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David Garrick (1717-1774) as Richard III by William Shakespeare. Canvas; 18th century.
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David Garrick (1717-1774) as Richard III by William Shakespeare. Canvas; 18th ce...

Joseph George Holman as Edgar in an 18th century production of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. At this time the plays of Shakespeare were always presented in contemporary costume. Canvas; 18th century.
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Joseph George Holman as Edgar in an 18th century production of "King Lear" by Wi...

Polovtsian Camp. Set design for Alexander Borodin's opera "Prince Igor". For Sergei Diaghilev’s production, The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 1919. Tempera on paper; 58.5 x 84.5 cm.
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Polovtsian Camp. Set design for Alexander Borodin's opera "Prince Igor". For Ser...

Primrose Waltz composed by A.G. Tarbet showing the portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield (1804-1881), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Upon his death on 19 April 1881, Primrose Day was instituted in his honor, as the English primrose was his favorite flower. Queen Victoria sent bouquets of primroses to his funeral. The Primrose League was formed in 1883 by admirers of Benjamin Disraeli, who had died two years earlier. Its aims were to promote Conservative Party principles and imperialism. Lithograph published by James Smith & Son, publishers to the Queen; London, 19th century.
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Primrose Waltz composed by A.G. Tarbet showing the portrait of Benjamin Disraeli...

The Defence of Guenevere by William Morris published by John Lane, London and New York, 1904. Illustration by Jessie Marion King.
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The Defence of Guenevere by William Morris published by John Lane, London and Ne...

The Armada Jewel, miniature of Queen Elizabeth I enclosed in a jewelled case. Enamelled gold, diamonds, rubies, rock crystal and a miniature. England, ca. 1595. Height 7cm Width 5.1cm
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The Armada Jewel, miniature of Queen Elizabeth I enclosed in a jewelled case. En...

King Charles I holding sword and olive branch, Triple Unite (English coin). The Triple Unite was the highest English denomination to be produced in the era of the hammered coinage. It was only produced during the English Civil War, at King Charles I's mints at Oxford (1644).
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King Charles I holding sword and olive branch, Triple Unite (English coin). The...

Container (dshomai dop) for transporting the kingïs food when travelling. (Wood and copper)
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Container (dshomai dop) for transporting the kingïs food when travelling. (W...

Part of the tack for the royal horse, this bridle and bridle plate are embellished with gold-plated silver intricately worked in tendrils, dragon, phoenix and jachung, (a mythic animal often associated in Bhutan with Guru Rinpoche). H: 48 cm
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Part of the tack for the royal horse, this bridle and bridle plate are embelli...

Part of the tack for the royal horse, this saddle is embellished with gold-plated silver intricately worked in tendrils, dragon, phoenix and jachung (a mythic animal often assocciated in Bhutan with Guru Rinpoche). H: 26 cm L: 47 cm
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Part of the tack for the royal horse, this saddle is embellished with gold-pl...

The queens of the first and second kings wore finely woven cotton and silk dresses called kushuethara which came from the royal homelands of Kurtue. Jackets made of Chinese brocade and embroidered woollen pillbox- hats completed the queen's outfit.
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The queens of the first and second kings wore finely woven cotton and silk dr...

Wrap-around dress (Kira) - worn by her majesty Ashi Phuntsho Choeden, the wife of the second king.
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Wrap-around dress (Kira) - worn by her majesty Ashi Phuntsho Choeden, t...