Antique Bears

Its surface and joinery bear the honest, gradual wear of genuine age rather than a manufactured distress, evidence of a long working life already lived.

Its surface and joinery bear the honest, gradual wear of genuine age rather than a manufactured distress, evidence of a long working life already lived.

Its surface and joinery bear the honest, gradual wear of genuine age rather than a manufactured distress, evidence of a long working life already lived.

Its surface and joinery bear the honest, gradual wear of genuine age rather than a manufactured distress, evidence of a long working life already lived.

Its surface and joinery bear the honest, gradual wear of genuine age rather than a manufactured distress, evidence of a long working life already lived.

Its surface and joinery bear the honest, gradual wear of genuine age rather than a manufactured distress, evidence of a long working life already lived.

Its surface and joinery bear the honest, gradual wear of genuine age rather than a manufactured distress, evidence of a long working life already lived.

Its surface and joinery bear the honest, gradual wear of genuine age rather than a manufactured distress, evidence of a long working life already lived.

Provenance: Acquired through a private sale in the United Kingdom. The reverse bears a George Rowney & Co. supplier’s stamp. Condition: Very good overall antique condition, with age...

Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) carved walnut open Armchairs with leaf and grape design filigree back and bear heads on arms with etched seat

The dishes are raised upon circular domed bases, giving each piece a refined elevated profile and balanced appearance. Both pieces bear matching Sheffield hallmarks for 1897 and hav...

On the reverse, the backing paper bears a trade label from H. Wainwright & Sons, Picture Frame Makers and Fine Art Dealers of Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, London N.12, noting...

The lower right-hand corner of the canvas bears the artist’s painted signature, 'W. WILLIAMS'.

The underside of the tankard bears the retailer's mark 'Elkington & Co', in addition to the registration number '21936'.

The quality of the chiselling and repoussé work bears witness to the exceptionally high technical standard of 19th-century Neapolitan silversmiths.

A refined antique silver bowl and matching salver, executed in the elegant Baroque style and dating to the early 19th century. The salver bears a Lisbon silversmith’s mark attribute...

The exposed glass allows the decoration on the opposite side to remain visible, creating depth within the intricate silver design. An oval reserve bears an engraved ornamental monogr...

Both are in good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, and bear maker’s marks and stamped markings underneath.

The upper portion of the brooch bears two French cut diamonds and the lower portion bears three Old European cut diamonds, totalling 0.25ct, all claw set representing bud designs.

The creamer incorporates an elegant shaped pouring spout and an arched loop handle with raised thumb rests, finished in solid bright gilding. The undersides bear the green printed...

The underside of the base reveals the plain cast interior of the foot rim and bears a clearly struck numerical mark, 2653, stamped directly into the metal.

The underside of the lid bears full London hallmarks, Corke’s maker's mark, and the incised T.

In the lower image a knight in mail with a rounded helmet charges across open country with his sword raised; his blue surcoat bears a red cross on the chest, he holds a dark shield, ...

The interior of the cover bears the retailer's mark 'By Appointment, Hamilton & Inches, 88 Princes Street, Edinburgh'.

The title page names Holbein, Vandyke, Hollar and others as the sources of the designs, and the book also bears a French title, Recueil des Habillements de Différentes Nations, match...

The apex of the setting bears further scrolling foliate decoration emanating from a further single collet set diamond, completing the design.

Made by the celebrated Onnaing pottery in northern France, known for its imaginative and colorful majolica during the late 19th century, this rare jardinière bears the impressed Onna...

The trophy was shot in 1878. The plaque bears a label with handwritten entries of date and place of the hunt on the back.

Presented with its original self-framed dark border with a warm, worn patina and scattered surface losses, the piece bears visible foxing, scratches, and spots consistent with long-t...

On the front a metal plaque reads "Fleur des champs - par Scotte"; the back of the base bears the signature "Scotte" and the side an oval stamp "Céramique d'art" with monogram and mo...

