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Chinese Historical Coins

Ancient Chinese coins from different emperors, showcasing various designs and inscriptions indicative of their eras.

Coin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: Unknown
Coin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: Unknown
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Coin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownYuan Bao of Emperor Zhezong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, 1076-1100 Artist: UnknownCoin of Wanli fromUnknown . Ruler: Wanli Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Emperor Hongzhi fromUnknown . Ruler Emperor: Hongzhi Artist: UnknownCoin of Qianlong, Emperor of China fromUnknown . Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Artist: UnknownCoin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooYuwan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Yuwan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownCoin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownCoin fromUnknown . Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhenzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhenzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Emperor Taizong of Song from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 939-997, ruled 976-97 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from Henan,China. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Henan, China Artist: UnknownOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. assortment with paper bag grey background1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownSchetsboek met 51 bladen.Sketchbook consisting of 51 blades with plants, flowers, medieval musical instruments, sheep, Christian symbols and saints, coats of arms and designs for book decorations, among others for 'Gijsbrecht van Aemstel' by Joost van den Vondel.Quadrant, Jan Marten Kleman, 1793 - 1808 Artillery Kwadrant in wooden box. It has a scale of 90 ° with inner diameter of 132 mm, which runs two ways, and a long arm at the base; The pointer is weighted with a round weight. Amsterdam wood (plant material). brass (alloy). textile materialsCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from Fuzhou Mint,Fujian. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Fuzhou Mint, Fujian Artist: UnknownFlaches Modell (Flat Model) Dessert Knife; Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, b. Moravia, 1870-1956); Manufactured by Wiener Werkstätte (Austria); Austria; silver; L x W x D: 18.5 x 1.7 x 0.5 cm (7 5/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)1 Penny of George III from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Jiaqing, Emperor of China fromBeijing. Ruler: Jiaqing, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1760-1820, ruled 1796-1820 Mint: Beijing Artist: UnknownNapkin with a flower pattern, anonymous, c. 1750 Linnamast napkin with a flower pattern. Among other things: Roos, Ranonkel, Lelietje van Dalen, Carnation, Tulp; With stems that are tilted and in rows of the opposite. Standing edge: thin -running volute vines, which among other things, papae flowers, poppy, chrysanthemum, acelei, and is bordered by large asymmetrical rocaillem motifs that are directed on the corners to the middle. Round: Blocking edge. Dresden linen (material) damask Linnamast napkin with a flower pattern. Among other things: Roos, Ranonkel, Lelietje van Dalen, Carnation, Tulp; With stems that are tilted and in rows of the opposite. Standing edge: thin -running volute vines, which among other things, papae flowers, poppy, chrysanthemum, acelei, and is bordered by large asymmetrical rocaillem motifs that are directed on the corners to the middle. Round: Blocking edge. Dresden linen (material) damask1 Cash of Wanli fromUnknown . Ruler: Wanli Artist: UnknownTowel Made 1801-1900 Mytilene. Linen and silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in Bosnian, double running, satin, and split stitches; plied warp fringe with silk tassels .Bronze lampstand late 6th century B.C. Cypriot As vase-paintings and other representations show, the lampstand was an important piece of equipment in the symposium (drinking party). It held not only the oil lamps but also ladles and strainers.. Bronze lampstand 2445456 Pence from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: UnknownNapkin with a flower pattern, anonymous, c. 1750 Linnamast napkin with a flower pattern. Among other things: Roos, Ranonkel, Lelietje van Dalen, Carnation, Tulp; With stems that are tilted and in rows of the