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Trinkets Collection

Trinkets, the little treasures that hold stories from around the world

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Tutankhamen influenced jewellery, 1920s

Tutankhamen influenced jewellery, 1920s
Egyptian trinkets from 1500 to 3000 years old adapted as modern jewellery: brooches, pendants, earrings and hat pins set wtih real antiques and a tutankhamen replica. All by Cartier

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Irish emigrants leaving Queenstown (Cobh), the port for Cork, for the United States - 1874

Irish emigrants leaving Queenstown (Cobh), the port for Cork, for the United States - 1874. Some a buying last-minute trinkets and good luck tokens

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Souvenirs in baskets

Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Souvenirs in baskets

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Tunisian man sits in shade

Tunisian man sits in shade
A Tunisian man in traditional dress and chechia hat, sits in the shade and sells small souvenirs for tourists. Djerba, Tunisia Date: 1987

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Stall at Cat Street Antiques Market, Central, Hong Kong

Stall at Cat Street Antiques Market, Central, Hong Kong

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Berengaria's alarm for the safety of her husband, Richard Coeur de Lion, 1850 (oil on canvas)

Berengaria's alarm for the safety of her husband, Richard Coeur de Lion, 1850 (oil on canvas)
MAN277418 Berengaria's alarm for the safety of her husband, Richard Coeur de Lion, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Collins, Charles Alston (1828-73); 130.2x160 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Antique merchant on the road from Luxor to Karnak (engraving)

Antique merchant on the road from Luxor to Karnak (engraving)
729328 Antique merchant on the road from Luxor to Karnak (engraving) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Pages from a wholesale catalogue published by I. Marians & Co. 1896 (engraving)

Pages from a wholesale catalogue published by I. Marians & Co. 1896 (engraving)
2972992 Pages from a wholesale catalogue published by I. Marians & Co. 1896 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Dr Schliemanns Trojan Antiquities at South Kensington (engraving)

Dr Schliemanns Trojan Antiquities at South Kensington (engraving)
1589834 Dr Schliemanns Trojan Antiquities at South Kensington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Schliemanns Trojan Antiquities at South Kensington)

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Scenes from the East Coast of Africa, 1820

Scenes from the East Coast of Africa, 1820
Ducks on the sacred lake on Comoro Island 61, Solomons merchants buying ivory and peacocks at Sofala, Mozambique 62, and natives with torches chasing a wild elephant in Mozambique 63

Background imageTrinkets Collection: The Peddlers Diamond, 1871 (pen & ink on paper)

The Peddlers Diamond, 1871 (pen & ink on paper)
5888947 The Peddlers Diamond, 1871 (pen & ink on paper) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); 15.2x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscribed G.W.Y. Jany. 1871. Lilliput Revels. V)

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Female utensils and trinkets (engraving)

Female utensils and trinkets (engraving)
5200827 Female utensils and trinkets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female utensils and trinkets, Grecian fans, made of feathers, or leaves)

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Officers and Soldiers purchasing Trinkets of Female Kaffir Prisoners, at Fort Fordyce (engraving)

Officers and Soldiers purchasing Trinkets of Female Kaffir Prisoners, at Fort Fordyce (engraving)
1621864 Officers and Soldiers purchasing Trinkets of Female Kaffir Prisoners, at Fort Fordyce (engraving) by English School

Background imageTrinkets Collection: La Toilette, 1918 (litho)

La Toilette, 1918 (litho)
STC363541 La Toilette, 1918 (litho) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young coquette getting ready at her dressing table)

Background imageTrinkets Collection: A Venetian home with a view of San Giorgio Maggiore from an open window, c

A Venetian home with a view of San Giorgio Maggiore from an open window, c
BOU203184 A Venetian home with a view of San Giorgio Maggiore from an open window, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Vianello, Cesare (19th century); 45.7x56 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate

Background imageTrinkets Collection: A Bundle of Truths, 1811 (hand-coloured engraving)

A Bundle of Truths, 1811 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562170 A Bundle of Truths, 1811 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrinkets Collection: The Daughters of the Harem, 1921 (oil on canvas)

