G & J Lines

Was a company set up by the brothers George and Joseph Lines in 1850 to make wooden toys. George subsequently went into farming, but the company run by Joseph (Joe) became the largest rocking horse maker in Victorian England. Originally based around the King’s Cross area of London they were known for the highest...

G Cornell of Maidstone

G Cornell of Maidstone is a renowned jewellers who first started trading in 1796. They are still in existence today with two shops, the original in Maidstone and a further shop in Canterbury opened in 1983. As well as providing jewellery and giftware, the founder G Cornell also produced pieces for clockmakers. They...

Gabriel Formaintraux

Was a French ceramacist, born in Desvres in Northern France in 1886. His family had a long history in ceramics and he began work in the family factory in 1905 and finally took over running it in 1930. The factory produced a varied range of items ranging from tiles, to lamps and utility items and […]

Gainsborough chair

Gainsborough chair (which is also known in America as a Martha Washington chair) is a type of 18th century armchair made in England. It was a wide, high backed chair with short arms and opens sides and usually upholstered in leather. In 18th century England it was referred to as a ‘French chair’ as elaborate...

Gaius Mucius Scaevola

Was a Roman youth, celebrated for his bravery. The Clusian King, Lars Porsena laid siege to Rome in 508 BC. Gaius Mucius, with the permission of the Roman Senate, sneaked into the king’s camp with the intention of murdering him. He made a mistake about Porsena’s identity and ended up killing his scribe instead....

Garden of Hesperides

The Hesperides are three nymphs in Greek mythology who tended to the Goddess Hera’s garden in the far western corner of the world. They were also known as the Daughters of the Evening. The Garden of Hesperides was reputed to be an orchard that grew golden apples which granted immortality when eaten. The trees...

George Betjemann & Sons

George Betjemann & Sons were a London based cabinet makers founded in 1851 by George Betjemann. It became George Betjemann & Sons in 1858 when his two sons, George William and John joined the firm. They patented various mechanisms, the most impressive being one which automatically spread out the two side...

George Bullock

George Bullock (1777-1818) was a sculptor and furniture-maker based in Liverpool. George Bullock was born in Birmingham but moved to Liverpool with his brother William when he opened a museum of curiosities in 1801. In 1804 George went into business with William Stoakes, a looking-glass maker. They traded from a...

Georges Emile Henri Servant

Georges Emile Henri Servant (1828-1890) was a French clockmaker who, in 1855, took over his father’s workshop and foundry in the Marais district of Paris. He is known for the production of Greek and Egyptian revival style clocks. His work was praised for its high quality and he exhibited at many of the...

Gillow & Co

Gillow & Co. – were founded in 1730 in Lancaster and went on to become a household name in Victorian Britain, exporting furniture to the British Empire. In 1775 they opened their London branch showing off their most successful pieces in the Neoclassical style from original drawings by Richard Adam. The Gillow...

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G & J Lines

G Cornell of Maidstone

Gabriel Formaintraux

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Gaius Mucius Scaevola

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George Betjemann & Sons

George Bullock

Georges Emile Henri Servant

Gillow & Co

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