opposite. Standing edge: thin -running volute vines, which among other things, papae flowers, poppy, chrysanthemum, acelei, and is bordered by large asymmetrical rocaillem motifs that are directed on the corners to the middle. Round: Blocking edge. Dresden linen (material) damask Linnamast napkin with a flower pattern. Among other things: Roos, Ranonkel, Lelietje van Dalen, Carnation, Tulp; With stems that are tilted and in rows of the opposite. Standing edge: thin -running volute vines, which among other things, papae flowers, poppy, chrysanthemum, acelei, and is bordered by large asymmetrical rocaillem motifs that are directed on the corners to the middle. Round: Blocking edge. Dresden linen (material) damask1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownSilk ribbon, double-face in orange-brown moiré and satin, anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1950 Silk ribbon, in two pieces, double-face in orange-brown moiré and satin. West-Europa whole: Silk Silk ribbon, in two pieces, double-face in orange-brown moiré and satin. West-Europa whole: Silk1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownNail file (part of a set) 1848-49 Russian The firm of Nicholls & Plincke was founded by members of the relatively large community of English silversmiths and craftsmen working in Saint Petersburg. After 1840 it was one of the most important retailers of luxury items before Carl Fabergé overshadowed all competitors. Several contemporary Saint Petersburg newspapers praised the high-quality products of the magasin anglais Nicholls & Plincke.According to the donor's family tradition, this rare set with more than fifty items bearing the monogram CMI was "originally made for and used by Colin Macrae Ingersoll 1819-1903, when he accompanied his father, Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll 1788-1872, to the Court of Czar Alexander II of Russia, where the latter served President James Knox Polk 1795-1849 as Minister Plenipotentiary from 1846 to 1848.. The family story has always been that the set and case were made for stagecoach travel in Russia."Plain silver objects—like the ewer and the cup of tFeather with shooter, anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1600 Feather and shooter belonging to a gothic style wall anchor. unknown iron (metal) forging Feather and shooter belonging to a gothic style wall anchor. unknown iron (metal) forging1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownHandel van Vertind IJzer, Anonymous, 1600 - 1800 Handen of Vertind iron. Consisting of four parts, connected by one -sweet hinges. The parts are successively: a trapeza shape; An elongated cross; A long plate with two wide, square ends; A long plate with a wide, square end on one side and culminating on the other side in the form of a Greek Y. iron (metal). tin (metal) Handen of Vertind iron. Consisting of four parts, connected by one -sweet hinges. The parts are successively: a trapeza shape; An elongated cross; A long plate with two wide, square ends; A long plate with a wide, square end on one side and culminating on the other side in the form of a Greek Y. iron (metal). tin (metal)Coin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownLinnamast napkin with a flower pattern, c. 1680 - c. 1700 Linnamast napkin with volutes and stripped flowers. The napkin belongs to seven napkins (BK-1973-162-A to BK-1973-162-H) and a tablecloth (BK-1973-161). linen (material) damask Linnamast napkin with volutes and stripped flowers. The napkin belongs to seven napkins (BK-1973-162-A to BK-1973-162-H) and a tablecloth (BK-1973-161). linen (material) damask1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Shilling from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: UnknownSkewer, 1800-1801. Firm of William Eley (British), firm of William Fearn (British). Silver; overall: 29.9 cm (11 3/4 in.).Towel. Turkey. Date: 1775-1800. Dimensions: 108.8 x 51.1 cm (42 7/8 x 20 1/8 in.). Embroidered in silk and metal thread. Origin: Turkey. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Dutch photo album with 85 portraits, photo productions and sculptures, anonymous, 1860 - 1870 Photo album with 50 pages with a total of 84 photos and 1 photomechanical print. Each page contains either a passe-partout-framed passe-partout for a cabinet photo, or next to each other two passe-partouts for Cartes-de Visite, covered with a brushed edge. In total, the album contains 12 cabinet photos and 73 cartes-de-visiting. Not all passe-partouts in the album are filled. Portraits of unknown men, women and children, sculptures and photo productions of paintings are depicted. The photos were taken by various Dutch and French photographers, including Albert Greiner, Goupil & Cie and a photo by Nadar. The photographer is anonymous of 13 photos. The name Antoine Maitre has been held on the back of the album. Netherlands cardboard. paper. photographic support. leather. metal albumen print / collotype historical persons. historical persons - BB - woman. child. piece of sculpture, reproduction Cong.In prehistoric Chinese tombs, cong tubes (tall, hollow objects with square corners) were included among grave goods placed alongside the body. Since they date from before the invention of writing in China, there are no sources to explain their function. They must have been important, for jade-carving was a difficult, time-consuming process. This cong, like many others, is decorated with stylized faces on the corners.Captured Ordnance, anonymous, 1667 lilla Bronze front loader on Mik. The Round Loop has a mouth in the form of a dragon head with slumped mouth, the upper jaw longer than the lower jaw; An ornament on the dragon head. The transitions from dragon head to round loop and from round to the octagonal back piece consist of decorated triangles. The upper surface of the octagonal part is also decorated; At the rear of this is the Zundgat, flanked by buttons for a Zundgat cover. Hollow tail for a wooden bideline. The eyes of the mik are completely forged around the taps, so that the piece cannot be lifted out of the mik. Indonesian Archipelago bronze (metal) DjambiMangle-board 18th century Dutch. Mangle-board 191719Fragment of mechanical ribbon side with tire work, anonymous, c. 1920 Fragment natural application side: Machinal ribbon side Applicated on mechanical tulle with diamond -shaped meshes. The fragment may belong to the slip of an Echarpe. Flat sculpture, formed by a smooth list and star flower. Belgium linen (material) Fragment natural application side: Machinal ribbon side Applicated on mechanical tulle with diamond -shaped meshes. The fragment may belong to the slip of an Echarpe. Flat sculpture, formed by a smooth list and star flower. Belgium linen (material)Group portrait of girls on a rock, c. 1890 - in Or Before 1902 photograph Part of family album with mainly photos of a young American girl. United States of America photographic support gelatin silver print historical persons. adolescent, young woman, maiden United States of AmericaPillowcase, 18th century, 33 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (85.09 x 44.45 cm), Linen; needlework, United States, 18th centuryHigh angle view of hammer on gray backgroundPacking ARIS Glove. Transparent Plastic Glove Packaging With Green LettersStylus. Stylus. Ivory or bone6 Pence from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: Unknownblack pencil on gray paper black color drawing pencil on gray paper Copyright: xZoonar.com/FuroxLxFelixx 72857591 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Penny from Board of Revenue with George IV, King of GreatBritain. Subject: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762-1830, ruled 1820-30 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownFemale figure, 20 1/2 x 3 x 3 3/16 in. (52.07 x 7.62 x 8.1 cm), Ceramic, pigment, China, Han dynastySlit Tube (jue). China. Date: 5000 BC-3000 BC. Dimensions: H. 7/8 in.; Diam. 13/16 in. Jade. Origin: China. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Panel of the coffin of Hathor-hotep; right side, uppersection5 Siglos fromPersia. Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownYuan Bao of Emperor Renzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Artist: UnknownFan box Chinese 19th century View more. Fan box. Chinese. 19th century. Wood. FansHairpin 1st-4th century Roman. Hairpin 465112 Roman, Hairpin, 1st4th century, Glass, Overall: 3 3/8 x 1/8 in. (8.5 x 0.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.191.63)Fragment. United States. Date: 1801-1825. Dimensions: 9 x 46.7 cm (3 9/16 x 18 3/8 in.). Sample of stripe and check patterns of blue, white and tan. Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Curtain, yellow, trimmed with passing with palmets and curved ribbon .. Yellow sides Unlined curtain, deposited with silk passing element with palmets and curved ribbon. At the top a frowned head. At the top on the back linen band with copper rings. To each of the outer rings cords. Horse at Inv.no. BK 1980-776A, C, D.Sketchbook (22 leaves, linencover). Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey, American, 1852-1911, M.A. (HON.) 1897Terracotta rim fragments of kylikes(drinking cups) 5th century B.C. Greek, Attic Four rim fragments with left half of handle patch. Terracotta rim fragments of kylikes(drinking cups) 683355Letter envelope on wood table Letter envelopes for mail postage on wooden table Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 8865495Embroidered Shawl mid-19th century India. Embroidered Shawl. India. mid-19th century. Shahtoosh with silk multi-colored embroidery. Textiles-Embroidered1 Lira of Marie Louise, Empress of France 1810 1815 fromPisa. Ruler: Marie Louise, Empress of France, French, 1791-1847 Mint: Pisa Artist: UnknownDesign of the Kowalski element, verso sketch of the head of the BUCE or the rector of the rector; Ruszczyc, Ferdynand (1870-1936); 1919-1930 (1919-00-00-1930-00-00);Partage Plus, Craft, Purchase (provenance)Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. 87 wool, 13 silk, 47 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (120.7 x 43.8 cm). 1948-19591 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownHalf Model of a Poon, anonymous, 1780 - 1820 ship model. half model. builder's model Polychromed mold model (starboard) of a flat -bottomed one -master. Round stern, wide rudder, keel with hieling. De Zeeg runs up to both ends, barkhout continuously on front and stern. Netherlands wood (plant material)Feathered Panel A.D. 600-900 Wari The discovery of an ancient burial or ceremonial site in the upriver region of the Churunga Valley, in far south Peru, received little attention in the turbulent world of 1943. Decades later, it would take two generations of Andean scholars to painstakingly piece together the puzzling story of this discovery, which included the largest and most spectacular find of Precolumbian Peruvian feather work to date. Protected from decay by being rolled, placed into large ceramic jars, and buried in the arid soil, the cache included an estimated ninety-six panels, each densely covered with tens of thousands of small glossy macaw body feathers, primarily from the blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna). Although these panels were found in the dry western foothills of the Andes, the birds home is the Amazonian rainforest, far to the east. The effort required to secure such a mind-bogglingly large supply of either feathers or live birds suggests that colorful featherTowel 18th century. Towel 450742Garment Pin, c. 1400 BC. Possibly Hungary, Bronze Age, c. 2500-800 BC. Cast and wrought bronze; overall: 37.2 x 2.3 cm (14 5/8 x 7/8 in.).Cap Streamer (Belgium); linenYuan Bao of Emperor Shenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Shenzong, Emperor of China, 1048-1085, ruled 1067-85 Artist: UnknownHaak, plat met drie spijkergaten.Hook, flat of shape with three nail holes.1 Shilling from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: UnknownPetticoat. United States, probably Rhode Island. Date: 1775. Dimensions: 107.3 x 170.8 cm (42 1/4 x 67 1/4 in.). Silk, plain weave; backed with wool, plain weave; quilted with silk thread; batting of wool; top edge facing of wool, twill weave; skirt and side binding of silk, satin damask weave. Origin: Rhode Island. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Hammered Copper Chisel 1st-mid-16th century Peru; north coast (). Hammered Copper Chisel. Peru; north coast (). 1st-mid-16th century. Copper. Peru. Metal-ImplementsWomen's non -circle; 19th/20th century (1890-00-00-1950-00-00);gift (provenance), collarsYazhang ceremonial scepter, 1600-1100 BCE, 17 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in. (43.82 x 8.89 x 0.64 cm), Dark olive-green jade with light brown clouds, China, 16th-11th century BCE, Known as yazhang, this type of jade originated during the Longshan culture (c. 2500-c. 2000 BCE) in northeast China and was used as a ceremonial scepter until the Western Zhou dynasty. Yazhang scepters vary in their form and scale according to culture and geography. This yazhang has a long, narrow blade that curves slightly and ends in a nearly symmetrical, lunar-shaped cutting edge. On the other end, between the rectangular handle and blade, pairs of ornate teeth project beyond the edges of the scepter and are connected by incised horizontal bands. A central perforation has been drilled from one side at the stem of the handle. In its scale, shape, and toothed projections, this scepter resembles those from the late period of the Erlitou culture, which flourished in the central plains of China.Fragment of Woman's overskirt (ncaka), late 1800s-early 1900s. Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th or early 20th century. Raffia and tukula; overall: 121.4 x 33.3 cm (47 13/16 x 13 1/8 in.).Weather Vane. