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Background imageMarston Collection: The Autumn Sunset, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston

The Autumn Sunset, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
The Autumn Sunset, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Background imageMarston Collection: The Aurora Australis. c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston

The Aurora Australis. c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
The Aurora Australis. c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Background imageMarston Collection: A Paraselene, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston

A Paraselene, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
A Paraselene, c1908, (1909). Bright circular spot on a lunar halo caused by the refraction of moonlight by ice crystals in clouds

Background imageMarston Collection: A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters, c1908, (1909)

A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters, c1908, (1909)
A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters. [Standing (from left): Joyce, Day, Wild, Adams, Brocklehurst, Shackleton, Marshall, David, Armitage, Marston

Background imageMarston Collection: Return of the Penguins, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston

Return of the Penguins, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
Return of the Penguins, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Background imageMarston Collection: Casket, c1400, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe

Casket, c1400, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Casket, c1400, (1881). Etching of a wooden box with carved lid made in Germany at the beginning of the 15th century. On the front is a man-headed eagle with the German inscription Mit willen dien ich

Background imageMarston Collection: Full-length studio portrait of unidentified man, c1870-c1879. Creator: C. A. Marston

Full-length studio portrait of unidentified man, c1870-c1879. Creator: C. A. Marston
Full-length studio portrait of unidentified man, c1870-c1879

Background imageMarston Collection: Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. To crystallize the brine to perfection requires care in the evaporation - a proper regulation of heat

Background imageMarston Collection: The Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read

The Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read
The Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. Salt...was an ingredient alike in pure religious rites, an instrument of sorcery

Background imageMarston Collection: Regent-Street - Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read

Regent-Street - Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read
Regent-Street - Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. The gigantic columns of rock salt - with floor and roof of the same mineral - all glittered in the sudden light; and the shadows of the guests

Background imageMarston Collection: The Shaft - Descent of the Bucket, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read

The Shaft - Descent of the Bucket, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read
The Shaft - Descent of the Bucket, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Scene at Marston Mine, near Northwich, in Cheshire....every facility was shown to strangers who were desirous of seeing the wonders of

Background imageMarston Collection: Marston, 1798. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Marston, 1798. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Marston, 1798

Background imageMarston Collection: Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff (from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886

Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff (from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886, plate XXI), 1886. Reacting against the theatrical, sentimental photogaphs made by his contemporaries

Background imageMarston Collection: Footbridge Near Chingford, from The Compleat Angler, 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson (British)

Footbridge Near Chingford, from The Compleat Angler, 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson (British)
Footbridge Near Chingford, from The Compleat Angler, 1888

Background imageMarston Collection: A Convicts Home, 1876. Creator: John Thomson (Scottish, 1837-1921); Sampson Low, Marston

A Convicts Home, 1876. Creator: John Thomson (Scottish, 1837-1921); Sampson Low, Marston
A Convicts Home, 1876

Background imageMarston Collection: At the Grindstone--A Suffolk Farmyard, 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson (British

At the Grindstone--A Suffolk Farmyard, 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson (British
At the Grindstone--A Suffolk Farmyard, 1888

Background imageMarston Collection: Gold book cover, 19th century, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Gold book cover, 19th century, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Gold book cover, 19th century, (1881). Etching of an embossed and enamelled book cover, made in Europe, probably in the 19th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Writing tablets, 1690-1700, (1881). Creator: W Harbutt

Writing tablets, 1690-1700, (1881). Creator: W Harbutt
Writing tablets, 1690-1700, (1881). Etching of ivory tablets with gilded silver cover, made by J C Schmidt in Augsburg, Germany, in the late 17th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver-handled knife, c1470?, (1881). Creator: Js Dominy

Silver-handled knife, c1470?, (1881). Creator: Js Dominy
Silver-handled knife, c1470?, (1881). Etching of a knife ascribed to Pollaiuolo, decorated with scenes including the Judgment of Paris and the Judgment of Solomon

