Antique Beast

The design features a striking central medallion enclosing a powerful five-clawed dragon, flanked by four additional mythical beasts along the main axis. While the figures are fluid ...

The dynamic movement of these mythical beasts is enhanced by trailing ribbons and stylized cloud bands, creating an allover pattern that is both dense and spirited.

The field is rendered in a luminous, soft golden hue that transitions subtly into a delicate salmon color rugs, providing a striking contrast to the deep indigo and black scales of t...

The exterior presents a richly aged black ground with gilt chinoiserie decoration depicting pagodas, birds in flight, stylized trees, and mythological beasts. The doors are mounted w...

The central ground is composed in a deep, muted plum-purple tone, against which riders on horseback, mythical beasts, deer, leopards, and birds are dynamically rendered in motion.

The compilation includes four cherished children’s stories, The Sleeping Beauty, Blue Beard, Cinderella, and The Beauty and the Beast. It is illustrated with seven full color plates ...

Rather than the soulless, sleek machines of a typical modern urban dystopia, Kish's factories are shaggy old beasts as worn out as the laborers who troop through their doors.

These figures are depicted with expressive, dark-featured faces, carrying auspicious offerings or leading mythical beasts. Auspicious Animals: The Elephant: Symbolizing peace (Taipin...

These elements, though secondary to the mythical beasts, provide the necessary contrast often seen in floral rugs of the era, ensuring visual balance and complexity.

Beneath them, winged mythological beasts—reminiscent of griffins—emerge amid dense acanthus scrollwork, lending movement and sculptural vitality.

Executed with remarkable precision, the knotting technique highlights the clarity of the design elements, from the detailed central medallion—which appears to depict a mythical beast...

At the heart of the design is a highly structured repeating lattice of diamond motifs, interspersed with stylized vegetal flourishes and guarded by mythical heraldic beasts—dragons o...

Unlike centralized medallion designs, this composition employs a dense, repeating structure where stylized mythical beasts and large floral heads are distributed evenly across the su...

United States Building, Treasury Department 5. 2336 Religious Figures German Section, Main Building 6. 470 Orange tree (presumably located outside of Horticulture Hall) 7. 2393 Machi...

A very fine Taisho Period bronze censer of bellied oval form, richly decorated overall with hand enamelled and 'shibuichi' & 'shakudo' motifs, depicting geometric designs, pine t...

Marchant & Son, Ming Porcelain for the Japanese Market Kosometsuke & Koake, London, 2008, p. 82, pl. 43. -M.White, Beasts at the Whites’ House: A Selection of Ceramics from the Whit...

Each vase displays an elegant baluster silhouette enriched with crisply modelled foliate relief panels and adorned with sculptural mythological beast handles—classic hallmarks of ref...

The water buffalo are carved as a male and female. The sturdy beasts of burden are portrayed in a walking stance, legs slightly bent, necks down, heads up and alert, tongues extended...

In this listing you will find an C Antique hinese nephrite jade carving of a crouching mythical animal, most likely a chilong (螭龙) or pixiu/獅獸–type beast, used as a toggle (挂件) or pe...

Legend has it that he wandered the countryside charming birds and beasts with his music, and he is also credited with the magical power to make flowers grow and blossom instantaneous...

The central medallion, depicting stylized mythical beasts, is rendered in deep indigo against the luminous golden-yellow ground.

A shepherd holding a lion on a leash in the foreground, in the middle ground the shepherd stands in a meadow surrounded by wild beasts, in the background the shepherd is seated on a ...

Romanesque style terracotta stand or table, ca. 1900, decorated with mythical beasts and stylized forms. Crafted by the important Italian pottery workshop Manifattura di Signa of Flo...

The reverse is engraved with feathers and lines to further depict this fantastic beast. The ruby measures 3 x 3 x 1.8mm and is estimated to weigh 0.12 carats.

The animal, in stride, exactly as you would see these magnificent beasts stroll in real life, the artist has rendered the bear with an inquisitive pose.

18th Century Large Delft Urn / Vase , with beast decorated handles, painted in blue with river landscapes, a courting couple and bridge, within foliate and leaf borders.

The waves are depicted using a highly graphic, repeating scallop pattern characteristic of the era, while floating flames emphasize the mythical nature of the beasts. Given its subst...

