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Cameo

A white on brown cameo made of an oval shaped piece of shell. It depicts two women set against a night sky, with a dove and an owl in the foreground, c.1850-1899.

Cameo

A white on brown cameo made of an oval shaped piece of shell. It depicts the portraits of a man, said to be Lorenzo de Medici, and a woman, c.1850-1899. The Medici family, from Florence, were very powerful ...

Candle Holder

An old candle standard. It is made of metal with a circular ring base and has two moulded uprights. The uprights support an ornate ring to fit around a candle and could support a glass globe.

Candle Lantern

An ornate, six-sided, metal candle lantern. It has six glass panels supported by metal pillars and an ornate lid with cross-pierced decoration.

Candle Lantern

A metal candle lantern with a black metal surround and glass on three sides. There are mirrors at the back to reflect the light, and a candle in the holder. There is also a folding handle at the back.

Candle Lantern

This candle lantern was in use around 1800. It is made from wood and glass, and has a wooden handle on one side. There is a candle holder inside.

Candle Snuffer Tray

This papier mache snuffer tray was used to rest candle snuffers on and catch wax.

Candle Snuffers

A pair of scissor-like metal candle snuffers. The handles move to open up a rectangular box which when closed over the wick puts out the candle flame.

Candle Snuffers

This pair of candle snuffers was made in Sheffield. The two metal plates at the end of the snuffers come together to extinguish the flame.

Candle Snuffers

Candle snuffers are scissor-like metal instruments that were used to cut the snuff. The snuff is the charred piece of wick that has not burnt down on a candle. The point of the candle snuffers could be ...

Candlestick

One of a pair of candlesticks typical of those found in a wealthy home, c.1600-1799.

Candlestick

One of a pair of candlesticks typical of those found in a wealthy home, c.1600-1799.

Candlestick

A tall iron rod candlestick with three feet, and a candle holder at the top. A bar at the back holds the candle in position by going through a hole in the plate.

Candlestick

A candlestick made of metal with turned wooden base and applied beaded decoration. There is moulded foliage on the metal shaft.

Candlestick. Staffordshire

Candlestick Staffordshire c.1750-1800 One of a pair of candlesticks, by Greatbach, from Staffordshire. It has a green glaze (cabbage glaze), and a raised pattern of acanthus leaves. There are owl heads ...

Candlestick. Staffordshire

Candlestick Staffordshire c.1750-1800 One of a pair of candlesticks, by Greatbach, from Staffordshire. It has a green glaze (cabbage glaze), and a raised pattern of acanthus leaves. There are owl heads ...

Candlestick. Staffordshire. Wedgwood

Candlestick Wedgewood, Staffordshire c.1785 A Wedgewood pearlware candlestick, made in Staffordshire. It is white with dark blue onion decoration around the stand at the top. There are blue roses ...

Canine Friends

This is an oil painting on canvas of two dogs and was painted by the English Provincial School about 1870. At this time, paintings of horses and hounds were more usually by professional artists, and paintings ...