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A large late 19th century French animalier bronze of a recumbent greyhound dog
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Bath, Somerset
cities, including his home town of Metz. At the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London he was considered the
Category

1880s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Terrestrial Globe by W. A.K. Johnston
By W. A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
British globe manufacturing, receiving a royal appointment from Queen Victoria. In 1851, at the Great
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Globes

Materials

Brass

Rare and Possibly Unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain Plate C.1850
By J W Ridgway
Located in Exeter, GB
Great Exhibition of 1851.  It is noted that ''this extraordinary plate is something of a mystery. The
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Antique 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Chubb Safe, England, Circa 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
secure until the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Chubb business moved to Wolverhampton in 1820
Category

Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Steel

A Strut Clock in The Manner of Thomas Cole by Howell, James Co.
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Amersham, GB
& Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the International Exhibition of 1862 to great
Category

Antique 1860s English Baroque Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
exhibited and won medals for its ornamental lathes at several World’s Fairs, including the Great Exhibition
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Superb 19thC. Iron Frame Leather Sling Rocking Chair by R W Winfield England
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
brass version of the rocking chair at the Great Exhibition of 1851. It is also documented that Charles
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Blue John Table By Royal Marble Works
Located in New Orleans, LA
catapulted into global fame during the Great Exhibition of 1851, with its critically acclaimed and prize
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
factory at the Great Exhibition in 1851, majolica's popularity soon meant that it was being made by
Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
factory at the Great Exhibition in 1851, majolica's popularity soon meant that it was being made by
Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
factory at the Great Exhibition in 1851, majolica's popularity soon meant that it was being made by
Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock
By Miroy Frères
Located in London, GB
display at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Hexagonal walnut display table attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exhibited at the Great Exhibition and were represented at all the major exhibitions thereafter.
Category

Antique 1860s English Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Leuchars Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Located in valatie, NY
, London. They exhibited in 1851 at the Great Exhibition and again at the International Exhibition of 1862
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Italian Dining Table and Chairs by Umberto Mascagni Retailed Harrods
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in London, GB
Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved French Liqueur Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Great Exhibition of 1851, Chicago World’s Fair 1893, and Exposition Universelle Paris 1900. In Europe
Category

Antique 1880s French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Crystal

Expanding Jupe Dining Table by Johnstone and Jeanes
By Robert Jupe
Located in New Orleans, LA
made on the expanding principle" like this one at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Jupe was not alone
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mintons Majolica Glazed John Henk Monumental Rooster, England 1910
By Minton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, launched at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Realistic from all angles, his blue and gray tail feathers are in
Category

Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Large Wool and Glass Beads Needlework Panel of Mary Queen of Scots
Located in London, GB
at the Great Exhibition in 1851. The needlework panel is framed in an exquisitely carved giltwood
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
moulds in 1843 following the closure of the Coade Stone Factory. At the Great Exhibition of 1851
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

English 19th C. Thomas Webb Sons Double Handle Cameo Vase, Signed G. Woodall
By George Woodall, Thomas Webb Sons
Located in New York, NY
King of England,” cementing this title with prizes at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851 and Paris
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Crystal

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
demand for exotic carpets by Queen Victoria. It was after the Great Exhibition in 1851 in the Queen’s
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
demand for exotic carpets by Queen Victoria. It was after the Great Exhibition in 1851 in the Queen’s
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 10 6 X 7 9
Located in Los Angeles, US
demand for exotic carpets by Queen Victoria. It was after the Great Exhibition in 1851 in the Queen’s
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 16 0 X 9 0
Located in Los Angeles, US
demand for exotic carpets by Queen Victoria. It was after the Great Exhibition in 1851 in the Queen’s
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Print of the Marquis of Wellesley by Tallis, 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
the Original Statue by H. Weekes, which was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. This print
Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Aquascutum Women s Coat 1990s Brown-Colored
By Aquascutum
Located in Milano, IT
exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed heads of Europe were dressed in the
Category

1990s British Coats

Aquascutum Women s Coat 1990s Brown-Colored
By Aquascutum
Located in Milano, IT
exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed heads of Europe were dressed in the
Category

