Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Feldon and Arden
As described in the original description panel, Warwickshire is divided in to two distinct areas by the River Avon. The northern part (on the left) is known as the Arden. It was far more heavily wooded ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Warwick
This detail shows Warwick and the surrounding villages.
In the town can be seen St Mary's church as it was before the Fire of Warwick in 1694, when it was badly damaged. The south front of the castle ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Weston
On the left (north) of this detail is the house of Weston, (just above the windmill at Wolford). It was in this house, built by Ralph Sheldon, that the tapestries were originally made to hang.
Shield Boss with gilded decorated
An umbo (or ‘shield boss’) with gilded bronze plates embossed with a stylised boar’s head decoration on the rim. This breast-shaped boss was fastened to the wood shield with rivets. Found in a warrior’s ...
Shield Boss with gilded decoration
An umbo (or 'shield boss') with gilded bronze plates embossed with a stylised boar’s head decoration on the rim. This breast-shaped boss was fastened to the wood shield with rivets. Found in a warrior’s ...
Skipton, Yorkshire
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a view of Skipton, Yorkshire.
There is a painted inscription over the castle gatehouse doorway which is the Latin motto of the Clifford family 'DES OR MAIS' ...
Slipper and Wooden Dolls
Embroidered slipper filled with a collection of small dolls. The dolls are all made of wood, with jointed limbs and painted hair and faces. They would have been very cheap to buy, and were probably made ...
Small-long brooch, front
This bronze brooch fastened the Cunning Woman’s dress at the right shoulder.
AD 480 - AD 580
Soup Plate. Derby. Crown Derby
Soup Plate Derby c.1795 An old Crown Derby soup plate which is a copy of a Chinese Famille Verte from the Duesbury period. The plate is deep green and orange with a roundel depicting two birds, a tree ...
South Farm, parlour.
Mary Ann was born at South Farm, Arbury Hall estate on 22nd November 1819 the family moved four or five months later to Griff House on the outskirts of the Arbury estate. Her father Robert Evans was ...
South View of Fen End Farm
This is a watercolour and ink image of Fen End Farm. We only know the artist's initials, 'M.S.L.' but an inscription in ink along the bottom says 'The South View of Fen End Farm Drawn 20th August 1790'. ...
Souvenir
A souvenir from Mount Vesuvius, Italy, April 1906. It is a glass tube with wax sealed ends, containing ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The ash is graded in colour and size.
Souvenir
A souvenir from Mount Vesuvius, Italy, April 1906. It is a glass tube with wax sealed ends, containing ash fron the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The ash is graded in colour and size.
Souvenir
A Souvenir from Mount Vesuvius, Italy. It is a Glass tube with wax sealed ends, containing ash fron the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The ash is graded in colour and size. A paper label on the side of the ...
Spill Vase
This is a spill vase from Japan. It has been carved from a piece of bone and is decorated with carved figures of children. One child sits under a tree playing pipes, another child is fishing and two other ...
Spirit Bottle. Germany
Spirit Bottle Germany c.1750
An eight-sided pewter-mounted bottle, made in Germany. It has a flower and leaf decoration. There is a blue, white and yellow wreath round the shoulder in enamel colours....
Spirit Bottle. Germany
Spirit Bottle Germany c.1740
A flask type pewter-mounted bottle, made in Germany. It has one flat side. The bottle has flower and leaf decoration in enamel colours.
Spirit Bottle. Germany
Spirit Bottle Germany c.1750 An eight-sided pewter-mounted bottle, made in Germany. It depicts a female figure holding a posy on one side. There is flower and frond decoration on the other side, with ...