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Special Installation

The British Galleries

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Portrait Bust of John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Pietro Torrigiano Italian, Polychrome terracotta, British
Portrait Bust of John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester
Pietro Torrigiano
1510–15
Jug, Earthenware, glazed, British
Jug
British
early–mid-16th century
Tankard (one of a pair), Gilded silver, stoneware, British mounts and German, Siegburg ceramic
Tankard (one of a pair)
British mounts and German, Siegburg ceramic
ca. 1580
Lot Seduced by his Daughters, P.M., Silver, partly gilded, probably British
Lot Seduced by his Daughters
Engraver Possibly engraved by P.M.
ca. 1567
Paneling from a house on the Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Oak, British
Paneling from a house on the Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
British
ca. 1600
The Entombment, Alabaster with paint and gilding, British
The Entombment
British
first half 15th century
Watch in the form of a Lesser George, Nicholas Vallin Flemish, Case and dial: gold, partly enameled; movement: gilded brass and steel, British, London
Watch in the form of a Lesser George
Movement by Nicholas Vallin
ca. 1600
Table clock, Bartholomew Newsam British, Case: engraved, chased, and gilded brass; dial: silver; movement: brass and steel, British, London
Table clock
Movement by Bartholomew Newsam
1580–85
Livery cupboard, Oak and walnut, inlaid with sycamore and holly, British
Livery cupboard
British
ca. 1585
Hunters in a Landscape, Anonymous, 16th century, Wool, silk (14 warps per inch; 5-6 per cm), British, probably London
Hunters in a Landscape
Designer Anonymous, 16th century
With elements after a design on a woodcut by Jost Amman
Woven by Anonymous Flemish weavers
ca. 1575–95
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
Don Quixote Tilting at Windmills, from “Don Quixote in Grotesques”, Unknown Designer, Wool, silk and precious metal-wrapped threads, British, London
Don Quixote Tilting at Windmills, from “Don Quixote in Grotesques”
Designer Unknown Designer
Workshop director Woven under the direction of Francis Poyntz
ca. 1674–76
Vase with cover (one of a pair), I H British, Silver gilt, British, London
Vase with cover (one of a pair)
I H
1675–76
Upholstered armchair, originally from a set of eight, from Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland (one of a pair), Thomas Roberts, Ebonized beechwood, Genoese cut-velvet covers (original to the chair), British
Upholstered armchair, originally from a set of eight, from Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland (one of a pair)
Attributed to Thomas Roberts
ca. 1689
Charles I (1600–1649), King of England, Daniël Mijtens Dutch, Oil on canvas
Charles I (1600–1649), King of England
Daniël Mijtens
1629
Side chair, Ebonized beech with rattan caning (original to chair), British
Side chair
British
late 17th century
Tile with a bust of William III (1650–1702), Adrianus Kocx, Delftware (tin-glazed earthenware), Dutch, Delft
Tile with a bust of William III (1650–1702)
Factory director Period of Adrianus Kocx
Manufactory The "Greek A" Factory
Designer Based on a print by Daniel Marot the Elder
ca. 1694
Bearing Cloth, Anonymous, Silk satin embroidered with silver and gilded silver metal-wrapped threads, British
Bearing Cloth
Anonymous
ca. 1600
Ewer, Peter Bettesworth British, Silver, British, London
Ewer
Probably Peter Bettesworth
1635
Ewer from Burghley House, Lincolnshire, Hard-paste porcelain, gilded silver, British, London mounts and Chinese porcelain
Ewer from Burghley House, Lincolnshire
British, London mounts and Chinese porcelain
Chinese porcelain 1573– ca. 1585, British mounts ca. 1585
Teapot in the form of a house, Salt-glazed stoneware with enamel decoration, British, Staffordshire
Teapot in the form of a house
British, Staffordshire
ca. 1755
Antislavery Medallion, Josiah Wedgwood British, Jasperware, British, Etruria, Staffordshire
Antislavery Medallion
Manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood
Modeler William Hackwood
ca. 1787
Pair of tea caddies and a sugar box in a case, Paul de Lamerie British, Silver; oak, rosewood with boxwood and ebony inlay, silver mounts, British, London
Pair of tea caddies and a sugar box in a case
Paul de Lamerie
1738/39
Figure of a European Merchant, Amoy Chinqua Chinese, Polychrome unfired clay and wood, Chinese, Canton
Figure of a European Merchant
Amoy Chinqua
1719
Hanging depicting a European conflict in South India, Cotton, plain weave (drawn and painted, mordant and resist dyed), Indian, Coromandel Coast, for British market
Hanging depicting a European conflict in South India
Indian, Coromandel Coast, for British market
before 1763
Teapot with fossil decoration, Salt-glazed stoneware with enamel decoration, British, Staffordshire
Teapot with fossil decoration
British, Staffordshire
ca. 1760–65
Teapot, Worcester factory British, Soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration and gilding, British, Worcester
Teapot
