William de Morgan
Earthenware with lustre decoration
Lustreware charger designed by William de Morgan and painted by Halsey Ricardo
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Conder, Charles (1868-1909)
oil on canvas 50.8 x 60.9
An artist described as 'best known for landscapes, arcadian fantasies and painted fans’ in 'A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art', Oxford University Press, but one who was also known an artist who had lived for several years in Montmartre, the artistic quarter of Paris, where he had made the most of its nightlife, and drawn and painted the dancers of the Moulin Rouge.
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Carrier-Belleuse, Albert Ernest (1824-1887)
Sculpture; bronze and carved ivory
A quiet, contemplative figure intended to put us in mind of a late medieval figure of the Virgin Mary.
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Taylor, Sutton
Ceramic; earthenware with lustre decoration D. 47.5
A work which shows the taste for rich colour and abstract design of this Yorkshire-born potter.
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Khan, E.H. & Co., London H. 183, W.213
Screen, four-fold, painted and gilt leather
An example of the artistic leather screens that were fashionable in the first decade of the 20th century.
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Not known
Furniture; vase knife cases H. (closed) 62, D. 28
A pair of vase-shaped knife boxes designed for an elegant 18th-century dining room.
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Dasson, Henri, Paris (attrib.)
Furniture: Commode H.91, W. 173
A nineteenth century copy of a very ornate piece of 18th century furniture.
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Not known
Pedestal, scagliola marble H. 107
A marble-effect pedestal , ideal for displaying a portrait bust.
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Smith, Martin (b. 1950)
Ceramic; raku vase 30 x 29
A vase decorated with a striking geometric design by one of Britain's foremost ceramic artists.
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Vile, William and Cobb, John
Furniture; Mirror Plates H. 244, W. 137; Tables, H. 89, W. 152
The Royal cabinet-makers, William Vile and John Cobb, Long Acre, London, invoiced this pair of console tables and pier glasses to the Earl of Coventry on 6th December, 1761.
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Darmanin family workshop, Malta
Furniture: Centre table with inlaid marble, 76.5 x 86
A splendid example of the art of 'pietre dure' (or mosaic decoration in coloured marbles), thought to have been produced in Malta.
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Malone, Kate (b. 1959)
Ceramic; crystalline glazed stoneware, 33 x 27 x 23
A piece by a ceramic artist whose work is inspired by natural forms.
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Cove, Anne (b. 1940)
Textile, pen, ink, acrylic and watercolour 109.5 x 132
A delightful wall hanging depicting Lotherton Hall and its surrounding grounds.
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Malone, Kate (b. 1959)
Ceramic; Earthenware with green lead glaze H. 23.
A piece inspired by plants and creatures from the seabed.
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Worth, Charles Frederick
Textile; silk, velvet, glass, metal
An English-born textile salesman who became a world-famous Paris fashion designer.
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