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Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”
Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”

Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Norwood, NJ

classical revival style. The warrior’s attire, including helmet, armor, belt, and sandals, is richly

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Six Panel japanese Screen with Samurai on Horses
18th Century Six Panel japanese Screen with Samurai on Horses

18th Century Six Panel japanese Screen with Samurai on Horses

Located in New York, NY

in full armor, with helmets. The painting is surrounded by traditional fabric brocade borders and a

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Armor

Materials

Gold Leaf

Running at the Ring, Medieval Horse Game, Dutch 1720, Oil on Canvas
Running at the Ring, Medieval Horse Game, Dutch 1720, Oil on Canvas

Running at the Ring, Medieval Horse Game, Dutch 1720, Oil on Canvas

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

wearing armour and running at the ring, courir la bague. He hoped that by learning these martial skills he

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch School Antique Armor

Materials

Oil

Art Deco Brass Wall Sculptures: Saint George, Princess & Dragon, Set of 2
Art Deco Brass Wall Sculptures: Saint George, Princess & Dragon, Set of 2

Art Deco Brass Wall Sculptures: Saint George, Princess & Dragon, Set of 2

Located in Grythyttan, SE

armor, his posture composed yet resolute. The dragon’s head rises toward the spear, its form integrated

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Armor

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Signed Sevres Monumental Urn Hand Decorated with Provincial French Scene
French Signed Sevres Monumental Urn Hand Decorated with Provincial French Scene

French Signed Sevres Monumental Urn Hand Decorated with Provincial French Scene

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

before nightfall. The gilded bronze mounts embrace the porcelain like carefully fitted armor. Twin

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780'
Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780'

Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780', 1780'

$71,778Sale Price|20% Off

H 74.81 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780'

Located in Rome, IT

armour and spear. She fought on behalf of just causes and is therefore seen as a civilising influence, in

Category

Late 18th Century Academic Antique Armor

Materials

Marble

Hand-Colored Engravings of Chinese Military Equipment, Circa 1815
Hand-Colored Engravings of Chinese Military Equipment, Circa 1815

Hand-Colored Engravings of Chinese Military Equipment, Circa 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

, bows, armor elements, ceremonial helmets, and portable artillery or mechanical devices. The imagery

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Antique Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring of a Roman Warrior
Antique Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring of a Roman Warrior

Antique Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring of a Roman Warrior

Located in Braintree, GB

intaglio depicting a Roman warrior in profile, finely detailed with helmet and armour. The ancient stone is

Category

1890s British Classical Roman Antique Armor

Materials

Carnelian, 10k Gold

Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820
Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820

Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820

Located in Knivsta, SE

weapons, including axes and lances, are combined with shields, helmets, and armor, while a crested helmet

Category

1820s Empire Antique Armor

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century '1850s' Grand Tour Italian Carved Multi-Marble Busts
Pair of 19th Century '1850s' Grand Tour Italian Carved Multi-Marble Busts

Pair of 19th Century '1850s' Grand Tour Italian Carved Multi-Marble Busts

$39,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 25 in W 17 in D 9 in

Pair of 19th Century '1850s' Grand Tour Italian Carved Multi-Marble Busts

Located in North Miami, FL

Porta and Julius Cesar. These extremely fine and detailed busts display a richly carved marble armor

Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Armor

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Pair 19th century  candelabra styled in the form of medieval knights
Pair 19th century  candelabra styled in the form of medieval knights

Pair 19th century candelabra styled in the form of medieval knights

Located in Wijnegem, BE

medieval knights in armor on hexagonal marble bases. France c. 1870s Dimensions: H73 x W29 x D24 cm

Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armor

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th century Japanese Screen with Village Scenes, on Gold Leaf
Early 19th century Japanese Screen with Village Scenes, on Gold Leaf

Early 19th century Japanese Screen with Village Scenes, on Gold Leaf

Located in New York, NY

items, samurai walking in armor, people crossing bridges, standing at temples and riding horses. In

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Armor

Materials

Gold Leaf

King Richard the Lionheart Porcelain Staffordshire Pottery Statue Figurine
King Richard the Lionheart Porcelain Staffordshire Pottery Statue Figurine

King Richard the Lionheart Porcelain Staffordshire Pottery Statue Figurine

By Staffordshire

Located in Hyattsville, MD

, in his armour and crown featuring gilded decorations, on an oval gilt-line plinth base, almost 16

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Armor

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Arched Stained Glass Lancet Window
Victorian Arched Stained Glass Lancet Window

