, Adjutant, Albatross, Alembic, Alpaca, Ambulance, Andiron, Angel-fish, Animals, Ant-eater, Antelope (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Wax-candle, Weathercock, Whale-fishing, Wheelbarrow, Whippletree, Whippoorwill, Whitewasher

Wax-candle, Weathercock, Whale-fishing, Wheelbarrow, Whippletree, Whippoorwill, Whitewasher, Wilderness, Window-shade
8650109 Wax-candle, Weathercock, Whale-fishing, Wheelbarrow, Whippletree, Whippoorwill, Whitewasher, Wilderness, Window-shade, Wolverine, Woodpecker, Zodiac (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Runaway, Saddle-bags, Safety-lamp, Safety-valve, Sand-piper, School-teacher, Scorpion

Runaway, Saddle-bags, Safety-lamp, Safety-valve, Sand-piper, School-teacher, Scorpion, Screw-driver, Sea-lion
8650106 Runaway, Saddle-bags, Safety-lamp, Safety-valve, Sand-piper, School-teacher, Scorpion, Screw-driver, Sea-lion, Serenade, Sheep-shearing, Shoemaker (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Monogram, Monument, Mucilage, Music-box, Music-stand, Music-stool, Nightingale, Obelisk, Opossum

Monogram, Monument, Mucilage, Music-box, Music-stand, Music-stool, Nightingale, Obelisk, Opossum, Orchestra, Oriole
8650100 Monogram, Monument, Mucilage, Music-box, Music-stand, Music-stool, Nightingale, Obelisk, Opossum, Orchestra, Oriole, Overcoat (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Gable-roof, Gallery, Gas-burner, General, Gentleman, Glass-blower, Goatsucker, Gondola

Gable-roof, Gallery, Gas-burner, General, Gentleman, Glass-blower, Goatsucker, Gondola, Gooseberry, Gorilla, Governor
8650094 Gable-roof, Gallery, Gas-burner, General, Gentleman, Glass-blower, Goatsucker, Gondola, Gooseberry, Gorilla, Governor, Grasshopper (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Tunny, Turbine, Turbot, Turkey, Turnip, Turnstile, Turtle, Tweezers, Unload, Unlock, Unpack

Tunny, Turbine, Turbot, Turkey, Turnip, Turnstile, Turtle, Tweezers, Unload, Unlock, Unpack, Unsheathe (engraving)
8650082 Tunny, Turbine, Turbot, Turkey, Turnip, Turnstile, Turtle, Tweezers, Unload, Unlock, Unpack, Unsheathe (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Tapir, Tassel, Tavern, Teacher, Teacup, Teapot, Teaspoon, Temple, Tenpins, Thimble, Thumb-screw

Tapir, Tassel, Tavern, Teacher, Teacup, Teapot, Teaspoon, Temple, Tenpins, Thimble, Thumb-screw, Ticket (engraving)
8650081 Tapir, Tassel, Tavern, Teacher, Teacup, Teapot, Teaspoon, Temple, Tenpins, Thimble, Thumb-screw, Ticket (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Spoon-bill, Sprinkling, Spy-glass, Squirrel, Stable, Stage-coach, Starling, Station, Statue

Spoon-bill, Sprinkling, Spy-glass, Squirrel, Stable, Stage-coach, Starling, Station, Statue, Steam-boat, Steamer
8650076 Spoon-bill, Sprinkling, Spy-glass, Squirrel, Stable, Stage-coach, Starling, Station, Statue, Steam-boat, Steamer, Steam-gauge (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Snow-man, Snow-shoes, Snow-storm, Snuffers, Sofa, Soldier, Spaniel, Spanworm, Sparrow, Spearman

Snow-man, Snow-shoes, Snow-storm, Snuffers, Sofa, Soldier, Spaniel, Spanworm, Sparrow, Spearman, Spider
8650074 Snow-man, Snow-shoes, Snow-storm, Snuffers, Sofa, Soldier, Spaniel, Spanworm, Sparrow, Spearman, Spider, Spittoon (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Saddler, Sailor, Salmon, Saloon, Sandal, Sawfish, Saw-mill, Saw-set, Sawyer, Scabbard, Scarecrow

Saddler, Sailor, Salmon, Saloon, Sandal, Sawfish, Saw-mill, Saw-set, Sawyer, Scabbard, Scarecrow, Scepter (engraving)
8650071 Saddler, Sailor, Salmon, Saloon, Sandal, Sawfish, Saw-mill, Saw-set, Sawyer, Scabbard, Scarecrow, Scepter (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Poultry, Prison, Puffin, Pulley, Pulpit, Pulse-glass, Pumping, Puncher, Quarry, Quartet, Quiver

