This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

These vases are among the most extravagant ever put into production at S&egrave;vres, and are formed entirely of hard-paste porcelain, fashioned to simulate the semi-precious stone lapis lazuli and gilt bronze mounts.<br /><br />The scul Read more about RCIN 4965 - Vase cygne &agrave; roseau en buire

A S&egrave;vres soft paste porcelain part dessert service with bleu c&eacute;leste ground, painted with floral trails with tooled gilt husk wreaths about the borders.<br>
Read more about RCIN 5000015 - A dinner service, known as the Essex Service

This sumptuous object, often seen as William Vile&rsquo;s masterpiece, was the single most costly piece of furniture Vile made for King George III or Queen Charlotte. Read more about RCIN 35487 - Jewel cabinet

On his appointment as Principal Painter to Charles I in 1632, the Flemish artist Van Dyck - Rubens's most gifted follower - was required to specialise in portraiture. Read more about RCIN 405322 - Charles I (1600-1649) with M. de St Antoine

This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 94784 - Satyr

This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

The Rape of Europa is recounted in Ovid's <em>Metamorphoses</em>. Read more about RCIN 405357 - Coast scene with the Rape of Europa

A watercolour depicting the royal party on the dais under the baldacchino, at the crossing of the Crystal Palace, with Prince Albert standing at the head of the Commissioners, reading their report to the Queen. Read more about RCIN 452380 - The opening of the Great Exhibition 1851

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

This famous giraffe calf was sent by Mehemet Ali, Pasha of Egypt, to George IV; it arrived in England in August 1827 and was installed at George IV&rsquo;s menagerie in Windsor but died two years later. Read more about RCIN 404394 - The Nubian Giraffe

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

The career of Gonzales Coques demonstrates the degree to which eighty years of war failed to destroy the cultural links between the northern and southern Netherlands. Read more about RCIN 405339 - The Family of Jan-Baptista Anthoine

A S&egrave;vres soft paste porcelain part dessert service with bleu c&eacute;leste ground, painted with floral trails with tooled gilt husk wreaths about the borders.<br>
Read more about RCIN 5000015 - A dinner service, known as the Essex Service

Rectangular side table, carved and gilded with a multi-coloured marble mosaic top. Frieze decorated with stylised flowers, apron of pierced foliate decoration with central female mask. Read more about RCIN 600 - Pier table

This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

Photograph of a building with a thatched roof built next to a pond, or a canal. The building is reflected on the water's surface.<br>
Read more about RCIN 2584464 - Enghien

<p>Pair of Japanese lacquered bowls with French-gilt bronze mounts, rounded sides curving in towards the lip. Read more about RCIN 3154 - Pair of mounted bowls

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

The Royal Barge is a clinker-built open rowing boat. The prow, stern and rail are carved and gilded with the royal coat of arms and Prince of Wales feathers among riotous sea-creatures, swags and Vitruvian scrolls. Read more about RCIN 69797 - Royal Barge

The Dutch painter Gerard ter Borch is best known for his tranquil genre scenes mostly painted in the Dutch town of Deventer. He was one of three children, all of whom were trained by their father (also an artist) and pursued artistic careers. Read more about RCIN 405532 - The Letter

Mahogany and gilt bronze cabinet; superstructure with a group of putti holding a crown above conjoined coats-of-arms of the Bourbon and Savoy families flanked by vases. Read more about RCIN 31207 - Jewel Cabinet

The Royal Barge is a clinker-built open rowing boat. The prow, stern and rail are carved and gilded with the royal coat of arms and Prince of Wales feathers among riotous sea-creatures, swags and Vitruvian scrolls. Read more about RCIN 69797 - Royal Barge

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519-36), was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII by Elizabeth Blount, a lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon. Read more about RCIN 420019 - Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519-1536)

This sumptuous object, often seen as William Vile&rsquo;s masterpiece, was the single most costly piece of furniture Vile made for King George III or Queen Charlotte. Read more about RCIN 35487 - Jewel cabinet

This Book of Common Prayer was given to Victoria on her wedding day by her mother the Duchess of Kent, and was the companion volume to the green velvet prayerbook bestowed upon Prince Albert by his future mother-in-law. Read more about RCIN 1057741 - The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments

The Sienese artist Duccio was one of the most innovative painters of the fourteenth century. His most important work is the Maest&agrave;, the large double-sided altarpiece completed for the high altar of Siena Cathedral in 1311. Read more about RCIN 400095 - Triptych: Crucifixion and other Scenes

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 1142247 - The Holy Bible containing the bookes of the Old &amp; New Testament

Imperial Easter Egg with rotary clock, pink guilloch&eacute; enamel circle dial with rose diamond numerals, surmounted by silver-gilt cupid, six bowenite columns encircle a pair of platinum doves, the stepped circlular base with four silver-gilt sea Read more about RCIN 40084 - Colonnade Egg