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

Published in 1908: Volume I: Roderick Hudson Volume II: The American Volumes III and IV: The Portrait of A Lady Volumes V and VI: The Princess Casamassima Volumes VII and VIII: ...

Carved Model of a Mongolian Pack Horse This rare and beautiful find from the early part of the 20th Century it has been hand carved going down a rocky hillside This hansom beast is ...

19th Century Brass Wall hanging Shield A Decorative Gothic wall hanging Shield hand made in brass, the shield is decorated with mythical Warriors and beasts, there are 2 images of t...

The elaborate coats of arms carved into the back are quartered multiple times and surmounted by a plumed helmet with two arms holding a victor’s wreath and flanked by two heraldic be...

It portrays a classic Rococo blend of action and elegance, emphasizing the theatrical and romanticized drama of the narrative rather than the grim danger of the beast. Oil on canvas ...

This stately piece retains its original handwoven tapestry upholstery, a richly textured fabric featuring stylized foliage, mythical beasts, or pastoral scenes typical of the period.

The naive, hand carved wood figure of The Holy Mother vanquishing the Apocalyptic Beast, showing the Holy Virgin standing over the Beast (Satan), pinning it down with her left foot o...

The plate depicts two continuous classical processions populated by gods, allegorical figures, mythological beasts, chariots, and flowing drapery, rendered with a strong horizontal r...

The front features two wild beasts drinking from a central fountain. The whole rests on feline paw feet.

Known as shizi or shishi, the mythical beast is a benevolent and playful guardian of the home.

Wide cantered jambs, supporting gently arched spandrels with carved grotesques and beasts. The carved inner rope twist slip running across and under the key stone which again is carv...

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th Century, he is carved in wood and was originally painted Much of the paint 1s fad...

The use of large-scale figural compositions combined with mythic beasts and raptors is characteristic of the Ota Tamashiro studio, which was celebrated for its painterly approach to ...

The detailed boar sits proudly to the centre, showcasing its snarling teeth and long snout; the beasts features are certainly eye-catching, leaving room for imagination.

The specimens housed within matching oil gilt and ebonised wooden box framed single-glass display cases, the backs of the cases with the remnants of paper labels for ‘J T Stockall, P...

The Megatherium, whose name translates as “great beast,” lived in South America during the Pleistocene epoch and could reach the size of a modern elephant.

The Gloucester Candlestick – English, 12th century One of the most iconic survivals of English Romanesque metalwork, renowned for its dynamic sculptural surface of interlaced figu...

Chinese (late 19th Century) white, globular porcelain vase with colorful kylin beasts, symbolizing good luck, amid geometric and floral designs.

The seat is distinguished by an intricate, embossed design of a fantastic winged beast, possibly a griffin, surrounded by elaborate Art Nouveau and Art Deco motifs.

The apron is finely detailed with swirling cloud patterns and auspicious beasts, motifs traditionally associated with strength and protection.

Mercie chooses to showcase David placing his sword back into its scabbard, symbolizing the end of his battle with the beast. Standing in contrapposto, the young man is not cladly nud...

A lovely 19th century church altar candlestick made from brass which has a lovely worn patina in places, Dragon like beasts on the base.

The lower section of the pierced screen is particularly engaging, incorporating highly stylised, crouching grotesque beasts or lions, which terminate the scrolling ironwork and add a...

The form recalls a tower-shaped sculptural piece: a globular body with a wave-molded platform, surmounted by carved mystical beasts. The knob of the cover is modeled as a bird, while...

At the center of each is a bold wrought iron handle, one rendered in a stylized architectural form with acorn finials, the other in the shape of a fantastical beast, possibly a griff...

The Silver Tankard is mounted with a mythical beast dragon handle which stands off the tankard while it grips on with its claws.

A fine 19th century Louis XIV style ormolu and brass Boulle style mantel clock, in the manner of Martinot of Paris, the eight day movement striking the half hours on a bell, with key...

Polychrome enamelling adds dimension, enhancing the lifelike presence of the mythical beasts across the body of each vase. Both vases retain their original silvered rims and bases, o...

At the center, a circular medallion captures attention with its intricate depiction of mythical beasts—likely the Dogs of Fo—amidst stylized clouds and traditional Chinese symbols of...