A 1,000-year-old, one-of-a-kind golden silk samite shirt, which was decorated with ducks wearing scarves and holding pearl necklaces in their beaks. Photographed on location at Sotheby's.

A 1,000-year-old, one-of-a-kind golden silk samite shirt, which was decorated with ducks wearing scarves and holding pearl necklaces in their beaks. Photographed on location at Sotheby's.

Detail of a 1,000-year-old, one-of-a-kind golden silk samite shirt, which was decorated with ducks wearing scarves and holding pearl necklaces in their beaks. Photographed on location at Sotheby's.

Detail of a 1,000-year-old, one-of-a-kind golden silk samite shirt, which was decorated with ducks wearing scarves and holding pearl necklaces in their beaks. Photographed on location at Sotheby's.

Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics from the 1970’s.

Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics from the 1970’s.

A model of Robert Penman’s jaw.

A model of Robert Penman’s jaw.

A model used to plan surgery to remove a sarcoma, a cancer of the connective tissue.

A model used to plan surgery to remove a sarcoma, a cancer of the connective tissue.

A culture flask with “HeLa” cells taken from Henrietta Lacks, right, who died of cervical cancer in the 1950s.

A culture flask with “HeLa” cells taken from Henrietta Lacks, right, who died of cervical cancer in the 1950s.

A detail of the Bacton Altar Cloth, a piece of fabric found in a church that is thought to have been part of a skirt once worn by Queen Elizabeth I. If that is true, it would be the only item of her clothing still known to exist.

A detail of the Bacton Altar Cloth, a piece of fabric found in a church that is thought to have been part of a skirt once worn by Queen Elizabeth I. If that is true, it would be the only item of her clothing still known to exist.

Textile conservators inside a clothing restoration room at Hampton Court Palace.

Textile conservators inside a clothing restoration room at Hampton Court Palace.

A detail inside the tapestry restoration room at Hampton Court Palace.

A detail inside the tapestry restoration room at Hampton Court Palace.

Restoration of a Spitalfields mantua, made from a special type of silk that was woven in London in the 1750’s.

Restoration of a Spitalfields mantua, made from a special type of silk that was woven in London in the 1750’s.

Portrait of American artist Theaster Gates.

Portrait of American artist Theaster Gates.

View of the central oculus inside American artist Theaster Gates Black Chapel.

View of the central oculus inside American artist Theaster Gates Black Chapel.

Papillon ring, with titanium wings, designed by jeweller Glenn Spiro for Beyonce.

Papillon ring, with titanium wings, designed by jeweller Glenn Spiro for Beyonce.

Maison Legeron, Paris

Maison Legeron, Paris

Sculptor Arran Gregory in his studio.

Sculptor Arran Gregory in his studio.

Swarovski crystal figurine bear by artist Arran Gregory.

Swarovski crystal figurine bear by artist Arran Gregory.

A bottle of 1911 Sandeman Vintage Port, inside the vault of Corsham Cellars.

A bottle of 1911 Sandeman Vintage Port, inside the vault of Corsham Cellars.

A display of Benin Bronzes at the British Museum in London.

A display of Benin Bronzes at the British Museum in London.

A carved ivory mask, worn by the oba, or ruler, of Benin during ceremonies, now in the collection of the British Museum.

A carved ivory mask, worn by the oba, or ruler, of Benin during ceremonies, now in the collection of the British Museum.

Phoebe Cummings

Phoebe Cummings

Interior of the London home of author Ben Schott.

Interior of the London home of author Ben Schott.

Snap cufflinks on author Ben Schott.

Snap cufflinks on author Ben Schott.

Ishihara colour test plates inside the home of author Ben Schott.

Ishihara colour test plates inside the home of author Ben Schott.

Inside the Grand Hotel Bellevue, London.

Inside the Grand Hotel Bellevue, London.

Inside the Grand Hotel Bellevue, London.

Inside the Grand Hotel Bellevue, London.

Inside the Grand Bellevue Hotel, London.

Inside the Grand Bellevue Hotel, London.

View inside the Lisson Gallery, London.

View inside the Lisson Gallery, London.