Victorian Arched Stained Glass Lancet Window

$5,513

H 48.23 in W 14.76 in D 0.39 in

Victorian Arched Stained Glass Lancet Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

building or school. Handpainted, the subject is intricately captured, the figure dressed in armour and a

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Armor

Materials

Lead

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall

Located in Lincoln, GB

armor and Buddhist statuary, turned their immense skills toward "Export Art" for the West. These

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

$4,800Sale Price|36% Off

H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

By People from Benin

Located in Peoria, AZ

Warrior Sculpture! Spectacular details portray the warrior's metal armor, weapon, shield and more! The

Category

Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th century Japanese Screen with Village Scenes on Gold Leaf
Early 19th century Japanese Screen with Village Scenes on Gold Leaf

Early 19th century Japanese Screen with Village Scenes on Gold Leaf

Located in New York, NY

walking in armor, people crossing bridges, standing at temples and riding horses. In various areas, there

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Armor

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Print 1845 – Medieval Knight in Chainmail, Sword and Helmet
Antique Print 1845 – Medieval Knight in Chainmail, Sword and Helmet

Antique Print 1845 – Medieval Knight in Chainmail, Sword and Helmet

Located in Langweer, NL

battle. His attire is a detailed reconstruction of early medieval armor, rendered in vibrant color and

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Agate Cameo Cocktail Ring, Circa 1890
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Agate Cameo Cocktail Ring, Circa 1890

Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Agate Cameo Cocktail Ring, Circa 1890

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

, depicting a profile of a man in armor, bearing figural ornamentation to the upper portion of his helm, in

Category

1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Armor

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Large 18th c. or earlier Red Jasper Intaglio. Roman Emperor as Jupiter.
A Large 18th c. or earlier Red Jasper Intaglio. Roman Emperor as Jupiter.

A Large 18th c. or earlier Red Jasper Intaglio. Roman Emperor as Jupiter.

Located in London, GB

ceremonial armour of Roman generals and emperors, placed upon a support as a trophy of military victory. This

Category

Early 18th Century Classical Roman Antique Armor

Materials

Jasper

Italian 19th century Baroque st. Carrara, Sienna, Rosso Antico marble side table
Italian 19th century Baroque st. Carrara, Sienna, Rosso Antico marble side table

Italian 19th century Baroque st. Carrara, Sienna, Rosso Antico marble side table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, oval ringed belts, palmette armor and beaded necklaces. Each maiden wears a delicate tiara while

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armor

Materials

Marble

Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain
Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain

Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain

Located in Narberth, PA

Shakudo is the use of mixed metal alloys and was originally used in Japanese armor and swords

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Armor

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze, Mixed Metal

Medieval Knights in Combat, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845
Medieval Knights in Combat, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845

Medieval Knights in Combat, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

. Each knight is shown wearing elaborate heraldic armor and flowing surcoats patterned with fleur-de-lis

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Set of Four Medieval Costume Figures, Hand-Colored Engravings, France 1845
Set of Four Medieval Costume Figures, Hand-Colored Engravings, France 1845

Set of Four Medieval Costume Figures, Hand-Colored Engravings, France 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

fitted tunic and hose reflects refined urban or noble dress, while the armored figure with shield and

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu bust of Pericles
French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu bust of Pericles

French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu bust of Pericles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

is dressed in his celebratory armor with a draped cloak over his shoulder. Pericles is showcased with

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

King Portrait Clementi Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italian
King Portrait Clementi Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italian

King Portrait Clementi Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italian

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

fascinating virile portrait is King Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy, portrayed in ceremonial armor and red cloak

Category

18th Century Old Masters Antique Armor

Materials

Oil

A Very Large and Unusual 19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque by Carl Meinhelt
A Very Large and Unusual 19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque by Carl Meinhelt

A Very Large and Unusual 19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque by Carl Meinhelt

By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)

Located in New York, NY

dramatic narrative moment involving a dying armored figure surrounded by soldiers, monks, and statesmen

Category

19th Century German Medieval Antique Armor

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Credenza with Figures & Paw Feet
19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Credenza with Figures & Paw Feet

19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Credenza with Figures & Paw Feet

Located in Dallas, TX

. The corners are adorned with finely detailed female busts in Renaissance armor, while both side panels

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Armor

Materials

Walnut

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery (1906)
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery (1906)

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery (1906)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

a contemporary engraved crest of a dexter cubit arm in armour, holding a fleur-de-lis. The silver

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Armor

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jeanne d'Arc by Emmanuel Frémiet
Jeanne d'Arc by Emmanuel Frémiet

