Antique Borders

Along the interior border are stepped meanders and squared geometric motifs, adding another layer of detail and creating a strong frame around the central composition.

The reverse panels are enclosed by geometric borders incorporating stylised trefoil motifs. Continuous bands of interlaced foliage decorate the narrow sides, while small raised ornam...

The sides are brushed with flowers and flourishes and concentric lines border the rim and base. The touch of many hands has richly aged the lacquer finish, imparting a soft patina th...

The stone swivels within an oval gold frame to reveal a flat intaglio of a rooster, its finely engraved plumage enclosed by a border of closely spaced strokes. Pivots at the ends of ...

Large faience soup tureen with matching under plate, richly decorated with multicoloured floral motifs and turquoise and gilt ornamental borders. The tureen features elegantly shaped...

Each circular dish features a gadrooned wavy border with chased repoussé decoration and is raised on a plain base.

Crafted from heavy-gauge sterling silver, the circular jar features a gadrooned wirework beaded border and wrapped-over rims, a traditional strengthening technique.

The composition is framed by an intricate decorative border incorporating tobacco leaves and additional floral motifs at the corner points.

The vase is richly decorated with vibrant enamel and gilt decoration and features classic gilded Chimera dragon handles. Elaborate borders incorporate birds, plants, flowers and butt...

A gilded café-au-lait border provides an attractive finishing detail to the composition.

Rococo revival blue foliate bordered handled tray with chinoiserie scenes with Chinese dignitary with attendants in a garden with palms and various blossoming shrubs and flowers.

Inside it, the red secondary border contains alternating geometric floral elements, adding another layer of color and detail.

XXXI." is lettered at the top right outside the border, the section title "Chirurgie." below the border, and the page number "94." at the lower left.

XXIII" is lettered at the top right outside the border, the section title "Chirurgie." below the border, and the page number "86." at the lower left.

V." is lettered at the top right outside the border, the section title "Chirurgie." is centered below the border, and the page number "66." is at the lower left.

There is no engraver's line below the bottom border at the lower right. The imprint in the center below the border reads "A.

No compiler or engraver is named on this sheet: the title has no credit, and there is no engraver's line below the lower right corner of the border. The imprint below the center of t...

At the foot two dark medals with gold borders hang from a gold chain (12), one with the crowned cipher and one with a crowned shield of three lions among hearts, and a dark cross wit...

There is no separate engraver's line below the border. The imprint, at the lower left below the border, reads "A.

The imprint below the center of the border reads "A. FULLARTON & Co. EDINBURGH, LONDON & DUBLIN."

The engraver's line below the lower right corner of the border reads "Engd. by G.H.Swanston Edinburgh.", and the imprint centered below the border reads "A.FULLARTON & Co.

The engraver's line below the lower right corner of the border reads "Engd. by G.H.Swanston Edinburgh", and the imprint centered below the border reads "A.

SWANSTON EDINR." Below the bottom border at the lower right is the engraver's line "Engraved by G.H.

The engraver's line below the lower right corner of the border reads "Engraved by G.H. Swanston, Edinburgh

XXIV." is lettered at the top right outside the border, the section title "Chirurgie." below the border, and the page number "87." at the lower left.

XXVII." is lettered at the top right outside the border, the section title "Chirurgie." below the border, and the page number "90." at the lower left.

IV." is lettered at the top right outside the border, the section title "Chirurgie." is centered below the border, and the page number "65." is at the lower left.

Multiple slender guard bands provide finely wrought boundaries, enclosing the principal border with measured formality and reinforcing the rug’s stately presence.

Style : Art Nouveau Key Features : - France, early 20th century - Glazed Majolica ceramic - Hand-painted decoration - Stylized floral and foliate motifs - Green, turquoise, brown an...

The feature imitation amethyst is encircled by an applied rope twist decorated border. The oval frame is ornamented with applied rope twist decorated semi-circular motifs incorporat...

