The Crochet Lesson
John Burgess (Junior) (1813-1874) The Crochet Lesson Pencil and charcoal on paper 250mm x 290mm Two girls are learning how to crochet. This is one of many drawings collected in a large scrapbook.
Tray Cloth
This tray cloth belonged to the local author George Eliot. It is thought to have been embroidered by George Eliot and her school friends.
George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress ...
Treble Recorders, late 17th/early 18th century
These treble recorders are made of boxwood, stained dark brown. They were made in London by the famous recorder makers Thomas Stanesby (c1668-1734), and his son Thomas (1692-1754).
Late 17th/early ...
Untitled
John Burgess (Junior) (1813-1874) Untitled Pencil on paper 265mm x 330mm This is one of many drawings collected in a large scrapbook.
Vase Box
This box containing six small vases is from Japan. The box is made of wood, and the vases are made from metal and enamel. The vases represent the stages of cloisonne decoration. Cloisonne is an ancient ...
Wartime Needlework
This is a book called Wartime Needlework produced by the Daily Express. The book gives instructions for sewing, knitting, dress making, and crochet.
Weaving Card
A white piece of weaving card with blue edging. Strips of red and blue paper have been woven through it to form a pattern.
Weaving Card
A white piece of weaving card with scalloped edges. Pale and bright blue strips of paper have been woven through it to form a pattern.
Weaving card
A white piece of weaving card. Bright blue strips of paper have been woven through it to form a pattern.
Whistling partridge decoy
This is a tole peintre [painted sheet iron] whistling decoy partridge, with detailed plumage. It stands on three supports with a mesh grill aperture to the breast. It is thought to be British and dates ...
Whistling partridge decoy
This is a tole peintre [painted sheet iron] whistling decoy partridges, with detailed plumage. It stands on three supports with a mesh grill aperture to the breast. It is thought to be British and dates ...
Whistling partridge decoys - pair
These are a pair of tole peintre [painted sheet iron] whistling decoy partridge, with detailed plumage. They each stand on three supports with a mesh grill aperture to the breast. They are thought to ...
William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1600 [1619] - binding view
A smart 19th century binding on a Shakespeare 'quarto'.
The ‘quarto’ editions of Shakespeare’s work were published as slim pamphlets. The original binding of this volume, would probably ...
William Shakespeare, Mr William Shakespeares comedies, histories and tragedies..., 1623, 'First Folio' - binding front board
The ‘'cottage-roof'’ style binding for a Shakespeare ‘First Folio’.
Lord Ashburnham’s binding for his copy of the Shakespeare 'First Folio' is simple, but elegant, created ...
Woodcarving - Owl(detail), mid 19th century
This detail shows the owl's head. The carving was shown at the International Exhibition in 1862, where it was admired by the Prince of Wales.
c.1862
Warwick
Woodcarving - Owl(detail), mid 19th century
This detail shows a tiny mouse, hiding near the owl's foot. Charles Humphriss also worked on some of the Kendall workshop's major commissions, such as the wood panels in the House of Commons dining room.
c.1862
Warwick...
Woodcarving - Owl, mid 19th century
This owl has been carved from limewood. It was made by Charles Humphriss, who lived and worked in Warwick from 1835-1927. He was one of a number of gifted craftsmen in the area. They are known as 'The ...
Woodcarving , Owl - detail, mid 19th century
This detail shows the maker's name - 'Charles Humphriss'. At 15, he began an apprenticeship in the studio of James Morris Willcox. He then became foreman in the workshop of another famous woodcarver - ...