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The Connoisseur Collection (#5)

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Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: A Bunkindo Colour-Print of a Dutch Ship with descriptive text, c1800, (1936)

A Bunkindo Colour-Print of a Dutch Ship with descriptive text, c1800, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: An Oak Court Cupboard of James Is Reign, c1615, (1936)

An Oak Court Cupboard of James Is Reign, c1615, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: A Knight with his Jousting Helmet, 1554-1558, (1936). Artist: Giovanni Battista Moroni

A Knight with his Jousting Helmet, 1554-1558, (1936). Artist: Giovanni Battista Moroni
A Knight with his Jousting Helmet, 1554-1558, (1936). Held in the National Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Bronze Yu, c3rd century BC to 3rd century AD, (1936)

Bronze Yu, c3rd century BC to 3rd century AD, (1936). Found in the Eumorfopoulos Collection, London. From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Red and Gold Lacquer Cabinet, c1695, (1936)

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

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Porcelain Mug, c1770, (1936). Artist: John de Lanauze

Porcelain Mug, c1770, (1936). Artist: John de Lanauze
Porcelain Mug, c1770, (1936). Housed at British Museum collections, London. From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Portrait of Mrs. Awse, 1767, (1936). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Mrs. Awse, 1767, (1936). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
Portrait of Mrs. Awse, 1767, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: A Red Lacquer Cabinet, c1685, (1936)

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

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Arms of Thomas Watton, c1900, (1936)

The Arms of Thomas Watton, c1900, (1936). Part of the east window decoration of Grays Inn Hall, dated 1559. From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Portion of a Japanese Folding Screen of the Keicho Period, c1600, (1936)

Portion of a Japanese Folding Screen of the Keicho Period, c1600, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: John Wesley, (1703-1791), c18th century, (1936)

John Wesley, (1703-1791), c18th century, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Marquess of Buckingham, (1753-1813), c19th century, (1936)

The Marquess of Buckingham, (1753-1813), c19th century, (1936)
The Marquess of Buckingham (1753-1813), c19th century, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Horatio, Lord Nelson Modelled by De Vaere, 19th century, (1936). Artist: John De Vaere

Horatio, Lord Nelson Modelled by De Vaere, 19th century, (1936). Artist: John De Vaere
Horatio, Lord Nelson Modelled by De Vaere, 19th century, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Arms of Sir Reginald Bray, K. G. c1900, (1936)

Arms of Sir Reginald Bray, K. G. c1900, (1936)
Arms of Sir Reginald Bray, K.G. c1900, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Airthrey Gold Globe Cup: South German, c1560-1565, (1936)

The Airthrey Gold Globe Cup: South German, c1560-1565, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Wine Jar: Ming Dynasty, c1500, (1936)

Wine Jar: Ming Dynasty, c1500, (1936). Held by the Eumorfopoulos Collection, London. From The Connoisseur, Vol. 97, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: A Very Rare Pier Glass of c1720 in frame decorated with Red Lacquer, c1720, (1936)

A Very Rare Pier Glass of c1720 in frame decorated with Red Lacquer, c1720, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 97, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Portrait of a Young Girl, c1490, (1936). Artist: Ambrogio de Predis

Portrait of a Young Girl, c1490, (1936). Artist: Ambrogio de Predis
Portrait of a Young Girl, c1490, (1936). The portrait is ascribed to Beatrice D Este (1475-1497) at her wedding to Ludovico Sforza (1452-1508), Duke of Milan. From The Connoisseur, Vol

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Calthorpe Purse, c1900, (1936)

The Calthorpe Purse, c1900, (1936). A heraldic purse made around 1540 to commemorate the second marriage of Sir Henry Parker to Elizabeth Calthorpe, daughter of Sir Philip Calthorpe

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate, c1800, (1936). Artists: Unknown, James Ward

Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate, c1800, (1936). Artists: Unknown, James Ward
Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate, c1800, (1936). Housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. From The Connoisseur, Vol. 97, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: A Queen Anne Settee Upholstered in Petit Point, c1900, (1936)

A Queen Anne Settee Upholstered in Petit Point, c1900, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 97, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Copper Engraving by Rafael Schiamirossi, illustrating The Lunge, 1610, (1936)

Copper Engraving by Rafael Schiamirossi, illustrating The Lunge, 1610, (1936). Artist: Rafael Schiamirossi
Copper Engraving by Rafael Schiamirossi, illustrating The Lunge, 1610, (1936). The illustration is part of the treatise Gran Simulacro dell arte e dell uso della scherma

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Agrippa Instructing His Pupils Mathematically, 1553, (1936)

Agrippa Instructing His Pupils Mathematically, 1553, (1936). The frontespiece of the Treatise on the Science of Arms with Philosophical Dialogue by Camillo Agrippa, published in 1553

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Portrait of Giacomo Di Grassi, showing weapons the use of which he taught his pupils, 1575, (1936)

Portrait of Giacomo Di Grassi, showing weapons the use of which he taught his pupils, 1575, (1936). Giacomo di Grassi was an Italian fencing master