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 28.4 x 57.1 cm (11 3/16 x 22 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 55" wide; 12" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Glover.All-White Quilt. Rachel De Puy (United States, probably New England, active early 19th century). United States, 1805. Textiles; quilts. Stuffed and corded cotton and linenNapkin with a flower pattern, anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1810 Linnamast napkin with a flower pattern. Spreading rows of rosettes. Wide edge of spiral, a middle trunk -comprehensive two -sided feathered leaf vines. Falling leaf as a filling. Equal indoor and outdoor zoom of connected circles. Round: Blocking edge. The leaf vines of the napkins are not identical to those of the tablecloth. West-Europa linen (material) damask Linnamast napkin with a flower pattern. Spreading rows of rosettes. Wide edge of spiral, a middle trunk -comprehensive two -sided feathered leaf vines. Falling leaf as a filling. Equal indoor and outdoor zoom of connected circles. Round: Blocking edge. The leaf vines of the napkins are not identical to those of the tablecloth. West-Europa linen (material) damaskNapkin with the promised land, anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1624 Linnamast napkin with the promised land. Midfield: The symmetrical pattern shows four scenes from bottom to top: 1 helmeted warrior (cut under the shoulder) with lance. 2 A fortified city, a fig and pomegranate tree. 3 fortresses on the side and in the middle, above which six flying birds. 4 a kneeling man with staff and two flames on the forehead, the words Eremus Pharonis; In the middle of a tent, a warrior on the side, based on oval shield; And the word Moijses. Standing edges: single tendrils with flowers; Outside of it blocks. Haarlem linen (material) damask Linnamast napkin with the promised land. Midfield: The symmetrical pattern shows four scenes from bottom to top: 1 helmeted warrior (cut under the shoulder) with lance. 2 A fortified city, a fig and pomegranate tree. 3 fortresses on the side and in the middle, above which six flying birds. 4 a kneeling man with staff and two flames on the forehead, the words Eremus PhColumn Shaft and Base (from ensemble of Capital, Shaft, and Base) late 12th century French. Column Shaft and Base (from ensemble of Capital, Shaft, and Base). French. late 12th century. Limestone. Made in Languedoc, France. Sculpture-ArchitecturalBitten Pattern, early 20th century, 1 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (3.8 x 12.4 cm), Birchbark, United States, 20th centuryTool kit, awls and borers. From Sha'ar Hagolan and Yiftahel from the Tahunian and Yarmukian cultures over 10,800-8,000 years ago. Made from flint, rope and wood.Straw Roller. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Youngs.Denaro of Republic of Genoa from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Republic of Genoa, Italian, 1528-1797 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownWooden Comb Depicting a Man Between Two Beasts. Egypt, 6th - 7th century CE. Tools and Equipment; combs. WoodCoin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooYuwan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Yuwan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownThe Oriel Window, South Gallery, Lacock Abbey probably 1835 William Henry Fox Talbot British This mysterious view through the diamond-paned oriel window of Talbot's home is one of the earliest photographs in existence—a remarkable relic of the inventor's earliest attempts to make pictures solely through the action of light and chemicals. He brushed a piece of writing paper with salt and silver nitrate and placed it in a small wooden camera stationed on a mantel opposite the window for an exposure that may have lasted hours. The image is tonally reversed—a negative, though the term did not yet exist—as the paper darkened most where it recorded the bright light of the windows.. The Oriel Window, South Gallery, Lacock Abbey. William Henry Fox Talbot (British, Dorset 1800-1877 Lacock). probably 1835. Paper negative. NegativesDishwill of earthenware with lead glaze at the rear and at the front tinglaze and a decoration in blue, damaged, anonymous, 1500 - 1799 earthenware. tin glaze. lead glaze earthenware. tin glaze. lead glazePlaque Inférieure - Lumière et non chaleur. Louis Darget (French, 1847 - 1923)Glass Fragment 16th century French. Glass Fragment. French. 16th century. Colorless glass. Made in Paris, France. Glass-Stained