Present Collection (page 8)

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

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

They presented him with gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh, mid-late 19th century. Biblical scene, from Matthew 2: 11: And when they were come into the house

The meeting of Eliezer and Rebecca at the well, 19th century. Creator: H Robinson
The meeting of Eliezer and Rebecca at the well, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Genesis 24: 22: And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking

Silver frontlet, with English coat-of-arms, 1677, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Silver frontlet, bearing the English coat-of-arms, given to the Queen of the Pamunkeys by Charles II, 1677, (1937). Frontlet given to Cockacoeske

The Young Laird, c1900, (c1930). Creator: Robert Gemmell Hutchison
The Young Laird, c1900, (c1930). A group of Scottish estate workers crowd round to admire their landlords young son, who is dressed in an elaborate white outfit

The Charm, late 19th-early 20th century, (c1930). Creator: Robert Hope
The Charm, late 19th-early 20th century, (c1930). A woman admires a piece of jewellery. A man, possibly the giver of the gift, rests one hand on her shoulder

Penns Treaty with the Indians, 1682, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Penns Treaty with the Indians, 1682, (1890). William Penn (1644-1718) early Quaker, and founder of North American colony of Pennsylvania

The Talents, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Talents, 1936. Illustration for Matthew 25: Parable of the Talents. A master returns to his house after entrusting his servants with property on which he hoped to see some gain

I gave gold for iron, 1813, (1936). Creator: Unknown
I gave gold for iron, 1813, (1936). Gold Gab Ich Fur Eisen, 1813. Patriotic ctizens gladly donate jewellry, including gold wedding rings, to fund the fight for freedom

The explorer Nachtigal with Sheik Omar of Bornu, 5 June 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The explorer Nachtigal with Sheik Omar of Bornu, 5 June 1870, (1936). Der Forscher Nachtigal Bei Scheich Omar Von Bornu, 5 Juni 1870

Letter from King Rene of Anjou, 15th century, (1934). Creator: Rene of Anjou, King of Naples
Letter from King Rene of Anjou, 15th century, (1934). Letter from King Rene of Anjou to M. Du Plessis, Accompanying the Gift of a Special Steel Long-Range Crossbow made by a Saracen of Barcelona

Central panel from triptych the Adoration of the Magi, 1479-1480. Creator: Hans Memling
Central panel from triptych the Adoration of the Magi, 1479-1480. Subject of the Nativity in which the Magi present gifts to Jesus. Oil on panel

The Bridegroom Campagnuolo choosing Earrings for his Bride, 1838, (1965). Creator
The Bridegroom Campagnuolo choosing Earrings for his Bride, 1838, (1965). Italian street scene: a man buying jewellery for his fiancee. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A Boyar Wedding, 1883, (1965). Creator: Klavdi Vasilevich Lebedev
A Boyar Wedding, 1883, (1965). A young couple of the Russian nobility receive gifts. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

In a Peasants Room, 1870, (1965). Creator: Alexei Ivanovich Korzukhin
In a Peasants Room, 1870, (1965). A Russian peasant family in their modest home: the father gives presents to his daughters, as his wife pours water into the samovar for tea

Congratulating the Young, 1861, (1965). Creator: Grigori Grigoryevich Myasoedov
Congratulating the Young, 1861, (1965). A Russian family celebrates the marriage of a young couple. Painting, also known as Congratulating the Newlyweds at the Landowners House

Adoration of the Magi, 1476, (1937). Creator: Sandro Botticelli
Adoration of the Magi, 1476, (1937). Painting in the Uffizi, Gallery, Florence. From " Sandro Botticelli" by Lionello Venturi. [George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1937]

The Children Danced Gayly Around The Tree, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The Children Danced Gayly Around The Tree, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

Valentine Receivers, 1875. Creator: H Johnson
Valentine Receivers, 1875. A well-to-do woman and her daughter opening and reading Valentines cards and gifts. Elaborate cards were made by hand from embossed lace paper

Advertisement for Frigidaire fridges, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Advertisement for Frigidaire fridges, 1936. Magazine advertisement by The Cooling Equipment Company Limited in Lahore, India, promoting fridges as the ideal Christmas present for your wife

