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Background imageHand Held Collection: Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1934

Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1934
Ermeto Movado watches a new model at a new price. Built for a life-times service, they have strong outer cases ensuring double glass breakage. Date: 1934

Background imageHand Held Collection: The Harem, 1876. Creator: John Frederick Lewis

The Harem, 1876. Creator: John Frederick Lewis
The Harem, 1876

Background imageHand Held Collection: Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1933

Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1933
Ermeto Movado watches are the last word in efficiency. The movements are doubly protected against dust, damp, and breakage by an inner and outer case

Background imageHand Held Collection: Catching Fireflies, Mid-1790s. Creator: Eishosai Choki

Catching Fireflies, Mid-1790s. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Catching Fireflies, Mid-1790s

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portrait of a tattooed woman, c. 1905 (Sepia Photo)

Portrait of a tattooed woman, c. 1905 (Sepia Photo)
1073947 Portrait of a tattooed woman, c.1905 (Sepia Photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The model is thought to be the wife of Charles Wagner who registered the patent for the tattoo machine in)

Background imageHand Held Collection: Camcorder

Camcorder. Analogue hand-held home video camera, recording onto VHS

Background imageHand Held Collection: Magnifying glass

Magnifying glass. The glass lens is polished to an exact shape to produce a clear image. It magnifies the view of an object because the shape of the lens is convex

Background imageHand Held Collection: The system of signalling by flag semaphore

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616529 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

Background imageHand Held Collection: The system of signalling by flag semaphore

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616527 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

Background imageHand Held Collection: The system of signalling by flag semaphore

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616525 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

Background imageHand Held Collection: The system of signalling by flag semaphore

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616531 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

Background imageHand Held Collection: Advertisement for Beecham's Pills

Advertisement for Beecham's Pills
5616526 Advertisement for Beecham's Pills; (add.info.: Advertisement for Beecham's Pills using Navy semaphore. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageHand Held Collection: Red Sox rooters, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Red Sox rooters, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Red Sox rooters, 1915.

Background imageHand Held Collection: Powder and Puff - drawn by James Godwin, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson

Powder and Puff - drawn by James Godwin, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Powder and Puff - drawn by James Godwin, 1862. 'Given, four-and twenty fiddlers all of a row - to say nothing of the "loud bassoon," and the performers on the clarinet; given

Background imageHand Held Collection: The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York…, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York…, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York: Democratic procession passing the New York Hotel, 1862

Background imageHand Held Collection: Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, 1864. Engraving of a sketch '...by Mr. C. Wirgman, our special artist...of wandering musicians

Background imageHand Held Collection: Mrs. Fergusen, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mrs. Fergusen, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Fergusen, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 13

Background imageHand Held Collection: Miss Donner, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Miss Donner, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Donner, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 6

Background imageHand Held Collection: Ichimura Kakitsu Holding an Inscribed Fan, 1862. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Ichimura Kakitsu Holding an Inscribed Fan, 1862. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ichimura Kakitsu Holding an Inscribed Fan, 1862. Series: Elegant Portraits of Actors

Background imageHand Held Collection: Scene from the Noh Play 'Yamauba' (Yamamba), August 20, late 19th-early 20th century

Scene from the Noh Play "Yamauba" (Yamamba), August 20, late 19th-early 20th century. Series: Sketches of Noh Drama

Background imageHand Held Collection: Kaguya Hime, 17th century. Creator: School of Suzuki Harunobu

Kaguya Hime, 17th century. Creator: School of Suzuki Harunobu
Kaguya Hime, 17th century. Series: A Collection of Beauties

Background imageHand Held Collection: Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century

Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812

Background imageHand Held Collection: Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de la Cour, between c1678 and c1693

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de la Cour, between c1678 and c1693. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de la Cour, between c1678 and c1693

Background imageHand Held Collection: Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualité en Habit dÉsté, 1687

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualité en Habit dÉsté, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualite en Habit dEste, 1687

Background imageHand Held Collection: Illustration for Coiffures and Fashion, c1779. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for Coiffures and Fashion, c1779. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Coiffures and Fashion, c1779. From almanac: Lauenbergers Genealogischen Kalendar fur 1780

