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Urn-shaped green glass vessel with metal stand belonging to Dr. J.D. A. Grey, 19 Croftown Road, Ealing, W.5.
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British curiosities in art and nature; giving an account of rarities both antient and modern, viz. Monuments, Monasteries, Priories, Frieries, Nunneries, Colleges, Hospitals, Walls, Roman Camps, Garrisons, Highways, Coins, Altars, Urns, Pavements of Mosaic Work, Temples, Churches, Bridges, Kings Palaces, Noblemens Seats, Paintings, Gardens, Statues, Fountains, Rivers, Lakes, Abysses, Caverns, Rocks, Hills, Plants, Flowers, Birds, Beasts, Fish, Shells, Learning and Learned Men, unusual Customs of Places, with whatever else is worthy observing. Likewise an account of the posts, markets, and fair-towns. To which is added, A very Useful Scheme, containing a brief Account of the State of each County in England, at one View, curiously engraved, and printed on a Sheet to fold up or put in a Frame.
Date: MDCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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A catalogue of a large and curious collection of ancient statues, Urns, Mummies, Fossils, Shells, and other Curiosities, Of the Right Reverend Dr. Pococke, Lordbishop of Meath, Deceased; Collected by his Lordship, during his Travels. Which (by Order of the Administrator) Will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford and Son, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Thursday the 5th, and Friday the 6th of this Instant June 1766.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1766]- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of pictures, of James Michell Hannott, Esq; Late of Ray House, in the County of Essex, Deceased; Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Langford and Son, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Thursday the first Day of March 1770. Also, Several fine antique Urns, Vases, &c. purchased out of Prince Justiniani's Palace at Rome. And Marble Busts and Bronzes. The same may be viewed on Tuesday the 27th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin punctually at Twelve O'Clock.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1770]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of Greek, Roman, British and English coins and medals, fine enamel paintings, miniatures and gems, Antique Bronzes, Raphael's Ware, Roman Urns, &c. of Mr. Edward Stephens, of Colchester, And the late Mr. Edward Cole, Of Twickenham; which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday the 29th, and Thursday the 30th of March, 1775. - To be view'd on Monday the 27th, Tuesday the 28th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin, each Day, at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1775]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire and very valuable museum of the late Sir Charles Frederick, Knt of the Bath: consisting of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, Anglo-Gallic, and other, Coins and Medals; antique Bronzes, cinerary Urns, Etruscan and other antient Vases, Lamps, and various other Remains of Antiquity; Carvings in Ivory, mathematical Instruments, &c. As also His curious Library of printed Books and Mss. Prints, Drawings, and Books of Prints. Part I. Containing the Coins and Medals, Among which is the finest and most complete Series of Anglo-Gallic Coins, from Henry II. to Henry VI. inclusive, ever offered to the Public: which, By Order of the Executors, will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Wednesday, the 17th of May, 1786, and the three following Days. To be viewed on Monday the 15th, Tuesday the 16th, and till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1786]- Books
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A catalogue of the very valuable museum of the late Sir Charles Frederick, Knt of the Bath: Part II. Consisting of His choice Collection of antique Bronzes, cinerary Urns, Etruscan and other antient Vases, Lamps, and various other Remains of Antiquity; Carvings in Ivory, mathematical Instruments, &c. which, By Order of the Executors, will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Friday, the 26th, and Saturday, the 27th, of May, 1786. To be viewed on Wednesday the 24th, Thursday the 25th, and till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half after 11 O'Clcock precisely. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1786]- Books
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A catalogue of a small but genuine and really curious collection of British coins, With some few, singular, and well-preserved Roman small brass; particularly, Of the Emperor Carausius, and Allectus: Also a few English coins: likewise Some Fragments of Urns, Patera's, Fibula's, &c. actually found within the Bounds of that once famous City of Dorchester, in Oxfordshire, the Property of that assiduous and diligent Preserver of Antiquities, Thomas Saywell; which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday, the 26th of January, 1774. - To be view'd on Tuesday the 25th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1774]- Books
