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Woven material consisting of three sheets. The middle one is 61cm wide, crafted with uniform warp and weft in dark blue color. The decoration refers to eastern weaving. The pointed arch dominates the decorated surface. Portrayed below is the tree of life surrounded by roses. On its base, the bride and groom are depicted on horses, positioned face-to-face on top of a small tree of life. The centre of the vertical axis of the decoration is dominated by a diamond-shaped design with a two-headed eagle in its centre. The decoration is complemented by animals, possibly sheep, with alternating human figures and animals at its base.

Woven blanket (khrami) for narrow built-in sofa, consisting of three sheets with especially frugal decoration. The central sheet, the plain, is in bright red color and decorated with spaced stylized motifs, such as the snail and the tortoise. The two narrow side sheets are in dark bleu warp, dominated by the two-headed eagle motif in golden yellow, dark red and blue colors.

Commemorative plate of the Holocaust of the Arkadi Monastery, Crete. It was made in England in 1868 ordered by Syros-based trader D. Ch. Argyropoulos.

Commemorative plate of the incorporation of Thessaly and a small part of Epirus into the Greek state (1881). Made in 1882 by New Wharf Pottery Co., Burslem, England, ordered by the Volos-based trading house “Kyriakopoulos Bros”.

Woven blanket (khrami) for built-in sofa, consisting of two sheets. Its surface is covered by whitish and burgundy mice, placed diagonally, evolving on dark blue background. The decoration is framed by grey thorns as inward edging; two-headed eagles of alternating color evolve to a parallel direction towards the decoration. With zigzag edging of repeating mug motifs evolving on burgundy background.

Memento of the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, with a portrait of Evangelos Venizelos. Crafted in Italy by Societa Ceramica Richard.

Commemorative plate of the betrothal of King George I and duchess Olga Constantinova of Russia (1867). It was made in England, ordered by the Syros-based trading house “Kalokairinos Bros”.

Commemorative plate with a portrait of philhellene Lord Byron.

Commemorative plate of the incorporation of Thessaly and a small part of Epirus into the Greek state. Made in 1881 by F. Primavesi & Sons, Cardiff, England.

Commemorative plate of the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, portraying King Constantine Victor (Niketis) in the centre. It was made in Italy by Societa Ceramic Richard.

Commemorative plate of the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, portraying King Constantine Victor (Niketis) in the centre. It was made in Italy by Societa Ceramic Richard.

Hammered with rich floral decoration. The centre is decorated with two-headed eagle. Wavy outline at the edges.

Consists of two disks of hammered and perforated decoration with a complex of floral motifs. A two-headed eagle adorns the centre.

Commemorative plate of the election of Prince George of Denmark as King of Greece (1863).

Commemorative plate with a theme from the Greek War of Independence, portraying Rigas (Feraios) Velestinlis together with enslaved Greeks chanting the Thourios (or battle-hymn). It is the first in a series of depictions made by P.V. Hess by order of Ludwig I.

Commemorative plate of the incorporation of Thessaly and a small part of Epirus into the Greek state (1881). Made by after an order ordered by Syros-based trader A. Grezos.

Commemorative plate of the wedding of King George I and duchess Olga Constantinova of Russia. It was made in England, ordered by Syros-based trader A. Grezos.

Memento of the wedding of King George I of Greece and Olga.

Commemorative plate of the coming of age of heir to the throne Constantine (1886). It was made in England, ordered by Syros-based trader A. Grezos.

Commemorative plate with image of Alexander the Great. In was made in England in 1878, ordered by the Syros-based trading house “Kalokairinos Bros”.