1990s British Coats

Majolica "Cockerel Monkey" Teapot by Minton
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
and also encaustics tiles. Minton exhibit pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold
Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Majolica

Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
By Dollond, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, Frederick the Great and Thomas Jefferson. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Dollonds were awarded a medal
Category

Antique 1820s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
By Joseph Angell II
Located in London, GB
subsequently made a number of copies, one of which was exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851, another was
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aquascutum Coat Women s Coat 1990s Camel-Colored
By Aquascutum
Located in Milano, IT
Latin meaning "water-shield" was exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed
Category

1990s English Coats

IMPORTANT PAIR OF ROYAL STAMPED JOHNSTONE JEANES CROWN ESTATE MADE ARMCHAiRS
By Johnstone, Jeanes Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
until 1880 suppling fine quality furniture. The firm exhibited their furniture at the Great Exhibition
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

19th Century English Walnut with Marquetry Center Table
By Johnstone, Jeanes Co.
Located in London, GB
of producing high quality furniture. They exhibited at the Great Exhibition 1851, The
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the Great Exhibition of 1851, The New York International Exhibition of 1853, and The London
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Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Savinelli Karelian Birch Humidor Harrods Mid 20th Century
By Savinelli design
Located in London, GB
escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Birch, Cedar

Odiot - 3pc. French 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Vegetable Server - MINT !
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. At the Great Exhibition, Odiot's display of silverware was met
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Odiot - 3pc. French 19th Century 950 Sterling Vegetable Server - MINT !
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
exhibitions, including the 1823 Exhibition in Paris and the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. At the Great
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exhibited his carved shells at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and the International Exhibition of 1862. A
Category

Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

Large Vitrine by Charles-Guillaume Diehl and Leon Bertaux
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Tarzana, CA
Exhibition in 1851 and in all other major international exhibitions during the middle of the 19th century. In
Category

Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of Rebecca Octavia Dorothy Nash, Victorian Graphite Drawings
By Joseph Nash
Located in London, GB
Delineated (1847–54), Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851, McDermot's The Merrie Days of
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
By Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
in the latter 19th Century. Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London and his work was
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the
Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

British Campaign Mahogany “Knock-Down" Antique Armchair Johnstone Jeanes
By Johnstone, Jeanes Co.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. They exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851, the International Exhibition of London in 1862 and the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Amboyna Octagonal Centre Table
By Johnstone, Jeanes Co.
Located in London, GB
& Norman. They exhibited at the Great Exhibition 1851, The International Exhibition of London in 1862, and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Center Tables

Materials

Amboyna, Wood

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne
By Louis-Constant Sevin, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
auspices, Sévin designed many pieces that were presented at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Returning to
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a Gold Medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in
Category

Early 20th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a Gold Medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in
Category

Early 20th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
." The challenge lock remained unpicked until the Great Exhibition of 1851, where Alfred Charles Hobbs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

French Bronze Sculpture "Reclining Greyhound" by Christophe Fratin, circa 1860
By Christophe Fratin 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
1862. The citation with his awarded medal during London's Great Exhibition of 1851 noted him as being
Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Gueridon Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
auspices, Sévin designed many pieces that were presented at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Returning to
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Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Revival Gueridon

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Pair of 19th Century Trellis and Dot Tables Attributed to Donald Ross
By Edwards Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
was exhibitor number 107 at the Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851, when he was working from 11
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XVI Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

An impressive silver gilt Lyme Regis Charmouth Regatta Cup for 1846 presented
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
the International Exhibitions held during this period, including the Great Exhibition of 1851, and the
Category

Antique 1840s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver

Leucippus Fallax (Buffy Hummingbird) — Original Hand-colored Lithograph
By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
display them to the public at the Zoological Garden of the Great Exhibition in 1851. Between 1849 and 1861
Category

1850s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
Exhibition of 1851, but more likely from closer to its home, The Eiffel Tower built in 1889 for the Paris
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard Collard
By Collard Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
class styled pianoforte for the people, which was sold in considerable numbers. To the Great Exhibition
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo for the Century Guild. An Important Art Nouveau Chair
By Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo
Located in London, GB
illus. 514 for the comparable example of 1882.Mackmurdo was born in 1851, the year of the Great
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Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Oak

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