Jeanne d'Arc by Emmanuel Frémiet

Located in New Orleans, LA

the Franco-Prussian War. The composition is remarkably dynamic. Joan’s armor is rendered with crisp

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Benin Bronze Relief Plaque with Two Warriors — Nigeria, Late 19th / Early 20th
Benin Bronze Relief Plaque with Two Warriors — Nigeria, Late 19th / Early 20th

Benin Bronze Relief Plaque with Two Warriors — Nigeria, Late 19th / Early 20th

Located in PARIS, FR

technique typical of Edo royal workshops. Depicting two warriors in ceremonial armour, standing side by side

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo Warrior Print – Temple Guardian with Halberd, c.1850
Japanese Edo Warrior Print – Temple Guardian with Halberd, c.1850

Japanese Edo Warrior Print – Temple Guardian with Halberd, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

guardian’s body, the angular armor plates, and the subtle gradations of blue and green in the background. The

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Howard & Co. Edwardian Diamond Lorgnette Pendant
Howard & Co. Edwardian Diamond Lorgnette Pendant

Howard & Co. Edwardian Diamond Lorgnette Pendant

By E. Howard & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Daytonian in Manhattan, the firm offered an array of elevated goods such as 16th century silver armor

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Armor

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Striking Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
Striking Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769

Striking Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769

Located in Langweer, NL

Naturelle, and engraved by C.J. Fritsch, whose finely controlled linework captures the heavy folds, armour

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

19th Century German Extremely Detailed Sterling Silver and Gold Gilt Knight
19th Century German Extremely Detailed Sterling Silver and Gold Gilt Knight

19th Century German Extremely Detailed Sterling Silver and Gold Gilt Knight

Located in North Miami, FL

suit of armour, carved face beneath a hinged visor made of white bone. The knight is holding an axe and

Category

19th Century German Antique Armor

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Gilt Wood Carving of a Courtly and Battle Scene, China, Early 20th Century
Gilt Wood Carving of a Courtly and Battle Scene, China, Early 20th Century

Gilt Wood Carving of a Courtly and Battle Scene, China, Early 20th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

, fine detailing of robes, armor, and architectural latticework, and rich gold gilding over a red bole

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armor

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare 18th Century French Period Louis XVI Carved Walnut Armoire from Limoges
Rare 18th Century French Period Louis XVI Carved Walnut Armoire from Limoges

Rare 18th Century French Period Louis XVI Carved Walnut Armoire from Limoges

Located in Birmingham, AL

century to store arms and armor, the French armoire evolved by the 18th century into the most prominent

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armor

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Enamel Earrings Portrait of a Woman 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry
Antique Victorian Enamel Earrings Portrait of a Woman 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry

Antique Victorian Enamel Earrings Portrait of a Woman 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

trims to the hair and clothing add a subtle sheen to the portraits in what appears to be armor or

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Armor

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18th C. French School Oil Painting of Mars & Venus w/ Putti in a Giltwood Frame.
18th C. French School Oil Painting of Mars & Venus w/ Putti in a Giltwood Frame.

18th C. French School Oil Painting of Mars & Venus w/ Putti in a Giltwood Frame.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

drapery, gesturing toward Mars who is adorned in a plumed helmet, red cloak, and classical armor. Several

Category

18th Century French Rococo Antique Armor

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

17th Century Carved Marble Helmet with Grotesque Mask, Baroque Style
17th Century Carved Marble Helmet with Grotesque Mask, Baroque Style

17th Century Carved Marble Helmet with Grotesque Mask, Baroque Style

Located in Bruxelles, BE

ornament. Evoking the elaborate parade helmets known from Renaissance prints rather than functional armor

Category

17th Century French Renaissance Antique Armor

Materials

Marble

Military Costume of Jordan Orsini, Roman Nobleman on Horseback, Published 1845
Military Costume of Jordan Orsini, Roman Nobleman on Horseback, Published 1845

Military Costume of Jordan Orsini, Roman Nobleman on Horseback, Published 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

horse. The figure is illustrated in full armor, adorned with rich detailing and a red cap, in a highly

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Battle Scene in the taste of G. Zais, Oil on canvas, gilt frame, 18th century
Battle Scene in the taste of G. Zais, Oil on canvas, gilt frame, 18th century

Battle Scene in the taste of G. Zais, Oil on canvas, gilt frame, 18th century

By Giuseppe Zais

Located in NICE, FR

unfolds through a series of miniature vignettes, each teeming with detail — weapons, armor, costumes

Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armor

Materials

Canvas

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