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Background imageMarston Collection: The Annunciation, diptych, mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: J P Fraser

The Annunciation, diptych, mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: J P Fraser
The Annunciation, diptych, mid 19th century, (1881). Etching of a small folding tabernacle in gilt bronze, silver, niello, bone and horn

Background imageMarston Collection: Walnut cassone, 1570, (1881). Creator: Frederick Marriott

Walnut cassone, 1570, (1881). Creator: Frederick Marriott
Walnut cassone, 1570, (1881). Etching of a carved wooden cassone or chest, one of a pair made in Rome in the late 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Carved ivory mirror back, c1310-1320, (1881). Creator: D Jones

Carved ivory mirror back, c1310-1320, (1881). Creator: D Jones
Carved ivory mirror back, c1310-1320, (1881). Etching of a mirror case made in Paris in the early 14th century. The Gothic design incorporates four crawling monsters or lions carved around the outer

Background imageMarston Collection: Central Recess in the Principal Quadrangle, c1860s?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Central Recess in the Principal Quadrangle, c1860s?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Central Recess in the Principal Quadrangle, c1860s?, (1881). View of part of the facade of the Lecture Theatre on the north side of the quadrangle of the South Kensington Museum

Background imageMarston Collection: Sarcophagus of Santa Giustina, c1476, (1881). Creator: Bernard Collier

Sarcophagus of Santa Giustina, c1476, (1881). Creator: Bernard Collier
Sarcophagus of Santa Giustina, c1476, (1881). Etching of a marble tomb made c1476, probably for the church of Santa Giustina at Padua in Italy, by Gregorio di Allegretto

Background imageMarston Collection: Carved walnut wood bellows, 1550-1600, (1881). Creator: D Jones

Carved walnut wood bellows, 1550-1600, (1881). Creator: D Jones
Carved walnut wood bellows, 1550-1600, (1881). Etching of a pair of bellows, made mid-late 16th century in Italy, possibly in Rome or Florence

Background imageMarston Collection: Candle snuffers, 16th century?, (1881). Creator: W Wise

Candle snuffers, 16th century?, (1881). Creator: W Wise
Candle snuffers, 16th century?, (1881). Etching of a pair of snuffers, possibly made in Italy. The shafts of the handles are in the form of human figures

Background imageMarston Collection: Reliquary, 1497, (1881). Creator: W F Randall

Reliquary, 1497, (1881). Creator: W F Randall
Reliquary, 1497, (1881). Etching of a reliquary (a container for the relics of saints), made in Italy in the late 15th century, possibly by Cristoforus de Luca

Background imageMarston Collection: Casket, c1180-1200, (1881). Creator: William Catley

Casket, c1180-1200, (1881). Creator: William Catley
Casket, c1180-1200, (1881). Etching of a (pearwood?) box, made in the late 12th century, probably in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Background imageMarston Collection: Design for a lunette with portrait of Prince Albert, c1863, (1881). Creator: A Reid

Design for a lunette with portrait of Prince Albert, c1863, (1881). Creator: A Reid
Design for a lunette with portrait of Prince Albert, c1863, (1881). Decorative double arch and screen surmounted by a mosaic portrait of Albert, Prince Consort (1819-1861)

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

Crucifix, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Crucifix, (1881). Etching of a cross described as silver gilt church plate, continental. From " The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations, with descriptions

Background imageMarston Collection: Spoon and fork, 15th century, (1881). Creator: T Charbonnier

Spoon and fork, 15th century, (1881). Creator: T Charbonnier
Spoon and fork, 15th century, (1881). Etching of a rock-crystal and silver gilt spoon and fork, possibly made in Flanders

Background imageMarston Collection: Reliquary, 14th century, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill

Reliquary, 14th century, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Reliquary, 14th century, (1881). Etching of a medieval reliquary (a container for the relics of saints). The polygonal crystal container is mounted in silver

Background imageMarston Collection: The St Nicholas Crozier, mid 12th century, (1881). Creator: A A Bradbury

The St Nicholas Crozier, mid 12th century, (1881). Creator: A A Bradbury
The St Nicholas Crozier, mid 12th century, (1881). Etching of the carved ivory head of a pastoral staff, an important Romanesque piece made c1150-1170 in England, or possibly in France

Background imageMarston Collection: Bronze knocker, c1560, (1881). Creators: M Sullivan, Danese Cattaneo

Bronze knocker, c1560, (1881). Creators: M Sullivan, Danese Cattaneo
Bronze knocker, c1560, (1881). Etching of a door-knocker in the form of embracing mermaids and cherubs, made in Italy, (possibly Venice) by Danese Cattaneo