Factory Worcester factory
ca. 1770–75
Plate (one of a pair), Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer French, Hard-paste porcelain with gilding, Chinese, possibly for Scottish market
Plate (one of a pair)
After engravings by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
ca. 1735–40
Casket, Ebony and engraved ivory, tortoiseshell; mirror glass; silver hardware; brass feet; iron lock, Indian, Vizagapatam
Casket
Indian, Vizagapatam
ca. 1760–65
Chandelier, Ivory, possibly Indian
Chandelier
possibly Indian
late 18th century
Tapestry Room from Croome Court, Robert Adam British, Scottish, Plaster, pine, mahogany, bronze-gilt, marble, lapis lazuli, steel; wool and silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per centimeter), British, Worcestershire with French, Paris (Gobelins) tapestry
Tapestry Room from Croome Court
Multiple artists/makers
1763–71
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722), John Michael Rysbrack Flemish, Carrara marble, British
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722)
John Michael Rysbrack
early to mid-1730s
Mrs. Lewis Thomas Watson (Mary Elizabeth Milles, 1767–1818), Sir Joshua Reynolds British, Oil on canvas
Mrs. Lewis Thomas Watson (Mary Elizabeth Milles, 1767–1818)
Sir Joshua Reynolds
1789
Tureen, Paul de Lamerie British, Silver, British, London
Tureen
Paul de Lamerie
1736/37
Waistcoat, linen, silk, metallic thread, British
Waistcoat
British
early 18th century
Chinese musicians, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Chelsea
Chinese musicians
Factory Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Modeler Joseph Willems
ca. 1755
Miniature secretary incorporating a watch, James Cox British, Case: agate, with gold mounts, gilded brass, pearls, and paste jewels set in silver; Dial: white enamel; Movement: wheel balance and cock set with paste jewels, British, London
Miniature secretary incorporating a watch
Entrepreneur James Cox
ca. 1766–72
Neptune's head bonbonnière, Enameled copper, British, possibly Birmingham
Neptune's head bonbonnière
British, possibly Birmingham
ca. 1760–70
Perfume burner (one of a pair), Matthew Boulton British, Derbyshire spar, tortoiseshell, and wood; Carrara marble base, gilded brass mounts, gilded copper liner, British, Soho near Birmingham
Perfume burner (one of a pair)
Matthew Boulton
and James Fothergill
probably ca. 1770
Shock Dog (nickname for a dog of the Maltese breed), Anne Seymour Damer British, Carrara marble, British
Shock Dog (nickname for a dog of the Maltese breed)
Anne Seymour Damer
probably 1782
Table, Matthias Lock British, Pine, marble, British
Table
Attributed to Matthias Lock
After a design by Henry Flitcroft
ca. 1740–45
Gothic Windsor armchair (one of a pair), Elm, yew, possibly cherry, British, Thames Valley
Gothic Windsor armchair (one of a pair)
British, Thames Valley
ca. 1760s
The Death of Munrow, Lead-glazed earthenware with enamel decoration, British, Staffordshire
The Death of Munrow
British, Staffordshire
ca. 1820–30
Gilded-wood bench, Thomas Hope British, born Holland, Gilded mahogany, modern wool cover and silk trims, British
Gilded-wood bench
Designer Thomas Hope
before 1807
Egyptomania candelabrum (one of a pair), Alexis Decaix British, Gilded bronze, British
Egyptomania candelabrum (one of a pair)
Alexis Decaix
Retailer Rundell, Bridge and Rundell
ca. 1802–6
Bread plate, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin British, Earthenware, made using the encaustic process, British, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Bread plate
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Factory Minton(s)
ca. 1850
Sideboard, also known as the Pericles Dressoir, Bruce J. Talbert British, Scottish, Oak, inlaid with ebony, walnut, boxwood, amaranth, carved and gilded; brass fittings, British, London
Sideboard, also known as the Pericles Dressoir
Designer Bruce J. Talbert
Manufacturer Holland & Sons
1866
The Love Song, Sir Edward Burne-Jones British, Oil on canvas
The Love Song
Sir Edward Burne-Jones
1868–77
Fan-shaped vase, Harry Powell British, “Straw opal” glass, British, London
Fan-shaped vase
Designer Attributed to Harry Powell
James Powell and Sons
Manufacturer Whitefriars Glassworks
ca. 1890
Jar in the form of a bird, R. W. Martin and Brothers British, Glazed stoneware with wood mount, British, Southall, London
Jar in the form of a bird
R. W. Martin and Brothers
1888
Toast rack, Christopher Dresser British, Scottish, Silver plate, British, Birmingham and London
Toast rack
Designer Christopher Dresser
Manufacturer for firm of Hukin & Heath
1881
Head of Medusa, Benedetto Pistrucci Italian, Red jasper mounted in gold with white enamel, Italian, executed in England (London)
Head of Medusa
Cameo by Benedetto Pistrucci
Mount by Carlo Giuliano
cameo 1840–50, mount ca. 1860
Vase with "Old Bogey" pattern, Christopher Dresser British, Scottish, Bone china, British
Vase with "Old Bogey" pattern
Designer Christopher Dresser
Manufactory Minton(s)
ca. 1867
Calendar (part of a set), Asprey British, Gilt bronze, malachite, British, London
Calendar (part of a set)
Purveyor Asprey
1851