This magnificent landscape (in perfect condition) depicts a Kermis or fair, during which a religious festival is celebrated by a rustic street party. Read more about RCIN 405513 - A Flemish Fair

<p>Pair of Japanese lacquered bowls with French-gilt bronze mounts, rounded sides curving in towards the lip. Read more about RCIN 3154 - Pair of mounted bowls

Hand-coloured daguerreotype of Prince Albert, seated and facing partly right. His hands rest on his lap and he is wearing a beige jacket and a dark brown waistcoat. Read more about RCIN 2932487 - Prince Albert (1819-1861)

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

This book constitutes an interesting link with the Old Royal Library. Read more about RCIN 1080356 - Queen Mary's Psalter

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 2038 - Mars and Venus

This book constitutes an interesting link with the Old Royal Library. Read more about RCIN 1080356 - Queen Mary's Psalter

This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

Both Frederick, Duke of York, and his elder brother George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), were close friends of the Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826). Read more about RCIN 407508 - Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), Second Earl of Moira and First Marquess of Hastings

Photograph of Monsieur Cartigny, seated and facing three-quarters left. He wears a small black cap and supports his right hand on a cane. Read more about RCIN 2907468 - Emmanuel Louis Cartigny (1791-1892), the last survivor of the Battle of Trafalgar

Van Dyck&rsquo;s masterful painting acknowledges both the youth and the status of its royal subjects, breaking with the earlier tradition of presenting royal children as miniature adults. Read more about RCIN 404405 - The Five Eldest Children of Charles I

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

Photograph of exterior view of a two storey brick house with the balcony inscribed `Model Houses for Families. Erected by HRH Prince Albert' with two men standing at the house entrance. <br> Read more about RCIN 2800029 - 'Model house for families'

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

This exceptionally rich sword and scabbard were presented to Edward VII on the occasion of his coronation by Sawai Sir Madho Singh Bahadur (1861-1922), Maharaja of Jaipur, one of the small group of Indian princes and nobles invited to attend the ceremon Read more about RCIN 11288 - Sword and scabbard

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II when Princess, elbows on cushion, chin in hands, looks to front smiling.<br /><br />Photographs of Princess Elizabeth from the sitting with Marcus Adams on 5 July 1928 are among the best known portraits of th Read more about RCIN 2943653 - HM Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926) when Princess Elizabeth

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

A bodycolour drawing of Windsor Castle with a bonfire burning in the Middle Ward; a full moon over buildings is on the left, King's Engine House to the right and the river bank at the bottom with three revellers returning. Read more about RCIN 914584 - Windsor Castle from Datchet Lane on a rejoicing night

Ramsay was brought to the attention of the royal family by one of his most important patrons, John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, who in 1758 commissioned a portrait of George III when Prince of Wales, a version of which is in the Royal Collection (409153). Read more about RCIN 404922 - Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) with her two Eldest Sons

Gem-set presentation boxes set with a miniature portrait of the Tsar or the imperial couple were presented as remuneration for service rendered or, in the case of foreign recipients, as a demonstration of good relations between the two nations. Read more about RCIN 19128 - Imperial presentation box

A set of four open armchairs, en suite with with a pair of sofas, four berg&egrave;res and six side chairs; upholstered in yellow silk, the framework carved and pierced with fret patterns; the rectangular back with canted top corners and seated chin Read more about RCIN 481 - Open armchair

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

A gold crown (<em>llauto</em>) formed of a plain band with single riveted seam, fitted at the back with a plume with fringed upper section, the lower part with three pierced circles, two fitted with suspended discs. Read more about RCIN 62903 - Crown (llauto)

Music manuscript, 5 pages<br>
Read more about RCIN 1047149 - Lied ohne Worte für das Piano vierhändig (Song Without Words as a Piano Duet)

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

S&egrave;vres hard paste porcelain pair of vases. Read more about RCIN 537 - Vase japon

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 2038 - Mars and Venus

Photograph of Obaysch, the Hippopotamus, photographed lying down with his eyes closed. Behind the bars to the Hippopotamus House stand observers.<br>
Read more about RCIN 2905523 - Obaysch, the Hippopotamus, London Zoo

A Chinese porcelain jar and cover with French gilt-bronze mounts. Read more about RCIN 2306 - Jar and cover mounted as a pot-pourri

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

This book constitutes an interesting link with the Old Royal Library. Read more about RCIN 1080356 - Queen Mary's Psalter

This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

Music manuscript, 5 pages<br>
Read more about RCIN 1047149 - Lied ohne Worte für das Piano vierhändig (Song Without Words as a Piano Duet)

Photograph of Thomas Carlyle, head and shoulders, almost profile right. Read more about RCIN 2941860 - Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)

An armour garniture for the field and tilt consisting of a close helmet with integral gorget-plates and a fall (and originally also a falling buff), a gorget, a breastplate with skirt and tassets permanently attached, a backplate, a culet, complete legh Read more about RCIN 72834 - Armour garniture of Henry VIII for the field and tilt

