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Duke of Wellington Portrait, Waterloo Hero, British Engraving c.1820
Duke of Wellington Portrait, Waterloo Hero, British Engraving c.1820

Duke of Wellington Portrait, Waterloo Hero, British Engraving c.1820

Located in Langweer, NL

portrait, 19th century print, British Empire, Iron Duke, military leader, European history, Waterloo hero

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

The Beatles, 1965 photographed by Julian Wasser in London

The Beatles, 1965 photographed by Julian Wasser in London

By Julian Wasser

Located in Chicago, IL

received member of the British Empire medals from The Queen at Buckingham Palace. Silver Gelatin Print

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Army & Navy Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1882
Army & Navy Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1882

Army & Navy Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1882

Located in Mayfair, London, London

established in 1871 to supply British Officers working for the British Empire. This rare pocket watch is in

Category

Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Square Wood Window Sculpture
Square Wood Window Sculpture

Square Wood Window Sculpture

By David Nash

Located in Houston, TX

Academician in 1999, and was awarded an Order of the British Empire for services to the arts in 2004.

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Signed Screen Print by Albert Irvin Titled: Prince Consort
Vintage Signed Screen Print by Albert Irvin Titled: Prince Consort

Vintage Signed Screen Print by Albert Irvin Titled: Prince Consort

Located in London, GB

Arts in 1998; in 2013 he was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his contributions

Category

1990s British Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug
Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug

Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

luxurious feel. The popularity and influence of Amritsar rugs can be traced back to the British Empire

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Opal Jade Amethyst Rock Crystal Necklace Estate Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE
Opal Jade Amethyst Rock Crystal Necklace Estate Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE

Opal Jade Amethyst Rock Crystal Necklace Estate Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE

Located in New York, NY

OBE (Order of the British Empire) is a worldwide publishing phenomenon. Her first novel, 'A Woman of

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Monkey Comic Book
Monkey Comic Book

Monkey Comic Book

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

an Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for his lifetime contribution to and

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Polaroid

King Edward V111  Royal Commemorative Pottery Beaker, May 12th 1937
King Edward V111  Royal Commemorative Pottery Beaker, May 12th 1937

King Edward V111 Royal Commemorative Pottery Beaker, May 12th 1937

By Staffordshire

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December

Category

Mid-20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Earthenware

Western Roman Empire Map: British Isles & Gaul - 1802 Tardieu Atlas
Western Roman Empire Map: British Isles & Gaul - 1802 Tardieu Atlas

Western Roman Empire Map: British Isles & Gaul - 1802 Tardieu Atlas

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map Description and title: "Partie Occidentale de l'Empire Romain ou du Monde connu des

Category

Antique Early 1800s Maps

Materials

Paper

Opal Jade Amethyst Rock Crystal Necklace Estate Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE
Opal Jade Amethyst Rock Crystal Necklace Estate Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE

Opal Jade Amethyst Rock Crystal Necklace Estate Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE

Located in New York, NY

OBE (Order of the British Empire) is a worldwide publishing phenomenon. Her first novel, 'A Woman of

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

A History Of The Crown Jewels Of Europe by Lord Twining (Book)
A History Of The Crown Jewels Of Europe by Lord Twining (Book)

A History Of The Crown Jewels Of Europe by Lord Twining (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

British Empire as an assistant district commissioner. “This task appealed to… [his] abiding interest in

Category

Antique 18th Century More Jewelry

Chain Piece
Chain Piece

Chain Piece

Located in Indianapolis, IN

being appointed a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1988 and a Fellow of the Royal Society of

Category

20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Stainless Steel

Antique Lancet-arched Stained Glass by Hardman & Co
Antique Lancet-arched Stained Glass by Hardman & Co

Antique Lancet-arched Stained Glass by Hardman & Co

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

then part of the British Empire such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India. Others

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windows

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine

Antique Arched Stained Glass by Hardman & Co
Antique Arched Stained Glass by Hardman & Co

Antique Arched Stained Glass by Hardman & Co

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

buildings in Britain and Ireland. Many also went overseas to countries which were then part of the British

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windows

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By David Remfry

Located in Boca Raton, FL

2001 he was awarded the Honor of Member of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Dancers I

Dancers I

By David Remfry

Located in Boca Raton, FL

2001 he was awarded the Honor of Member of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Milonga

Milonga

By David Remfry

Located in Boca Raton, FL

2001 he was awarded the Honor of Member of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Dancers III

Dancers III

By David Remfry

Located in Boca Raton, FL

2001 he was awarded the Honor of Member of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Glass and Brass
Glass and Brass

Glass and Brass

By Joanne Tod

Located in Toronto, Ontario

. Upon completion in 1931, the 34-storey skyscraper was the tallest building in the British Empire. The

Category

2010s Realist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Rare Sikes’ Hydrometer (Alcohol Proof Tester) Set Atkey & Son, Cowes, C. 1830
Rare Sikes’ Hydrometer (Alcohol Proof Tester) Set Atkey & Son, Cowes, C. 1830

Rare Sikes’ Hydrometer (Alcohol Proof Tester) Set Atkey & Son, Cowes, C. 1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

measurement for taxation purposes. Used widely throughout the British Empire, these sets were indispensable

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Hardman & Co Antique Stained Glass Panel of 5 Biblical Kings
Hardman & Co Antique Stained Glass Panel of 5 Biblical Kings

Hardman & Co Antique Stained Glass Panel of 5 Biblical Kings

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

and Ireland. Many also went overseas to countries which were then part of the British Empire such as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Windows

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine

David Broome Welsh Show Jumping Champion
David Broome Welsh Show Jumping Champion

David Broome Welsh Show Jumping Champion

Located in Bristol, CT

appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1970 Birthday Honours, and promoted to

Category

20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Sculptural Turnen Wooden Bowl by Master Craftsman Ray Key in Pink Ivory 1990s
Sculptural Turnen Wooden Bowl by Master Craftsman Ray Key in Pink Ivory 1990s

Sculptural Turnen Wooden Bowl by Master Craftsman Ray Key in Pink Ivory 1990s

By Ray Key

Located in Uxbridge, GB

wide. He was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2015 in the Late Queen's Birthday Honours List for his

Category

Late 20th Century British Minimalist Decorative Bowls

Materials

Other

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

luxurious feel. The popularity and influence of Amritsar rugs can be traced back to the British Empire

Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bulgari Ancient Coin Monete Ring
Bulgari Ancient Coin Monete Ring

Bulgari Ancient Coin Monete Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Weston, MA

Empire, the Middle Ages, the British Empire and even 20th century America. Coins offered Bulgari a way

Category

Late 20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Parade
Parade

Parade

By David Remfry

Located in Boca Raton, FL

of Member of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to British Art in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Archival Paper, Lithograph

Friday Milonga
Friday Milonga

Friday Milonga

By David Remfry

Located in Boca Raton, FL

of Member of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to British Art in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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