Object Stories

Open a ribbon-tied family album through mounted prints, captions, missing photographs, kitchen humidity, adhes...

Read a ceramic pitcher's history through glaze, mineral lines, repaired handles, maker marks, table habits, fo...

Trace a galvanised zinc washbasin through water carrying, laundry, holiday cleaning, repairs, corrosion, house...

Examine a brass door knocker through casting, threshold customs, wear, architectural provenance, reproductions...

Trace an inherited oil lamp through fuel, wicks, glass chimneys, power cuts, household rituals, provenance, fi...

Examine an old desk calendar holder through tear-off pages, advertising design, office routines, handwritten n...

Open a silk scarf box to explore textile craft, trousseau customs, marriage expectations, family provenance an...

Study a brass ashtray through casting, patina, souvenir motifs, provenance and conservation while keeping toba...

Open the history of an old family suitcase through its materials, journeys, storage habits, migration stories...

Trace a porcelain sugar bowl through family moves, maker marks, missing lids, cracks and careful packing to un...

Examine the enamel pot through coated steel, chips, heat control, cleaning and repair to understand the quiet...

Examine a Bakelite comb through material identification, moulded design, wear and safe care to understand what...

Examine a pocket mirror through silvered glass, hinges, cases and careful cleaning to preserve the craft, wear...

Examine vintage biscuit tins through printed metal, household reuse, cabinet display, maker marks and conditio...

Examine a crystal sugar bowl through cut patterns, holiday service, repairs and provenance to understand how o...