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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: Based on a design by English potter and tile designer, William de Morgan (1839–1917). In Greco-Roman mythology, the peac...

Text on the reverse side: The plum blossom has traditionally been used as a symbol of congratulatory occasions and good luck, representing endurin...

Text on the reverse side: Reading is the top favourite pastime of many people. It can also be fantastic to help with any stress or turmoil. For en...

Text on the reverse side: Similar to several other great artists, Pissarro found refuge in London to escape the Franco-Prussian war and first visi...

Text on the reverse side: Though not the first edition, the 1894 Peacock Edition of Pride and Prejudice is arguably the most iconic and collectibl...

Text on the reverse side: A Torah shield decorates the front of a Torah scroll when it is not being read. The ornament bears the inscription "Crow...

Text on the reverse side: In a delicate dance of yearning, gibbons stretch beneath a moonlit sky—an age-old symbol of illusion and desire. This 17...

Text on the reverse side: Construit pour l’Exposition universelle de 1900, le Petit Palais incarne la grandeur de la Belle Époque, alliant design ...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration from The Fruit Grower's Guide, 1891. Gascoigne's Seedling is a rare English dessert apple with aromatic fla...

Text on the reverse side: An antique hand-coloured photograph from Kusakabe Kimbei’s album. These types of images were often staged, showcasing th...

Text on the reverse side: Odate and Umegatani Totaro I were sumo wrestlers of the Meiji era who likely competed against each other. Umegatani, a d...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Taiko Drummer adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, ...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Rosetta Stone adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “k...

Text on the reverse side: A detailed 1851 map of Scotland, featuring an inset of the Shetland Islands, showcases illustrations of local landmarks ...

Text on the reverse side: Shamsa means “little sun”. Widely used in Islamic art, this motif in a form of an intricately decorated rosette with a r...

Text on the reverse side: It was believed that the architect Christopher Wren had finalised the entire design of St Paul's Cathedral before work b...

Text on the reverse side: The cathedral's library is home to the Cathedral Library which houses a collection of over 21,000 books and manuscripts ...

Text on the reverse side: Louis Wain spent years as an inpatient in hospitals due to mental health problems. His work from this period is marked b...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration by the German born Dutch anatomist, Albinus, son of a professor of the practice of medicine. He served as a...

Text on the reverse side: Une adaptation d'une estampe japonaise de 1814. Le mot japonais pour grenouille est "kaeru", qui peut aussi signifier "r...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration by George Barbier from the series Falbalas & Fanfreluches (1922-1926). This luxuriously produced fashio...

Text on the reverse side: Jusque dans les années 1900, le « maillot de bain » recouvrait le corps de la femme. En 1913, il évolue en maillot de ba...

Text on the reverse side: Until the 1900s, the swimming suit covered the woman’s body. In 1913, it was transformed into a tight-fitting, sleeveles...

Text on the reverse side: Vivisection, the practice of conducting surgical procedures on live animals for scientific research, its history undersc...

Text on the reverse side: Charles Dickens with his mastiff dog called ‘Turk' who, according to his daughter Mamie, was “his strongest love.” A goo...

Text on the reverse side: The centenary of Dickens published in 1912 from 'The Sphere', a British newspaper, published by London Illustrated Newsp...

Text on the reverse side: Une illustration par Jules Renard des comptoirs des Grands Magasin parisien. Les Grands Magasins étaient bien plus que d...

Text on the reverse side: The painting illustrates Revelation 3:20: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens ...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration from the magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes showcases an elegant embroidered ‘duvetine’ dress. These p...

Text on the reverse side: Le recueil des dernières coiffures à la mode, se compose d'une série de 12 planches montrant un total de 48 coiffures di...

Text on the reverse side: En 1778, la marine française bat les Anglais, ce qui marque le début de l'engagement de la France dans la guerre d'indép...

Text on the reverse side: The premiere of "Madama Butterfly" in 1904 was met with a disastrous reception. However, Puccini revised the opera exten...

Text on the reverse side: Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from ...

Text on the reverse side: Kyobashi is a neighbourhood east of Tokyo Station - one of the city’s oldest commercial districts. Its name comes from t...

Text on the reverse side: Koinobori, meaning ‘carp streamer’, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate the Children’s D...