British Museum - Metalwork, Coins, Jewelry Photos

The British Museum in London displays artistic metal objects, coins & jewelry from the past three centuries.

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Asante jug in bronze made in England but found in royal Asante mausoleum modern Ghana, West Africa at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Bronze lion aquamanile ridden by human & dog from Germany at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Carved amber tankard with silver-gilt mounts prob. from Königsberg in Germany at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Set of Apostle silver spoons made in London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Asante jug in bronze (c1390-1400) made in England but found in royal Asante mausoleum modern Ghana, West Africa at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Bronze lion aquamanile ridden by human & dog (c1400-1500) from Germany at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Carved amber tankard with silver-gilt mounts (1659) prob. from Königsberg in Germany at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Set of Apostle silver spoons (1536-7) made in London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
William III & Queen Mary II silver gilt salvers by George Garthorne of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Charles I portrait relief silver box by Henry Beesley of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver chocolate or coffee pot by John Chartier made in England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold Duke of Portland Font with symbols of Faith, Hope & Charity by Paul Storr of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
William III & Queen Mary II silver gilt salvers (c1689) by George Garthorne of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Charles I portrait relief silver box (after 1691) by Henry Beesley of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver chocolate or coffee pot (1700) by John Chartier made in England (son of Huguenot refugee from Blois France) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold Duke of Portland Font with symbols of Faith, Hope & Charity (1797) by Paul Storr of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Silver & copper tray with swimming frog in Japanese-style by Tiffany & Co of New York at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold ram's head bangle from Rome at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Copy of Tiffany Japanese-style jug shown in Paris Expo of 1878 as made by Paval Ovchinnikov of Moscow at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Electroplate kettle & stand with ebonized handle by Christopher Dresser made by Hukin & Heath of Birmingham & London, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Silver & copper tray with swimming frog in Japanese-style (1850) by Tiffany & Co of New York at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold ram's head bangle (c1870) from Rome at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Copy of Tiffany Japanese-style jug shown in Paris Expo of 1878 as made (1882) by Paval Ovchinnikov of Moscow at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Electroplate kettle & stand with ebonized handle (1878) by Christopher Dresser made by Hukin & Heath of Birmingham & London, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Electroplate kettle with angular spout by Christopher Dresser made by Hukin & Heath of Birmingham & London, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Electroplate cruet set by Christopher Dresser made by Hukin & Heath of Birmingham & London, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Electroplate teapot by Christopher Dresser made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Electroplate toast rack by Christopher Dresser made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Electroplate kettle with angular spout (1878) by Christopher Dresser made by Hukin & Heath of Birmingham & London, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Electroplate cruet set (1878) by Christopher Dresser made by Hukin & Heath of Birmingham & London, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Electroplate teapot (1879) by Christopher Dresser made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Electroplate toast rack (1881) by Christopher Dresser made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, England at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Silver tea set with drum-shaped body by Christopher Dresser made by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver tea set with drum-shaped body by Christopher Dresser made by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver tea pot with drum-shaped body by Christopher Dresser made by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Painted brass candlestick inspired by Japanese style by Christopher Dresser made by Richard Perry, Son & Co. of Wolverhampton, England, sold by Liberty & Co under name Kordofan at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Silver tea set with drum-shaped body (1885) by Christopher Dresser made by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver tea set with drum-shaped body (1885) by Christopher Dresser made by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver tea pot with drum-shaped body (1885) by Christopher Dresser made by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Painted brass candlestick inspired by Japanese style (1883) by Christopher Dresser made by Richard Perry, Son & Co. of Wolverhampton, England, sold by Liberty & Co under name Kordofan at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Brass & copper kettle by Christopher Dresser for Benham & Froud of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Art Nouveau pewter "Tudric" coffee service with Celtic themes by Archibald Knox & made by W.H. Haseler for Liberty & Co. of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Brass kettle & stand by Jan Eisenlöffel of Haarlem, Netherlands at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Art Nouveau silverware cutlery by Henry van de Velde & cast by Koch & Bergfeld of Bremen at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Brass & copper kettle (c1885) by Christopher Dresser for Benham & Froud of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Art Nouveau pewter "Tudric" coffee service with Celtic themes (c1903) by Archibald Knox & made by W.H. Haseler for Liberty & Co. of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Brass kettle & stand (1902) by Jan Eisenlöffel of Haarlem, Netherlands at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Art Nouveau silverware cutlery (1902) by Henry van de Velde & cast by Koch & Bergfeld of Bremen at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Art Nouveau pewter candlestick exhibited at St Louis 1904 expo by Joseph Maria Olbrich & made by Eduard Hueck Metallwarenfabrik near Düsseldorf at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Art Nouveau pewter pitcher exhibited at St Louis 1904 expo by Albin Müller & made by Eduard Hueck Metallwarenfabrik near Düsseldorf at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver & ebony coffee pot BY Fritz Schmoll von Eisenwerth & made by P. Bruckmann & Sons of Heilbronn