Antique Beast

scene of mythical beasts or stylized vases set within a geometric framework that gives the composition

sea-beast legs. Armorial Crest: The central body is embossed with an armorial coat of arms. In

crowned with the lion skin of the Nemean beast—an enduring symbol of strength and triumph. Minor fading

An Irish hall seat in finely carved and painted mahogany. Depicting mythological beasts, Neo

armorial bearings of the European nobility reflects its symbolic status as king of beasts and as an emblem

mythology. The scene captures the very moment of confrontation: the knight facing the beast, embodying the

symbolic beasts representing evil powers. Another sheet focuses on the story of Jacob, showing the famous

: a city consumed by flames under divine judgment, and an angel confronting a symbolic beast

beast, possibly a Qilin or stylized dragon, rendered in deep navy blue. This central element is balanced

decorated body, on four mythical beast formed feet, the base drilled. 8" H x 12" W x 9" D.

stylized mythical beasts or sea creatures as finials. The little creature on the lid is most often a

. The sculpted mythical beast head handles reflect Neo-Renaissance influences. Architectural scalloped

wonderful engravings, which add to the lifelike look of the beast. The dragon's eye is represented by a

captured in high relief with details of figure and beast still clear distinguishable after more than 175

-lettered text in French, and images depicting the creation of the heavens and the earth, the beasts of the

symbolizing prosperity and protection. The dynamic movement of these mythical beasts is enhanced by trailing

additional mythical beasts along the main axis. While the figures are fluid and curvilinear, the overall

of the leaders and founders of the Fauvist movement - meaning "the wild beasts" for their wild

border rising to a mythical beast which acts as a finial or lifting knob. The cover has been beautifully

black scales of the mythical beast. The dragon is depicted in dynamic motion, its powerful body twisting

which riders on horseback, mythical beasts, deer, leopards, and birds are dynamically rendered in motion

and stylised dragon-form beasts. 4 front bars, with a central deorative motif, are flanked by tall

, Cinderella, and The Beauty and the Beast. It is illustrated with seven full color plates by the famed

Market Kosometsuke & Koake, London, 2008, p. 82, pl. 43. -M.White, Beasts at the Whites’ House: A

depicted with expressive, dark-featured faces, carrying auspicious offerings or leading mythical beasts

West Gallery 8. 744 Altar Piece, Italian - Memorial Hall 9. 2351 Battle of the Birds & Beasts (appears

decoration depicting pagodas, birds in flight, stylized trees, and mythological beasts. The doors are mounted

, miraculously, the beasts did not harm him. At dawn, when the king came in sorrow to see what remained, he found

mythological beasts—reminiscent of griffins—emerge amid dense acanthus scrollwork, lending movement and

with stylized vegetal flourishes and guarded by mythical heraldic beasts—dragons or griffin-like

mythical beast—to the multi-banded border system. Such finely preserved pieces from the mid-19th century

beasts. The son of a goldsmith, apprenticed to a steel engraver at a young age, Barye found himself

composition employs a dense, repeating structure where stylized mythical beasts and large floral heads are

mythical beasts, provide the necessary contrast often seen in floral rugs of the era, ensuring visual

the countryside charming birds and beasts with his music, and he is also credited with the magical

enamelled and 'shibuichi' & 'shakudo' motifs, depicting geometric designs, pine trees, exotic beasts

animal painting. His works—depicting farm animals and wild beasts studied from life at the Jardin des

. The water buffalo are carved as a male and female. The sturdy beasts of burden are portrayed in a

. The central medallion, depicting stylized mythical beasts, is rendered in deep indigo against the

adorned with sculptural mythological beast handles—classic hallmarks of refined Meiji craftsmanship. The

moment of harmony between man and beast, evoking the timeless allure of equestrian pursuits. André

shepherd stands in a meadow surrounded by wild beasts, in the background the shepherd is seated on a rock

delicate sprigs, interspersed with charming depictions of mythical beasts and grazing animals. This

animal, most likely a chilong (螭龙) or pixiu/獅獸–type beast, used as a toggle (挂件) or pendant. The single

emphasize the mythical nature of the beasts. Given its substantial dimensions, this textile is perfectly

with a fantastical lion-creature. This composite beast, with the head and haunches of a lion, a bull’s

would see these magnificent beasts stroll in real life, the artist has rendered the bear with an

fantastic beast. The ruby measures 3 x 3 x 1.8mm and is estimated to weigh 0.12 carats. Stamped with the

Other Tales Volume XVII: The Altar of the Dead, The Beast in the Jungle, The Birthplace and Other Tales

Romanesque style terracotta stand or table, ca. 1900, decorated with mythical beasts and stylized

immortal with an attendant beast reflects themes of protection, wisdom, and longevity in Chinese religious

18th Century Large Delft Urn / Vase , with beast decorated handles, painted in blue with river

by gods, allegorical figures, mythological beasts, chariots, and flowing drapery, rendered with a

surmounted by a plumed helmet with two arms holding a victor’s wreath and flanked by two heraldic beasts, all

Christ' who killed the dangerous beast and saved the sovereign's daughter from the monster's jaws, and as

compositions combined with mythic beasts and raptors is characteristic of the Ota Tamashiro studio, which was

, mythical beasts, or pastoral scenes typical of the period. The frame is constructed from solid walnut