Webb Collection (#4)

Larkspur or Delphinium species
Large-flowered larkspur, Delphinium grandiflorum, painted-leaved larkspur, Delphinium pictum, dark-flowered larkspur, Delphinium triste, and twiggy larkspur, Delphinium vimineum

Adonis, columbine, clematis and hepatica species
Spring adonis, Adonis vernalis, feathery columbine, Thalictrum aquilegifolium, entire-leaved clematis, Clematis integrifolia, common hepatica, Hepatica triloba, and American hepatica

Marianthus, pronaya and tetratheca species
Blue spotted marianthus, Marianthus caerulea-punctatus, elegant pronaya, Pronaya elegans, hairy tetratheca, Tetratheca hirsuta, and whorled-leaved tetratheca, Tetratheca verticillata

Abutilon species
Striped abutilon, Abutilon striatum, vine-leaved abutilon, Abutilon vitifolium, and heavy-scented abutilon, Abutilon graveolens

Hibiscus species
Military hibiscus, Hibiscus militaria, Mr. Camerons hibiscus, Hibiscus cameroni fulgens, lilac hibiscus, Hibiscus lilacinus, and palmate hibiscus, Hibiscus manihot

Mallow and flax species
Umbellate globe-mallow, Malva umbellata, showy red-flowered mallow, Malva creeana, tree flax, Linum arboreum, and Indian flax, Linum trigynum

Calceolaria and achimenes species
Crenate-flowered calceolaria, Calceolaria crenatiflora, cobweb calceolaria, Calceolaria arachnoides, long-flowered achimenes, Achimenes longiflora, spreading achimenes, Achimenes patens

Polygala species
Showy polygala, Polygala speciosa, boxed-leaved milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus, large-bracted milkwort, Polygala bracteola, and heath-leaved milkwort, Muraltia mixta

Siphocampylos and Leschenaultia species
Cavanilles siphocampylos, Siphocamylos cavanillesii, two-lobed leschenaultia, Leschenaultia biloba, beautiful leschenaultia, Leschenaultia formosa, grass-leaved stylidium, Stylidium graminifolium

Bouvardia, burchellia and jasmine species
Three-leaved bouvardia, Bouvardia triphylla, trumpet-flowered bouvardia, Bouvardia versicolor, Cape burchellia, Burchellia capensis, and dwarf Cape jasmine, Gardenia radicans

Escallonia, hydrangea and luculia species
Organ mountains escallonia, Escallonia organensis, blue flowered Japanese hydrangea, Hydrangea japonica caerulea, and fragrant luculia, Luculia gratissima

Fig marigold species
White-leaved fig marigold, Mesembryanthemum albidum, three-coloured, M. tricolor, red-edged, M. rubrocinctum, never-closing fig marigold, M. inclaudens, and glittering fig marigold, M. micans

Crassula and kalosanthes species
Centaury-like crassula, Crassula centauroides, scarlet kalosanthes, Kalosanthes coccinea, and red and white kalosanthes, Kalosanthes versicolor

Passionflower species
Common passionflower, Passiflora caerulea, Masters hybrid, Passiflora alato-caerulea, and feather-stipuled tacsonia or poro poro, Tacsonia pinnatistipula

Callistemon, Angophora and Metrosideros
Small-spiked callistemon, Callistemon microstachyum, heart-leaved angophora, Angophora cordifolia, and showy metrosideros, Metrosideros speciosa

Cistus species
Purple cistus, Cistus purpurea, sheathed-leaved cistus, Cistus vaginatus, beautiful cistus, Cistus formosus, Algarve cistus, Cistus algarvensis, and hoary-leaved rose cistus, Cistus incanus

Myrtle and Melaleuca species
Splended fringe myrtle, Verticordia insignia, twiggy calythrix, Calythrix virgata, oleander-leaved melaleuca, Melaleuca neriifolia, scaly-branched melaleuca, Melaleuca squamea, and common myrtle

Cuphea and Lagerstroemia species
Heart-shaped cuphea, Cuphea cordata, broad-centred cuphea, Cuphea platycentra, General Melvilles cuphea, Cuphea melvilla, and Indian lagerstroemia, Lagerstroemia indica

Fuchsia species
Long-flowered fuchsia, Fuchsia macrantha, serrated-leaved, Fuchsia serratifolia, splendid, Fuchsia splendens, and rooting fuchsia, Fuchsia radicans

Acacia or wattle species
Toothed acacia, Acacia dentifera, twin-flowered, Acacia biflora, long-leaved, Acacia longifolia, and Mr. Lamberts acacia, Acacia lambertiana

Lalage, scottia, templetonia and other species
Ornamental lalage, Lalage ornata, tooth-leaved scottia, Scottia dentata, retuse-leaved templetonia, Templetonia retusa, purple crotalaria, Crotalaria purpurea, and goose-foot aspalathus

Chorozema species
Mr. Dicksons chorozema, Chorozema dicksonii, ovate-leaved, Chorozema ovatum, Mr. Henchman s, Chorozema henchmanni, various-leaved, Chorozema varium, and broom-like, Chorozema spartioides

Sophora, edwardsia, cyclopia and podalyria species
Velvet-leaved sophora, Sophora velutina, small-leaved edwardsia, Edwardsia microphylla, broom-like cyclopia, Cyclopia genistoides, and box-leaved podalyria, Podalyria buxifolia

Correa species
White correa, Correa alba, pretty, Correa pulchella, showy, Correa speciosa, and long-flowered, Correa longiflora. Handfinished chromolithograph by Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane Loudon