Case: A superb, uniquely shaped silver "Sector" case featuring an intricate, high-relief portrait of the ill-fated luxury liner, Titanic, on the case back. The case bears Swiss silve...

In Japanese culture, cranes are considered symbols of longevity and good fortune. Although it bears a signature attributed to the Tosa school (Tosa Mitsutaka), this work is a reprod...

A student of Gustave Eiffel, he became the clockmaker to Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III, the latter who authorized him in 1851 to bear, as well as his descendants, the name of Henry...

This exceptional bowl was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd and bears the retailer's mark 'Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Ltd, 112, Rege...

The vase is distinguished by its substantial size, thick ceramic body, and finely painted decoration, giving it a particularly imposing presence. The interior bears the original fact...

The flask features a beautifully proportioned clear glass body with finely faceted sides, complemented by its original sterling silver mounts. The silver bears London hallmarks with ...

While unmarked with a printed factory backstamp, the underside of the saucer bears the hand-painted pattern number 1078 in iron-red script.

The underside has been ground flat and smoothly polished to establish a clean, stable footing without rough pontil scars. While it bears no factory backstamps, etched signatures, or ...

The design reflects the nineteenth-century French fascination with Renaissance objets d'art, combining precious materials, elaborate metalwork, classical symbolism, and richly orname...

The underside is unglazed around the foot and bears a blue handwritten number, apparently “936.”

The sconces retain an original manufacturer's label reading “Sterling Bronze Company, New York,” while the reverse of the jasperware bears an impressed “WEDGWOOD” mark, confirming th...

The juxtaposition of traditional Japanese lacquer artistry with refined French neoclassical bronze mounts reflects the sophisticated Japonisme aesthetic embraced by America's most pr...

Constructed with a wood shell and brass liner, this bears an elegant aesthetic.

You are viewing a gorgeous hand carved Italian Renaissance oak bench Just look at the details to the carving, I hope the photos go some way in illustrating the quality Characterful c...

Particularly interesting are the surviving traces of historic painted decoration. One side bears a faint depiction of a skull and crossbones, while the opposite side displays an anvi...

This particular Buddha is depicted in the Bhumisparsha mudra, a hand gesture that symbolizes the moment of enlightenment when the Buddha called upon the earth to bear witness to his ...

Their ‘cloud designs’ defined an era and still bear the same intended luxe today.

Executed in oil on canvas, the work bears a signature reading "A Nobillet" in the lower right corner.

The interior of each cover of the box bears the retailer's mark 'To his Majesty the King Edward, Diamond Merchants, 92 Buchanan Street, Glasgow', all below the Royal coat of arms.

The traces of gilding and the worn polychromy bear witness to the antiquity of the work and its devotional use.

The lower portion of the frame bears the cast foliated vertical brackets and hallmarked screw fitments; these support the opening mechanism for the three covers.

Distinctive coral-orange enamel outlines the spreading foot, the circular neck, and the perforations of the lid, while stylised orange tendrils, dots, and feathering highlight the co...

The interior of the neck is finished in the same clean, unglazed stoneware. The undersides bear the impressed shape number 3179 without a printed factory backstamp.

As expected, the underside bears the maker’s mark, together with the impressed numbers 1225, 166 and 25.

Originally conceived as a pivoting cheval-style mirror (psyche) atop a commode or dressing chest, the frame still proudly bears its original recessed brass pivot plates with threaded...

Long, elegantly curved leaves of gold and silver bear sparkling diamonds and glowing green emeralds.

It is unsigned but interestingly, bears Corot's signature in pencil on the back. On the verso is also a dat - 1850- and information about the site depicted in French, which I have un...

The painted decoration bears the signature “M. Gaillou”, and the underside features a “Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres” mark.

The cover of the box is embellished with a veneered walnut panel incorporating a shield shaped vacant brass cartouche to the centre. The rim of the box bears the inset retailer's ma...

The firm's work is admired for its combination of traditional English design, accomplished craftsmanship, and enduring quality. The coffee pot bears English sterling silver hallmark...