


Articulated spiny lobster
Articulated Japanese spiny lobster Signed ‘Riyotada’Japanese, 19th centuryIron, lacquer, gold powder In celebration of the New Year, our January Object of the Month is this articulated spiny lobster. In Japan, where this fascinating object was made, Ise...
Jacobite Glass
Jacobite glass Maker unknownEuropean, 18th century Our Object of the Month for December is this engraved glass which was used by Jacobites to drink to the health of the Stuart family. The Jacobites were the supporters of the Stuarts and their claim to the throne of...
Statue of Peftjawyneith
Statue of Peftjawyneith Egypt, Late Period (664 - 525 BC)26th Dynasty Basalt For November we have chosen this Ancient Egyptian ‘block statue’. Carved out of black basalt, it depicts a man seated in a crouched position with his arms resting on his knees. The flat...
Statue of Tara
Statue of Tara Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century Gilded bronze Our Object of the Month for October is this miniature statue of the deity Green Tara, from the Buddhist collection. Carved in tiny detail from bronze which was then gilded, she is seated on a lotus throne and...