Anemone species: Japanese anemone, Anemone japonica, Cape anemone, Anemone capensis, and yellow anemone, Anemone palmata. Handfinished chromolithograph by Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane

Boronia, crowea, and eriostemon species
Saw-leaved boronia, Boronia serrulata, crenated, Boronia crenulata, willow-leaved crowea, Crowea saligna, and box-leaved eriostemon, Eriostemon buxifolium

Diosma or Agathosma species
Showy diosma, Diosma speciosa, fragrant, Diosma fragrans, pretty, Diosma pulchella, and purple, Diosma hirta. Handfinished chromolithograph by Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane Loudon

Nasturtium varieties: blue, Tropaeolum azureum, many-leaved, Tropaeolum polyphyllum, Mr. Lobb s, Tropaeolum lobbianum, and notched-flowered, Tropaeolum crenatiflorum

Garden varieties of Pelargoniums: large flowered white, gem, sunrise and anais. Handfinished chromolithograph by Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane Loudon from Mrs

Geranium and pelargonium species
Anemone-leaved geranium, Geranium anemonefolium, three-coloured pelargonium, Pelargonium tricolor, thick-stemmed pelargonium, Pelargonium crassicaule, ivy-leaved pelargonium, Pelargonium peltatum

Camellia and tea species
Reticulated-leaved camellia, Camellia reticulata, oil-bearing camellia, Camellia oleifera, apple-blossom-flowering camellia, Camellia maliflora, and green tea, Camellia sinensis (Thea viridis)

Camellia and waratah species
Japan rose, Camellia japonica, Chandlers camellia, Camellia j. chandleri, pompone camellia, Camellia j. pomponia, and waratah Telopea speciosissima (Camellia j. anemoneflora)

Reevesia, lasiopetalum, hermannia and mahernia
Thyrse-flowered reevesia, Reevesia thyrsoidea, oak-leaved lasiopetalum, Lasiopetalum quercifolium, flame-coloured hermannia, Hermannia flammea, and large-flowered mahernia, Mahernia grandiflora

Pitcher plants and caper bush
Purple sidesaddle plant, Sarracenia purpurea, yellow sidesaddle plant, Sarracenia flava, and taper-leaved caper, Capparis acuminata

Clematis varieties: blue clematis, Clematis caerulea, many-flowered clematis, Clematis sieboldii, and Florida aniseed clematis, Illicium floridanum

Rugby School and playing fields
The playing fields of Rugby School, where the game of Rugby football was allegedly started when a pupil (William Webb Ellis) picked up the ball and ran with it during a school football match in 1823

Franco-British Exhibition 1908 - Webb Glass - Making a Wine Glass - No. 1 Gathering the Bowl. 1908

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1614258 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 September 1885)

Ramsay MacDonalds Cabinet, first Labour Government
Group photo, Ramsay MacDonalds Cabinet in the first Labour Government. Front row (left to right): Adamson, Lord Parmoor, Snowden, Lord Haldane, MacDonald, Clynes, Thomas, Henderson

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1627147 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 June 1890)

Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving)
1592201 Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Mappin and Webb)

Advertisements (engraving)
1038241 Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisements. Illustration for The Graphic)

Cheamside, Worcester Park, SW London (Surrey). circa 1910s

Cheam Hill, Worcester Park, SW London (Surrey). circa 1910s

LFB-LCC Harrow Fire Brigade group photo. Back row: W Ensten, J L Stanford, A King (Driver), G Bevington (Driver), A Nicholls (Driver), A Beamon, T Silk

Advert for Mappin & Webb sterling silver xmas gifts 1927
Mappin & Webbs range of sterling silver Christmas gifts. 1927

Christmas present - Lucky silver devil cigar lighter 1909
One way of giving-up smoking! This terrifying lucky silver devil cigar lighter, available from Mappin & Webb. 1909

Trade Catalogue for Tantalus frames 1930
A choice of fumed oak, mahogany and Princes plate Tantalus frames with finely cut glass decanter bottles and a elegant mahogany or oak cocktail table completely fitted with English cut-glass

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"Webb: A Tapestry of Timeless Elegance and Influence" Step into the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and you'll be greeted by the majestic Aston Webb Front, a testament to architectural brilliance. Just as this structure stands tall, so does the legacy of Webb. In 1934, an advert for Mappin & Webb showcased their exquisite Ermeto Movado pocket watch. A true masterpiece that transcends time, it reflects Webb's dedication to craftsmanship and precision. Travel back to Standen in East Grinstead circa 1900, where The Court Yard reveals Webb's eye for design even in domestic spaces. Every corner exudes sophistication and charm under his artistic touch. Captain Webb made waves in 1875 as he became the first person to swim across the English Channel. His daring feat symbolizes not only bravery but also embodies the spirit of pushing boundaries – a trait shared by all who bear the name "Webb. " Beatrice Webb was another remarkable figure associated with this illustrious surname. Her tireless efforts as a social reformer paved the way for progress and equality during her time. A glimpse at a photograph featuring medals alongside "Webb/Channel" hints at yet another chapter within this family's narrative – one filled with valorous achievements that deserve recognition. Mappin & Webb continued their reign of excellence with an advertisement showcasing fine jewelry in 1934. Each piece radiates opulence while embodying timeless beauty – qualities synonymous with both namesakes. The Green Dining-room at South Kensington Museum transports us back to c1870 when elegance reigned supreme. Its unknown creator captured both grandeur and intimacy through intricate details – much like how we remember those bearing the name "Webb. " Delve into horticultural wonders as garden varieties of Persian buttercup bloom before your eyes. These vibrant flowers mirror both nature's artistry and perhaps serve as inspiration for future generations of Webbs.