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

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

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

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

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

<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

<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;

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

Having trained with Hubert Gravelot, Gainsborough produced small scale conversation pieces with a characteristic French elegance and a rococo flourish of the brush. Read more about RCIN 400675 - Henry, Duke of Cumberland with Anne, Duchess of Cumberland, and Lady Elizabeth Luttrell

Photograph of the Terra Nova tethered to the ice at Cape Evans. The Cape was named after Lieutenant Edward Evans (1880-1957), Scott’s second in command on Terra Nova. Scott discovered the place during his Discovery expedition of 1901-4. Read more about RCIN 2580007 - The Terra Nova at the ice foot, Cape Evans

Dou was the founder of the school of the so-called <em>fijnschilders</em> (Fine-Painters) in Leiden. Read more about RCIN 406358 - A Girl chopping Onions

<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;

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

<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

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

This painting shows the Princes appearing only fractionally older than the painting of George, Prince of Wales and Frederick, later Duke of York at Buckingham House (Royal Collection), suggesting that both works must have been on the artist&rsquo;s Read more about RCIN 400146 - Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) with her Two Eldest Sons

A silver-gilt convex shield with a central medallion cast in high relief showing Apollo in a quadriga, surrounded by stars and female figures representing the constellations. Read more about RCIN 51266 - Shield of Achilles

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

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

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 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

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

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'

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

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

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 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 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 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

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)

<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

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

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

<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 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)

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

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

<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 1085 - Pair of tulip vases

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 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

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

<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 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

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

<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 1085 - Pair of tulip vases

These two commodes, which form part of a unique set of four in the Royal Collection, are of a model which is now generally attributed to the French &eacute;migr&eacute; cabinet-maker Pierre Langlois. Read more about RCIN 21235 - Commode

This is one of a group of five unfinished sketches from Samuel Cooper's studio which survive in the Royal Collection. Read more about RCIN 420645 - James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch (1649-1685)

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 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

<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 painting is the outstanding work by Lucas Cranach the Elder (c.1472-1553) in the Royal Collection. Read more about RCIN 407294 - Apollo and Diana

This is one of the most perfect of Teniers&rsquo;s many Kermis scenes and is a conscious tribute to Pieter Bruegel the Elder&rsquo;s treatments of the subject. Read more about RCIN 405952 - A Kermis on St George's Day

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

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 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)

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

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

<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

<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 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

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;

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

<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

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)

Pair of council chairs of carved and gilded pine and beechwood, covered in red velvet with gold trimmings and fitted with a cushion and valance. Backs shaped like Roman chariots, are solid to the ground and elaborately carved, as is the whole. Read more about RCIN 2629 - Pair of council chairs

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

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

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

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

Traditionally called <em>The Shipbuilder and his Wife, </em>this couple were identified in 1970 as Jan Rijcksen (1560/2-1637) and his wife Griet Jans. Read more about RCIN 405533 - "The Shipbuilder and his Wife": Jan Rijcksen (1560/2-1637) and his Wife, Griet Jans (before 1562-1652)

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

<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;

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 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

<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;

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

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)

Large malachite urn shaped vase with gilt bronze handles terminating in Bacchic heads. Mounted on a square section pedestal with mounts depicting Royal and Imperial arms. The plinth base has stylised foliate gilt bronze mounts around the edge. Read more about RCIN 1708 - Vase and pedestal

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

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

The Prince and his companions visited the pyramids on camels, which the Prince described as &lsquo;not at all an unpleasant mode of conveyance&rsquo;. Read more about RCIN 2700866 - The Sphinx, the Great Pyramid and two lesser Pyramids, Ghizeh, Egypt

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)

This jewel cabinet is a proud dynastic statement incorporating the Queen&rsquo;s favourite image of the Prince, the Royal and Saxe-Coburg arms, and portraits of their six children born before 1851. Read more about RCIN 1562 - Jewel-cabinet

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

<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

<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;

Willem van de Velde (1633-1707) was the son of the marine painter of the same name and brother of Adriaen (also a painter); he studied with his father and with Simon de Vlieger. Read more about RCIN 405328 - A Calm: A States Yacht under Sail close to the Shore with many other Vessels

Thomas Lawrence dominated the art of portrait painting in England for forty years, undertaking commissions for the future George IV from 1814. Read more about RCIN 404946 - Pope Pius VII (1742-1823)

This painting is the finest and most compelling portrait of Elizabeth I before her accession. It conveys her beauty, dignity, gentleness and learning. Read more about RCIN 404444 - Elizabeth I when a Princess

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

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)

<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