Portrait of Dr John Rae (1813 - 1893). Oil on canvas, Portrait inset into an oval shows Rae in old age. Painted by Joseph Sydney Willlis Hodges (1888 - 1900)
ID: A659
Watercolour of the trading schooner 'Maggie' of Stromness, owned by J A Shearer and Son.
ID: A660
Traditionally build vernacular strawbacked chair with unusual carved heart shaped finials at the top uprights of the chair and the arms and supporting stiles are ornamentally carved.
ID: A661
Swahili kit cha enzi or a 'Chair of Power' probably made in Zanzibar or the east coast of Africa during the 19th century.
ID: A662
Wooden armchair with shaped ornamental headboard. Arms joined to seat by carved uprights and carved legs joined together at floor level by stretchers. Arms curve in slightly towards back of chair.
ID: A663
Scrimshaw watch stand of whale teeth (2) and ebony. Scrimshaw work on sp. whale teeth - evidence that some Orcadians were engaged in the South Seas whaling.
ID: A674
Ship model 'Cutty Sark', of mahogany and ivory. 2nd Prize Edinburgh Exhibition 1887. Built by Mr Charleson, lightkeeper.
ID: A676
