Metalwork Collection

Jacobite claymore sword used by Donald Cameron of Lochiel at the Battle of Culloden
3697355 Jacobite claymore sword used by Donald Cameron of Lochiel at the Battle of Culloden, 18th century (metal) by Scottish School

The Iron Forge Viewed from Without, c. 1770s (oil on canvas)
BAL16108 The Iron Forge Viewed from Without, c.1770s (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 105x140 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; English, out of copyright

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, built 1795 to 1805, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Ellesmere Canal, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Trench Art Lighter, WW1
Round Trench Art lighter with officers button on either side

Oval Trench Art lighter, WW1
Oval Trench Art lighter with officers button on either side

Virgin and Child, Greek Orthodox icon, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

Forging the Anchor, 20th century. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes
Forging the Anchor, 20th century. From the Art Journal (London)

Trench Art lighter in the shape of a book, WW1
Trench Art lighter in the shape of a book

Faberge egg C013 / 4878
Faberge egg. Clover openwork Easter egg by the House of Faberge. This egg was designed in 1902. Photographed at the Russian Emperors and the Armoury exhibition, Kremlin Museums, Moscow, Russia

Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848 / 68. Creator: Unknown
Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848/68

The new Spion Kop stand under construction at Liverpools Anfield Ground. Construction had been held up whilst waiting for a delivery of British Steel. 2nd June 1927

Oliver Cromwell, 1867 (oil on canvas)
985100 Oliver Cromwell, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb (1816-68); 145.1x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell. Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (1816-1868). Oil on canvas

Virgin and Child (oil on panel with gold frame)
XBP391849 Virgin and Child (oil on panel with gold frame) by Russian School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Russian, out of copyright

Nataraja, Shiva as the Lord of Dance, 1000s. South India, Tamil Nadu
2967360 Nataraja, Shiva as the Lord of Dance, 1000s. South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (bronze) by Indian School; 113x102x30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, Yuan dynasty (gilt bronze) (see also 119004)
AME119005 Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, Yuan dynasty (gilt bronze) (see also 119004) by Chinese School, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); height:18.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket, c. 2094-2047 BC (copper)
5049847 Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket, c. 2094-2047 BC (copper) by Neo-Sumerian, (21st century BC); 31.1x5.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Expert grinder at Wilkinson Sword Works, WW1
Expert grinder at Wilkinson Sword Works, working on a new bayonet during the First World War. 1914-1918

Syria - Jewish Workers producing Engraved Brasswork Date: circa 1905

Front of Mail Breech, Europe, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Front of Mail Breech, Europe, 15th century

A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts
827963 A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts, an Overturned Gilt Covered Goblet, a Jewellery Casket, a Candlestick, an Astrological Globe, a String of Pearls, Jewels, Shells

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, from Kurkihar, Bihar, Pala Dynasty (gilt bronze)
1449061 The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, from Kurkihar, Bihar, Pala Dynasty (gilt bronze) by Indian School (12th century); Patna Museum, Patna

Singing-bird box, c. 1840 (enamel, diamonds & gold)
3025213 Singing-bird box, c.1840 (enamel, diamonds & gold) by Swiss School, (19th Century); 9x3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The brass movement with chain fusee, stacked cams, fly regulator)

Singing-bird box, c. 1840 (gold, diamonds & enamel)
3025208 Singing-bird box, c.1840 (gold, diamonds & enamel) by Bruguier, Charles (1788-1862); 9.1x5.7x3.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ruguier)

Singing-bird box, c. 1880 (enamel & silver-gilt)
3025202 Singing-bird box, c.1880 (enamel & silver-gilt) by Swiss School, (19th Century); 9.5x6.1x3.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brass movement with chain fusee, stacked cams)

Finger Ring, Frankish, ca. 600. Creator: Unknown
Finger Ring, Frankish, ca. 600

Smelting Furnace - Sierra Leone, West Africa
Smelting in a bloomery-type furnace in Sierra Leone, West Africa. circa 1910s

Finger Ring, Late Roman, 6th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Finger Ring, Late Roman, 6th-7th century

