Born near Tiverton, Devon, Richard Cosway became the most fashionable miniaturist in Regency England. William Courtenay was an important patron and both men shared a taste for lavish parties and...
A sugar bowl or basket was another essential in a fine tea service. Broken pieces of sugar could be taken from it with tongs. By the time this sugar bowl...
Shells from George Montagu’s collection. In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the...
Shell from George Montagu’s collection. Montagu included this species but was sceptical of the reports of da Costa and Pulteney that it was common, Montagu himself having never found it....
Shells from George Montagu’s collection. This species is not included in any of Montagu’s publications and it is puzzling, as it was not described until 1828 by Wood. The mount...
Shells from George Montagu’s collection. In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the...
Shell from George Montagu’s collection. Lectotype selected by Faber 1990. Montagu described these specimens as Turbo bryerea in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 2 p. 313–314, Tab. 15 fig. 8. For...
Shells from George Montagu’s collection. In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the...
Shells from George Montagu’s collection. In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the...