The Daughters of the Harem, 1921 (oil on canvas)
WH48528 The Daughters of the Harem, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); 77x113 cm; Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Front cover of a wholesale catalogue published by I. Marians & Co

Front cover of a wholesale catalogue published by I. Marians & Co
2972991 Front cover of a wholesale catalogue published by I. Marians & Co. 1896 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Vasco da Gama meeting Muslim natives in Mozambique 64, Francisco Barreto tricked over sliver mines

Vasco da Gama meeting Muslim natives in Mozambique 64, Francisco Barreto tricked over sliver mines by natives at
6337787 Vasco da Gama meeting Muslim natives in Mozambique 64, Francisco Barreto tricked over sliver mines by natives at Chicoa, Mozambique 65

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Antiquities seller on the road from Luxor to Karnak, Egypt (litho)

Antiquities seller on the road from Luxor to Karnak, Egypt (litho)
5997071 Antiquities seller on the road from Luxor to Karnak, Egypt (litho) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrinkets Collection: 18th century Mercer - Costume

18th century Mercer - Costume
A travelling salesman hawks his wares: ribbons, buttons, pins, feathers, braids, cloth & all manner of trinkets for female adornment. Date: 18th century

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Reconstruction of Dubrovnik, Croatia - 3

Reconstruction of Dubrovnik, Croatia - 3
A young woman and a nun look at trinkets on a market stall in dubrovnik, Croatia. Part of series for The Daily Telegraph showing the reconstruction of the town after the devastatiing Siege of

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Pyxis decorated. Geometric period. Greece

Pyxis decorated. Geometric period. Greece
Greek Art. Geometric perios. Pyxis decorated with geometric motifs and lid topped with figures of horses. Greece. Kerameikos Museum. Athens

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Tanganyika Arusha Warusha women trinkets ornaments

Tanganyika Arusha Warusha women trinkets ornaments
Tanganyika. Arusha. Warusha women with trinkets and ornaments. Close up. 1936, Tanzania, Arusha

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Sudan Omdurman market Beads trinkets 1936

Sudan Omdurman market Beads trinkets 1936
Sudan. Omdurman. In the market. Beads and trinkets. 1936, Sudan, Omdurman

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Merchants Glass Beads Trinkets Henri Bechard

Merchants Glass Beads Trinkets Henri Bechard
Merchants of Glass Beads and Trinkets; Henri Bechard (French, active Cairo, Egypt 1869 - 1880s); Egypt; about 1875; Albumen silver print

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Published le Charivari 7 January 1856 Actualities

Published le Charivari 7 January 1856 Actualities
Published in le Charivari (7 January 1856): Actualities (No. 260): View of boulevards during a market for trinkets, 1856. Honore Daumier (French, 1808-1879)

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Wilson & Gill Scott Antarctic expedition souvenirs

Wilson & Gill Scott Antarctic expedition souvenirs
Advertisement for Wilson and Gill, goldsmiths of Regent Street, offering a range of souvenirs commemorating the ill-fated Antarctic expedition of 1912 led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Saint Bernard dog with a pile of jewellery

Saint Bernard dog with a pile of jewellery
Unusual Friends - Saint Bernard dog with a pile of jewellery. 1950s

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Jenny Dollys trinkets

Jenny Dollys trinkets Date: 1933

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Paris Exhibition 1900 - Glass and Porcelain

Paris Exhibition 1900 - Glass and Porcelain
Lantern slide of Austria - in Paris Exhibition, showing a display of glass and porcelain vases and trinkets.. Part of Box 198 Paris Exhibition, coloured slide, no. 31 Date: 1889

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Street scene in Egypt

Street scene in Egypt with Western women being sold Egyptian wares

Background imageTrinkets Collection: THE SALLE DE ROBIN, PICCADILLY, LONDON, UK. M. Robin leads on Madame blindfolded

THE SALLE DE ROBIN, PICCADILLY, LONDON, UK. M. Robin leads on Madame blindfolded, and seats her on an ottoman in the centre of the stage, fronting the audience; having done which

Background imageTrinkets Collection: An Arvarrasado and Barsino Indian Couple with their Children, from a series on mixed