Background imageMarston Collection: Boy playing the bagpipes, c1490-1520, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Boy playing the bagpipes, c1490-1520, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Boy playing the bagpipes, c1490-1520, (1881). Etching of a terracotta statuette made in Florence by Andrea della Robbia of the della Robbia family of ceramic artists

Background imageMarston Collection: Alphabet design for tiles, 1864, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Alphabet design for tiles, 1864, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Alphabet design for tiles, 1864, (1881). Alphabet with figures, designed by Godfrey Sykes for tiles in the South Kensington Museums Centre Refreshment Room and Ceramic Gallery

Background imageMarston Collection: Apelles: design for a mosaic, c1864, (1881). Creator: Bernard Collier

Apelles: design for a mosaic, c1864, (1881). Creator: Bernard Collier
Apelles: design for a mosaic, c1864, (1881). Design for a glass mosaic in the Kensington Valhalla at the South Kensington Museum (later renamed the Victoria & Albert Museum)

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver tazza, early 17th century, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill

Silver tazza, early 17th century, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Silver tazza, early 17th century, (1881). Etching of a cup made c1600 in Germany or the Netherlands. From " The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations

Background imageMarston Collection: Design for the decoration of a niche, late 16th century, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Design for the decoration of a niche, late 16th century, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Design for the decoration of a niche, late 16th century, (1881). Woodcut after a drawing made in Florence, on which is inscribed in a later hand on the mount Original design for a niche by Perino del

Background imageMarston Collection: Trochus shell cup and lid, 1618-1625, (1881). Creator:s Thomas

Trochus shell cup and lid, 1618-1625, (1881). Creator:s Thomas
Trochus shell cup and lid, 1618-1625, (1881). Etching of a cup made from a shell by Abraham Lotter II in Augsurg, Germany, early 17th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Pewter ewer, 1580-1600, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty

Pewter ewer, 1580-1600, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty
Pewter ewer, 1580-1600, (1881). Etching of a decorative jug designed by Francois Briot and made in France in the late 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Ivory mirror case depicting the Storming of the Castle of Love, early-mid 14th century, (1881)

Ivory mirror case depicting the Storming of the Castle of Love, early-mid 14th century, (1881). Etching of a circular mirror case squared off by corner terminals in the form of crouching lions

Background imageMarston Collection: Metal box with lid, c1600, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness

Metal box with lid, c1600, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness
Metal box with lid, c1600, (1881). Etching of a decorated container (for tobacco?) made in the Netherlands, of bell metal, a form of bronze

Background imageMarston Collection: Water-Colour Gallery, 1860s, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Water-Colour Gallery, 1860s, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Water-Colour Gallery, 1860s, (1881). Interior of a room containing a display of watercolour drawings in the South Kensington Museum in London

Background imageMarston Collection: Bronze pedestal, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: D Jones

Bronze pedestal, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: D Jones
Bronze pedestal, late 15th century, (1881). Etching of a pedestal or inkstand, made in Florence. The decoration includes four reliefs of Dionysiac figures

Background imageMarston Collection: Porcelain pot, 16th century?, (1881). Creator: Z Pritchard

Porcelain pot, 16th century?, (1881). Creator: Z Pritchard
Porcelain pot, 16th century?, (1881). Etching of a jug mounted on a piece of plate bearing the hall mark of 1585. It is quite possible that the jug may be much older than even the end of

Background imageMarston Collection: Design for a wall or ceiling decoration in the grotesque taste, 16th century, (1881)

Design for a wall or ceiling decoration in the grotesque taste, 16th century, (1881). Renaissance design for architectural ornament

Background imageMarston Collection: Incense boat, 1550-1600, (1881). Creator: F Brown

Incense boat, 1550-1600, (1881). Creator: F Brown
Incense boat, 1550-1600, (1881). Etching of a boat-shaped container used for storing the incense used in Catholic ritual. It is constructed of rock crystal with silver mounts, partially gilded

Background imageMarston Collection: Oak cabinet, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe

Oak cabinet, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Oak cabinet, late 15th century, (1881). Etching of a piece of carved furniture, possibly Flemish, decorated with figures of the cardinal virtues

Background imageMarston Collection: Ivory box, 750- 850 AD, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan

Ivory box, 750- 850 AD, (1881). Creator: M Sullivan
Ivory box, 750- 850 AD, (1881). Etching of a container carved from a single piece of ivory in the 8th or 9th century, possibly in Egypt or Syria

Background imageMarston Collection: Pastoral staff, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: J A D Campbell

