Cream of the Crop - Love Collecting

The cream of the crop

If neutrals are for you, why not relax and browse this collection of white, cream and ivory coloured items chosen from across all our collections.

Moth, Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus 1758), found in Tilshead, Wiltshire, England in 1986. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.2883 DPABLP52

A great green turban gastropod shell, Turbo marmoratus. The outer layers have been stripped to show the nacre with carved filigree on the widest body whorl and Andamans carved just below the apex. HMCMS:GOS1985.359 DPABLP95

Bivalve shell, Hippopus hippopus, found Arlington Reef, Queensland, Australia. Bi1995.17.780 DPABRV76

Detail of late 18th century, ivory cricket cage with stand, constructed of curved and pierced panels showing Chinese figures in landscape. The stand has entwined dragon side members. Made in China. DA1997.55 DBABRX19

Fossil, bivalve, Lima hoperi, found Micheldever Station, Micheldever, Hampshire. G2008.1.2055 DPABSS69

Moth, Zeuzera pyrina (Linnaeus 1761), found in Crawley, Hampshire, England in 2000. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.2924 DPABLP54

Bivalve shell, gnidia venus, Chione gnidia, found Ober, California, United States. Bi1995.17.120 DPABRV72

Iceland gull, Larus glaucoides, taxidermy specimen mounted in a display case. Shot by Edward Hart at Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset on 31 December 1874. Prepared by Edward Hart, Bow House, High Street, Christchurch, Dorset in about 1875. Extract from Edward Hart's Catalogue 'A scarce winter visitor, more irregular than the last, Dec, 1874'. HMCMS:Bi1983.2.4 DPABRH20

Moth, Ypsolopha mucronella (Scopoli, 1763), found at Ventnor, Isle of Wight in 1981. HMCMS:Bi2011.12.636 DPABLO92

Late 18th century, ivory cricket cage with stand, constructed of curved and pierced panels showing Chinese figures in landscape. The stand has entwined dragon side members. Made in China. DA1997.55 DBABRX19

Moth, Macrochilo cribrumalis (Habner 1793), found on Walsea Island, Essex, England in 2001. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.6697 DPABLP42

Close up of bird decoration. Earthenware teapot with an electroplated lid, decorated with birds and bamboo in low relief and painted in enamel colours, made by W T Copeland and Sons, Spode Works, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire after 1874. The shape of this teapot is inspired by Japanese metalware following influential exhibitions of Japanese art in Europe in the 1860s; a very similar shape of teapot was introduced by Wedgwood in 1878, under the name Satsuma, and by James Dixon and Sons for electroplated ware in the 1880s. HMCMS:DA1977.56 DPAASQ92

Taxidermy specimen of a stoat, Mustela erminea, in ermine carrying an egg in its mouth. Prepared by William Chalkley of Winchester circa 1890 - 1910. HMCMS:Bi1977.52 DPABRH97

Late 18th century, ivory cricket cage with stand, constructed of curved and pierced panels showing Chinese figures in landscape. The stand has entwined dragon side members. Made in China. DA1997.55 DBABRX19

Moth, Paracolax tristalis (Fabricius 1794), found in Fernhurst, Sussex, England in 1989. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.6699 DPABLP43

Moth, Cerura vinula (Linnaeus 1758), found in Leckford, Hampshire, England, in1982. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.3044 DPABLP33

Dwarf geranium, geranium Reichardi, illustration from a book published by William Curtis in 1787. ACM907.6.4 DPABRH54

Duck and Ducklings print engraved by J Harrios from an original painting by JF Herring Senior. Published by Messrs. Fores in 1854. HMCMS:FA2010.560

Wood anemone or snowdrop anemony, anemone sylvestris, illustration from a book published by William Curtis in 1787. ACM907.6.4 DPABRH62

Anglo-Saxon triangular ivory panel Anglo-Saxon, second half of the 10th century AD Found in the garden of "Landour", St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire Carved in high relief on walrus ivory, this panel is a superb example of late Anglo-Saxon art of the Winchester School. The panel depicts two angels with outspread wings flying downwards, their hands lifted in adoration. A piece of drapery flutters over their nether arms. Above them, at the apex of the triangle, a leaf sprig uncurls from a triple acanthus spray. The surface is highly polished. On display at City Museum. WINCM:ARCH 817

Bone china cream jug decorated with relief-moulded sprays of flowers and butterfly made by E J D Bodley, Hill Pottery, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, about 1876. There is a moulded registered design mark with encoded date of 3rd June 1876 on the base. HMCMS:DA1992.171 DPAASS45

Porcelain vase in the form of an ostrich with a lily-shaped container on its back made by James Wardle, Washington Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, about 1870. There is an impressed registered design mark with encoded date of 16th July 1870 on the base. HMCMS:HCMS1972.524 DPAASQ47

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