A catalogue of engraved portraits, topographical drawings and prints, coins, gems, autographs, antiquities, and works of art, exhibited at the opening of the New Library and Museum of the Corporation of London, November, 1872 / edited by W.H. Overall ; with an historical account of the ancient and modern library at Guildhall by W. Sedgwick Saunders.

  • Guildhall Library (London, England)
Date:
1872
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Credit: A catalogue of engraved portraits, topographical drawings and prints, coins, gems, autographs, antiquities, and works of art, exhibited at the opening of the New Library and Museum of the Corporation of London, November, 1872 / edited by W.H. Overall ; with an historical account of the ancient and modern library at Guildhall by W. Sedgwick Saunders. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A Silver Salt. The guift of Mr. John Beeston, to ye Company of ye Painter-Stainers. The Thornhill Cup and Cover. Presented to the Company by Sir James Thornhill, Knt, Master, 1721. THE SADDLERS' COMPANY. A CocoA-NuT Cup, or Hanap, with Cover. The Nut is divided in three panels by vertical bands of female therm figures ending in twisted serpents: in each compartment is a subject from the New Testament, carved in relief, viz. :—i. The Annunciation, in which the vase of lilies is placed between the Angel Gabriel and the blessed Virgin Mary; above is the Holy Spirit in a human form. 2. The Nativity, in which many figures are introduced. 3. The Adoration of the Magi, who are offering their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. It is 15th century work. An Octagonal Salt. The gift of Thos. ^Fizer, Master of the Working Sadlers' Company, 1686-87. THE SALTERS' COMPANY. Two Loving Cups. The gift of Sir John Smith, Knt. and Alderman, and Sheriff in 1669. A Silver Bowl. The gift of Sir Nicholas Crispe, Knt. and Bart., Anno Dom. 1666. THE WAX CHANDLERS' COMPANY. The Normansell Cup. A silver loving cup and cover, the gift of Richard Normansell. The cup is engraved over the whole surface with subjects and articles relating to the production and manufacture of Wax: on the bowl is a man tingling a swarm of bees, and another is hiving the same from the bough of a tree.