Food Container (Kui)
Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)
Cuthbert's horse finds him food from BL YT 26, f. 14
Miniature of the young Cuthbert interrupted kneeling in prayer by his horse pulling down from the roof bread and cheese wrapped in linen, from Chapter 5 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert. Image taken from f. ... more
Woman offering food from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 163v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman offering food to a man. Image taken from f. 163v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Man stealing food from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 217v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man stealing food from a blind beggar's bowl, through a tube. Image taken from f. 217v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Man stealing food from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 217v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man stealing food from a blind beggar's bowl, through a tube. Image taken from f. 217v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Octagonal food box with pommel scrolls
Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Cibus (Food) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 264v
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(ibus) of a banquet. Image taken from f. 264v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin.
Cylindrical Stack of Food Boxes with Decoration of Autumn Fruits
Edo period (1615–1868)
Lacquer Bowl for New Year Food
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (Japanese, active ca. 1799–1823) Edo period (1615–1868)
Food bowl
Edo period (1615–1868)