Poultry, Prison, Puffin, Pulley, Pulpit, Pulse-glass, Pumping, Puncher, Quarry, Quartet, Quiver, Rabbit (engraving)
8650068 Poultry, Prison, Puffin, Pulley, Pulpit, Pulse-glass, Pumping, Puncher, Quarry, Quartet, Quiver, Rabbit (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Peba, Peddler, Pencil, Pencil, Penguin, Penknife, Pennant, Penny, Petrel, Pewit, Pickax

Peba, Peddler, Pencil, Pencil, Penguin, Penknife, Pennant, Penny, Petrel, Pewit, Pickax, Picture (engraving)
8650067 Peba, Peddler, Pencil, Pencil, Penguin, Penknife, Pennant, Penny, Petrel, Pewit, Pickax, Picture (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peba)

Background imageItems Collection: Ibex, Ibis, Iceberg, Ice-cream, Ice-house, Idler, Idol, Image, Indian, Inkstand, Insects

Ibex, Ibis, Iceberg, Ice-cream, Ice-house, Idler, Idol, Image, Indian, Inkstand, Insects, Island (engraving)
8650055 Ibex, Ibis, Iceberg, Ice-cream, Ice-house, Idler, Idol, Image, Indian, Inkstand, Insects, Island (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ibex)

Background imageItems Collection: Goblet, Go-cart, Goggles, Goldfinch, Goldfish, Grape-shot, Grapnel, Graver, Gravestone, Graveyard

Goblet, Go-cart, Goggles, Goldfinch, Goldfish, Grape-shot, Grapnel, Graver, Gravestone, Graveyard, Greyhound
8650052 Goblet, Go-cart, Goggles, Goldfinch, Goldfish, Grape-shot, Grapnel, Graver, Gravestone, Graveyard, Greyhound, Grindstone (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Drill-plow, Drummer, Drumsticks, Drunkard, Dry-goods, Duel, Dumb-bells, Dungeon, Dung-fork

Drill-plow, Drummer, Drumsticks, Drunkard, Dry-goods, Duel, Dumb-bells, Dungeon, Dung-fork, Duster, Dust-pan
8650048 Drill-plow, Drummer, Drumsticks, Drunkard, Dry-goods, Duel, Dumb-bells, Dungeon, Dung-fork, Duster, Dust-pan, Dwelling (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Explode, Express, Eye-glass, Falcon, Farewell, Farmer, Farm-house, Faucet, Feather, Fencing

Explode, Express, Eye-glass, Falcon, Farewell, Farmer, Farm-house, Faucet, Feather, Fencing, Ferry, Festoon (engraving)
8650046 Explode, Express, Eye-glass, Falcon, Farewell, Farmer, Farm-house, Faucet, Feather, Fencing, Ferry, Festoon (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Stocks, Street, Strike, Switch, Thrash, Thread, Thread, Throne, Thrush, Trough, Wreath

Stocks, Street, Strike, Switch, Thrash, Thread, Thread, Throne, Thrush, Trough, Wreath, Wrench (engraving)
8650027 Stocks, Street, Strike, Switch, Thrash, Thread, Thread, Throne, Thrush, Trough, Wreath, Wrench (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stocks)

Background imageItems Collection: Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving)

Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving)
8650024 Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief, Thorn, Throw)

Background imageItems Collection: Clown, Coach, Coast, Coast, Crack, Crane, Crane, Crank, Crawl, Creek, Crock, Crook (engraving)

Clown, Coach, Coast, Coast, Crack, Crane, Crane, Crank, Crawl, Creek, Crock, Crook (engraving)
8650014 Clown, Coach, Coast, Coast, Crack, Crane, Crane, Crank, Crawl, Creek, Crock, Crook (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clown, Coach, Coast)

Background imageItems Collection: Berry, Bevel, Bible, Billiards, Bird-cage, Bison, Bittern, Blackbird, Black-board, Blacksmith

Berry, Bevel, Bible, Billiards, Bird-cage, Bison, Bittern, Blackbird, Black-board, Blacksmith, Black snake
8650034 Berry, Bevel, Bible, Billiards, Bird-cage, Bison, Bittern, Blackbird, Black-board, Blacksmith, Black snake, Blindfold (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Trout, Truck, Trunk, Truss, Valve, Vault, Waltz, Watch, Watch, Waves, Weave, Wedge (engraving)

