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

Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff (from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886, plate XXI), 1886

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)

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). 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)

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

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

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

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

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). 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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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