The floral-style ornament and the colours of the enamel on the reverse of the badge recall mid-seventeenth century French designs. The type of object, however, makes an English provenance and a date around 1661 more likely. Read more about RCIN 441382 - Lesser George known as 'The Stuart George'

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

A Chinese porcelain jar and cover with French gilt-bronze mounts. Read more about RCIN 2306 - Jar and cover mounted as a pot-pourri

A stumpwork casket with two doors and brass drop handles and interior fitted with mirror and small drawers.Top decorated with shepherdess wearing a hat with four sheep, a lamb and a dog, sitting under an oak tree.<br>
Read more about RCIN 39240 - Stumpwork casket

This was probably the prototype of the Victoria Cross submitted to Queen Victoria on 4 February 1856 for her comments. The medal was die-struck in copper. Read more about RCIN 440553 - Victoria Cross : prototype.

Maces for use in battle were made in this form in Europe from the earliest times, with varying degrees of ornamentation. The 'flanged' head of the kind seen here first appeared in the fourteenth century, but was rare before the fifteenth. Read more about RCIN 67259 - Horseman's parade mace

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

In 1564 Sir James Melville, Ambassador of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542&ndash;87), was shown some portrait miniatures belonging to Elizabeth I. Read more about RCIN 401229 - Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)

Photograph of the young Prince Arthur, late Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), bare-chested, with his head leaning on his right hand and his left arm resting on cushion in front of him.<br>
Read more about RCIN 2900255 - Prince Arthur, later Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

The painting is an outstanding example of Jan Steen&rsquo;s art in all respects. Read more about RCIN 404804 - A Woman at her Toilet

Cigarette case, Art Nouveau style, red gold covered with dark blue moir&eacute; guilloch&eacute; enamel, the whole box encircled by serpent of pale green gold with scales formed by rose diamonds, edge banded in plain gold mounts, thumb-piece of Read more about RCIN 40113 - Cigarette case

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

This Book of Common Prayer was given to Victoria on her wedding day by her mother the Duchess of Kent, and was the companion volume to the green velvet prayerbook bestowed upon Prince Albert by his future mother-in-law. Read more about RCIN 1057741 - The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments

A stumpwork casket with two doors and brass drop handles and interior fitted with mirror and small drawers.Top decorated with shepherdess wearing a hat with four sheep, a lamb and a dog, sitting under an oak tree.<br>
Read more about RCIN 39240 - Stumpwork casket

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

This exceptionally rich sword and scabbard were presented to Edward VII on the occasion of his coronation by Sawai Sir Madho Singh Bahadur (1861-1922), Maharaja of Jaipur, one of the small group of Indian princes and nobles invited to attend the ceremon Read more about RCIN 11288 - Sword and scabbard

A large watercolour showing Queen Victoria and Prince Albert ascending Lochnagar on horseback, on the Balmoral estate, accompanied by the royal children, their governess Miss Bulteel and a number of gillies. Read more about RCIN 451257 - Morning in the Highlands: The Royal Family ascending Lochnagar

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

<p>Pair of Japanese lacquered bowls with French-gilt bronze mounts, rounded sides curving in towards the lip. Read more about RCIN 3154 - Pair of mounted bowls

A &lsquo;passage boat&rsquo; is an old-fashioned word for a ferry: this one is probably the regular passenger service between Dordrecht and Rotterdam, part of the network of waterborne public transport which was such a remarkable feature of life Read more about RCIN 405344 - The Passage Boat

A gold crown (<em>llauto</em>) formed of a plain band with single riveted seam, fitted at the back with a plume with fringed upper section, the lower part with three pierced circles, two fitted with suspended discs. Read more about RCIN 62903 - Crown (llauto)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 2038 - Mars and Venus

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

This miniature of Henry Brandon, second Duke of Suffolk (1535&ndash;51) and its companion piece of Charles Brandon, third Duke of Suffolk (1537/8&ndash;51) (422295) are the only surviving identifiable representations of children within Holbein&a Read more about RCIN 422294 - Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk (1535-1551)

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

In 1783 Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802) had become Controller General of Finance to Louis XVI in 1783. Read more about RCIN 406988 - Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802)

Imperial Easter Egg with rotary clock, pink guilloch&eacute; enamel circle dial with rose diamond numerals, surmounted by silver-gilt cupid, six bowenite columns encircle a pair of platinum doves, the stepped circlular base with four silver-gilt sea Read more about RCIN 40084 - Colonnade Egg

A full-scale drawing, known as a cartoon, for the tapestry of The Miraculous Draft of Fishes, commissioned by Pope Leo X for the Sistine Chapel. The cartoon shows two boats on the water. Read more about RCIN 912944 - The Miraculous Draft of Fishes

The Royal Barge is a clinker-built open rowing boat. The prow, stern and rail are carved and gilded with the royal coat of arms and Prince of Wales feathers among riotous sea-creatures, swags and Vitruvian scrolls. Read more about RCIN 69797 - Royal Barge