Plate
This Dutch tinglazed plate has a central 'mimosa' spray with radial pattern of overlapping circles overlying a diaper pattern. The border is divided into panels which may show a representation...
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Bowl
Made in Lambeth during the 2nd quarter of the 18th century, this small shallow bowl features a frieze of leaves and flowers dropping down from the rim with sgraffito leaves....
Painting entitled 'Urban Landscape'
Norman Parker describes his work as neo-Surrealism; surrealist imagery but without the Surrealist ideology. I like exploring the marvellous and irrational; in finding beauty in strange thingsê. This painting is...
Painting of St Mary's Church and Vicarage, Taunton
This Taunton Church was built in stone by 1180 and has been the town church since 1308. The Church and vicarage are shown from the northwest. The 50m high tower...
Painting entitled 'On the Steps of a Venetian Church'
In the 1800s Italy was a popular destination for British artists. Keeley Halswelle lived in Italy for a number of years in the 1860s and 1870s. He painted many scenes...
Button and buckle belonging to the Duke of Monmouth
Monmouth reputedly gave this buckle to a child when he stopped to change horses during his escape from Sedgemoor in 1685. The button is said to have been cut from...
Painting of Glastonbury Abbey
Glastonbury Abbey was once the wealthiest monastic house in England. When it was dissolved in 1539 its buildings were plundered and quickly became ruinous. George Arnald presents the abbey as...
Jug
This miniature china jug which shows the arms of Weston-super-Mare was made by Swan China as a souvenir popular with tourists....
Cauldron
Dated 1710 this fine, decorative cauldron is the work of John Fathers II of Montacute. It features the decorative motifs of two wires enclosing a double band of lunettes, unusually...
Medallion commemorating the marriage of Prince George and Princess Mary
This medallion celebrates the marriage of Prince George to Princess Mary of Teck in 1893....