Moving Toy - drinking man
This figure has a painted papier-mache head, and wears its original clothes. The silk coat and trousers are now in poor condition, with the silk fibres shredding and breaking away.
The figure holds ...
Moving Toy - hat raising doll
This wooden figure holds a wooden top hat.
A black lace is attached to the figure's shoulder. When the lace is pulled, the figure lifts up its hat.
Mug. Stoke-on-Trent. Coronation of Edward VIII
Mug Stoke-on-Trent c.1937 An Edward VIII stoneware coronation mug made in Stoke-On-Trent. It is decorated with a coloured transfer print portrait of Edward VIII and a Coat of Arms.
Musical Box - closed
This is a decorated musical snuffbox that plays the melody Vers Les Monts Rigmiet Prlate. It originally belonged to Mr. Johnson, a friend of the author George Eliot. He was her inspiration for the character ...
Necklace - Amber, Limestone and Glass Beads
A twenty-two bead string necklace composed of pieces of amber, tubular and spherical blue, glass beads, a worn coin and a central chalk pendant.This was found in the same grave as the bone netting needle.
6th ...
Necklace - Blue Glass Beads
A necklace of forty six blue glass beads, found in conjunction with a cruciform (cross-shaped) bronze brooch in a female burial.
6th Century A.D.
95mm drop
1922/23 excavations (Grave 124)
Nell the Rat Hunter
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a dog rat-catching with two men in a country setting. In the bottom left corner is an inscription which reads 'by Jno. Whitehead 1852' and there is also a ...
Nelson
This is a wool picture on canvas depicting Nelson and Britannia. Nelson stands on the right next to a pile of cannonballs. Britannia stands holding a trident and shield, with a lion at her feet. This ...
Nine Angry Bulls
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting bulls disturbed by a hare. It is by an artist of the English School dating from about 1870. A horserider and two walkers have been disturbed by the bulls running ...
Old Man and Donkey
This is a collage of fabric, watercolour, ink and charcoal on paper depicting an old postman with his donkey and was made by George Smart in 1833. An inscription on the reverse reads 'G. Smart, Artist ...
Old Man and Donkey
This is a collage of fabric, watercolour, ink and charcoal on paper depicting an old postman with his donkey and was made by George Smart in 1833. An inscription on the reverse reads 'G. Smart, Artist ...
Ornament
Toby Jug style ornament consisting of a seated gentleman wearing a blue jacket, a green waistcoat, and brown trousers. He holds a jug and a cup.
Ornament
This small brass ornament is from Delhi. It features two men and an elephant feeding from a bucket.
Ornament
This small metal model is from China. It is a model of a five-tiered pagoda or temple building.
Ornament
This small metal model is from China. It is a model of sedan chair being carried by two men.
Ornament
Model of a windmill at Newport, Rhode Island A Delft windmill coloured in blue and white. The sails are attached to the mill by a metal pin and they rotate.
Ornament
A porcelain ornament, with pink and blue flowers in a pot. The ornament is decorated with scenes and gilding. There is a crown with an 'N' beneath on the base.
Ornament
A porcelain ornament, with pink and blue flowers in a pot. The ornament is decorated with scenes and gilding. There is a crown with an 'N' beneath on the base.