The Ardabil carpet is the oldest dated carpet in the world. It is also one of the finest...
Many of the objects in the V&A were once thought to have magical powers. For centuries …
The Boar and Bear Hunt, Southern Netherlands (now Belgium), 1425-1430. Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax payable…
The V&A has one of the finest collections of Indian art in the world. This jade wine cup was a personal...
A nef is a salt cellar in the form of a ship. During meals, it would have been placed in front of the host or honoured guest …
The jewellery collection in the V&A is a treasure chest of fabulous gemstones and spectacular craftsmanship. …
Frederick the Great, King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786, was the most dynamic monarch in 18th-century Europe …
This flask, made in Italy around 1580, represents one of the earliest attempts to copy Chinese
The windows of medieval churches were filled large expanses of coloured glass. This brought a soft...
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