France, Saint Tropez, Hermanos sculpture by Igor Mitoraj

Arab Bazaar, Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1906

Qatar, Doha, Souq Waqif, redeveloped bazaar area, metal souvenirs

Brass lighter in the form of a jackboot, WW1
Brass lighter in the form of a jackboot with Imperial Eagle emblem, removable top in the form of a German Pickelhaube helmet. Trench Art

Janus Lutma, 1770 (watercolour)
8914690 Janus Lutma, 1770 (watercolour) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Janus Lutma, bust. outline drawing)

Sword with sheath, said to have belonged to Charlemagne (747-814) (gold set with precious stones)
PWI98049 Sword with sheath, said to have belonged to Charlemagne (747-814) (gold set with precious stones); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: from the Treasury of St. Denis;); © Peter Willi

Carlisle School - Tin Shop, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Carlisle School - Tin Shop, between c1910 and c1915. Shows students at United States Indian School, Carlisle, PA

Pair Of Tea Canisters With Case, 1769/70. Creator: Pierre Gillois
Pair Of Tea Canisters With Case, 1769/70. These eighteenth-century British canisters are decorated with scenes of women playing stringed instruments or arranging flowers under parasols

Basin, 1618. Creator: Unknown
Basin, 1618. Before forks became widely used, basins and ewers were used in aristocratic settings to wash hands in rosewater between courses of a meal

Basket, c1700. Creator: George Lewis
Basket, c1700. An earl's coronet sits above the coat of arms in the center of this octagonal silver basket. The borders are extensively pierced

Testimonial to Mr. W. Jackson...from the shareholders of the Florence and Pistoja Railway, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Mr. W. Jackson, of Birkenhead, from the shareholders of the Florence and Pistoja [Pistoia] Railway, 1865. A magnificent silver dessert service...manufactured by Mr

The Town Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Town Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865....the cup...is a vase of embossed silver, on a pedestal, with the figure of a yachtsman leaning on a rudder

Dragon Cup of the St. George's Rifle Volunteer Corps, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Dragon Cup of the St. George's Rifle Volunteer Corps, 1865. This graceful little cup has been manufactured by Messrs. Ortner and Houle, St

The Elcho Challenge Shield to be shot for by...rifle volunteers at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Elcho Challenge Shield to be shot for by English and Scotch rifle volunteers at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Designed by Auguste Willms and made by Elkington

Goodwood Races: the Goodwood Cup - equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: the Goodwood Cup - equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth, 1865. One of the silver cups, ...or pieces of plate, which formed the principal prizes won at Goodwood races last week

Goodwood Races: the Stewards Cup - Robin Hood Winding The Morte, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: the Stewards Cup - Robin Hood Winding The Morte, 1865. One of the silver cups, ...or pieces of plate, which formed the principal prizes won at Goodwood races last week

Goodwood Races: the Chesterfield Cup - Leonora and the Spectre Lover, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: the Chesterfield Cup - Leonora and the Spectre Lover, 1865. One of the silver cups, ...or pieces of plate, which formed the principal prizes won at Goodwood races last week

The International Volunteer Challenge Trophy to be shot for at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Volunteer Challenge Trophy to be shot for at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Designed by Auguste Willms and made by Elkington and Co

Ascot Races: the Ascot Gold Cup, the Queen's Gold Vase, the Royal Hunt Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ascot Races: the Ascot Gold Cup, the Queen's Gold Vase, the Royal Hunt Cup, 1864. Trophies in horse racing. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Testimonial to the late John Strang, Esq, L.L.D. City Chamberlain of Glasgow, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to the late John Strang, Esq, L.L.D. City Chamberlain of Glasgow, 1864....a very handsome testimonial was presented to the late Dr

Testimonial to George Smith, Esq. L.L.D. late Chairman of the Cornwall Railway Company, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to George Smith, Esq. L.L.D. late Chairman of the Cornwall Railway Company, 1864. The directors of the Cornwall Railway Company...presented...an elegant drawing-room clock

Testimonial to Mr. R. Birkin, ex-Mayor of Nottingham, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Mr. R. Birkin, ex-Mayor of Nottingham, 1864. The gift...consists of a six-branch candelabrum, or epergne, which was manufactured by Messrs