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A catalogue of the large and justly admired museum of curiosities, of James West, Esq; Deceased; Late President of the Royal Society: Consisting of a most extensive Variety of Antique Gems, Bronzes, Bass-Relievos, Urns, and Inscriptions; Carvings in Wood and Ivory; exquisite fine painted Glass in whole Windows and Pieces; Missals richly illuminated and well preserved; Miniatures and Enamellings on Gold and Copper; several Pieces of the rare old China and Japan, and the most beautiful Dresden Porcelain; some old printed Books extremely scarce, and divers old Manuscripts, Grants, and Rolls: together with His large and superb service of plate, amounting to about Six Thousand Ounces: All which (by Order of the Administratrix) Will be sold by auction, By Mess. Langford's, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Saturday the 27th of this Instant February 1773, and the Six following Days (sunday excepted.) The same may be viewed on Thursday and Friday the 25th and 26th of February, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day punctually at Twelve O'Clock.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1773]- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd: consisting of several capital pictures by the most eminent Italian, French, and Flemish masters, great Variety of Greek and Roman Antiquities in Urns, Edicts, Inscriptions, &c. as also of Busto's and Bronzes; together with several very scarce Books of Prints and Drawings; particularly of the most famous Altars, Vestments, Chalices, &c. by J. Paulo Panini and others; collected by the late Mr. Talman; the King of France's Cabinet complete; the Heads of the most eminent Men in Europe in 30 Volumes; with divers other valuable Curiosities out of the Arundel Collection: which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Cock, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Monday the 8th of March, 1741-2, and the five following Days. The Collection may be viewed at the Place of Sale on Thursday the 4th Instant, and every Day after (sunday excepted) till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day at Half an Hour after Eleven precisely.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1742]- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd: consisting of several capital pictures by the most eminent Italian, French, and Flemish masters, great Variety of Greek and Roman Antiquities in Urns, Edicts, Inscriptions, &c. as also of Busto's and Bronzes; together with several very scarce Books of Prints and Drawings, particularly of the most famous Altars, Vestments, Chalices, &c. by J. Paulo Panini and others; collected by the late Mr. Talman; the King of France's Cabinet complete; the Heads of the most eminent Men in Europe in 30 Volumes; with divers other valuable Curiosities out of the Arundel Collection: Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Cock, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Monday the 8th of March, 1741-2, and the five following Days. The Collection may be viewed at the Place of Sale on Thursday the 4th Instant, and every Day after (sunday excepted) till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day at Half an Hour after Eleven precisely. Catalogues may be had gratis at the Place of Sale.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1742]- 3-D Objects
Two marble urns. Sculptures.
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of curious Greek and Roman medals and medallions in silver and brass; Antique Marble Statues, Busts, Urns and Inscriptions, Bronzes, Gems and other Curiosities of Christopher Wren, Esq; Late of Hampton-Court, Deceas'd; together with The Collection of Drawings of Architecture of the late Sir Christopher Wren, his Father. Which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford, (by Order of the Executors) At his House (late Mr. Cock's) in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the 4th, 5th and 6th of April 1749.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1749]- Pictures
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Five cremation urns. Etching after J. Barbault.
Barbault, Jean, approximately 1705-1766.Date: [between 1760 and 1769?]Reference: 2498869i- Pictures
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Ostia, Rome: columbaria for holding urns containing the ashes of the dead. Photograph by Fratelli Alinari, 192-.
Date: [between 1920 and 1929]Reference: 664103i- Pictures
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A design for a pharmacy label with snakes, an alligator, symbols and urns. Pen drawing.
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An ornate garden obelisk decorated with urns and statues. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26583iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk embellished with statues and urns. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26584iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk decorated with urns and cherubs. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26580iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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Marble urns and vases, and lamps. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: [between 1768 and 1778]Reference: 756348i- Books
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Religio medici : to which is added, Hydriotaphia; or, Urn-burial; a discourse on sepulchral urns / by Sir Thomas Browne ; with a preliminary discourse and notes, by J.A. St. John. 1841.
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682.Date: 1838- Pictures
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Canary Islanders circling a fountain tree (Spathodea campanulata) and filling their urns with the water it secretes. Wood-engraving, ca. 1748.
Date: 1748Reference: 25428i- Books
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Religio medici with Observations thereon / by Sir Kenelm Digby. To which is added, Hydriotaphia, or Urn-burial, a discourse on sepulchral urns; and also Christian morals ; by Sir Thomas Browne.
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682.Date: 1848- Pictures
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Coat of arms: urns, crossed swords and motto. Watercolour and oil attributed to S. Jenner, ca. 1850 (?).
Jenner, Stephen, 1796-Date: 1850Reference: 560816i- Books
Cremation slag : a substance found in funerary urns / J. Henderson, R.C. Janaway and J.R. Richards.
Henderson, JDate: 1987