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Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard, James Morisset British, Silver, enamel, steel, paste brilliants, wood, fish skin, British, London
Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard
James Morisset
hallmarked for 1797–98
Teakettle, lamp, and table, Simon Pantin I British, Silver, wood, British, London
Teakettle, lamp, and table
Simon Pantin I
1724–25
Display dish with Charles II (1630–1685) in a tree, Thomas Toft, Slip-decorated earthenware, British, Staffordshire
Display dish with Charles II (1630–1685) in a tree
Thomas Toft
ca. 1680
Spoon holder, Christopher Dresser British, Scottish, Silver-plated brass, ebony, British, Birmingham or London
Spoon holder
Christopher Dresser
Hukin & Heath
ca. 1878–81
Dining room from Lansdowne House, Robert Adam British, Scottish, Wood, plaster, stone, British
Dining room from Lansdowne House
Multiple artists/makers
1766–69
Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat, Richard Holden British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, British, London; buff coat, European
Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat
Richard Holden
Daniel Tachaux
ca. 1683 and later; buff coat, 17th–18th century
Hunters in a Landscape, Anonymous, 16th century, Wool, silk (14 warps per inch; 5-6 per cm), British, probably London
Hunters in a Landscape
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1575–95
Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland, Jacob Halder British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, British, Greenwich

Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland

Jacob Halder
1586
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, British
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
British
ca. 1180
Grand Pianoforte, Érard , made in London French, Satinwood veneer, oak, spruce, iron, steel, ebony, ivory, gilding, mother-of-pearl, holly, mahogany, burl walnut, tulipwood, silver wire, British
Grand Pianoforte
Érard
George Henry Blake
ca. 1840
Division Viol, Richard Meares British, Spruce, ebony, maple, British
Division Viol
Richard Meares
ca. 1680
Portland vase, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons British, Black basalt ware with white relief decoration, British, Staffordshire
Portland vase
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons
ca. 1840–60
The metropolis of tomorrow, Hugh Ferriss American
The metropolis of tomorrow
Hugh Ferriss
Ives Washburn
1929
Documents concerning Parade: [Notes by Cocteau], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Notes by Cocteau]
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Missouri artist : [Joseph Paul Vorst], William Edward Hoffmann
Missouri artist : [Joseph Paul Vorst]
William Edward Hoffmann
Joseph Paul Vorst
1938
Documents concerning Parade: [Cocteau's handwritten draft of libretto for Parade], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Cocteau's handwritten draft of libretto for Parade]
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Handwritten letter from Cocteau, undated (1)], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Handwritten letter from Cocteau, undated (1)]
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Handwritten letter from Cocteau, undated (2)], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Handwritten letter from Cocteau, undated (2)]
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau, dated May 2, 1917], Erik Satie French
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau, dated May 2, 1917]
Erik Satie
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau, undated], Erik Satie French
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau, undated]
Erik Satie
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Cocteau's handwritten notes for Parade captioned "La Petite Fille Americaine"], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Cocteau's handwritten notes for Parade captioned "La Petite Fille Americaine"]
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Cocteau's handwritten notes for Parade captioned "L'acrobate"], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Cocteau's handwritten notes for Parade captioned "L'acrobate"]
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Cocteau's handwritten notes for Parade captioned "Le Prestidigitateur chinois"], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Cocteau's handwritten notes for Parade captioned "Le Prestidigitateur chinois"]
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (1)], Erik Satie French
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (1)]
Erik Satie
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (2)], Erik Satie French
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (2)]
Erik Satie
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (3)], Erik Satie French
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (3)]
Erik Satie
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (4)], Erik Satie French
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (4)]
Erik Satie
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (5)], Erik Satie French
Documents concerning Parade: [Postcard from Satie to Cocteau (5)]
Erik Satie
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Letter from Satie to Cocteau], Erik Satie French
Documents concerning Parade: [Letter from Satie to Cocteau]
Erik Satie
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: ["Etudes pour Parade": Cocteau's handwritten notes], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: ["Etudes pour Parade": Cocteau's handwritten notes]
Jean Cocteau
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Notes by Cocteau addressed to Satie, "Pour le numéro de la petite fille americaine"], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Notes by Cocteau addressed to Satie, "Pour le numéro de la petite fille americaine"]
Jean Cocteau
Erik Satie
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Notes by Cocteau addressed to Satie, "Pour le numéro du Prestidigitateur chinois"], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Notes by Cocteau addressed to Satie, "Pour le numéro du Prestidigitateur chinois"]
Jean Cocteau
Erik Satie
1916–17
Documents concerning Parade: [Notes by Cocteau addressed to Satie, "Pour le numéro de l'acrobate"], Jean Cocteau French
Documents concerning Parade: [Notes by Cocteau addressed to Satie, "Pour le numéro de l'acrobate"]
Jean Cocteau
Erik Satie
1916–17
The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director: Being a Large Collection of . . . Designs of Household Furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste . . ., Thomas Chippendale British, London: Thomas Chippendale, 1754
The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director: Being a Large Collection of . . . Designs of Household Furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste . . .
Thomas Chippendale
1754
An Address to the Workmen in the Pottery on the Subject of Entering into the Service of Foreign Manufacturers, Josiah Wedgwood British, Printed book, Newcastle: J. Smith, 1783 (1st ed.)
An Address to the Workmen in the Pottery on the Subject of Entering into the Service of Foreign Manufacturers
Josiah Wedgwood
1783
The letters of Sir Richard Westmacott, Sir Richard Westmacott British, Collection of letters
The letters of Sir Richard Westmacott
Sir Richard Westmacott
19th century
The New Zealanders, George French Angas British, Illustrated book, London: T. McLean, 1847
The New Zealanders
George French Angas
1847
On Painting in Oil and Water Colours, Landscape and Portraits . . ., Theodore Henry Adolphus Fielding British, Illustrated book
On Painting in Oil and Water Colours, Landscape and Portraits . . .
Theodore Henry Adolphus Fielding
1839
The Whole Art of Marbling as Applied to Paper, Book Edges, etc., Charles W. Woolnough British, Illustrated book, London: G. Bell, 1881
The Whole Art of Marbling as Applied to Paper, Book Edges, etc.
Charles W. Woolnough
1881
Paradise Lost, John Milton British, Printed book, Hammersmith: Doves Press, 1902
Paradise Lost
John Milton
1902
Morte d'Arthur, Sir Thomas Malory British, Illustrated book, London: J. M. Dent and Co., 1893
Morte d'Arthur
Sir Thomas Malory
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley
1893
Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, John Lloyd Stephens American, Printed book, London: J. Murray, 1842 (new ed.)
Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
John Lloyd Stephens
1842