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fixed fan of green silk with straw embroidery and wooden handle, England, c.1740. Creator: Unknown

Fixed fan of green silk with straw embroidery and wooden handle, England, c.1740. Creator: Unknown
Fixed fan of green silk with straw embroidery and wooden handle, England, c.1740

Background imageHand Held Collection: Interior of a Sikh Temple at Umritzir - reading the Grunt'h, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Interior of a Sikh Temple at Umritzir - reading the Grunt'h, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Sikh Temple at Umritzir [in India] - reading the Grunt'h - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. The Gooroos are the spiritual guides of the Sikhs

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Dress of very rich Azof-green silk, with two skirts

Background imageHand Held Collection: Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. Creator: C.R

Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. Creator: C.R
Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. The future King Edward VII rides in a canopied howdah during a royal visit. A triumphal arch is inscribed: God Bless the Prince of Wales'

Background imageHand Held Collection: Julie (Julia Mathilda) Berwald, nee Åkerhielm af Margrethelund (1822-1877), opera singer... 1860

Julie (Julia Mathilda) Berwald, nee Åkerhielm af Margrethelund (1822-1877), opera singer... 1860. Creator: Maria Rohl
Julie (Julia Mathilda) Berwald, nee...kerhielm af Margrethelund (1822-1877), opera singer, married to baron court marshal Gustaf Georg Knut...kerhielm af Mergrethelund, 1860

Background imageHand Held Collection: Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (née Harington) (158001627), 1610s. Creator: William Larkin

Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (née Harington) (158001627), 1610s. Creator: William Larkin
Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (nee Harington) (1580-1627), 1610s

Background imageHand Held Collection: Katarina Opalinski, 1680-1749, early 18th century. Creator: Jaen Starbus

Katarina Opalinski, 1680-1749, early 18th century. Creator: Jaen Starbus
Katarina Opalinski, 1680-1749, early 18th century

Background imageHand Held Collection: Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, married De Geer, 1656. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst

Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, married De Geer, 1656. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, married De Geer, 1656

Background imageHand Held Collection: Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden. Creator: Jacob Heinrich Elbfas

Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden. Creator: Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden, Unknown date

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1825

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Court Dress), 1820. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Court Dress), 1820. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Court Dress), 1820

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812

Background imageHand Held Collection: Recueil des modes de la cour de France, La Belle Plaideuse, between circa 1682 and circa 1686

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, La Belle Plaideuse, between circa 1682 and circa 1686. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, La Belle Plaideuse, between circa 1682 and circa 1686



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"Exploring the World in the Palm of Your Hand: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into a world where time is held within your grasp, as we unveil the captivating allure of handheld treasures. From the elegant Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch of 1934 to the mesmerizing beauty of Eishosai Choki's "Catching Fireflies" from the mid-1790s, these hand-held wonders transport us across centuries. Intrigue awaits as we delve into a sepia-toned portrait capturing a tattooed woman in all her enigmatic glory, circa 1905. The delicate balance between tradition and rebellion unfolds before our eyes. Witness history unfold with every click of a camcorder, capturing precious moments that transcend time itself. As technology evolves, so does our ability to hold memories forever in our hands. The timeless elegance continues with an enchanting advert for the Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch from 1933 - an exquisite blend of craftsmanship and sophistication that stands as a testament to human ingenuity. Discover hidden details with each magnifying glass lens turned towards Yanagawa Shigenobu's masterpieces - "Hinazuru of Naka Ogi-ya as an Onna Jittoku" and "Konami of Kurahashi-ya, " both created around 1825. These delicate works invite us to explore their intricate stories etched upon their surfaces. A hand-held cross crafted between the 18th and 20th century beckons us closer, its silver alloy casting reflecting devotion and faith throughout generations. Take flight alongside Hiller YH-32 Hornet 55-4963 helicopter, soaring through skies once thought unreachable. Innovation knows no bounds when it rests comfortably within our palms. Immerse yourself in poetic serenity captured by Ma Yuan's masterpiece "A Poet and Mount Fuji From the Spring Rain Collection" from the 1820s.