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, Phalera bucephala (Linnaeus 1758), found in Stockbridge, Hampshire, England in1984. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.3195 DPABLP36

Close up of birds. Hard paste porcelain teapot decorated with a scene of two doves perched on a quiver before an altar bearing two pierced hearts. There is no makers' mark but identified as made in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China about 1762. The scene on this teapot is referred to as the Valentine pattern; the technique of painting in thin black lines with red and gilt details is borrowed from an 18th century German style named schwarzlot, better known on Chinese porcelain for its use in religious subjects, rather than the romantic one shown here. HMCMS:CRH1950.10.36 DPAAML01

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

Skull of a sheep, Ovis sp. HMCMS:Bi1986.41.21 DPABLO77

Moth, Furcula bifida (Brahm 1787), found in Crawley, Hampshire, England in 2000. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.3061 DPABLP39

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

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

Bivalve shell, Venus verrucosa, found in Knyona Lagoon, South Africa. Bi1995.17.402 DPABRV87

Bivalve shell, Venus plicata, found Gambia. Bi1995.17.393 DPABRV75

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

Taxidermy specimen of a stoat, Mustela erminea. HMCMS:ACM1955.37 DPABRH98

Moth, Trisateles emortualis (Denis & Schiffermaller 1775), found in Stourwood, Essex, England in 2006. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.6706 DPABLP44

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

Skull of a sheep, Ovis sp. HMCMS:Bi1986.41.22 DPABLO78

Moth, Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus 1758), found in Sparsholt, Hampshire, England in 1976. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.2878 DPABLP55

Clutch of 4 Barn owl, Tyto alba (Scopoli 1769) eggs found in Fyfield, Hampshire in 1962. Bi2013.5.919 DPABRH95

Bivalve shell, Hippopus hippopus, found Arlington Reef, Queensland, Australia. Bi1995.17.779 DPABRV79

Moth, Furcula bicuspis (Borkhausen 1790), found in Tilgate Forest, Tilgate, Crawley, Sussex, England in 1980. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.3046 DPABLP38

Moth, Diaphora mendica (Clerck 1759), found in Crawley, Hampshire, England in 1997. HMCMS:Bi2010.2.3534 DPABLP61

Clutch of 4 Montagu's harrier, Circus pygragus (Linnaeus 1758) eggs found in west Jutland, Denmark in 1948. Bi2013.5.915 DPABRH96

Detail from a Soaprock porcelain teapot decorated in Queen's pattern with gilt compartments containing flower sprigs and insects, attribbuted to Richard Chaffers and Co, Shaw's Brow, Liverpool circa 1760. HMCMS:DA2006.16 DPABOU82

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

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