Projects

Commonwealth Folding Screen

Acquisition of a screen made in 1659-1669 just after Richard Cromwell had taken over as Protector fo

21 September 1988

Acquisition of two silver communion cups, each with shallow bowl, baluster and knob stem on double s

21 October 1996

Acquisition of painting 'The Concert' by Hendrick Terbrugghen.

27 April 1983

Acquisition at auction of bound manuscript copy of the first instalment of 'Confessions of an Englis

25 October 1988

Conservation of items in the Theatre Library Collection.

31 July 1983

Acquisition of Coombe Hill Canal which comprises over 2 miles of disused canal, designated a SSSI (S

27 March 1985

Acquisition at auction of an engraved copper plate for a map of the City of London, circa 1560.

26 June 1985

Acquisition of Copt Hall estate: 399 acres of farmland and SSSI (Sites of Special Scientific Interes

23 November 1988

Acquisition of one of the finest 'picture plates' (lanx is Latin for a large serving platter) sur

18 December 1991

Acquisition of a gold finger ring of 2nd-4th century AD date, made in the opus interrasile technique

21 December 1990