Chopstick
These are ivory chopsticks from China. The handle has a square cross section.
Chopstick Case
This is an ivory chopstick set and case from China. The chopstick set consists of two ivory chopsticks, one flat spatula and a knife with a metal blade. The case is decorated with painted flowers and ...
Chopstick Case
This is a tortoiseshell chopstick set and case from China. The chopstick set consists of two ivory chopsticks and a metal knife with a tortoiseshell handle. When looked at in cross section the case is ...
Cloth
Folded purple fabric, from India, with a painted floral design in green. The paint has caused the cloth to stick together.
Cloth
An Indian cloth, from Allahabad, which is possibly a curtain. The cloth is a folded piece of red fabric which is painted with flowers.
Cooking Pot
An India Chatti, or cooking utensil. It is a large brown bowl with a rounded base and the sides flattened close to the rim. There are two small loops for a strap to suspend the bowl across a fire.
Corkscrew
It is thought that this small portable corkscrew once belonged to Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Earl of Moira (1754-1826). The Earl of Moira was an impressive military officer during the American War of Independence ...
Cup. China
Porcelain tea cup with the handle broken offChina It is decorated with scenes of flowers, birds and butterflies painted in vivid enamel colours.
Dagger
An ornamental, bronze, three edged blade dagger from the borders of Tibet, 1890. The dagger has an ornately cast handle formed by three faces, said to be the 'Dorje' or sacred thunderbolt. The dagger ...
Dagger
An Indian dagger in the shape of two antelope horns with a small metal shield for the wrist. One horn has a metal end made from a pressed metal circular disc. At the other end is a pointed metal barb ...
Dagger
This double curved dagger is from India. It has a brass sheath that is decorated with red fabric panels. The metal strap on the handle fits across the back of the hand.
Dagger
This is an Arabic dagger from Palestine. It has a curved metal blade and a brass handle and sheath. The handle and sheath are both decoarated with red and turquoise drops.
Dagger
This is an Arabic dagger with sheath from Palestine. The long metal blade is secured to the wooden handle with metal wire. The red leather sheath is decorated with an embroidered woollen panel. Attached ...
Dagger
This is a Japanese dagger. It has a long, thin blade and a bronze handle. The handle is decorated with a cast and gilded dragon. The blade is engraved with Japanese script.
Decorative Fixing
This decorative fixing is from Japan. It is made of two pressed metal and bronze plates. The fixing is in the shape of a Samurai warrior and decorated with gilding.
Dice Box
This is a bamboo dice box from the Malay Peninsula. It is made from a piece of bamboo with one end blocked. It is decorated with incised lines and dots.
Dish
This dish is an example of Benares ware from India. It is made of bronze and decorated with engraved foliage and a llama. Benares is a sacred Hindu city on the banks of the River Ganga.
Dish
This bronze dish is from Japan. It is decorated with inlaid gold floral patterns on the inside of the bowl. The handle is made of twisted and knotted bronze.