The Prince and the Plunder

A book on how Britain took one boy and piles of treasures from Ethiopia

Category: Miscellaneous

Anklet last seen in Leeds *

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What: “An anklet, of white metal, worn by an Abyssinian woman”

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by Private T. Goodwin , 3rd Dragoons, from Leeds. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue

Part of a captive’s chain last seen in Leeds

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What: “A portion of chain, as worn by a female Abyssinian prisoner”

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by T.P. (or W.) Martin, 33rd Regiment. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue

A string of beads last seen in Leeds *

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What: A string of coloured beads

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by J. Hannam, 3rd Dragoons, from Leeds. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue

Part of a captive’s chain last seen in Leeds

Published / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a Comment

What: “A Portion of a Chain, worn by an Abyssinian Captive”

Where: Unknown

Part of the catalogue for the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds

Description

One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868

According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by H.D. (or J.D.) Birchall, Esq. of Leeds. There are no details on what happened to it after the show closed in October that year.

Sources

National Exhibition of Works of Art, at Leeds, 1868 : official catalogue

Brass coffee pot *

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What: Brass coffee pot, 10 3/4 inches high, in “Catalogue of ethnological specimens : European and Eastern arms & armour, Prehistoric and other curiosities” by Webster, W. 1895 page 34

Where: Unknown

The catalogue describes three items:

69 (8646) Brass coffee pot, 14 inches high £1

70 (8651) Bishop’s crown of gilt brass with various pieces of coloured glass and ornamented with small bells, 14 inches high. This specimen and Nos. 69 and 71 were brought home by the Rev. E. Goodhart, who was chaplain of the forces in the Abyssinian war. £5

71 (8647) Brass coffee pot, 10 3/4 inches high £1

Catalogue of ethnological specimens : European and Eastern arms & armour, Prehistoric and other curiosities by Webster, W. 1895 page 34
Catalogue of ethnological specimens : European and Eastern arms & armour, Prehistoric and other curiosities by Webster, W. 1895 page 41-42

Brass coffee pot *

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What: Brass coffee pot, 14 inches high, in “Catalogue of ethnological specimens : European and Eastern arms & armour, Prehistoric and other curiosities” by Webster, W. 1895 page 34

Where: Unknown

The catalogue describes three items:

69 (8646) Brass coffee pot, 14 inches high £1

70 (8651) Bishop’s crown of gilt brass with various pieces of coloured glass and ornamented with small bells, 14 inches high. This specimen and Nos. 69 and 71 were brought home by the Rev. E. Goodhart, who was chaplain of the forces in the Abyssinian war. £5

71 (8647) Brass coffee pot, 10 3/4 inches high £1

Catalogue of ethnological specimens : European and Eastern arms & armour, Prehistoric and other curiosities by Webster, W. 1895 page 34
Catalogue of ethnological specimens : European and Eastern arms & armour, Prehistoric and other curiosities by Webster, W. 1895 page 41-42