A 1,000-year-old, one-of-a-kind golden silk samite shirt, which was decorated with ducks wearing scarves and holding pearl necklaces in their beaks. Photographed on location at Sotheby's.
Detail of a 1,000-year-old, one-of-a-kind golden silk samite shirt, which was decorated with ducks wearing scarves and holding pearl necklaces in their beaks. Photographed on location at Sotheby's.
Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics from the 1970’s.
A model of Robert Penman’s jaw.
A model used to plan surgery to remove a sarcoma, a cancer of the connective tissue.
A culture flask with “HeLa” cells taken from Henrietta Lacks, right, who died of cervical cancer in the 1950s.
A detail of the Bacton Altar Cloth, a piece of fabric found in a church that is thought to have been part of a skirt once worn by Queen Elizabeth I. If that is true, it would be the only item of her clothing still known to exist.
Textile conservators inside a clothing restoration room at Hampton Court Palace.
A detail inside the tapestry restoration room at Hampton Court Palace.
Restoration of a Spitalfields mantua, made from a special type of silk that was woven in London in the 1750’s.
Portrait of American artist Theaster Gates.
View of the central oculus inside American artist Theaster Gates Black Chapel.
Papillon ring, with titanium wings, designed by jeweller Glenn Spiro for Beyonce.
Maison Legeron, Paris
Sculptor Arran Gregory in his studio.
Swarovski crystal figurine bear by artist Arran Gregory.
A bottle of 1911 Sandeman Vintage Port, inside the vault of Corsham Cellars.
A display of Benin Bronzes at the British Museum in London.
A carved ivory mask, worn by the oba, or ruler, of Benin during ceremonies, now in the collection of the British Museum.
Phoebe Cummings
Interior of the London home of author Ben Schott.
Snap cufflinks on author Ben Schott.
Ishihara colour test plates inside the home of author Ben Schott.
Inside the Grand Hotel Bellevue, London.
Inside the Grand Hotel Bellevue, London.
Inside the Grand Bellevue Hotel, London.
View inside the Lisson Gallery, London.

A 1,000-year-old, one-of-a-kind golden silk samite shirt, which was decorated with ducks wearing scarves and holding pearl necklaces in their beaks. Photographed on location at Sotheby's.

Detail of a 1,000-year-old, one-of-a-kind golden silk samite shirt, which was decorated with ducks wearing scarves and holding pearl necklaces in their beaks. Photographed on location at Sotheby's.

Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics from the 1970’s.

A model of Robert Penman’s jaw.

A model used to plan surgery to remove a sarcoma, a cancer of the connective tissue.

A culture flask with “HeLa” cells taken from Henrietta Lacks, right, who died of cervical cancer in the 1950s.

A detail of the Bacton Altar Cloth, a piece of fabric found in a church that is thought to have been part of a skirt once worn by Queen Elizabeth I. If that is true, it would be the only item of her clothing still known to exist.

Textile conservators inside a clothing restoration room at Hampton Court Palace.

A detail inside the tapestry restoration room at Hampton Court Palace.

Restoration of a Spitalfields mantua, made from a special type of silk that was woven in London in the 1750’s.

Portrait of American artist Theaster Gates.

View of the central oculus inside American artist Theaster Gates Black Chapel.

Papillon ring, with titanium wings, designed by jeweller Glenn Spiro for Beyonce.

Maison Legeron, Paris

Sculptor Arran Gregory in his studio.

Swarovski crystal figurine bear by artist Arran Gregory.

A bottle of 1911 Sandeman Vintage Port, inside the vault of Corsham Cellars.

A display of Benin Bronzes at the British Museum in London.

A carved ivory mask, worn by the oba, or ruler, of Benin during ceremonies, now in the collection of the British Museum.

Phoebe Cummings

Interior of the London home of author Ben Schott.

Snap cufflinks on author Ben Schott.

Ishihara colour test plates inside the home of author Ben Schott.

Inside the Grand Hotel Bellevue, London.

Inside the Grand Hotel Bellevue, London.

Inside the Grand Bellevue Hotel, London.

View inside the Lisson Gallery, London.

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