CNC7403: Parcel-gilt and maplewood mazer, London, 1501 / Bridgeman Images

CH7564: George II oval soup-tureen, 1727-60 / Bridgeman Images

CNC7644: Two Cambrian porcelain cups and saucers, early 19th century / Bridgeman Images

CNC7664: Beakers, all metal: LtoR (1) parcel-gilt engraved decoration, Hungarian, 1657 (2) English, 1686 (3) maker's mark GM, Hanau, German, c.1665 (4) Bright cut cartouche enclosing a crest, by G. Crossley, English, London, 1803 (5) made by Hamilton & Co., Calcutta, c.1820 / Bridgeman Images

CNC7682: James I court cupboard, oak middle shelf lifts to form box / Bridgeman Images

CNC7861: Panelled display room at Victoria and Albert Museum (photo) / Bridgeman Images

CH8229: Emerald ring; Art Deco aquamarine and diamond pendant; Calibre sapphire and diamond bracelet and diamond and cabochon emerald bracelet / Bridgeman Images

CH8488: 3-handled cup, cloisonne and semi-precious stones / Bridgeman Images

BAL9851: "Many Happy Returns", Victorian birthday card (chromolitho) / Bridgeman Images

BAL11651: "May Christmas be Happy", Victorian card (chromolitho) / Bridgeman Images

GHL12203: Bromley Hall, Kent, library/drawing room / Bridgeman Images

CH12627: Charles II silver-gilt oval sugar box / Bridgeman Images

BAL14244: Painted metal buttons on original sales card, 1940s / Bridgeman Images

BAL15034: Freedom casket presented to General Viscount Beresford (enamel and gold) / Bridgeman Images

BAL15442: Roman glassware, 3rd century / Bridgeman Images

CH15757: Soup tureen by Thomas Germain, c.1750 / Bridgeman Images

CH15760: Queen Anne chandelier, c.1704 / Bridgeman Images

BAL17485: "A Joyful Christmas", (chromolitho) / Bridgeman Images

XTC8136: Collection of railway route labels / Bridgeman Images

XPC11507: Marigold Window or St.Catherine's Window, c.1515. The red and white roses commemorate the union of the houses of York and Lancaster by Henry VII's marriage. / Bridgeman Images

BAL11547: `By the Dawn's Early Light', Poster Pub. by the French Press and Information Service, 1945 (colour litho) / Bridgeman Images

BAL11649: Inro Cases (gilt and lacquer) / Bridgeman Images

BAL11677: "A Christmas Greeting with Love", Christmas card (chromolitho) / Bridgeman Images

BAL12700: "A Happy New Year", Victorian postcard (chromolitho) / Bridgeman Images

BAL13106: The Buzzard, German tapestry, c.1470-90 (detail) / Bridgeman Images

BAL15022: "Wishing You a Happy Christmas", (chromolitho) / Bridgeman Images

BAL17529: "Best Christmas Wishes", (chromolitho) / Bridgeman Images

BCC18015: The Chinese Room, with ceiling painting by Claudio Francesco Beaumont, Palazzo Reale, Turin, Italy (photo) / Bridgeman Images

BAL1198: Diamond brooch with suspended pearl, c.1760 (diamond and pearl) / Bridgeman Images

BAL1502: Die Schleuder Glocke - The repulsion bell - La Cloche a repulsion, c.1860 (mixed media) / Bridgeman Images

BAL2117: Bedroom with fireplace designed by Adam, c.1776 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

BAL2224: Silver mark of Edward Winston (1669-1753) / Bridgeman Images

XTC3495: Facon de Venise dragon-stemmed goblet, 17th century / Bridgeman Images

BAL3637: Covered opaque white glass jar of Chinese potiche form, c.1760 / Bridgeman Images

BAL3771: Kershner Parlour, Wernersville, Pennsylvania, 1755 / Bridgeman Images

BAL4389: Cup and plate taken on Scott's Antarctic expedition, 1901-4 (aluminium) / Bridgeman Images