Book hook
One of a pair of book hooks from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from a metal hook with a bone or ivory handle. The end of the handle is decorated with a pattern of concentric circles ...
Book hook
One of a pair of book hooks from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from a metal hook with a bone or ivory handle. The end of the handle is decorated with a pattern of concentric circles ...
Bowl
Ringed handled bowl, from Asia, which is made of wood and bone. It has a carved ladle shape, with a short handle pierced by a heart-shaped hole. Decorative bonework is applied to the top of the handle ...
Box
A 17th century ebony box with alabaster panels carved in the form of niches and half columns. It has the old lock and key and is probably Dutch or Flemish.
Bracelet
This ivory bracelet is from Liberia, West Africa.
Brooch
This is a carved ivory brooch from China. The deep relief carving depicts a scene of a group of figures and buildings with trees in the background. The brooch has a matching earring.
Card Case
Card cases were used by fashionable women to carry visiting cards in the 19th Century. The cards were left at houses to announce the arrival of friends or acquaintances and formed part of the social etiquette ...
Card Case
An English card case c.1850. It is made of wood and decorated with applied mother of pearl in a geometric pattern. It has metal fixings for the lid and is lined with velvet.
Card Case
An English card case c.1850. It is made of wood with a mother of pearl decorative casing in a diamond pattern.
Carving Knife
This steel knife with a horn handle was used by a Warwickshire family.
Ceremonial Hammer or Mall
This ceremonial hammer, also known as a mall, is from Leamington Spa. It is made of turned ebony and has a long handle with a large circular head. The mall belonged to Alderman Samuel Thomas Wackrill, ...
Chopstick
These are ivory chopsticks from China. The handle has a square cross section.
Chopstick
These are ivory chopsticks from China. The handle has a square cross section.
Chopstick
A turned and carved ebony chopstick. It is a tapering piece of wood, with bands and twisted decoration.
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 ...
Comb
This comb is from West Africa. It is made from buffalo horn and has wide teeth on the short side, and fine teeth along the long side. The comb is decorated with incised and white painted dots and circle. ...
Counter
A rectangular mother of pearl gaming counter. One side is decorated with a Chinese scene and the other side has the initials WD.