A wander through the Victoria and Albert Museum

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French lead glazed cup 1547-59 with crescents of King Henry II of France

Plateau, Lead glazed, French, St Porchaire or Paris region; about 1540-47.

Arms of Guilliame Gouffier of Orion

Proof that just because it is old doesn't make it tasteful!
Unfortunately my pic of the description of this is all blurry so I can't tell you much about it; I will try and get details again next trip.
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Bed Head. French about 1550-60. "Undoubtedly made for a member of the court circle of Henri II"
Woohoo, a close up that actually worked!
These cloaks are gorgeous
and of course you might just recognise the design of the great cloaks of Lochac
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You could even put together your own medieval chair
Pattern taken from this original
 
Check it out!!!!! The BACK of a period embroidery piece
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The outside view
Venetian fan
Cutest little embroidered pouch
Pouch for the great seal
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Miniatures are not as small as I thought they were, but they are still pretty small!
A shield with added oomph
Unfortunately I just couldn't get my camera to focus through the glass properly to pick up the images on this rosary
this is great. A period piece, this is fabric painted to try and look like wood panelling
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More interesting pottery - its called Palissy ware after Bernard Palissy 1510-1590
An early 17th century spice grinder
attempt at a closeup
The inside of a repro gauntlet
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Smock
Smock
The inside of a repro gauntlet
Venetian chair
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Ancient embroidery
16th C French salt cellar
   
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16th C street lighting
16th C candlesticks
16th C candlesticks
16th C candlesticks
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16th C candlesticks
16th C candlesticks
16th C candlesticks
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Exploring the Victoria and Albert Museum

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