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Seated Figure of a Lohan - T Ang Dynasty, c7th to 10th century AD, (1936)

Seated Figure of a Lohan - T Ang Dynasty, c7th to 10th century AD, (1936). The Tang dynasty was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Bronze Ho (Wine Vessel) - Shang-Yin Dynasty, c1766 to 1122 BC, (1936)

Bronze Ho (Wine Vessel) - Shang-Yin Dynasty, c1766 to 1122 BC, (1936). The Tang dynasty was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, January 19, 1813, 1813 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland

Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, January 19, 1813, 1813 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, January 19, 1813, 1813 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16, 1815, 1815 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland

Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16, 1815, 1815 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16, 1815, 1815 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Officer, 2nd Regiment Life Guards (Waterloo Period), 1812-1815 (1909)

Officer, 2nd Regiment Life Guards (Waterloo Period), 1812-1815 (1909). Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
Officer, 2nd Regiment Life Guards (Waterloo Period), 1812-1815 (1909). After Charles Hamilton Smith (1776-1859). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Piper, 42nd Royal Highlanders, c19th century, (1909)

Piper, 42nd Royal Highlanders, c19th century, (1909). After B. Clayton (born c1805). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Piper, 93rd Sutherland Highlanders, c19th century (1909)

Piper, 93rd Sutherland Highlanders, c19th century (1909). After B. Clayton (born c1805). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Battle of Nivelle, November 10, 1813, 1815 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland

Battle of Nivelle, November 10, 1813, 1815 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Battle of Nivelle, November 10, 1813, 1815 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Officers and Gentlemen of the Bloomsbury & Inns of Court Volunteers, 1780-1820, (1909)

Officers and Gentlemen of the Bloomsbury & Inns of Court Volunteers, 1780-1820, (1909). Artist: Charles Tomkins
Officers and Gentlemen of the Bloomsbury & Inns of Court Volunteers, 1780-1820, (1909). To Lieut. Coll. Cox, From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Portrait representation of uniform inscribed by proprietor, 1780-1820, (1909)

Portrait representation of uniform inscribed by proprietor, 1780-1820, (1909). Artist: Charles Tomkins
Portrait representation of uniform inscribed by proprietor, 1780-1820, (1909). To Lieut. Coll. Burgess, the Officers and Gentlemen of the Pendennis Artillery Volunteers

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: General Doyle, c1860, (1909). Artist: William Say

General Doyle, c1860, (1909). Artist: William Say
General Doyle, c1850, (1909). After Allan Ramsay (1713-1784). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Attack on the Road to Bayonne, December 13, 1813, c1813 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland

Attack on the Road to Bayonne, December 13, 1813, c1813 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Attack on the Road to Bayonne, December 13, 1813, c1813 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Presenting New Colours to the 93rd Highlanders, Oct. 7th, 1834, 1834 (1909)

Presenting New Colours to the 93rd Highlanders, Oct. 7th, 1834, 1834 (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854 (1909)

The Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854 (1909). After Edward Morin (1824-1882). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Review of the 1st Life Guards and 8th Hussars, June 4th, 1842, 1842 (1909)

Review of the 1st Life Guards and 8th Hussars, June 4th, 1842, 1842 (1909). Artist: James Henry Lynch
Review of the 1st Life Guards and 8th Hussars, June 4th, 1842, 1842 (1909). After Michael Angelo Hayes R. H. A. (1820-1877). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Bombardment of Sebastopol, 1854 (1909)

Bombardment of Sebastopol, 1854 (1909). After J. Thomas. From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Showing the Difference Between The Man and the Officer, 1830-1840, (1909). Artist: William Heath

Showing the Difference Between The Man and the Officer, 1830-1840, (1909). Artist: William Heath
Showing the Difference Between The Man and the Officer, 1830-1840, (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The 10th (Or the Prince of Waless Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, 1800 (1909)

The 10th (Or the Prince of Waless Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, 1800 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Royal Artillery Mounted Rockett Corps, 1812-1815 (1909). Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler

Royal Artillery Mounted Rockett Corps, 1812-1815 (1909). Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
Royal Artillery Mounted Rockett Corps, 1812-1815 (1909). After Charles Hamilton Smith (1776-1859). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: George Augustus Elliot (Lord Heathfield), Governor of Gibraltar, 1788 (1909)

George Augustus Elliot (Lord Heathfield), Governor of Gibraltar, 1788 (1909). Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
George Augustus Elliot (Lord Heathfield), Governor of Gibraltar, 1788 (1909). After Antonio Poggi (active 1776-1800). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Colonel of the 11th Hussars, 19th century, (1909)

His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Colonel of the 11th Hussars, 19th century, (1909). After John Brandard (1812-1863). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Gentleman, the 7th (Royal Fusiliers) 1742, 1742 (1909)

Gentleman, the 7th (Royal Fusiliers) 1742, 1742 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Private, Grenadier Guards (1760), 1760 (1909)

Private, Grenadier Guards (1760), 1760 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Third Regiment of Foot (1799), 1799 (1909)

Third Regiment of Foot (1799), 1799 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]




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