Antique Bears

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

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 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.

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...

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 parts first came out between 1879 and 1881; this copy bears the Cassell and Company, Limited imprint used from 1883 onward, so it is a later issue of circa 1885.

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...

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.

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 ...

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...

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Decorated in cobalt blue underglaze atop a cool while field, the outer border is loosely brushed & stamped to resemble woven flower baskets with foliage, while the center bears the F...

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

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...

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 warm, irregular surface bears traces of prolonged use, with variations in tone, marks and wear preserved as part of its history.

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...

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...

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

The anterior panel of the cover bears the contemporary bright cut engraved monogram initials MAG.

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.

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

Amedeo GENNARELLI (Allias Jean ORTIS 1881-1943, France) : "Resting worker" Rich green patinated bronze sculpture featuring a worker, farmer, resting next to his spade Signed: "A.Ge...

The mustard spoon is hallmarked Birmingham 1916 and bears the maker’s mark for George Unite, while the salt spoon is hallmarked London 1920.

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.

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...

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

The parts first came out between 1879 and 1881; this copy bears the Cassell and Company, Limited imprint used from 1883 onward, so it is a later issue of circa 1885.

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...

A narrow molded band encircles the shoulder, adding definition to the otherwise restrained design. The front bears an elegantly engraved, intertwined three-letter monogram, "FRB," e...

A striking pair of large and weighty antique American Victorian cast iron garden urns on tall architectural pedestals, manufactured by the Co-Operative Foundry of Rochester, New York...

This shape, identified as form 903, was introduced in 1920 and draws inspiration from Japanese ceramics, reflecting the influence of Japanese aesthetics on European decorative arts d...

The substantial construction and crisp ornamentation give the set an impressive quality and presence. All six spoons bear matching London hallmarks for 1896 and have a combined net ...

An internal grosgrain band helps it sit securely when worn. The hat bears the retail label of John Wanamaker, Philadelphia who established his retail business in 1861, later develop...

The tureen was created in - and bears the marks of - the workshops of master silversmith Paul Canaux in Paris (30 Boulevard Malesherbes; registered April 12, 1892, with the maker's m...

With polychrome 'Streublumen' decoration throughout and an Osier rim and shell moulded lip. Bases bear a blue underglaze Bindenschild beehive mark and a painter's mark in puce no....

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

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.

A maker's mark are present on this piece. The underside bears an impressed mark reading "M. Mafra Caldas Portugal."

The painting is signed at the lower right and bears an inscription on the reverse identifying the location as Bruges and dating the work to 1897.