Background imageMarston Collection: Pyxis, c964 AD, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan

Pyxis, c964 AD, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan
Pyxis, c964 AD, (1881). Etching of a small cylindrical ivory box made in the mid 10th century, at Medina Azahara, Cordoba, Spain

Background imageMarston Collection: Branched altar cross, 14th-15th century, (1881). Creator: Js Goepel

Branched altar cross, 14th-15th century, (1881). Creator: Js Goepel
Branched altar cross, 14th-15th century, (1881). Etching of a silver parcel-gilt cross, the crucifix made c1350, and the figures and base made 1464-1474 by Hans Rutenzwig or his workshop, in Basel

Background imageMarston Collection: Design for a jug, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Design for a jug, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Design for a jug, (1881). A jug or ewer decorated with a triumphant procession of Venus across the sea, attended by tritons, nymphs, and cupids

Background imageMarston Collection: Pyx, 1500-1700, (1881). Creator:s Thomas

Pyx, 1500-1700, (1881). Creator:s Thomas
Pyx, 1500-1700, (1881). Etching of a carved boxwood pyx, possibly made in Venice or the Balkans, between the 16th and 17th centuries

Background imageMarston Collection: The Ceramic Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1876, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

The Ceramic Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1876, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
The Ceramic Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1876, (1881). Interior view of the Ceramics Gallery, a tiled and painted room housing the Museums collection of pottery and porcelain

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver gilt spoon, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: R I Stevenson

Silver gilt spoon, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: R I Stevenson
Silver gilt spoon, late 15th century, (1881). Etching of a short-handled spoon made in Denmark, engraved on the bowl with the figures of St Anne, the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ

Background imageMarston Collection: Bust of Pope Innocent X, c1690, (1881). Creator: Bernard Collier

Bust of Pope Innocent X, c1690, (1881). Creator: Bernard Collier
Bust of Pope Innocent X, c1690, (1881). Etching of a bronze portrait bust of Giambattista Pamphili, Innocent X (1574-1655), made posthumously by Domenico Guidi in Rome

Background imageMarston Collection: Wooden diptych with scenes from the Book of Genesis, mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: W Wise

Wooden diptych with scenes from the Book of Genesis, mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: W Wise
Wooden diptych with scenes from the Book of Genesis, mid 19th century, (1881). Etching of a carved and glazed diptych of boxwood and oak, made in Germany before 1860

Background imageMarston Collection: Head of a Tau Cross, c1140-1150, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe

Head of a Tau Cross, c1140-1150, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Head of a Tau Cross, c1140-1150, (1881). Etching of a tau or T-shaped cross head, made in France in the mid 12th century, of walrus ivory inlaid with coloured pastes

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver tea caddy, 1716, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill

Silver tea caddy, 1716, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Silver tea caddy, 1716, (1881). Etching of a tea caddy made in the early 18th century in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, by Johannes Van Der Lely. The chased decoration features a monogram and coat of arms

Background imageMarston Collection: Cutlery case, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill

Cutlery case, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Cutlery case, (1881). Etching of an undated container for for cutlery, made of silver and painted wood, described as Continental

Background imageMarston Collection: Section of the Tijou Screen, late 17th century, (1881). Creator: J Brooke

Section of the Tijou Screen, late 17th century, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Section of the Tijou Screen, late 17th century, (1881). Etching of one of the twelve sections of a wrought iron screen, designed c1690 by the Huguenot ironworker Jean Tijou for the gardens at Hampton

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver cup, 1580-1600, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Silver cup, 1580-1600, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Silver cup, 1580-1600, (1881). Etching of a cup made as a trial piece of work, or masterpiece, that met an agreed standard of workmanship

Background imageMarston Collection: Terracotta bust of a young man, c1860s, (1881). Creator: William H Jobbins