Trout, Truck, Trunk, Truss, Valve, Vault, Waltz, Watch, Watch, Waves, Weave, Wedge (engraving)
8650029 Trout, Truck, Trunk, Truss, Valve, Vault, Waltz, Watch, Watch, Waves, Weave, Wedge (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trout, Truck, Trunk)

Background imageItems Collection: Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest, Vise, Vine, Wade, Walk, Wall, Wash, Wash (engraving)

Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest, Vise, Vine, Wade, Walk, Wall, Wash, Wash (engraving)
8650007 Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest, Vise, Vine, Wade, Walk, Wall, Wash, Wash (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest)

Background imageItems Collection: Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay, Sled, Snag, Snow, Soap, Soup, Spin, Spur (engraving)

Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay, Sled, Snag, Snow, Soap, Soup, Spin, Spur (engraving)
8650005 Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay, Sled, Snag, Snow, Soap, Soup, Spin, Spur (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay)

Background imageItems Collection: Pipe, Play, Play, Plow, Plum, Pole, Pond, Post, Pray, Prop, Puff, Pull (engraving)

Pipe, Play, Play, Plow, Plum, Pole, Pond, Post, Pray, Prop, Puff, Pull (engraving)
8650004 Pipe, Play, Play, Plow, Plum, Pole, Pond, Post, Pray, Prop, Puff, Pull (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pipe, Play, Play, Plow, Plum)

Background imageItems Collection: Land, Lane, Lark, Last, Lath, Leaf, Leak, Leap, Lens, Lift, Limb, Link (engraving)

Land, Lane, Lark, Last, Lath, Leaf, Leak, Leap, Lens, Lift, Limb, Link (engraving)
8650001 Land, Lane, Lark, Last, Lath, Leaf, Leak, Leap, Lens, Lift, Limb, Link (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Land, Lane, Lark, Last, Lath)

Background imageItems Collection: Boot, Bore, Bowl, Brig, Bull, Bung, Buoy, Burn, Bush, Bust, Butt, Butt (engraving)

Boot, Bore, Bowl, Brig, Bull, Bung, Buoy, Burn, Bush, Bust, Butt, Butt (engraving)
8649985 Boot, Bore, Bowl, Brig, Bull, Bung, Buoy, Burn, Bush, Bust, Butt, Butt (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boot, Bore, Bowl, Brig, Bull)

Background imageItems Collection: Bars, Base, Bath, Bead, Beak, Bear, Beat, Beer, Bell, Belt, Belt, Bend (engraving)

Bars, Base, Bath, Bead, Beak, Bear, Beat, Beer, Bell, Belt, Belt, Bend (engraving)
8649984 Bars, Base, Bath, Bead, Beak, Bear, Beat, Beer, Bell, Belt, Belt, Bend (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bars, Base, Bath, Bead, Beak)

Background imageItems Collection: Gag, Gap, Gas, Gig, Gnu, Gun, Ham, Hat, Hay, Hem, Hen, Hew (engraving)

Gag, Gap, Gas, Gig, Gnu, Gun, Ham, Hat, Hay, Hem, Hen, Hew (engraving)
8649977 Gag, Gap, Gas, Gig, Gnu, Gun, Ham, Hat, Hay, Hem, Hen, Hew (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gag, Gap, Gas, Gig, Gnu, Gun, Ham, Hat, Hay)

Background imageItems Collection: Bag, Bar, Bar, Bat, Bat, Bed, Bee, Beg, Bib, Bit, Bit, Bow (engraving)

Bag, Bar, Bar, Bat, Bat, Bed, Bee, Beg, Bib, Bit, Bit, Bow (engraving)
8649973 Bag, Bar, Bar, Bat, Bat, Bed, Bee, Beg, Bib, Bit, Bit, Bow (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bag, Bar, Bar, Bat, Bat, Bed, Bee, Beg, Bib)

Background imageItems Collection: Sturgeon, Sulky, Sunrise, Sunset, Survey, Swallow, Switchman, Swivel, Sword-fish, Table, Tadpole

Sturgeon, Sulky, Sunrise, Sunset, Survey, Swallow, Switchman, Swivel, Sword-fish, Table, Tadpole, Tailor (engraving)
8651550 Sturgeon, Sulky, Sunrise, Sunset, Survey, Swallow, Switchman, Swivel, Sword-fish, Table, Tadpole, Tailor (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Painter, Palace, Palette, Panther, Paper, Paper, Parlor, Parrot, Partridge, Pavement, Peacock