Rare Yellow Rose Floor Lamp, c.1905 (glass & gilt bronze)
8698840 Rare Yellow Rose Floor Lamp, c.1905 (glass & gilt bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 199.4x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded glass)

Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze)
8698835 Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 60.4x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded and cypriote Favrile glass)

Silver plate depicting the departure of Christopher Columbus (molten silver, embossed and chiseled)
8832383 Silver plate depicting the departure of Christopher Columbus (molten silver, embossed and chiseled) by Melijn, Matthias (1589-1653); diam. 56

Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze)
8698834 Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 60.4x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded and cypriote Favrile glass)

Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze)
8698831 Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 60.4x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded and cypriote Favrile glass)

Stirrup hilted sword which belonged to Rear Admiral Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1825 (metal-gilt, ivory, steel)
7295456 Stirrup hilted sword which belonged to Rear Admiral Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1825 (metal-gilt, ivory, steel, gilt, gilt wire, brass) by British School

Tinned pemmican, 1875 (metal, metal: tin, organic: flesh)
7295451 Tinned pemmican, 1875 (metal, metal: tin, organic: flesh); 15.2x24.1x21.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Used on Nares Arctic expedition 1875)

Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze)
8698832 Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 60.4x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded and cypriote Favrile glass)

Satellite sledge assigned to HMS Discovery for Arctic exploration with ice saw in position
7295733 Satellite sledge assigned to HMS Discovery for Arctic exploration with ice saw in position. c.1875 (wood, organic: leather, metal); National Maritime Museum, London

A selection of Victorian diamond, gold and enamel jewellery (diamond, gold, enamel)
1766481 A selection of Victorian diamond, gold and enamel jewellery (diamond, gold, enamel); Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of Victorian diamond)

A selection of Renaissance jewellery including a gold chain, an oval amethyst cameo and two reliquary pendants, c
1766467 A selection of Renaissance jewellery including a gold chain, an oval amethyst cameo and two reliquary pendants, c

Ground Plan of the French Exposition of 1849 (engraving)
8661545 Ground Plan of the French Exposition of 1849 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground Plan of the French Exposition of 1849)

State sword and sheath
3739740 State sword and sheath; (add.info.: State sword (afena) and sheath; made from Iron, wood, gold leaf, ray-skin (sheath)

State sword and sheath
3739739 State sword and sheath; (add.info.: State sword (afena) and sheath; made from Iron, wood, gold leaf, ray-skin (sheath)

1st century AD statuette in Bronze depicting the Roman God Mercury
3329572 1st century AD statuette in Bronze depicting the Roman God Mercury; (add.info.: 1st century AD statuette in Bronze depicting the Roman God Mercury. Southern Italy)

Oil Lamp with Christian Crosses, 1501-1700 (bronze)
5861132 Oil Lamp with Christian Crosses, 1501-1700 (bronze) by Sri Lankan School; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA

Kendall's marine timekeeper K2, 1772 (brass, steel, mahogany)
7295273 Kendall's marine timekeeper K2, 1772 (brass, steel, mahogany) by Kendall, Larcum (1719-90); 16.5x12.5x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze)
8698836 Butterfly Table Lamp with a Pepper base, c.1900 (glass & bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 60.4x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded and cypriote Favrile glass)

A selection of jewelled gold, enamel and pearl Renaissance jewellery (gold, enamel, pearl)
1766468 A selection of jewelled gold, enamel and pearl Renaissance jewellery (gold, enamel, pearl); Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of jewelled gold)

Two busts of Louis XIV and The Grande Conde (parcel-gilt bronze)
8683142 Two busts of Louis XIV and The Grande Conde (parcel-gilt bronze) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arctic boat, crank detail, c.1852 (wood, metal, paint)
7295381 Arctic boat, crank detail, c.1852 (wood, metal, paint); 18.8x77.5x21.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Scale: 1:12)

Arctic boat, c.1852 (wood, metal, paint)
7295376 Arctic boat, c.1852 (wood, metal, paint); 18.8x77.5x21.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Scale: 1:12. Full hull model of a double-ended arctic boat (circa 1852)

Tinned pemmican, 1875 (metal, metal: tin, organic: flesh)
7295453 Tinned pemmican, 1875 (metal, metal: tin, organic: flesh); 15.2x24.1x21.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Used on Nares Arctic expedition 1875)