at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Collection of American decorative arts from Art Nouveau era at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Art Nouveau pewter candlestick exhibited at St Louis 1904 expo (1903-4) by Joseph Maria Olbrich & made by Eduard Hueck Metallwarenfabrik near Düsseldorf at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Art Nouveau pewter pitcher exhibited at St Louis 1904 expo (1903-4) by Albin Müller & made by Eduard Hueck Metallwarenfabrik near Düsseldorf at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver & ebony coffee pot (1913) BY Fritz Schmoll von Eisenwerth & made by P. Bruckmann & Sons of Heilbronn at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Collection of American decorative arts from Art Nouveau era (c1900-10) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Cocktail Shaker by Norman Bel Geddes for Revere Copper & Brass Co at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver-plated hot water urn by Eliel Saarinen & made by Wilcox Silver Plate co of Connecticut at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Chrome-plated brass 'Normandie' pitcher by Peter Müller-Munk & made by Revere Brass & Copper Co of Rome, NY at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Chromium-plated brass pancake & corn set with butter can, salt & pepper pots on tray by Russel Wright & made by Chase Brass & Copper Co at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Cocktail Shaker (1936) by Norman Bel Geddes for Revere Copper & Brass Co at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver-plated hot water urn (1934) by Eliel Saarinen & made by Wilcox Silver Plate co of Connecticut at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Chrome-plated brass 'Normandie' pitcher (1935) by Peter Müller-Munk & made by Revere Brass & Copper Co of Rome, NY at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Chromium-plated brass pancake & corn set with butter can, salt & pepper pots on tray (1934) by Russel Wright & made by Chase Brass & Copper Co at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Cameos carved from precious stones including Aquamarine by Filippo Rega from Naples at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Cameo & scarab necklaces from Italy at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Art Nouveau set of silver-gilt jewelry made by Janvier Quercia of France at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Necklace & earrings containing jewel flowers by Cartier of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Cameos carved from precious stones including Aquamarine (c1800) by Filippo Rega from Naples at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Cameo (c1878) & scarab (c1870) necklaces from Italy at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Art Nouveau set of silver-gilt jewelry (hair comb; waist clasp; necklace) (c1900) made by Janvier Quercia of France at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Necklace & earrings containing jewel flowers (1937) by Cartier of London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Electrotype die for medal commemorating battle of Waterloo by Benedetto Pistrucci at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold medal of Henry VIII as new Supreme Head of Church of England & Bronze medal of Pope Julius III by Giovanni da Cavino at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals of Sir Marc Isambard Kingdom Brunel & Completion of his Thames Tunnel at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver brooch engraved with Crystal Palace ; medal marking move of Crystal Palace to Sydenham in ; & medal of Sir Joseph Paxton designer of Crystal Palace at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Electrotype die for medal commemorating battle of Waterloo (completed 1849, but never reproduced) by Benedetto Pistrucci at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Gold medal of Henry VIII as new Supreme Head of Church of England (1545) & Bronze medal of Pope Julius III (1554) by Giovanni da Cavino at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals of Sir Marc Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1842) & Completion of his Thames Tunnel (1842) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver brooch engraved with Crystal Palace (1851); medal marking move of Crystal Palace to Sydenham in (1854); & medal of Sir Joseph Paxton designer of Crystal Palace (1854) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Brooch in form of Zulu shield, spears, war clubs by John Brogden of London & medal for British troops in Assante War fought for control of Gold Coast by Edward Poynter at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medal for Opening of Tower Bridge over Thames River by Frank Bowcher at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals for Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals & pin celebrating Queen Victoria; Prince Albert & some event of her reign at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Brooch in form of Zulu shield, spears, war clubs (c1875) by John Brogden of London & medal for British troops in Assante War fought for control of Gold Coast (Ghana) (1873-4) by Edward Poynter at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medal for Opening of Tower Bridge over Thames River (1894) by Frank Bowcher at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals for Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria (1887) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals & pin celebrating Queen Victoria; Prince Albert & some event of her reign at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Various medals celebrating Queen Victoria at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Collection of medals from International Exhibitions at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals from International Art & Industry Exhibition, London & Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals from Exposition Universelle, Paris & International Exhibition, London at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Various medals celebrating Queen Victoria at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Collection of medals from International Exhibitions (1851-1876) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals from International Art & Industry Exhibition, London (1874) & Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia (1876) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Medals from Exposition Universelle, Paris (1855) & International Exhibition, London (1862) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Medals from Exposition Universelle, Paris & at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Plaster death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte after mold taken by his doctor, C. Francesco Antommarchi two days after his death at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.

Medals from Exposition Universelle, Paris (1855) (1889) & (1900) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Plaster death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte after mold taken by his doctor, C. Francesco Antommarchi two days after his death (1821) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.


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