(a) and (b) are very similar: ingot-shaped brass blocks with sturdy end plates and substantial cross bar which runs from end to end above the body. Key is a slotted brass rod which, when it is intruded to the lock, pulls in the tines hinged at one end only of the locking block. The pulled-in tines …
(a) and (b) are very similar: ingot-shaped brass blocks with sturdy end plates and substantial cross bar which runs from end to end above the body. Key is a slotted brass rod which, when it is intruded to the lock, pulls in the tines hinged at one end only of the locking block. The pulled-in tines can then pass through an opening which they could not otherwise pass. (c) functions in the same way as (a) and (b) but the lock itself is in the shape of a bulldog, and the locking bar extends through the mouth of the dog, making its tongue. The brass of the dog is striped.
A gold filled pin of three flower blossoms and leaves joined side by side in a line. Pin arches upward slightly, each flower consists of a stem with three sets of compound leaves branching from it, and a cluster of tiny closed buds above. Pin spike hinge and curled hook clasp soldered to back, but …
A gold filled pin of three flower blossoms and leaves joined side by side in a line. Pin arches upward slightly, each flower consists of a stem with three sets of compound leaves branching from it, and a cluster of tiny closed buds above. Pin spike hinge and curled hook clasp soldered to back, but pin spike missing.
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath lo…
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath locking barrel clasp at other end.
A circular brass disc with extension for handle, one side of it plated and highly polished to act as mirror, while obverse bears ideograms and a stylized floral representation.
A circular brass disc with extension for handle, one side of it plated and highly polished to act as mirror, while obverse bears ideograms and a stylized floral representation.
Urn shaped, lidded bottle with trimmed foot. Transparent glaze with ornate, floral cobalt blue decoration which covers most of exterior, glazed inside and outside. Knob on lid covered in gold lustre. Bottle rim has been mended with red and gold lacquer. Small crack in base which possibly occurred d…
Urn shaped, lidded bottle with trimmed foot. Transparent glaze with ornate, floral cobalt blue decoration which covers most of exterior, glazed inside and outside. Knob on lid covered in gold lustre. Bottle rim has been mended with red and gold lacquer. Small crack in base which possibly occurred during firing.
Pear shaped container with .5, very small, cm. wide neck and small, inset cap, trimmed foot. Transparent glaze with pale orange and green enamel and gold lustre floral decoration, bottle neck has cobalt and gold lustre scroll border.
Pear shaped container with .5, very small, cm. wide neck and small, inset cap, trimmed foot. Transparent glaze with pale orange and green enamel and gold lustre floral decoration, bottle neck has cobalt and gold lustre scroll border.
Tiny, spherical body and cylindrical neck of .6cm. diameter. Milky white glass with iridescent speckles, Torn label in E.S. Morse handwriting reads "glass tear bottle 2000 years... 1916...No5?".
Tiny, spherical body and cylindrical neck of .6cm. diameter. Milky white glass with iridescent speckles, Torn label in E.S. Morse handwriting reads "glass tear bottle 2000 years... 1916...No5?".
Tiny, bulbous container with cylindrical neck and belled rim, indentation in base, milky white with iridescent speckles. Dark accent inside and outside of rim. Note inside bottle in E.S. Morse handwriting "Etruscan Glass, Before Christian era".
Tiny, bulbous container with cylindrical neck and belled rim, indentation in base, milky white with iridescent speckles. Dark accent inside and outside of rim. Note inside bottle in E.S. Morse handwriting "Etruscan Glass, Before Christian era".
Spherical based container with long cylindrical neck with bell rim. Bottle has a steel blue colour content. Base slightly flattened but follows shape of bulbous body. Earth and clay residue inside bottle and at neck. Piece of clay loose inside of bottle.
Spherical based container with long cylindrical neck with bell rim. Bottle has a steel blue colour content. Base slightly flattened but follows shape of bulbous body. Earth and clay residue inside bottle and at neck. Piece of clay loose inside of bottle.