Decorated metal belt
3329564 Decorated metal belt.; (add.info.: Decorated metal belt. Scythian, Koban culture of the central Caucasus, Late 8th century BC, Ziwiye, from north-west Iran.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Iron helmet with calligraphic silver damascening decoration. Turkish (Mamluk), 15th century (object)
534517 Iron helmet with calligraphic silver damascening decoration. Turkish (Mamluk), 15th century (object); Universal History Archive/UIG

Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold)
AMO367639 Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Elias Ashmole (1617-92) celebrated English antiquary, politician

Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold)
AMO367641 Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Elias Ashmole (1617-92) celebrated English antiquary, politician

Fire Screen, c.1900 (copper and brass)
5861757 Fire Screen, c.1900 (copper and brass) by Benson, William Arthur Smith (1854-1924); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by William Arthur Smith Benson)

Purse; belonged to a crew member of Franklins arctic expedition 1845, c.1845 (silk, metal, glass)
7295501 Purse; belonged to a crew member of Franklins arctic expedition 1845, c.1845 (silk, metal, glass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A beaded silk purse sewn to a metal frame)

Marine chronometer K3, made in 1774 (metal: brass, metal: enamel)
7295472 Marine chronometer K3, made in 1774 (metal: brass, metal: enamel) by Kendall, Larcum (1719-90); 16x16x7.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Marine chronometer, 1774 (metal: brass, enamel, ivory)
7295470 Marine chronometer, 1774 (metal: brass, enamel, ivory) by Kendall, Larcum (1719-90); 32.1x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Arctic boat, c.1852 (wood, metal, paint)
7295377 Arctic boat, c.1852 (wood, metal, paint); 18.8x77.5x21.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Scale: 1:12. Full hull model of a double-ended arctic boat (circa 1852)

McClintock eight-man sledge used on Nares's Arctic expedition 1875-1876
7295350 McClintock eight-man sledge used on Nares's Arctic expedition 1875-1876. 1875 (wood, metal: copper, organic: canvas); 83.8x348x99.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Bric-a-Brac from Damascus, Rome, and Seville 1880 (Oil on canvas)
8766597 Bric-a-Brac from Damascus, Rome, and Seville 1880 (Oil on canvas) by Hall, George Henry (1825-1913); 88.9--121.6 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

A selection of pendants and brooches, a fine gold necklace and a Swiss gold and enamel bracelet watch (gold, enamel)
1766487 A selection of pendants and brooches, a fine gold necklace and a Swiss gold and enamel bracelet watch (gold, enamel); Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of pendants and brooches)

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"Unveiling the Masterpieces: A Journey through Metalwork" Discover the rich history and exquisite craftsmanship as we delve into a captivating collection spanning centuries. From ancient treasures to modern marvels, these remarkable pieces showcase the ingenuity and artistry that have defined this timeless craft. Step back in time to witness the Jacobite claymore sword used by Donald Cameron of Lochiel at the Battle of Culloden. Its gleaming blade tells tales of valiant warriors and epic battles fought long ago. Marvel at the engineering prowess behind Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an architectural wonder built between 1795 and 1805. This monumental feat stands as a testament to human innovation, seamlessly blending metal with nature's beauty. Immerse yourself in trench art from World War I, where soldiers transformed discarded materials into stunning lighters. The Trench Art Lighter bears witness to their resilience amidst chaos, while an Oval Trench Art lighter takes on a unique shape that echoes their creativity even amid adversity. Experience the power captured in "The Iron Forge Viewed from Without, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from the c. 1770s. This evocative artwork transports us to an era when blacksmiths shaped molten metal with fiery determination. Witness how even everyday objects can become works of art during times of conflict with a Trench Art lighter disguised as a book from WWI or admire the intricate details adorning a Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 Revolver crafted in England during 1848/68 by an unknown creator. Embark on a journey through time as you explore Liverpool's Anfield Ground under construction, witnessing its transformation into Spion Kop stand - an emblematic symbol for football enthusiasts worldwide. Prepare to be enchanted by Faberge egg C013 /4878 – a dazzling creation that epitomizes opulence and elegance like no other.