Ornament
A copy of a Chelsea porcelain ornament by Sampson of Paris. It is of a man standing up against a flower-encrusted tree, holding a black hat in his right hand. A red anchor has been painted on the base, ...
Ornament
A porcelain ornament of pink and blue flowers in a pot which is decorated with scenes and gilding. There is a crown with an 'N' beneath on the base.
Ornament
An heraldic miniature in the form of a warming pan. The coat of arms of Boulogne Sur Mer are on the top.
Ornament
A pale blue glass fish, possibly Venetian, with colourless glass additions. The fish has yellow and black glass eyes and traces of guilding. The tail and fins are broken.
Ornament. Chelsea
Ornament representing a golden pheasant Chelsea c.1756-1769 The oval base is decorated with flowers. There is a gold anchor painted on the base at the back.
Ornament. Paris
Copy of a Chelsea porcelain ornament made by Sampson, of Paris c.1756-1769 A man stands up against a flower-encrusted tree, he holds a black hat in his right hand. There is a red anchor painted on the ...
Ornament. Swinton. Brameld and Co.
Ornament made by Brameld and Co Swinton, Yorkshire c.1826-1842 A Rockingham egg-shaped porcelain ornament that splits into two halves, both of which are encrusted in green decoration. The lid has an applied ...
Ornament. Swinton. Brameld and Company
A Rockingham swan's nest porcelain ornament. It was made by Brameld & Co, Swinton, Yorkshire, c.1826-1842. The nest contains three eggs and the swan stands above on the edge. The nest is encrusted with ...
Painted Wooden Egg
This painted wooden egg from Poland is decorated with traditional designs in red, yellow and black. The egg is one of three in the collection.
Paper Weight
Domed glass paper weight with millefiori flower decoration.
Paperweight
This paperweight is said to be made from a piece of wood used to make Cecil Rhodes' coffin in 1902. Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) was an imperial statesman and prime minister of the Cape Colony in Africa.
Paperweight
This paperwieght is from India. It is made from talc that has been carved to represent a lion's head with a foliage body.
Pastille Burner
A staffordshire ornamental pastille burner in the shape of a cottage. The cottage has eight-sides, with a conical roof leading up to the chimney. There is an open doorway at the back of the cottage for ...
Pedlar Doll
Pedlar dolls were ornaments to display in the home, not playthings. They were dressed like real pedlars, complete with a basket of tiny goods for sale.
This pedlar is made of wood, and carries a large ...
Pedlar Doll
This pedlar doll tells fortunes. Her skirt is made up of folded pieces of paper. Each one unfolds, to reveal a rhyme.
Most of the fortunes are about love and marriage :
'A darling young officer, ...
Pen Tray
This pen tray was used by the cobbler W. Smith and Son of Bath Street, Leamington Spa. The tray is carved from a piece of wood from York Minster. A plaque of metal from York Minster bears the inscription, ...
Pendant
This pendant show the image of a gypsy girl painted on ivory and mounted in an oval gold frame. It belonged to George Eliot who may have bought it in Seville, in March 1867.
George Eliot (born Mary ...
Peruvian Percy
Alma Ramsey (1907-1993) Peruvian Percy Sculpture in primitive style stoneware, circa 1929 210mm x 145mm The sculptor Alma Ramsey studied at the Royal College of Art during 1927-30. She was taught by Gilbert ...