Slocombe Collection

Casket, c1400, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Casket, c1400, (1881). Etching of a wooden box with carved lid made in Germany at the beginning of the 15th century. On the front is a man-headed eagle with the German inscription Mit willen dien ich

Sudburys Hutch, from St Jamess Church, Louth, Lincolnshire, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Sudburys Hutch, from St Jamess Church, Louth, Lincolnshire, 1904. The piece, dating from c1500, features carved depictions of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, separated by a Tudor rose

Queen Victoria, Golden Jubilee portrait
Portrait of Queen Victoria, commemorating her Golden Jubilee Date: 1887

Head of a Tau Cross, c1140-1150, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Head of a Tau Cross, c1140-1150, (1881). Etching of a tau or T-shaped cross head, made in France in the mid 12th century, of walrus ivory inlaid with coloured pastes

Wood and leather casket, 1350-1370, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Wood and leather casket, 1350-1370, (1881). Etching of a small box, made in the mid 14th century, possibly in the Netherlands

Walnut mirror frame, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Walnut mirror frame, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Etching of a carved walnut wood frame of tabernacle form, made in Italy c1800-c1850

Oak box, 14th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Oak box, 14th century, (1881). Etching of a small carved oak container with panels of gothic tracery, made c1300-1400 in France

Monstrance, c1450, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Monstrance, c1450, (1881). Etching of a religious object, made in Italy in the mid 15th century. A monstrance or ostensorium is a liturgical vessel used in the Roman Catholic Church to display sacred

Oak cabinet, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Oak cabinet, late 15th century, (1881). Etching of a piece of carved furniture, possibly Flemish, decorated with figures of the cardinal virtues

Oak chest, 1460-1480, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Oak chest, 1460-1480, (1881). Etching of a 15th-century carved oak cupboard or credence of Gothic design, possibly made in Flanders or Germany

The Reichenau Crozier, 1351, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
The Reichenau Crozier, 1351, (1881). Etching of a copper gilt crozier made in the mid 14th century, probably at Konstanz in Germany

Crystal crucifix, c1550, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Crystal crucifix, c1550, (1881). Etching of a cross of rock crystal, made somewhere in western Europe in the mid 16th century

Folding-Chair, Walnut Wood, 16th-17th centuries?, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Folding-Chair, Walnut Wood, 16th-17th centuries?, (1881). Etching of a childs folding chair in carved walnut, Flemish. From " The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations

Knights and Ladies Seated under Canopies, pierced ivory panel, mid-late 14th century, (1881). Etching of carved ivory detail from a casket, made c1350-1400 in Paris, showing figures

Inlaid Mahogany Pole Screen, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Inlaid Mahogany Pole Screen, 1908.Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Red Lacquer Cabinet, 1907 (1908). Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Red Lacquer Cabinet, 1907 (1908). Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Painted Chair, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Painted Chair, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Amboyna-wood Writing Cabinet. 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Amboyna-wood Writing Cabinet, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Satinwood Chair, 1908 Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Satinwood Chair, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Painted Satin-Wood Dressing-Table, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Painted Satin-Wood Dressing-Table, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Painted Sideboard-commode, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Painted Sideboard-commode, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Circular Knife-Case, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Circular Knife-Case, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Inlaid Folding Card-Table, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Inlaid Folding Card-Table, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Inlaid Satin-wood Tea-Caddy, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Inlaid Satin-wood Tea-Caddy, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Satinwood and Mahogany Sideboard, 1907 (1908). Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Satinwood and Mahogany Sideboard, 1907 (1908). Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Painted Satin-Wood Work-Table, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Painted Satin-Wood Work-Table, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Painted Satin-wood Writing-Cabinet, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Painted Satinwood Writing-Cabinet, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Mahogany and Satinwood Clothes Press, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Mahogany and Satinwood Clothes Press, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Gilt Table with Marble Top, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Gilt Table with Marble Top, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Inlaid Commode, 1907 (1908). Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Inlaid Commode, 1907 (1908). Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Mahogany Escritoire, 1907 (1908). Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Mahogany Escritoire, 1907 (1908). Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Painted Satin-wood Chair, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Painted Satin-wood Chair, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Satin-wood Commode, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Satinwood Commode, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Oak inlaid box, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Oak inlaid box, 1904. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Oak by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1904]

Clock inlaid with light marquetry, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Clock inlaid with light marquetry, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Mahogany chair, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Mahogany chair, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Lacquer cabinet, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Lacquer cabinet, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Oak inlaid chest, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Oak inlaid chest, 1904. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Oak by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1904]

Mahogany pole screen, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Mahogany pole screen, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Oak inlaid chair, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Oak inlaid chair, 1904. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Oak by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1904]

Amboyna and rosewood cabinet, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Amboyna and rosewood cabinet, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Walnut cabinet inlaid with marquetry, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Walnut cabinet inlaid with marquetry, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Oak inlaid Nonsuch chest, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Oak inlaid Nonsuch chest, 1904. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Oak by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1904]

Mahogany ribbon back chair, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Mahogany ribbon back chair, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Chest of drawers inlaid with marquetry, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Chest of Drawers inlaid with Marqueterie.Lithographic Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Walnut and oak standing buffet, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Walnut and oak standing buffet, 1904. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Oak by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1904]

Writing cabinet, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Writing cabinet, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Upholstered chair, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Upholstered chair, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

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"Slocombe: Preserving History Through Artistry" Step into the world of Frederick Albert Slocombe, a renowned artist and master craftsman who dedicated his life to preserving historical artifacts. His works have become timeless treasures that offer glimpses into different eras. In 1881, Slocombe beautifully captured Queen Victoria's regal essence in her Golden Jubilee portrait. The intricate details showcase his exceptional talent and attention to royal opulence. One of his remarkable creations is the casket from the 14th century. Crafted with precision, it transports us back in time, allowing us to imagine its purpose and significance during that era. Slocombe's expertise extended beyond caskets; he also crafted a head of a Tau Cross from the 12th century. This exquisite piece showcases his ability to capture delicate features while maintaining historical accuracy. A wood and leather casket from the late 14th century stands as another testament to Slocombe's craftsmanship. Its ornate design reflects both elegance and functionality, demonstrating how art can serve practical purposes. The walnut mirror frame from the early-mid 19th century exemplifies Slocombe's versatility in working with different materials. Its rich tones enhance any reflection while adding an air of sophistication to any space. An oak box dating back to the 14th century showcases Slocombe's mastery over intricate carvings and sturdy construction techniques. It serves as a reminder of our ancestors' ingenuity in creating functional yet beautiful storage solutions. Slocombe even ventured into religious artifacts like the monstrance from around 1450. This sacred vessel demonstrates his ability to infuse spirituality into every detail, paying homage to faith through artistic expression. His late-15th-century oak cabinet offers a glimpse into domestic life during that period—a blend of functionality and aesthetics—where precious belongings were stored safely behind intricately carved doors. Another masterpiece by Slocombe is an oak chest dating between 1460-1480.