Showing posts with label historic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label historic. Show all posts

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Characters { V&A }

Good guys, from the V&A...

 Nobody & Somebody - Characters from a book published first published in 1592.
Nobody (on the left) was made in China (1680 - 1700) and Somebody was made in London (1680 - 1685)

Wooden tiger conquers man.  Not the greatest photo but this rules.


Dog conquers serpent.  He's so casual about it.

~ gallery guards ~



~ Burmese guards ~

Monday, 27 February 2012

Inspirational Jewellery {19th Century V&A}

A few exquisite wonders that drew me in & what they are ~







Spotted on a fleeting dash around the V&A museum, circa 15mins before it was closing...