The Bretby Vase One of our favourite pieces is our ‘Bretby Vase’, a green glazed earthenware vessel featuring raised Egyptian motifs in a design so rare the only other one known to us is to be found within the collection of the V&A Museum (1). Although highly stylised, a winged scarab appears in the lower […]
Horner Winged Scarab Brooch This small but spectacular sterling silver brooch featuring an enamelled winged scarab was made c.1908-1910 in the Art Nouveau Egyptian revival style. Created in Yorkshire by the renowned jewellery company Charles Horner of Halifax, the initials CH stamped on the reverse along with the shield silver mark of Chester, Charles Horner
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Silver Tongs Our small silver tongs are embossed with the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, which forms the circular logo of the ‘Egyptian Mail Steamship Company Ltd’. Established as a steamship service between Europe and Egypt between 1906-1908, its illustrious board of directors included Édouard Joseph, 1st Baron Empain (1852 – 1929), the wealthy Belgian banker
‘La Reine D’Egypte’ by Erasmic Perhaps among the most intimate objects in the collection, ‘La Reine d’Egypte’ perfume from a long-gone family dressing table includes the perfume bottle with its original box and the matching container of talcum powder. First appearing in 1911-1912 around the time excavations at Amarna were uncovering increasing evidence of the beautiful
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Antony and Cleopatra Tiles by Minton Within our collection is a quartet of wonderful ceramic tiles which not only reflect our family’s fascination with Egypt but our collective passion for ‘the Bard’. First produced by Mintons of Staffordshire in 1875 and transfer-printed in black and dark blue on a pale background, they are part of
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The Egyptomania Museum collection is undertaking an extensive digitisation project, keep checking back to see new additions!
