Pottergate, Richmond, Yorkshire - detail of figure
This is a detail of an oil painting on canvas depicting a streetscene in Richmond, Yorkshire. This is Harry Pickall, private postman to the Marquis of Zetland in 1847 when this picture was painted by ...
Potter's Workshop model
This is an automaton (moving) model of a potter's workshop in an angled case with a glass front. Two men are in the workshop and both move when operated by a key from the back.
When the key is turned, ...
Potter's Workshop model - detail of figure
Automaton model of a potter's workshop. Two men are in the workshop, and both move when operate by turnkey from the reverse.
The flywheel turned by the man on the right drives the potter's wheel. The ...
Potter's Workshop model - detail of model
Automaton model of a potter's workshop. Two men are in the workshop, and both move when operate by turnkey from the reverse.
The flywheel turned by the man on the right drives the potter's wheel. The ...
Printer's trade sign
Shaped as a rubber stamp, this printer's shop sign is made of zinc and turned wood. It is an excellent example of the skill of a sheet metal worker, as is very light in weight. It comes from France and ...
Prize Bull and Prize Cabbage
This is an oil painting on panel depicting a prize bull and prize cabbage, as well as a house, dog and a woman. It is signed and dated in the bottom left corner, 'Williams 1802' and it is likely this ...
Prize Ram
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a prize ram and is by an artist of the English Provincial School, dating from about 1870. By the mid 1700s there was an increasing interest in the science of ...
Prize Ram - detail of landscape
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a prize ram and is by an artist of the English Provincial School, dating from about 1870. By the mid 1700s there was an increasing interest in the science of ...
Pull-along Bull toy
This is a child's pull-along toy of a bull on a four-wheeled base. It is made from polychrome painted wood and metal, and the bull's hide is painted in liver and white dapples.
Toys that moved, especially ...
Racing Pigeons
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting two racing pigeons and is signed and dated 'E.H. WINDRED.1922' in the bottom right corner. A painted
caption along the bottom lists the pigeons' achievements ...
Racing Pigeons
This is the detail of an inscription on an oil painting on canvas depicting two racing pigeons and is signed and dated 'E.H. WINDRED.1922' in the bottom right corner. A painted caption along the bottom ...
Red-painted box
This pine box has a cleated plank lid and fitted inner compartment. It has a plain front and sides, and rests on bracket feet (partly renewed). It dates from the early 18th century. Height 620mm (with ...
Red-painted footstool
This footstool is made of pine and birch. It has a pierced rectangular top and block feet. It is possibly Scandinavian and dates from the 19th century. Height 120mm, Length 323mm, Depth 145mm
Returning From A Bad Market. Butter Only One and Nine
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a farmer and his wife returning from market. There is a painted inscription along the bottom which reads 'Returning from a bad market, Butter only one and ...
Rick knife
This wrought-iron rick knife is typical in form - a large blade with handle attached at one end. The cylindrical wooden handle has a multiple reeded ornament and the blade is stamped with the maker's ...
Rick knife - detail
This wrought-iron rick knife is typical in form - a large blade with handle attached at one end. The cylindrical wooden handle has a multiple reeded ornament and the blade is stamped with the maker's ...
Sailor whirligig - detail of head
This whirligig, a sailor, is made of painted pine and iron. The naval rating wears a traditional blue-and-white uniform with a flat sailor's hat. Whirligigs are hand-carved and painted articulated weathervanes, ...
Sailor whirligig - side
This whirligig, a sailor, is made of painted pine and iron. The naval rating wears a traditional blue-and-white uniform with a flat sailor's hat. Whirligigs are hand-carved and painted articulated weathervanes, ...