Smuggled Collection

French Customs officers X-Ray for smuggled goods 1897

Sniffer Cats at Customs
At a London customs office, two cats on the payroll at 3d a day, to detect smuggled goods

Clove - Eugenia aromatica: Native to Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia. Hand-coloured engraving 1823
533410 Clove - Eugenia aromatica: Native to Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia. Hand-coloured engraving 1823.; (add.info.: Clove - Eugenia aromatica: Native to Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia)

William Tyndale's vernacular Bibles being imported into England, 1850
3330613 William Tyndale's vernacular Bibles being imported into England, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting William Tyndale's vernacular Bibles being imported into England concealed in)

Bad Dream Of A Customs Officer
A colourful illustration which shows a nightmare of a customs officer, where prohibited items are smuggled across the border including alcohol, oil and tobacco. Date: circa 1901

Landing a Smuggled Cargo by Night (engraving)
2813271 Landing a Smuggled Cargo by Night (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing a Smuggled Cargo by Night)

Smugglers Life on the Austrian Frontiers (engraving)
1622838 Smugglers Life on the Austrian Frontiers (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smugglers Life on the Austrian Frontiers)

Monks bringing the first silk cocoons to the Emperor Justinian in Constantinople (chromolitho)
2782872 Monks bringing the first silk cocoons to the Emperor Justinian in Constantinople (chromolitho) by European School

Palestine disturbances 1936 Fruit baskets smuggled
Palestine disturbances 1936. Fruit baskets smuggled into the passenger cars. 1936

Thomas Evans Photo
THOMAS W EVANS eminent American dentist practising in Paris, who smuggled the empress Eugenie out of France following the defeat at Sedan. Date: 1823 - 1897

Weimaraner Bitch
6th February 1954: Cobra von Boberstrand, a Weimaraner bitch smuggled into England from Germany to help replenish the breed

Clove - Eugenia aromatica: Native to Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia. Dutch controlled trade during 1600s. In 1700s French smuggled out plants and broke monopoly. Hand-coloured engraving 1823

Papal Ban at Ancona
Ancona, seeking independence, is placed under a ban by pope Gregorius XVI : newspapers encouraging resistance are smuggled in by balloon

Pierre Poivre
PIERRE POIVRE French missionary, turned merchant and naturalist who smuggled plants to Reunion and Mauritius, later governor of Mauritius

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"Unveiling the Secrets: Tales of Smuggled Goods and Hidden Intrigue" French Customs officers X-Ray for smuggled goods, revealing a world unseen to the naked eye. Sniffer Cats at Customs lend their keen senses to uncover illicit treasures. In the depths of slumber, a Bad Dream haunts a weary Customs Officer, where contraband dances in his mind's eye. The dramas of smuggling unfold like a snowstorm that overwhelms and claims ten smugglers' lives. A chilling reminder of the risks involved in this treacherous trade (colour litho). Cleopatra Carried into the Palace, 19th century (engraving on paper), whispers tales of clandestine luxury hidden within her regal entourage. The Slave Trade in the East reveals itself through an engraving depicting The Adventures of a Slave-Girl; her journey marked by hardship and resilience. Under cover of darkness, Landing a Smuggled Cargo by Night (engraving) showcases daring escapades amidst moonlit shores and silent waters. Smugglers Life on the Austrian Frontiers (engraving) unveils secret hideouts nestled among rugged landscapes, where cunning minds navigate perilous borders. Monks bringing the first silk cocoons to Emperor Justinian in Constantinople (chromolitho) tells an ancient tale woven with threads both sacred and forbidden. Through Thomas Evans' lens, we glimpse moments frozen in time - snapshots capturing whispered exchanges between shadowy figures engaged in covert transactions. Los Caprichos by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) paints vivid scenes that mirror society's vices and follies - perhaps even hinting at concealed dealings beneath polite facades. Palestine disturbances 1936 Fruit baskets smuggled; fruit becomes more than sustenance as it conceals secrets within its innocent exterior - symbols of resistance against oppression. In this captivating collection lies untold stories, where the line between legality and subterfuge blurs.