Terracotta bust of a young man, c1860s, (1881). Creator: William H Jobbins
Terracotta bust of a young man, c1860s, (1881). Etching of a portrait bust made c1850-1868 in Florence by Giovanni Bastianini

Background imageMarston Collection: Bronze lamp, 19th century?, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan

Bronze lamp, 19th century?, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan
Bronze lamp, 19th century?, (1881). Etching of a lamp in the form of an asss head, round which a dwarf is clinging. It was probably made in Italy, possibly in the 16th century, or more likely later

Background imageMarston Collection: Carved openwork box, 1500-c1860, (1881). Creator: W Tucker

Carved openwork box, 1500-c1860, (1881). Creator: W Tucker
Carved openwork box, 1500-c1860, (1881). Etching of a small coffer of boxwood with engraved ivory fillets and wrought brass handle, made in France

Background imageMarston Collection: Chinese potters at work, design for stained glass window, c1870, (1881). Creator

Chinese potters at work, design for stained glass window, c1870, (1881). Creator
Chinese potters at work, design for stained glass window, c1870, (1881). Two Panels of Windows in the Gallery of the Museum Containing Pottery in the South Kensington Museum, by William Bell Scott

Background imageMarston Collection: One Bay of the Water-Colour Galleries, 1860s, (1881). Creator: A Reid

One Bay of the Water-Colour Galleries, 1860s, (1881). Creator: A Reid
One Bay of the Water-Colour Galleries, 1860s, (1881). A proposal for ornamenting one of the bays of the National Competition Gallery in the South Kensington Museum in London

Background imageMarston Collection: Walnut chest, (1881). Creator: Andrew Fingar Brophy

Walnut chest, (1881). Creator: Andrew Fingar Brophy
Walnut chest, (1881). Etching of a walnut wood chest, resting on carved lions. It was made before 1856. From " The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations

Background imageMarston Collection: Agate cup, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill

Agate cup, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Agate cup, (1881). Etching of a cup made of agate with silver mounts, made in Britain by Roger Flint. It was bought in 1867 as an Elizabethan masterpiece

Background imageMarston Collection: Jupiter, firedog, late 16th century, (1881). Creator: J Brooke

Jupiter, firedog, late 16th century, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Jupiter, firedog, late 16th century, (1881). Etching of a bronze firedog in the form of the Roman god Jupiter, one of a pair made c1570-1600 by Giuseppe de Levis in Verona, Italy

Background imageMarston Collection: Stoneware jug, c1590?, (1881). Creator: F Brown

Stoneware jug, c1590?, (1881). Creator: F Brown
Stoneware jug, c1590?, (1881). Etching of a jug with silver mounts, possibly made in England in the late 16th century. From " The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations

Background imageMarston Collection: Shell cup, late 17th century?, (1881). Creator: T Charbonnier

Shell cup, late 17th century?, (1881). Creator: T Charbonnier
Shell cup, late 17th century?, (1881). Etching of a trochus shell mounted in silver to form a goblet or cup, possibly made in Germany. The stem is in the form of dolphin

Background imageMarston Collection: Designs for grotesque friezes, 16th century, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Designs for grotesque friezes, 16th century, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Designs for grotesque friezes, 16th century, (1881). Three proposals for architectural ornament, school of Perino del Vaga, Italy. Woodcut after drawings made in Italy, early-mid 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Miniature altar, 1500-1570, (1881). Creator: D Jones

Miniature altar, 1500-1570, (1881). Creator: D Jones
Miniature altar, 1500-1570, (1881). Etching of a boxwood and silver house-altar, probably made in the Netherlands, 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Copper gilt pyx, mid 15th century?, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan

Copper gilt pyx, mid 15th century?, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan
Copper gilt pyx, mid 15th century?, (1881). Etching of a hexagonal pyx (container for the host used in the Eucharist), possibly made in England, Germany, or Flanders

