Sandal
This pair of basketry sandals is from China. They are made from woven plant fibre, with a padded cotton strap. This went between the toes and across the foot. The shoes were probably worn by lower class ...
Sandal
This pair of basketry sandals is from China. They are made from woven plant fibre, with a padded cotton strap. This went between the toes and across the foot. The shoes were probably worn by lower class ...
Sandal
This leather sandal was made in India. It is made from interlaced brown leather straps. The sandal is secured to the foot with a metal buckle near the ankle.
Sarawak One Cent
Malaysia - Sarawak copper cent, 1870 Diameter 29mm The obverse features the bust of Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke facing left. The inscription reads 'C. BROOKE RAJAH'. Brooke was Rajah of Sarawak from ...
Satsuma Jar
This is a brass and enamelled satsuma jar from Japan. The exterior is decorated with a multi-coloured cloisonne bird and flowers. The inner bowl has blue and green enamelling, and the inside of the lid ...
Saucer
Saucer
Japan
c.1875-1925
A hard paste porcelain Japanese saucer. It is a circular white saucer decorated with lacquer panels depicting Japanese scenes.
Saucer. China
A porcelain Chinese saucer decorated in vivid enamel colours.
Saucer. Japan
Saucer
Japan
c.1875-1925
A hard paste porcelain Japanese saucer. It is a circular white saucer decorated with lacquer panels depicting Japanese scenes.
Shapli
Shapli made from fir tree wood, from Shimla, India. It is broken and in two pieces. There is a hole at the end of the toe piece, probably for a toe peg, now missing. There are two old adhesive labels ...
Shawl Panel
An Indian beetle-wing embroidery shawl panel with gold thread and beetle wings.
Shawl Panel
An Indian beetle-wing embroidery shawl panel with gold thread and beetle wings.
Shipping Poster - Australia via the Suez Canal and Colombo
Peninsular & Oriental (P&O) A poster advertising P&O liners to Australia via the Suez Canal and Colombo. The poster depicts a liner in a port taking on passengers and supplies, surrounded by rowing boats ...
Shipping Poster - Ceylon
Bibby Line A poster advertising the shipping line to Ceylon. The poster depicts a white lighthouse and boats on dark blue water, with a dark blue sky. The colours are mainly dark blue, white and red with ...
Shipping Poster - Gibraltar, Egypt and India
Anchor Line A poster from Gibraltar advertising the Anchor Line. It depicts a man wearing a cloak and turban with a walking stick leading a heavily decorated elephant. There is a street scene in the ...
Shipping Poster - India
Ellerman's City Line A poster from India advertising Ellerman's City Line to and from India. The poster depicts a cruise ship on an orange sea in front of a large red mountain with a yellow sky.
Shoe
One of a pair of 'eastern' shoes, from Asia, with a leather sole. The shoe has a red and green leather and fabric upper with gold thread embroidery, and a pointed toe which curls upwards.
Shoe
One of a pair of 'eastern' shoes, from Asia, with a leather sole. The shoe has a red and green leather and fabric upper with gold thread embroidery, and a pointed toe which curls upwards.
Shoe
One of a pair of 'eastern' shoes, from Asia, with a red leather upper and a leather sole. The shoe has a green heel and toe, which is pointed and curls upwards. There are embossed floral motifs on the ...