An Arvarrasado and Barsino Indian Couple with their Children, from a series on mixed
XIR172423 An Arvarrasado and Barsino Indian Couple with their Children, from a series on mixed race marriages in Mexico (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (18th century); Museo de America, Madrid

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Trompe l Oeil with a Statuette of Hercules (oil on canvas)

Trompe l Oeil with a Statuette of Hercules (oil on canvas)
XIR169555 Trompe l Oeil with a Statuette of Hercules (oil on canvas) by Valette-Penot, Jean (1710-77); 80x63 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Solomon and the Queen of Sheba (oil on canvas)

Solomon and the Queen of Sheba (oil on canvas)
XIR16739 Solomon and the Queen of Sheba (oil on canvas) by Quellinus, Erasmus (1607-78); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; (add.info.: Salomon et la Reine de Saba; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageTrinkets Collection: colorful hanging trinkets, shops around Nine Pedestrian Street, Guangzhou, China

colorful hanging trinkets, shops around Nine Pedestrian Street, Guangzhou, China

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Woman in evening gown posing at cabinet, (B&W), (Portrait)

Woman in evening gown posing at cabinet, (B&W), (Portrait)

Background imageTrinkets Collection: THE SALLE DE ROBIN, PICCADILLY, LONDON, UK. M. Robin leads on Madame blindfolded

THE SALLE DE ROBIN, PICCADILLY, LONDON, UK. M. Robin leads on Madame blindfolded, and seats her on an ottoman in the centre of the stage, fronting the audience; having done which

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Local women selling trinkets for tourists, Lookout, Port St. Johns, Wild Coast

Local women selling trinkets for tourists, Lookout, Port St. Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape (Transkei), South Africa

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Contents of some Christmas crackers, 1905

Contents of some Christmas crackers, 1905

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Trinkets of Today: Modern Jewellery

Trinkets of Today: Modern Jewellery
Beautiful jewellery designed and made by Messrs. Cartier, the famous jewellers, representing the finest modern craftmanship

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Cairo Street Scene / C1970

Cairo Street Scene / C1970
A Cairo Street scene

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Roman Lady / Perfume Hold

Roman Lady / Perfume Hold
A Roman lady with her perfume holders and other trinkets

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Roman Lady / Perfume

Roman Lady / Perfume
A Roman lady with her perfume holders and other trinkets

Background imageTrinkets Collection: Peter Minuit Trading

Peter Minuit Trading
Peter Minuit, of the Dutch West India Company and first Dutch governor of New Amsterdam, purchases Manhattan for trinkets, estimated value $24



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Trinkets, the little treasures that hold stories from around the world. In Playa del Carmen, Mexico, vibrant souvenirs fill baskets, each one a memory waiting to be taken home. Pyxis decorated during Greece's Geometric period showcase intricate patterns and ancient craftsmanship. Berengaria's alarm for her husband Richard Coeur de Lion is immortalized in an oil painting from 1850. A reminder of love and concern in times long gone. Wilson & Gill Scott Antarctic expedition souvenirs tell tales of bravery and exploration in the icy wilderness. At Cat Street Antiques Market in Central Hong Kong, a stall offers a glimpse into history through its eclectic collection. An antique merchant on the road from Luxor to Karnak preserves ancient artifacts for future generations to admire. Pages from I. Marians & Co. 's wholesale catalogue published in 1896 unveil trinkets that were once fashionable accessories of their time. Dr Schliemann's Trojan Antiquities at South Kensington bring forth legends of heroes and mythical battles. Scenes captured along the East Coast of Africa transport us back to 1820, where cultures collided and left behind remnants of their existence. The Peddler's Diamond drawn with pen & ink tells a tale shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Female utensils and trinkets depicted in engravings remind us that even everyday objects can carry significance beyond their functionality. Officers purchasing trinkets from female Kaffir prisoners at Fort Fordyce shed light on complex power dynamics within historical contexts. These they can more than mere curiosities; they are windows into different eras, cultures, and human experiences across time and space. They connect us to our shared past while igniting our imagination for what lies ahead.