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Constance Carter's School Leavers Token
nd
A small commemorative token awarded to "C.C" presumably Constance Carter, for "Leaving Rawdon at the Head of the School"
Decorated Egg
[1960s]
A hard-boiled, decorated egg, coloured with a food-based(?) red/pink dye. The shell is patterned with stencils made from small fern leaves and wild flowers.
Impression of a wax seal
c. 1830
Impression in purple wax on paper of the engraved gem from a gold watch chain that belonged to Charles Cowden Clarke, which is also in the collection. The gem is engraved with the Latin 'Placidam sub ...
stone vase
c. 1920
A small black stone vase, or egg cup, in a box, labelled "Black stone from the Salt Sea. (Dead Sea)." The vase has a fluted pedestal and five petal shaped panels, each with an organic relief carving...
Gold watch chain
c. 1830
A gold watch chain with engraved gem seal having belonged to Charles Cowden Clarke. The gem is engraved with the Latin 'Placidam sub Libertate quietem' which translates as: 'By the sword we seek peace...