Sampson Low Collection

The Down Flying Scotsman Passing Reston, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Down " Flying Scotsman" Passing Reston, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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