Anne Boleyn Clock, 16th century?, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
Anne Boleyn Clock, 16th century?, (1849). Ornate gilt-bronze wall-hung clock said to have been presented by King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn on the morning of their marriage in 1532

Scene From Sir Walter Scotts Kenilworth. Wayland, Amy Robsart & Janet, 1834. Scene from the novel " Kenilworth" by Sir Walter Scott

Der Gratulant, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
Der Gratulant, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). The well-wisher. Man holding pot plants outside a womans house. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"

British Museum, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies
The front entrance to the British Museum, originally established by Sr Hans Sloane in 1759, the present building dating from 1857, including the Reading Room

Princess Beatrice at Northwood House, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Princess Beatrice at Northwood House, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1929. On 4 September 1929, Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), Royal Governor of the Isle of Wight and the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria

State Procession Bearing Presents from the Governor-General of India to the King of Ava, 1856. Procession of elephants with gifts from the British governor-general to the royal court at Ava (or Inwa)

Honour from a King, 1927, (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Maundy Money Gifts, 1936 (1937). King Edward VIII with Archbishop Cosmo Lang for the Maundy Money Service in 1936. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles

A representation of the Regents tremendous thing erected in the Park, 1816. The Regents bomb - a mortar, incorporating a dragon in the design, presented by the Spanish regency

Gold casket presented by the Corporation of London to Tsar Alexander II of Russia, 1874

The Shepherds offering gifts to Christ, 1733. Artist: Jacopo Palma
The Shepherds offering gifts to Christ, 1733

Arrival of Marriage Presents at the Bridal Residence, 1843. From China in a series of Views by George Newenham Wright

Christopher Coumbus with Hernando Cortes receiving a native American girl as a gift, (c1820-1839). Plate 5 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, by Jules Ferrario

Dr Lowe of ICI being presented with a camera, Denaby Main, South Yorkshire, 1962. ICI produced detonators at their Denaby Main site for many years until its closure in the late 1960s

Presentation to a female worker at the ICI Detonator works, Denaby Main, South Yorkshire, 1962. A Female worker is presented with a bunch of flowers

Long service presentation, Horden, County Durham, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Long service presentation, Horden, County Durham, 1963. In the time honoured tradition, a couple receive a tea service and gifts for long service to the National Coal Board (NCB)

The Adoration of the Magi, c1475-1476. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
The Adoration of the Magi, c1475-1476. The painting is part of the Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Curius Dentatus refusing the Magnificent Gift offered by the Samnites, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Curius Dentatus refusing the Magnificent Gift offered by the Samnites, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

The Chief Imperial Nightingale Bringer, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Chief Imperial Nightingale Bringer, c1930. An illustration from The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Birthday Gifts of Phoebus, 1880. Artist: Flaxman
The Birthday Gifts of Phoebus, 1880. Phoebus (also known as Apollo) is one of the Olympian deities in Greek and Roman mythology. From Stories from the Greek Tragedies by the Rev. Alfred J

Teddy Dixons Dream. - A Story for Christmas. Father Christmas, 1907. Artist: Soldan & Co
Teddy Dixons Dream. - A Story for Christmas. Father Christmas, 1907. Printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1907]

Teddy Dixons Dream. - A Story for Christmas, 1907. Artist: Soldan & Co
Teddy Dixons Dream. - A Story for Christmas, 1907. Printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1907]

Special M. G. Litho. Poster Paper - Olive & Partington Ltd. advert, 1910
Special M.G. Litho. Poster Paper - Olive & Partington Ltd. advert, 1910. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

Special List of Christmas Gifts for Children, 1917. Artist: Garratt & Atkinson
Special List of Christmas Gifts for Children, 1917. Image printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXIV. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1917]

Packing gifts for despatch to British prisoners in Germany, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Cassandre - Fille De Priam, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Cassandre - Fille De Priam, 1403, (1939). In Greek mythology, Cassandra is the daughter of Priam (King of Troy ) and Hecuba She receives from Apollo the gift of predicting the future

Part of Canadas gift of flour of the relief of war distress in England, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War Vol. III - 1915.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

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