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Sheep grazing in the grounds of Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.
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Sheep grazing in the grounds of Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.

Sheep grazing in the grounds of Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.
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Sheep grazing in the grounds of Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.

The Duke and the Duchess of Northumberland in front of their Castle Alnwick.
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The Duke and the Duchess of Northumberland in front of their Castle Alnwick.

Wax seal, Helwig von Ysenburg with falcon, 1274 Buedingen Castle, Buedingen, Germany (BRD)
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Wax seal, Helwig von Ysenburg with falcon, 1274 Buedingen Castle, Buedin...

Two wax seals: Ludwig von Ysenburg on horseback (left), his wife Helwig with falcon (right), both from 1274.
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Two wax seals: Ludwig von Ysenburg on horseback (left), his wife Helwig with fal...

Wax seal, Ludwig von Ysenburg on horseback, 1274
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Wax seal, Ludwig von Ysenburg on horseback, 1274

Wax seal, Ulrich Herr zu Hanau in armour on horseback, 1332
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Wax seal, Ulrich Herr zu Hanau in armour on horseback, 1332

Heads of Saints Cyril and Method. Embossed tin.
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Heads of Saints Cyril and Method. Embossed tin.

Porcelain ice-pail, French, 1811. This porcelain ice-pail, with its elephant heads, formed part of a gift made on 5 May 1812 to the Emperor Francis I of Austria from his son-in-law Napoleon I. In a small composition by Jean-François Robert, Napoleon himself, with the Empress Marie-Louise, can be seen in the landau carriage in front of the Château of Saint-Cloud.The pail originally had metal liners intended to hold ice-cream, surrounded by crushed ice. The elephant heads suggest something of a Rococo fantasy, but the gilt ground and patterns of matt gilded decoration are firmly in the Empire style, reflecting the splendour and luxury of the Napoleonic court. M&ME, 1985,12-3,1-2
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Porcelain ice-pail, French, 1811. This porcelain ice-pail, with its elephant hea...

Snuffbox: miniatures showing La Ferte-Vidame castle 1769-1770; Paris Gold and gouache; 4cm x 8,30cm x 6,30cm OA 11922
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Snuffbox: miniatures showing La Ferte-Vidame castle 1769-1770; Paris Gold and...

Snuffbox: miniatures showing La Ferte-Vidame castle 1769-1770; Paris Gold and gouache; 4cm x 8,30cm x 6,30cm OA 11922
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Snuffbox: miniatures showing La Ferte-Vidame castle 1769-1770; Paris Gold and...

Warming pot (rechaud), from Nymphenburg. A candle burned in the lower part of the little stove and kept soup or broth warm in a cup inserted under the lid. Fancy landscape with harbour and castle. 1765
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Warming pot (rechaud), from Nymphenburg. A candle burned in the lower part...