Background imageMarston Collection: Decorations of the West Dining-Room, South Kensington Museum, c1865, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Decorations of the West Dining-Room, South Kensington Museum, c1865, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Decorations of the West Dining-Room, South Kensington Museum, c1865, (1881). Design for panels, depicting female figures and decorative foliage

Background imageMarston Collection: Design for a candelabrum, 16th century, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Design for a candelabrum, 16th century, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Design for a candelabrum, 16th century, (1881). Italian design for a candlestick, featuring winged sphinxes and garlands. Engraving after a copy of a drawing by Francesco Salviati

Background imageMarston Collection: Double cup, c1590, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Double cup, c1590, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Double cup, c1590, (1881). Etching of one half of double standing cup, made in Germany by Hans Petzold of Nuremberg, (bowl and stem) and Christoph Lencker of Augsburg, (foot)

Background imageMarston Collection: Details of Staircase Decoration, c1870s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Details of Staircase Decoration, c1870s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Details of Staircase Decoration, c1870s, (1881). Etching of tiles on the West Staircase, leading to the Ceramic Gallery, in the South Kensington Museum in London

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver gilt book cover, (1881). Creator: W Jones

Silver gilt book cover, (1881). Creator: W Jones
Silver gilt book cover, (1881). Etching of an undated filigree book cover, listed under the category Fakes. From " The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations

Background imageMarston Collection: Incense burner in the form of an eagle, c1860, (1881). Creator: J. I. Williamson

Incense burner in the form of an eagle, c1860, (1881). Creator: J. I. Williamson
Incense burner in the form of an eagle, c1860, (1881). Etching of a hammered iron burner made in Japan in the 19th century, a decorative yet functional object

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver book clasps, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness

Silver book clasps, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness
Silver book clasps, (1881). Etching of clasps used in bookbinding. The central one is possibly French, and may date from c1690. The others are a pair

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver table ornament, 1680-1699, (1881). Creator: Thomas Benjamin Kennington

Silver table ornament, 1680-1699, (1881). Creator: Thomas Benjamin Kennington
Silver table ornament, 1680-1699, (1881). Etching of an ornament or salt cellar decorated with dolphins, made in the late 17th century by silversmith Sebastian Juvarra of Messina, Sicily

Background imageMarston Collection: Lamp in the form of Sphinx-like Sea Creature, c1510-1530, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty

Lamp in the form of Sphinx-like Sea Creature, c1510-1530, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty
Lamp in the form of Sphinx-like Sea Creature, c1510-1530, (1881). Etching of a bronze lamp (or inkstand?), made in the workshop of Severo da Ravenna, Italy, early 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Monstrance, late 16th century, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Monstrance, late 16th century, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Monstrance, late 16th century, (1881). Etching of a copper-gilt monstrance, made c1575-1600 in Spain. Monstrances were used to display the Eucharist so that it could be seen and venerated

Background imageMarston Collection: Wood and leather casket, 1350-1370, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe

Wood and leather casket, 1350-1370, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Wood and leather casket, 1350-1370, (1881). Etching of a small box, made in the mid 14th century, possibly in the Netherlands

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver gilt cup and cover, 1669-1670, (1881). Creator: W T Roberts

Silver gilt cup and cover, 1669-1670, (1881). Creator: W T Roberts
Silver gilt cup and cover, 1669-1670, (1881). Etching of a two-handled cagework presentation cup, made in London in the late 17th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Central or Loan Court, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Central or Loan Court, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Central or Loan Court, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). View of the South Court, a vast two-storey glass roofed gallery, which was considered the centrepiece of the Museum

Background imageMarston Collection: Porphyry ewer, 1468-1491, (1881). Creator: R I Stevenson

Porphyry ewer, 1468-1491, (1881). Creator: R I Stevenson
Porphyry ewer, 1468-1491, (1881). Etching of a lidded ewer made in Mechelen, Flanders, by Seger van Steynemoelen, mid-late 15th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Iron casket, c1400, (1881). Creator: J Brooke

