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Text on the reverse side: Part of a series of Indian miniature paintings called Ragamala, ‘Garland of Ragas’. Each painting represents a different...

Text on the reverse side: God Krishna dances on the serpent deity Kaliya’s head as punishment for polluting the river. Kaliya’s wives surround Kri...

Text on the reverse side: Om is one of the most important symbols, a sacred sound, syllable, mantra, and an invocation in Hinduism, said to be the...

Text on the reverse side: The love of Krishna and Radha is expressed by the multitude of birds, the flowering trees, and the intertwining of their...

Text on the reverse side: Hindu goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, holds a lotus flower as symbols of self-knowledge and spiritual liberation. Her four ...

Text on the reverse side: The Mughal painting depicts the ancient tale of Wag-wag, a mythical island believed to be populated by creatures possess...

Text on the reverse side: From The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (1611) by English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). Speed labels Nor...

Text on the reverse side: Published in Paris, the collection of the latest fashionable hairstyles each with a descriptive title comprised of a set...

Text on the reverse side: Hairstyles designed by Mr Ball. Based at No.131 Oxford Street opposite Hanover Gate, London, he showcased his array of s...

Text on the reverse side: Published in Paris, the collection of the latest fashionable hairstyles each with a descriptive title comprised of a set...

Text on the reverse side: In 1778, the French navy defeated the British, marking the beginning of France's engagement in the American War of Indep...

Text on the reverse side: Bookbinding originated in India and Southeast Asia. In the 2nd century BCE Hindi scribes began writing texts on palm lea...

Text on the reverse side: Tudor rose pattern, based on a design for an embroidery, designed by British architect and painter, Ernest Geldart (1848...

Text on the reverse side: From a series of five prints titled Assortment of Modern Five Beauties by woodblock print artist Kunichika. The kimono w...

Text on the reverse side: From the series Thirty-two Fashionable Physiognomies which is one of Kunichika's most recognised works where he portrays...

Text on the reverse side: From the series Thirty-two Fashionable Physiognomies which is one of Kunichika's most recognised works where he portrays...

Text on the reverse side: From the series, Thirty-six Restaurants of Tokyo, the artist Kunichika (1835-1900) depicts popular geisha with a square ...

Text on the reverse side: From the series, Thirty-six Restaurants of Tokyo, the artist Kunichika (1835-1900) depicts popular geisha with a square ...

Text on the reverse side: Coifs were worn as close-fitting caps. Embroidered patterns like this one, with birds, flowers, and insects were extreme...

Text on the reverse side: Ivy and flowers from ‘The Garden of Eden’ Tudor embroidery. The ivy, with its ability to cling to any surface, represent...

Text on the reverse side: Taken from ‘The Garden of Eden’ Tudor embroidery. Grapes are symbolic of abundance and prosperity. The vines represent c...

Text on the reverse side: The Tudor rose featuring on earthenware on white glazing by English potter and tile designer, William De Morgan (1839-19...

Text on the reverse side: The Tudor rose featuring on earthenware with blue on white glazing by English potter and tile designer, William De Morga...

Text on the reverse side: The rose is often depicted in reference to the Tudor monarchy, represented in the form of the Tudor rose. The flower is ...

Text on the reverse side: Pattern created from the design on the partlet worn by Queen Elizabeth I in a portrait by the artist Nicholas Hilliard. ...

Text on the reverse side: Pattern created from the embroidered gown worn by Queen Elizabeth I in a portrait by the artist Nicholas Hilliard who wa...

Text on the reverse side: Coifs were worn as close-fitting caps. Embroidered patterns like this one, with birds, flowers, and insects were extreme...

Text on the reverse side: By the English potter and tile designer William de Morgan (1839-1917) who often collaborated with William Morris and Edw...

Text on the reverse side: An English embroidery dating from the era of King James I. Flowers and plants depicted, including the carnation, foxglov...

Text on the reverse side: A beauty is shown before a screen. On her kimono the seven Japanese gods of fortune (shichifukujin) are shown. They prov...