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The Burghley Nef is a parcel-gilt salt cellar made in Paris in 1527–1528 CE. It is in the form of a late medieval ship, the hull made from a nautilus shell. The ship sits on the back of a mermaid on an hexagonal base. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum

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The Burghley Nef is a parcel-gilt salt cellar made in Paris in 1527–1528 CE. It is in the form of a late medieval ship, the hull made from a nautilus shell. The ship sits on the back of a mermaid on an hexagonal base. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum

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A nautilus shell and silver-gilt cup made in 1585-1586 CE, now housed at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England

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A nautilus shell and silver-gilt cup made in 1585-1586 CE, now housed at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England

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A wooden altarpiece from Sant'Agostino, Piacenza, depicting the Nativity and the Crucifixion. Made by Giovanni Angelo and Tiburzio del Maino in Lombardy, Italy. 1527-1533 CE, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A wooden altarpiece from Sant'Agostino, Piacenza, depicting the Nativity and the Crucifixion. Made by Giovanni Angelo and Tiburzio del Maino in Lombardy, Italy. 1527-1533 CE, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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Mantua and petticoat of French silk, brocaded with silver-gilt threads. Woven in France in 1753-1755 CE, and made in England in 1755-1760 CE. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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Mantua and petticoat of French silk, brocaded with silver-gilt threads. Woven in France in 1753-1755 CE, and made in England in 1755-1760 CE. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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Jacquard-woven silk dress with black ground and pattern of oranges, and black machine-made lace and silk ribbon panels in front. 1890-1895 CE, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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Jacquard-woven silk dress with black ground and pattern of oranges, and black machine-made lace and silk ribbon panels in front. 1890-1895 CE, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A Kimono decorated with skeletons, from Japan, 1840-1860 CE, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A Kimono decorated with skeletons, from Japan, 1840-1860 CE, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A Chancay collar made of spondylus shell beads, from Peru, 1300–1450 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas

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A Chancay collar made of spondylus shell beads, from Peru, 1300–1450 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas

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Hunnic jewellery from a female burial in Bakodpuszta, Hungary, made of gold and garnets. 430–470 CE, now housed at the Hungarian National Museum

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Hunnic jewellery from a female burial in Bakodpuszta, Hungary, made of gold and garnets. 430–470 CE, now housed at the Hungarian National Museum

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A Mughal rock crystal beaker and cover made in Delhi, India, in ca. 1605-1658 CE. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A Mughal rock crystal beaker and cover made in Delhi, India, in ca. 1605-1658 CE. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A female torso made from black chlorite . From Mewar, Rajasthan, India, dates back to 9th century, currently housed at Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A female torso made from black chlorite . From Mewar, Rajasthan, India, dates back to 9th century, currently housed at Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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Powder flask in the form of a tortoise, made in Germany. 1550-1600 CE, shell of a Greek tortoise, silver setting. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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Powder flask in the form of a tortoise, made in Germany. 1550-1600 CE, shell of a Greek tortoise, silver setting. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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A Byzantine ivory panel depicting the last judgement. From Constantinople, 11th century CE, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A Byzantine ivory panel depicting the last judgement. From Constantinople, 11th century CE, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A Taíno basalt sculpture of a zemi. From Haiti, 1200-1500 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris

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A Taíno basalt sculpture of a zemi. From Haiti, 1200-1500 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris

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A 15,000-year-old baton made from a reindeer antler, and depicts a leaping horse. Found at the Bruniquel Cave, and is now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Saint-Germain en Laye, France

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A 15,000-year-old baton made from a reindeer antler, and depicts a leaping horse. Found at the Bruniquel Cave, and is now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Saint-Germain en Laye, France

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A jaguar mask made of green and black stone and shell, found in tomb 105 of Monte Albán in Mexico. 200-500 CE, now housed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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A jaguar mask made of green and black stone and shell, found in tomb 105 of Monte Albán in Mexico. 200-500 CE, now housed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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A 9th century CE sculpture of a female torso carved in black chlorite. From Rajasthan in India, now on display at the Victoria and Albert museum in London

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A 9th century CE sculpture of a female torso carved in black chlorite. From Rajasthan in India, now on display at the Victoria and Albert museum in London

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A self-portrait medallion of Jean Fouquet, originally part of the frame of the Melun Diptych. Fouquet is shown frontally, his gold image is engraved into the black enamel background and framed by his name. Made in 1450 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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A self-portrait medallion of Jean Fouquet, originally part of the frame of the Melun Diptych. Fouquet is shown frontally, his gold image is engraved into the black enamel background and framed by his name. Made in 1450 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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The silver Iberian patera from Perotito in Andalusia, Spain. 300-1 BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid

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The silver Iberian patera from Perotito in Andalusia, Spain. 300-1 BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid

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A woman's smock made in England in 1615-1630 CE. Linen embroidered with red silk in flower, bird motifs, edged with bobbin lace. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A woman's smock made in England in 1615-1630 CE. Linen embroidered with red silk in flower, bird motifs, edged with bobbin lace. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A late 19th century CE netsuke of a meditating skeleton, made of silver set in stag antler. Meiji period, from Japan, now housed at the British Museum

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A late 19th century CE netsuke of a meditating skeleton, made of silver set in stag antler. Meiji period, from Japan, now housed at the British Museum

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