Lids Collection

Japanese ways of chivalry: a display of ancient fighting methods by the Budokwai in London at the Aeolian Hall. Wielding "saucepan lids", sickle and chain

Crockery service of plates, tureens, bowls and cups with lids owned by Baron Alphonse de Rothschild with flowers
FLO4633179 Crockery service of plates, tureens, bowls and cups with lids owned by Baron Alphonse de Rothschild with flowers painted by Dubois, Parpette, Merault Jr., 1760

Hell: the city of Dis, Roman god of the underworld, Dante's Ingerno, 1863 (engraving)
536407 Hell: the city of Dis, Roman god of the underworld, Dante's Ingerno, 1863 (engraving); (add.info.: Hell: the city of Dis, Roman god of the underworld)

advertising, cosmetic, make-up, Maybelline Eye Make-Up, "Happy the Bride with Lovely Eyes", advertisement, in English, 1950s

FROZEN FOOD SHOP / 1970S
People with trolleys lift the lids and peer into the chest freezers trying to decide which foods to choose. There is a good selection including Kosher meat and poultry. Date: early 1970s

Three cups, 664-30 BC, Late - Ptolemaic Period (faience)
CH396553 Three cups, 664-30 BC, Late - Ptolemaic Period (faience) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); height: 4.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Egyptian, out of copyright

Lidded bowl with a man riding a peccary, 250-550 (ceramic)
1068228 Lidded bowl with a man riding a peccary, 250-550 (ceramic) by Pre-Columbian; 23.2x15.7x15.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Box with lid, Silla dynasty, 55 BC-935 (stoneware)
874794 Box with lid, Silla dynasty, 55 BC-935 (stoneware) by Korean School; 12.07 x16.03 x16.03 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Bequest of Samuel Hindel; Korean

Men against Breastplates (Colour Litho)
2783976 Men against Breastplates (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men against armor)

Longquan Celadon Ribbed Jar & Cover (ceramic)
3587436 Longquan Celadon Ribbed Jar & Cover (ceramic) by Chinese School, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); diameter: 13.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Box with lid, Silla dynasty, 55 BC-935 (stoneware)
874795 Box with lid, Silla dynasty, 55 BC-935 (stoneware) by Korean School; 12.07 x16.03 x16.03 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Bequest of Samuel Hindel; Korean

Girl Cooking in Kitchen (chromolitho)
733275 Girl Cooking in Kitchen (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Cooking in Kitchen.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Algerian Basket Weavers Date: circa 1909

Vase with Cover, 1678-80 (tin-glazed earthenware, delftware)
2969957 Vase with Cover, 1678-80 (tin-glazed earthenware, delftware) by Dutch School, (17th century); height: 58 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Worker fitting a piece of a casket lid, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b / w photo)
1078987 Worker fitting a piece of a casket lid, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Flowing the tops of wooden caskets, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b / w photo)
1078980 Flowing the tops of wooden caskets, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, UK
Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

Ethiopian Noblewoman with two attendants carrying possessions in two ornate baskets with conical lids. Date: late 1930s

Two sarcophagi statues reclining female figure
Two sarcophagi with statues of a reclining female figure on top, Epitaphiorum liber, Giovio, Benedetto, 1471-1545, Brown ink on paper, ca

Dinner Ware with Crests, Monograms, Plate 15
Dinner Ware with Crests, Monograms, masonic devices, regimental, hotel, etc, Plate 15, showing plain and patterned plates, with a tureen and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

Alabaster heads from Tutankhamuns tomb
Three Alabaster heads portraying Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC) from his tomb, as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Greetings card in the shape of a wickerwork basket, with the lid open to reveal white lilies inside. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Cats and dogs in a basket on a cutout greetings card
Two cats and two dogs in a basket on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a box, labelled From Birdie To Edith. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Oriental porcelain on a sheet of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 90, showing vases, jugs, jars and other items in a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s

Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 89, showing vases, jugs, jars and other items in a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s

Art pottery, Plate 82, showing a range of styles and patterns, including human and animal figures, and ornate containers. Date: circa 1880s

Fine Art Ware, Plate 72, showing ornately decorated plates, jugs, pots and vases. Date: circa 1880s

Superior China with raised flowers, Plate 71
Superior China covered with imitation green moss and raised flowers, Plate 71. Date: circa 1880s

Majolica Ware, Plate 67, showing a range of items, including a tray, teapots, cups and saucers, jugs, dishes and bowls. Date: circa 1880s

Dishes, Pans, Funnels, Bottles, Jars, Barrels, Plate 60
Baking Dishes, Milk Pans, Funnels, Bottles, Patent Top Jars, Spirit Barrels and other items, Plate 60, showing a range of items mostly in earthenware. Date: circa 1880s

Cheese Covers, Egg Cups, Pots and Jugs, Plate 38
Cheese Covers, Egg Cups and Stands, Mustard Pots, Cream Jugs, Salt Cellars and Sardine Boxes, Plate 38, showing a range of plain and patterned items. Date: circa 1880s

Tea Pots, Coffee Pots and Jugs, Plate 37, showing plain and patterned teapots, coffee pots and jugs. Date: circa 1880s

China Tea and Breakfast Services, Plate 33
China Tea and Breakfast Services, Tea and Coffee Sets with Tray, Plate 33, showing blue and white patterned plates, cups and saucers, covered dishes, teapots, coffee pots, sugar bowls and milk jugs

Dinner, Toilet, Tea and Breakfast Services, Plate 6, showing patterned plates, covered serving dishes, a tureen, a teapot, a cup and saucer, a butter dish, sugar bowls, washing bowls and jugs

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 5, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 3, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 2, showing blue and white patterned plates, serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 9, showing patterned plates, covered serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s

China Dinner Services, Plate 10
Various china dinner services, Plate 10, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

China Dinner Services, Plate 11
Various china dinner services, Plate 11, showing patterned plates, tureens, covered serving dishes and bowls. Date: circa 1880s

Page from a catalogue, Kunzle Chocolate List, showing two luxury presentation boxes. Date: 1937

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"Lids: Unveiling the Artistry and Tradition of Japanese Chivalry" Step into a world where ancient fighting methods come to life, as the Budokwai in London showcases their mastery at the Aeolian Hall. In a mesmerizing display of skill and honor, warriors wielded unconventional weapons like "saucepan lids, " sickles and chains, and Japanese halberds. The Nabebuta, Kusarigama, and Naginata became extensions of their bodies as they engaged in thrilling bouts. Transporting us to another corner of history, we encounter an Ethiopian noblewoman gracefully accompanied by her two attendants. Their regal presence exudes elegance and power, reminding us of the rich cultural tapestry that exists beyond our own borders. Turning our attention to dinnerware with crests and monograms adorning them, Plate 15 reveals intricate designs that speak volumes about personal identity. Each piece tells a unique story through its craftsmanship—a testament to the artistry embedded within everyday objects. Delving further into historical events etched in time is a lithographic drawing depicting four coffins from the infamous Boston Massacre. Printed in the Boston Gazette on March 12th, 1770, this chilling image serves as a reminder of past struggles for freedom—a stark contrast to today's peaceful times. Traveling back even further through time brings us face-to-face with three cups dating back to 664-30 BC during Egypt's Late Ptolemaic Period. Crafted from faience—an ancient ceramic material—these cups offer glimpses into daily life during an era long gone but not forgotten. A lidded bowl captures our attention next; its surface adorned with a man riding atop a peccary—an intriguing sight from between 250-550 AD. This ceramic masterpiece invites contemplation about symbolism and storytelling prevalent throughout various cultures across centuries.