Pastoral staff, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: J A D Campbell
Pastoral staff, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Etching of the head of a gilt metal crozier, an eccliastical item used by Christian clergy. It was made c1800-1862, and is listed as Continental

Background imageMarston Collection: Crystal cruet, 14th century, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill

Crystal cruet, 14th century, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Crystal cruet, 14th century, (1881). Etching of a small ewer made 1340-1350 in Paris, of rock crystal, with gilt-silver and enamel

Background imageMarston Collection: Decorative object, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Decorative object, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Decorative object, (1881). Design for a bucket. Etching of an ornate object with a handle formed of two dolphins. Below, four mermaids with extended and upraised arms

Background imageMarston Collection: Bronze hand bell, c1530-c1570, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness

Bronze hand bell, c1530-c1570, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness
Bronze hand bell, c1530-c1570, (1881). Etching of a small bell with the arms of the Lippomani family of Venice, made in Italy (probably the Veneto), in the mid 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Tankard, early 17th century?, (1881). Creator: W Harbutt

Tankard, early 17th century?, (1881). Creator: W Harbutt
Tankard, early 17th century?, (1881). Etching of a tankard, possibly made in Germany at the beginning of the 17th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Dagger and sheath, c1360-1400, (1881). Creator: J Brooke

Dagger and sheath, c1360-1400, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Dagger and sheath, c1360-1400, (1881). Etching of a carved ivory dagger with its sheath, made in northern Italy, probably Venice, in the late 14th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver plaque, 16th century?, (1881). Creator: D Jones

Silver plaque, 16th century?, (1881). Creator: D Jones
Silver plaque, 16th century?, (1881). Etching of a parcel-gilt plaque depicting the Deposition from the Cross, made in Spain, possibly in the 16th century

Background imageMarston Collection: The Sheepshanks Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

The Sheepshanks Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
The Sheepshanks Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Interior view showing exhibition space designed by Captain Francis Fowke

Background imageMarston Collection: Nautilus shell mounted in silver gilt, 1613, (1881). Creator: J P Fraser

Nautilus shell mounted in silver gilt, 1613, (1881). Creator: J P Fraser
Nautilus shell mounted in silver gilt, 1613, (1881). Etching of a cup made from a shell by Nicols van der Kemp, Utrecht, Netherlands, early 17th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Etching of a morse (clasp for a liturgical vestment), possibly made in Germany

Background imageMarston Collection: Bust of Pope Alexander VIII, c1690, (1881). Creator: Thomas Riley

Bust of Pope Alexander VIII, c1690, (1881). Creator: Thomas Riley
Bust of Pope Alexander VIII, c1690, (1881). Etching of a bronze portrait bust of Alexander VIII, made in Italy by Domenico Guidi. Alexander (born Pietro Ottoboni), was Pope from 1689-1691

Background imageMarston Collection: Glass beaker and cover, 1550-1620, (1881). Creator: J. I. Williamson

Glass beaker and cover, 1550-1620, (1881). Creator: J. I. Williamson
Glass beaker and cover, 1550-1620, (1881). Etching of a gilt drinking glass with moulded gilt decoration, made in the Southern Netherlands in the mid-late 16th century-early 17th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Brass warming pan, 17th century, (1881). Creator: J Brooke

Brass warming pan, 17th century, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Brass warming pan, 17th century, (1881). Etching of a warming pan with perforated and engraved lid, made in England. The decoration shows a man and woman on a stylised floral ground

Background imageMarston Collection: Ivory tryptich, 1470-1500, (1881). Creator: D Jones

Ivory tryptich, 1470-1500, (1881). Creator: D Jones
Ivory tryptich, 1470-1500, (1881). Etching of a small small portable altar of carved ivory, made in France in the late 15th century

Background imageMarston Collection: Silver cup and lid, c1550, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill

Silver cup and lid, c1550, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Silver cup and lid, c1550, (1881). Etching of a silver gilt cup set with onyx cameos, made in Germany in the mid 16th century. The cameos, which show classical heads, may be Roman

Background imageMarston Collection: Oak chest, 1460-1480, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe

Oak chest, 1460-1480, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Oak chest, 1460-1480, (1881). Etching of a 15th-century carved oak cupboard or credence of Gothic design, possibly made in Flanders or Germany

Background imageMarston Collection: Bronze knocker, c1560, (1881). Creator: J Brooke

Bronze knocker, c1560, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Bronze knocker, c1560, (1881). Etching of a door knocker, made in Italy in the mid 16th century. The escutcheon is formed by a lions head in high relief



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