Iron casket, c1400, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Iron casket, c1400, (1881). Etching of a double coffer or casket with divided lids, made in France in the early 15th century. It was probably designed as a strong box for a church

Background imageMarston Collection: Bellows, c1530, (1881). Creator: D Jones

Bellows, c1530, (1881). Creator: D Jones
Bellows, c1530, (1881). Etching of a set of walnut wood bellows, partly gilded, with bronze, leather and silk velvet, made in Italy in the early 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Original design for a vase or ewer, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Original design for a vase or ewer, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Original design for a vase or ewer, (1881). A jug or ewer decorated with masks, and naked figures of boys pouring water. Engraving after an undated drawing

Background imageMarston Collection: Bronze door knocker, c1550-1600, (1881). Creator: W Harbutt

Bronze door knocker, c1550-1600, (1881). Creator: W Harbutt
Bronze door knocker, c1550-1600, (1881). Etching of a door knocker made in Italy in the second half of 16th century. It is in the form of two stylised dolphins

Background imageMarston Collection: Door knocker with dolphins and satyrs, early 17th century, (1881). Creator: John Emms

Door knocker with dolphins and satyrs, early 17th century, (1881). Creator: John Emms
Door knocker with dolphins and satyrs, early 17th century, (1881). Etching of a bronze knocker made c1600-1625 in Venice or Brescia, Italy

Background imageMarston Collection: The Virgin Annunciate, marble statue, 1519, (1881). Creator: Charles Martin Hodges

The Virgin Annunciate, marble statue, 1519, (1881). Creator: Charles Martin Hodges
The Virgin Annunciate, marble statue, 1519, (1881). Etching of a sculpture of a kneeling woman, made at Lucca, Italy, by Nicolao di Matteo Civitali in the early 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Mortar, 14th century?, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness

Mortar, 14th century?, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness
Mortar, 14th century?, (1881). Etching of a mortar, a receptacle used in cooking or pharmacy, in which ingredients are crushed or ground

Background imageMarston Collection: Lamentation over the dead Christ, marble panel, c1470-1475, (1881). Creator: J. I

Lamentation over the dead Christ, marble panel, c1470-1475, (1881). Creator: J. I
Lamentation over the dead Christ, marble panel, c1470-1475, (1881). Etching of a carved relief made by Bartolomeo Bellano in the early 1470s for the church of SS Trinita in Padua, Italy

Background imageMarston Collection: Ivory book cover depicting God the Father, early 15th century, (1881). Creator: J Brooke

Ivory book cover depicting God the Father, early 15th century, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Ivory book cover depicting God the Father, early 15th century, (1881). Etching of the pierced relief cover of a book, made in Paris or Flanders

Background imageMarston Collection: The Hildesheim Portable Altar, c1160-1170, (1881). Creator: W Jones

The Hildesheim Portable Altar, c1160-1170, (1881). Creator: W Jones
The Hildesheim Portable Altar, c1160-1170, (1881). Etching of a consecrated tablet for use as an altar, made in the 12th century at Hildesheim in Germany, possibly for the Cathedral of Hildesheim

Background imageMarston Collection: Mandore, 1640, (1881). Creator: D Jones

Mandore, 1640, (1881). Creator: D Jones
Mandore, 1640, (1881). Etching of a mandore, an early version of the mandolin, in carved pearwood, ebony veneer and ivory. It was made by Boissart in France and is dated 1640

Background imageMarston Collection: January, decorative wall tiles, c1860s, (1881). Creator: J M Benson

January, decorative wall tiles, c1860s, (1881). Creator: J M Benson
January, decorative wall tiles, c1860s, (1881). Detail of interior decoration in the Grill Room (now the Poynter Room) of the South Kensington Museum

Background imageMarston Collection: Mace, 1696, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty

Mace, 1696, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty
Mace, 1696, (1881). Etching of a silver ceremonial mace made in the late 17th century by Robert Goble in Cork, Ireland. From " The South Kensington Museum"

