Ceremonial Collection

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953

Prince Arthur at the Royal Horticultural Society's Exhibition, Birmingham: The Gardens, 1872

Insignia of the Order of the British Empire, 1953. The piece is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA

An ivory mask from Benin, Nigeria worn by the Oba of Benin on ceremonial occasions
This mask was worn by the Oba of Benin at the waist on ceremonial occasions. It represents an ancestor or predecessor

The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

Inauguration of the new head-quarters of the 1st Middlesex Volunteer Engineers, 1865. Opening of a building in College Street, Chelsea, London. The spacious drill-shed, 110 ft. long by 52 ft

The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles, 18 January 1871, (1936). Kaiserproklamation in Versailles, 18 Januar 1871

Of the Imperial Cadet Corps, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Of the Imperial Cadet Corps, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

Prince Edward of Wales, the future King Edward VII of Great Britain (1841-1910)
Prince Edward of Wales, the future King Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland (1841-1910), 1890. Edward VII was King of Great Britain between 1901 and 1910

The Fumigation of Osiris, the Book of the Dead of Neb-Qued, Egyptian, 19th Dynasty. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Queen Victoria conferring the Victoria Cross on heroes of Dargai... May 14, 1898, (1901)
Queen Victoria conferring the Victoria Cross on heroes of Dargai at Netley Hospital, May 14, 1898, (1901)

Inauguration de la gare du Ceccano, 1862. Creator: Altobelli & Molins
Inauguration de la gare du Ceccano, 1862. Crowd gathered around a newly opened train station

Saint Didacus Receives the Orderly Robe, c1560-1600. Creator: Martin de Vos
Saint Didacus Receives the Orderly Robe, c1560-1600

Laying the foundation-stone of new harbour works at Jersey, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of new harbour works at Jersey, 1872. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Asplett and Green. The new works for the extension of St

The Lord Mayor opening the new drinking-fountain at Bow, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayor opening the new drinking-fountain at Bow, [east London], 1872

Prince Arthur laying the foundation-stone of the new Exchange Buildings at Leeds, 1872....his Royal Highness...arrived from Harewood House at noon, with the Earl of Harewood, Lord Folkestone

The English Volunteers at Ghent: Reception at the Hotel de Ville, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The English Volunteers at Ghent: Reception at the Hôtel de Ville, 1872. British Army soldiers in Belgium

Prince Arthur at Leeds: the Prince declaring Roundhay Park open, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Prince Arthur at Leeds: the Prince declaring Roundhay Park open, 1872. The procession arrived at the park about two o'clock, when a Royal salute was fired

Unveiling of the statue of Sir Walter Scott in Central-Park, New York, 1872....the Scotchmen in New York resolved to have a monument of their illustrious countryman put up in the Central Park

Opening of the first railway in Japan: procession at the Saiwai Bashi Gate, Jeddo, 1872. Our well-known artist and correspondent, Mr. C

Foreign residents presenting an address to the Mikado at Yokohama, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the first railway in Japan - foreign residents presenting an address to the Mikado at Yokohama, 1872. Our well-known artist and correspondent, Mr. C

The Investiture of Sinchi Roca by Manco Capac, completed in 1616. Creator: Unknown
The Investiture of Sinchi Roca by Manco Capac, completed in 1616. Additional Info:Historia general del Piru

Manco Capac, completed in 1616. Creator: Unknown
Manco Capac, completed in 1616. Additional Info:Historia general del Piru

The Marriage of Duke Reinald of Gelders and the Daughter of Berthold of Mechelen, c1310s; Chroniques (Book Three), about 1480-1483

The Coronation of the Virgin; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520

The Circumcision; Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530

The Prince of Wales fixing the last stone of the Portland Breakwater, 1872. Engraving from a photograph by Edgar Cox. The ceremony of laying the top stone was commenced by the Rev. Mr

The Coronation of the Virgin; Katherine Hours, about 1480-1485. Creator: Jean Bourdichon
The Coronation of the Virgin; Katherine Hours, about 1480-1485

The Princess of Wales laying the foundation-stone of the Hospital for Sick Children, 1872

Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Baroness Burdett Coutts, 1872

The Military Triumph at Berlin: unveiling the statue of King Frederick William III. 1871. Celebrating German victory in the Franco-Prussian War

Prince Arthur opening of the Birmingham exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society, 1872

The Queen opening St. Thomas's Hospital, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The Queen opening St. Thomas's Hospital, [London], 1871

The Khedive of Egypt laying the first stone of the harbour works at Alexandria, 1871....on a wharf near the Mahmoudieh Canal...were assembled all the Ministers, with Colonel Stanton, C.B

Wrestlers, 1875-1897. Creator: Unknown
Wrestlers, 1875-1897. Studio portrait of three sumo wrestlers and a "gyoji" or referee, demonstrating a pre-match ceremony

Laying the foundation stone of the Sorbonne, about 1883. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation stone of the Sorbonne, about 1883. A ceremony at a construction site, surrounded by buildings on all sides

Mask from a Cavalry Helmet, A.D. 75-125. Creator: Unknown
Mask from a Cavalry Helmet, A.D. 75-125. Additional Info: Originally part of a large helmet, this detached face mask was part of the armor worn by soldiers in the Roman cavalry

The Bucintoro Departing from the Bacino di San Marco, 1710. Creator: Luca Carlevarijs
The Bucintoro Departing from the Bacino di San Marco, 1710. Additional Info: The Grand Canal is filled with a colourful array of boats getting ready to make their way out to sea

Portrait of Louis XIV, after 1701. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Louis XIV, after 1701

