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BOX
BOX
36.114
Unknown
18th c.
The oval box is composed of three pieces of horn, one for the top, one for the cover and one piece which is bent around to form the body of the box. The cover and bottom are decorated with...
OVAL BOX
OVAL BOX
36.115
Unknown (Silversmith)
18th Century
The bottom of the oval box is a piece of tortoise shell which is undecorated. The sides and hinge are made in silver which is also undecorated. On the cover is an oval piece of tortoiseshell...
BOX
BOX
36.116
Unknown (Workshop)
1730-1740
The box is irregular in shape but rectangular. It is decorated with inset pieces of engraved mother of pearl, engraved gold, and pique work. On the cover is a scene of Vulcan and his assistants...
IVORY SEAL
IVORY SEAL
36.12
Unknown
19th c.
The ivory handle is carved with three dogs attacking a lion. They are intertwined with a serpant in the 18th century German taste. The crystal seal is carved with a monogram and set in engraved...
HAIRBRUSH FROM A GENTLEMAN'S TOILET SET
HAIRBRUSH FROM A GENTLEMAN'S TOILET SET
36.123.1
E. S. Barnsley & Company, Ltd (Maker)
1921
The back of the brush is solid. It is composed of a plain piece of tortoise shell edged by a narrow band of plain silver. The back is oval in shape and the handle is gently curved.
MIRROR FROM A GENTLEMAN'S TOILET SET
MIRROR FROM A GENTLEMAN'S TOILET SET
36.123.2
E. S. Barnsley & Company, Ltd (Maker)
1921
The back of the mirror is solid. It is composed of a plain piece of tortoise shell edged by a narrow band of plain silver. The back is round in shape and the handle is straight with a curved end.
COMB FROM GENTLEMAN'S TOILET SET
COMB FROM GENTLEMAN'S TOILET SET
36.123.3
E. S. Barnsley & Company, Ltd (Maker)
1921
The teeth of comb are made from tortoise shell and are screwed into a plain band of silver.
CLOTHES BRUSH FROM A GENTLEMAN'S TOILET SET
CLOTHES BRUSH FROM A GENTLEMAN'S TOILET SET
36.123.4
E. S. Barnsley & Company, Ltd (Maker)
1921
The back of the brush is solid. It is composed of a plain piece of tortoise shell edged by a narrow band of plain silver. The back is an elongated oval.
TANKARD
TANKARD
36.16
W. Thornhill and Company (Firm)
1878
The main body of the tankard is a cross section of an elephant's tusk. The tusk has been cleaned inside and cut to a diameter of less than half an inch. The outside is left unfinished except for...
TANKARD
TANKARD
36.2
Unknown (Silversmith)
17th c.-18th c.
The ivory body of the tankard is carved in high relief with a freize of putti engaged in various activities out-of-doors. They are making garlands of flowers, carrying baskets of flowers, playing...
TANKARD
TANKARD
36.2
Unknown (Silversmith)
17th c.-18th c.
The ivory body of the tankard is carved in high relief with a freize of putti engaged in various activities out-of-doors. They are making garlands of flowers, carrying baskets of flowers, playing...
TANKARD
TANKARD
36.3
Unknown (Silversmith)
17th Century
The ivory is carved with a lion hunt including many figures on foot and horseback and a number of lions. Possibly the scene was inspired by a painting, perhaps one by Rubens or a follower of his....