The front retains its original period paper label with a printed border, handwritten with "Corallium Sidere." and numbered "XXI".

The basket is beautifully proportioned with a finely hand-pierced border incorporating symmetrical stylised motifs.

The broad circular bowl is framed by a refined corded border, while the gallery is beautifully decorated in relief with stylised floral motifs.

The removable cover is finely hand pierced with symmetrical fretwork and surmounted by a decorative turned finial. Subtle corded borders provide additional definition and complement ...

The tall backrest features a series of recessed rectangular panels decorated with small punched rosette motifs and incised geometric borders. Heavy upright posts crowned with shaped ...

The dominant hue is a rich, velvety red, which transitions subtly to a lighter red tone in the wide border. This sophisticated and highly sought-after red color palette provides a dr...

The broad molded giltwood frame is finished in warm gold leaf and accented along the mirror plate with a delicate repeating foliate border. Subtle variations in the gilding, visible ...

The broad rose-red to raspberry border is particularly striking against the muted green field.

The candlestick features a finely fluted column-form stem, gadrooned decoration, a circular spreading base with engraved borders, and a smooth candle socket with a raised rim.

Each drawer outlined with original decorative brass borders and embellishments - escutcheons, accents, and ornate gilt rosette pulls.

The gemstones are framed by an intricate openwork double rope-twist border, creating an attractive combination of texture, depth and classical-inspired ornamentation.

Each demi-lune onlay radiates twenty convex lobes outward from a compact central base point, terminating beneath a distinct transversal convex border moulding along the upper perimet...

A dramatic contrast is achieved through the wide, deep indigo border, which frames the central field with an exuberant display of stylized peonies, chrysanthemums, and trailing folia...

The mount is executed in rich Chinese-style dark silk brocade woven with metallic gold thread depicting dragons amid swirling clouds, framed by inner border bands of green and amber ...

Appealing mid 19th century cartography, reproduced in the late Victorian period Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Presented behind clear, bright glass with a cream...

Their miniature format brings together charming compositions in which traditional costumes, expressive poses, and floral motifs give each piece its individual character. Blue borders...

A handsome tortoise shell snuff box, the hinged lid with a recessed double-line border panel and applied pierced silver cartouche engraved "P.

They have a decorative fretwork border detail and turned stretchers to their backs.

The sophisticated palette utilizes soft gold, cream, and pale azure accents, which lift the design from the dark ground. The main border is particularly intricate, featuring alternat...

The centre is rich yellow gold, smooth and warm in tone, while the outer edge is framed in engraved white gold scrollwork that gives the piece its pretty, decorative border. One sid...

The design is framed by an architectural radial border picked out in terracotta, navy blue and cream.

The vessel cuts through cresting waves within a broad, plainly hammered dish border, showing the skilled tooling and substantial gauge characteristic of northern Arts and Crafts meta...

The ring has a beautiful patina to it and borders on the rosy color due to that and a true treasure to own!

The grand square format is perfectly balanced by multiple layers of intricate geometric and classical Chinese fretwork borders, which add formal framing and stately elegance to the p...

Watercolor of Norham Castle, Northumberland, England Offered is a circa 19th century watercolor painting of Norham Castle, overlooking the River Tweed, bordering England and Scotland...

An outer S-hook guard border completes the arrangement, reinforcing the symbolic theme of guardianship while providing a refined architectural finish.

A male saint in deacon’s vestments is painted in the left border; a female saint in monastic dress in the right border. 31 × 27 cm (12.2 × 10.6 in).

The plate is finely decorated in colorful overglaze enamels with a bird perched among flowering peonies and foliage, surrounded by a vibrant yellow border with additional floral and ...

The intricate field divided into rows of nine individual designs within their own frame which are repeated within the overall pattern. There are several borders surrounding the centr...

A charming Mason’s Patent Ironstone “Nabob” pattern tea service, decorated in a richly coloured polychrome palette with delicate pink roses, floral sprays and intricate Chinoiserie-i...