Portrait of Friedrich Christian, Prince of Saxony, 1751. Creator: Anton Raphael Mengs
Portrait of Friedrich Christian, Prince of Saxony, 1751. Additional Info: This splendid portrait captures the pink-cheeked optimism of a youthful prince whose future seems filled with promise

Japanese Yakonin in Dress of Ceremony, 1866-1867. Creator: Felice Beato
Japanese Yakonin in Dress of Ceremony, 1866-1867

Medal for the opening of Blackfriars New Bridge, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Medal for the opening of Blackfriars New Bridge, 1871

Opening of the Royal Albert Hall: arrival of the Queen, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Royal Albert Hall by the Queen: the Prince of Wales declaring the Hall open, 1871

Opening of the Royal Albert Hall by the Queen: the Prince of Wales declaring the Hall open, 1871

Opening of the International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1871

The Royal Albert Hall, 1871: Opened by Queen Victoria, March 29, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Royal Albert Hall, 1871: Opened by Queen Victoria, March 29, (1901). Queen Victoria (1819-1901) opening the concert hall in South Kensington, London

The Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, 1851: Opened by Queen Victoria, May 1, (1901). Queen Victoria (1819-1901) opening the Great Exhibition in the purpose-built Crystal Palace in Londons Hyde Park

The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. Creator: Unknown
The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933

Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, c1710, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, c1710, (c1884)

The Ceremony of Feudal Service, (c9th-10th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ceremony of Feudal Service, (c9th-10th century), 1890

Opening of the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 18 July 1934, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 18 July 1934, (1935). King George V opens the Queensway Tunnel, a road tunnel under the River Mersey, between Liverpool and Birkenhead

Installation of the new Constable of the Tower, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Installation of the new Constable of the Tower [of London], 1871

Funeral of Sir John Burgoyne in St. Peter's Church at the Tower of London, 1871. Sir John Burgoyne was Constable of the Tower, and his body was therefore brought to the Church of St

Lady Burdett-Coutts delivering Columbia Market to the Lord Mayor, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Lady Burdett-Coutts delivering Columbia Market to the Lord Mayor, 1871

Baptism, 1925. Creator: Juho Rissanen
Baptism, 1925

Opening Queen Victoria-Street, City, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Opening Queen Victoria-Street, City of London, 1871

Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel: the first train, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel: the first train, 1871. Railway tunnel - 3.7 km (8.5 miles) in length - in the European Alps, linking Bardonecchia in Italy to Modane in France

Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel: illuminations at Turin representing the tunnel, 1871

The Coronation of Maria de Medici, a copy after Peter Paul Rubens, 1850

General Gonjetskin, portrait study for the Ceremonial Sitting of the State Council on 7 May 1901 Marking the Centenary of its Foundation (1903) by Repin, 1901-1902

Lord Leigh laying the foundation-stone for the extension of the Queen's Hospital at Birmingham, 1871

Raising N.Y.City's flag, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Raising N.Y.City's flag, 1916. Shows a group of students gathered for the raising of the flag of New York City on May 4, 1916

Raising flag of N.Y. City, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Raising flag of N.Y. City, 1916. Shows a group gathered for the raising of the flag of New York City on May 4, 1916

V. Astor, Com. F.P. Forshew, Mrs. Astor, between c1915 and c1920

Vera Cruz dead, putting casket on caisson, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Vera Cruz dead, putting casket on caisson, 1914

Mayor Mitchel opens gates, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Mayor Mitchel opens gates, between c1915 and c1920

Launching of TEXAS - Secy Meyer [and] Claudia Lyon, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Launching of TEXAS - Secy Meyer [and] Claudia Lyon, 1912

Lafayette Day, City College, N.Y. between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Lafayette Day, City College, N.Y. between c1915 and c1920. Shows the Great Hall in Shepard Hall at City College of New York, New York City

Italians in stadium, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Italians in stadium, 1917

Decoration Day [1917], 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Decoration Day [1917], 1917

Presentation of Colours to the St. George's Volunteers, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Colours to the St. George's Volunteers, 1870. The old colours belonging to the volunteer corps of St

Opening of Southwark Park, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Opening of Southwark Park, 1869. Public space in Rotherhithe, south-east London

Opening of a new promenade and drinking-fountain at Blackpool
Opening of a new promenade and drinking-fountain on Easter Monday at Blackpool, Lancashire, 1870

Reception of a Benedictine monk in St. Paul's Church at Rome, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Reception of a Benedictine monk in St. Paul's Church at Rome, 1870

Opening of the Derby Fine-Arts and Industrial Exhibition, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Derby Fine-Arts and Industrial Exhibition, 1870

Princess Louisa opening the Inner Temple New Hall, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Princess Louisa [sic] opening the Inner Temple New Hall, [London], 1870

Opening the Mayo Colliery at Gogose, Chandah, India, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Opening the Mayo Colliery at Gogose, Chandah, Central Provinces, India, 1870. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. H

The Royal Review...in Worsley Park:the King touching the staffs
The Royal Review Of 12

The King declaring open the new speech-room at Rugby School
At The School That Has Left A Deep Mark On Great Britain, The Empire, And The World: In A Great And Splendid School: The King Declaring Open The New Speech-Room At Rugby. 1909

The Queen passing through the lobby of the new building of London University, 1870

The opening of the New Manchester Royal Infirmary: the King and Queen on the platform
The Opening Of The New Manchester Royal Infirmary: The King And Queen On The Platform In The Out-Patients Waiting Hall, 1909

Opening of Stanley Park, Liverpool, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Opening of Stanley Park, Liverpool, 1870

The King knighting Mr. Cecil H. Smith, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1909. "Rise, Sir Cecil Smith'': The Director of the new museum honoured

General Alexajew, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
General Alexajew, between c1910 and c1915

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