Painter, Palace, Palette, Panther, Paper, Paper, Parlor, Parrot, Partridge, Pavement, Peacock, Peanut (engraving)
8651548 Painter, Palace, Palette, Panther, Paper, Paper, Parlor, Parrot, Partridge, Pavement, Peacock, Peanut (engraving) by German School

Background imageItems Collection: Hide, Hill, Hilt, Hive, Hold, Hole, Hone, Hood, Hoof, Hook, Horn, Hose (engraving)

Hide, Hill, Hilt, Hive, Hold, Hole, Hone, Hood, Hoof, Hook, Horn, Hose (engraving)
8651533 Hide, Hill, Hilt, Hive, Hold, Hole, Hone, Hood, Hoof, Hook, Horn, Hose (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hide, Hill, Hilt, Hive, Hold)

Background imageItems Collection: Jay, Jig, Jug, Keg, Key, Kid, Lad, Leg, Lid, Lie, Log, Lot (engraving)

Jay, Jig, Jug, Keg, Key, Kid, Lad, Leg, Lid, Lie, Log, Lot (engraving)
8651532 Jay, Jig, Jug, Keg, Key, Kid, Lad, Leg, Lid, Lie, Log, Lot (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jay, Jig, Jug, Keg, Key, Kid, Lad, Leg, Lid)

Background imageItems Collection: Cuillere (wood)

Cuillere (wood)
8678393 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageItems Collection: Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)

Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)
8677816 Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds) by European School; height: 10, circumference: 21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old- and rose-cut diamonds, silver and gold)

Background imageItems Collection: Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)

Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)
8677815 Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds) by European School; height: 10, circumference: 21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old- and rose-cut diamonds, silver and gold)

Background imageItems Collection: Saluting the spot where Nelson fell, HMS 'Victory' (colour photo)

Saluting the spot where Nelson fell, HMS "Victory" (colour photo)
8668585 Saluting the spot where Nelson fell, HMS "Victory" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saluting the spot where Nelson fell)

Background imageItems Collection: Le Tour de France par deux enfants G. Bruno, 1908 (print)

Le Tour de France par deux enfants G. Bruno, 1908 (print)
PCT4266376 Le Tour de France par deux enfants G. Bruno, 1908 (print); (add.info.: The famous book by G. Bruno (pseudonym of Augustine Fouillee) "Le tour de la France par deux enfants"

Background imageItems Collection: Works by Jean Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (1622-1673). Back of a red leather binding with gold

Works by Jean Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (1622-1673). Back of a red leather binding with gold and gold nerves
PCT4268861 Works by Jean Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (1622-1673). Back of a red leather binding with gold and gold nerves, Garnier edition

Background imageItems Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3586797 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageItems Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3586809 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageItems Collection: Letter T: When we see this hammer, we see represent the great T, 1861 (engraving)

Letter T: When we see this hammer, we see represent the great T, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214844 Letter T: When we see this hammer, we see represent the great T, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Background imageItems Collection: World War I, Chemical Warfare

World War I, Chemical Warfare
3501361 World War I, Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: WWI Russian Zelinsky-Kummant Gas Mask in a metal case); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Background imageItems Collection: World War I, Chemical Warfare

World War I, Chemical Warfare
3501358 World War I, Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: German c.1915 Early WWI Commercial Gas Mask); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023




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An eclectic collection of items that tell stories and ignite curiosity. From a cast iron Victorian walking stick stand, standing tall with elegance, to the mysterious Sheela-na-Gig on the church wall of Killinaboy in County Clare, Ireland. A SEM diamond stylus delicately travels through LP grooves, creating melodies that transport us back in time. An enchanting advert for Shelley Vogue China 1931 captures the essence of an era long gone. The electric guitar and amplifier unleash a symphony of sound, captivating audiences around the world. The Rubik's Cube becomes a work of art as its vibrant colors intertwine in mesmerizing patterns. A stylus gently glides along an LP record, unlocking memories etched into each groove. A card index box holds secrets waiting to be discovered; it is a treasure trove of knowledge at our fingertips. An eye mask provides solace and tranquility amidst the chaos of everyday life. Snakes and ladders take us on a journey filled with ups and downs; luck guiding our every move. Rubber ducks bring joy to bath times and remind us to embrace playfulness even in adulthood. Each item tells its own unique story - from cherished memories to moments yet to unfold, and are reminders that beauty can be found in unexpected places if we only take the time to look.