The Prince and the Plunder

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

Silver ornament last seen in Leeds *

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What: “A silver ornament, with pointed umbo, probably part of horse trappings” Where: Unknown 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. […]

Part of the queen’s robe last seen in Leeds

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What: “A Fragment of Silk Brocade, part of a robe from Abyssinia, and worn by the Queen“ Where: Unknown 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 […]