Background imageMarston Collection: Powder flask, c1580-1600, (1881). Creator: W Wise

Powder flask, c1580-1600, (1881). Creator: W Wise
Powder flask, c1580-1600, (1881). Etching of a gilt bronze powder flask in the shape of a section of antler, made in Germany, possibly Nuremberg or Augsburg, in the late 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver tankard, c1625, (1881). Creator: J Brooke

Silver tankard, c1625, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Silver tankard, c1625, (1881). Etching of a silver-gilt lidded cup made by Esaias zur Linden in Nuremberg, Germany, in the early 17th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Crucifixion scene, crozier, 1330-1340, (1881). Creator: W Wise

Crucifixion scene, crozier, 1330-1340, (1881). Creator: W Wise
Crucifixion scene, crozier, 1330-1340, (1881). Etching of the carved ivory head of a pastoral staff, made in Paris in the early 14th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Pewter container, c1300, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan

Pewter container, c1300, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan
Pewter container, c1300, (1881). Etching of a pyx (container for storing consecrated bread used in the catholic mass) or salt cellar, made in England in the early 14th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Head of a pastoral staff, 14th century?, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill

Head of a pastoral staff, 14th century?, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Head of a pastoral staff, 14th century?, (1881). Etching of an ivory crozier head made in Paris, the openwork volute either being from the fourteenth or the nineteenth century

Background imageMarston Collection: Coconut cup, c1585, (1881). Creator: Js Goepel

Coconut cup, c1585, (1881). Creator: Js Goepel
Coconut cup, c1585, (1881). Etching of a mounted coconut, made in the late 16th century, possibly in Hamburg, Germany. The cup is decorated with malachite on the silver gilt mounts

Background imageMarston Collection: Bronze vase, 16th or 19th century, (1881). Creator: R I Stevenson

Bronze vase, 16th or 19th century, (1881). Creator: R I Stevenson
Bronze vase, 16th or 19th century, (1881). Etching of a vase with handles in the form of acanthus leaves, made in northern Italy, possibly Venice. The dating of this object has not been problematic

Background imageMarston Collection: Reliquary, early 13th century, (1881). Creator: Js Goepel

Reliquary, early 13th century, (1881). Creator: Js Goepel
Reliquary, early 13th century, (1881). Etching of a silver-gilt and rock crystal reliquary made in France by Hugo d Oignies, a lay brother at Oignies Priory

Background imageMarston Collection: Walnut cabinet, mid 16th century?, (1881). Creator: J Randall

Walnut cabinet, mid 16th century?, (1881). Creator: J Randall
Walnut cabinet, mid 16th century?, (1881). Etching of a piece of carved furniture, possibly made in France and dating from c1550. It is supported on feet in the form of animal claws

Background imageMarston Collection: Standing pyx, c1490-1520, (1881). Creator: Thomas Riley

Standing pyx, c1490-1520, (1881). Creator: Thomas Riley
Standing pyx, c1490-1520, (1881). Etching of a pyx made in Cordoba, Spain, late 15th-early 16th century. A pyx is a container for storing communion bread - the host - used during catholic mass

Background imageMarston Collection: Bronze inkstand, mid 16th century, (1881). Creator:s Thomas

Bronze inkstand, mid 16th century, (1881). Creator:s Thomas
Bronze inkstand, mid 16th century, (1881). Etching of an inkstand supported by three figures of satyrs, decorated with masks and foliated ornament. It was made in Italy, probably Padua

Background imageMarston Collection: Detail of the Syon Cope, 1310-1320. (1881). Creator: J. I. Williamson

Detail of the Syon Cope, 1310-1320. (1881). Creator: J. I. Williamson
Detail of the Syon Cope, 1310-1320. (1881). Etching of embroidered figures on an ecclesiastical cape made in England in the early 14th century



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