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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

Background imageMarston Collection: Design for a ceiling, c1860s, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Design for a ceiling, c1860s, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Design for a ceiling, c1860s, (1881). Decorative design for one of the two staircases leading to the lecture theatre at the South Kensington Museum in London

Background imageMarston Collection: Walnut mirror frame, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe

Walnut mirror frame, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Walnut mirror frame, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Etching of a carved walnut wood frame of tabernacle form, made in Italy c1800-c1850

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver casket, 1840s, (1881). Creator: W Jones

Silver casket, 1840s, (1881). Creator: W Jones
Silver casket, 1840s, (1881). Etching of a silver and enamel filigree casket probably made in Vienna between 1840 and 1850

Background imageMarston Collection: Brass plaque, 1881. Creator: Z Pritchard

Brass plaque, 1881. Creator: Z Pritchard
Brass plaque, 1881. Etching of an undated metalwork plaque with floral decoration, acquired by the South Kensington Museum in 1855

Background imageMarston Collection: Cup and lid, c1600, (1881). Creator: Js Dominy

Cup and lid, c1600, (1881). Creator: Js Dominy
Cup and lid, c1600, (1881). Etching of a silver-gilt cup made in Strasburg, Germany, at the beginning of the 17th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Bookrest, 1540-1580, (1881). Creator: William Catley

Bookrest, 1540-1580, (1881). Creator: William Catley
Bookrest, 1540-1580, (1881). Etching of a hinged wooden reading stand, made in Italy in the mid-late 16th century. The carved decoration features a unicorn and birds among stylised foliage

Background imageMarston Collection: The Symmachi Panel, late 4th or early 5th century, (1881). Creator: W Wise

The Symmachi Panel, late 4th or early 5th century, (1881). Creator: W Wise
The Symmachi Panel, late 4th or early 5th century, (1881). Etching of a diptych leaf in carved ivory made in Rome, Italy. It shows a priestess beneath an oak tree

Background imageMarston Collection: Window grille, 1700-1750, (1881). Creator: J Brooke

Window grille, 1700-1750, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Window grille, 1700-1750, (1881). Etching of a wrought iron grille made in Germany, early-mid 18th century. From " The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations

Background imageMarston Collection: Walnut wood armchair, c1685-1710, (1881). Creator: William Catley

Walnut wood armchair, c1685-1710, (1881). Creator: William Catley
Walnut wood armchair, c1685-1710, (1881). Etching of a chair in carved walnut with with scrolled fronts legs and arms, made in Venice, late 17th-early 18th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Oak box, 14th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe

Oak box, 14th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Oak box, 14th century, (1881). Etching of a small carved oak container with panels of gothic tracery, made c1300-1400 in France

Background imageMarston Collection: Monstrance, c1450, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe

Monstrance, c1450, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Monstrance, c1450, (1881). Etching of a religious object, made in Italy in the mid 15th century. A monstrance or ostensorium is a liturgical vessel used in the Roman Catholic Church to display sacred

Background imageMarston Collection: Staffordshire Processes, design for stained glass window, c1870, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Staffordshire Processes, design for stained glass window, c1870, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Staffordshire Processes, design for stained glass window, c1870, (1881). Design For Window on the North Side of the Gallery...Containing Pottery in the South Kensington Museum, by William Bell Scott

Background imageMarston Collection: Horn, 11th century, (1881). Creator: A A Bradbury

Horn, 11th century, (1881). Creator: A A Bradbury
Horn, 11th century, (1881). Etching of an oliphant, (ivory horn), with metal mounts, made 1000-1100 AD, possibly in Italy



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