Antique Egypt

The sources of the Art Deco movement include Egyptian and Mayan Art, Cubisim, Fauvism and Expressionism, heavily influencing the chief force underlying all Art Deco with the emphasis...

The Volume I shows ancient full-length statues, of the Borghese warrior by Agasias (two plates), Greek gods and heroes and Roman famous historical figures; the last two plates repres...

Bold Statement Ring Inspired by Egypt revival Motif All Natural Stones - and amazing workmanship !

The main map extends from Italy, Sardinia and Sicily across Greece, Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt to the Medes, Parthians and Persians, tracing the world of the Apostles and the journe...

Saverne, Woerth, Wissembourg and the valley of the Lauter are all named, and the sheet carries an engraved portrait of General Jean-Baptiste Kleber, the Strasbourg born soldier who c...

Because its blossoms close at night and reopen at dawn to reveal a radiant yellow center, the flower became a powerful symbol of rebirth, renewal, and the daily journey of the sun in...

The powerful Sassanian Persians had conquered vast territories, occupying much of Asia Minor and soon extending their rule into Syria and Egypt. In 614 AD, Jerusalem fell, and the Ho...

Item features stunning ornate figural details, Egyptian Revivial Face to spout of pitcher, dragon to handle, engraved "case" to one side and "April 1st 1967, Oct 30th 1878" on other ...

Antique Enamel Silver Brooch Silver Hallmarked Chester 1910 A Charles Horner silver flying‑scrab brooch, hallmarked Chester, 1910, modelled with the distinctive Art Nouveau–Egyptia...

The Bembine Tablet, though long believed to be an authentic relic of ancient Egypt, is now understood to be a Roman creation from the 1st century AD, executed in an Egyptianizing sty...

René Nicolas Dufriche, Baron Desgenettes (1762 to 1837), was chief physician to Bonaparte's army in Egypt and Syria and later physician in chief of the Grande Armée, one of the best ...

This print predates, and was not made a part of the series "The Flight Into Egypt," Renzi 67-96.

Although the porphyry quarries in Sweden were discovered in the early 18th century they gained royal patronage in the early 19th century having become a viable commercial enterprise ...

The pendant features a central motif crafted from lustrous white Mother of Pearl, intricately carved to depict the infamous pharaoh of ancient Egypt, Tutankhamun. Surrounding this ce...

During the 1880s Pail traveled extensively, visiting England, Egypt, Palestine, and Algeria. He married in Algeria in 1886 and subsequently settled permanently in Paris, while contin...

The expansive use of highly figured precious wood offers a deep, warm patina that serves as a spectacular canvas for the superlative mercury-gilded bronze mounts (ormolu). Masterfull...

This technique originated in ancient Egypt. Today, Daum is the only industrial crystal manufacturer that employs the *pâte de verre* process for its glass objects and crystal sculptu...

Born in Karachi, then British India, Giles served in the military in India, Afghanistan and Egypt before retiring with the rank of Major in 1884.

The prairie counties of central Illinois, La Salle, Livingston, McLean and Sangamon, carry an exceptionally dense scatter of named towns and junctions, reflecting the intensive grain...

Her travels eventually extended beyond Europe into North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean, including Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Palestine. These journeys became particularly imp...

Shaft / Figure: The central shaft is supported by a dark-patinated caryatid (female figure) in an Egyptianizing or classical style—a feature typical of the Egyptian influence (*Retou...

It is of the River Nile at Geza, Egypt. It is one of his most famous works and can also be found at facebook EgyptOldCairoPaintings .

Made with black slate featuring a bronze cassolette urn with Egyptian Sphinx handles and Neoclassical female / lion head busts / silhouettes.

Distinctive carved caryatid busts ornament the front arm supports, a neoclassical motif inspired by ancient Greek and Egyptian design that became popular during the Swedish Empire pe...

For example, precedent for this knuckled animal paw follows loosely after the Roman paw executed in Egyptian marble held in the permanent collection of the Soane Museum in London (no.

A fine 19th century Period Empire Cherry and ebonized granite top commode . Carved Egyptian caryatids with pawed feet. Antique granite top

Serapis was a syncretic deity created in Ptolemaic Egypt and subsequently adopted throughout the Roman world.

At one point he was attached to an Australian unit in Egypt, the Australian Camel Patrol, and in July, 1917, he accompanied it on a mission from the Suez Canal to Beersheba.

Ancient Greeks believed it had the power of clarity, the Ancient Egyptians thought the gem possessed magical properties and used it in jewelry for royalty and other prominent figures.

London: Thames and Hudson. p.207 Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: The shape of this nightlight was based on Egyptian head cones, perfumed cones of beeswax originally believed to sl...

In Egyptian art these mythological, guardian, hybrid creatures functioned as royal symbols, fusing human intelligence with leonine strength.

The background landscape, featuring a pyramid, inevitably calls to mind the Holy Family’s Flight into Egypt and the works of Nicolas Mignard. Other compositions depicting the same s...

Drawing on ancient Egyptian symbolism, this Edgar Brandt and Daum “Cobra” torchère centers on the protective and sacred image of the cobra.

The French text below explains that the Mexica expressed ideas through hieroglyphs and compares their method with ancient Egyptian writing—a characteristically eighteenth-century att...

This exceptional pair of Neoclassical Italian candelabra are conceived as an elaborate combination of Egyptian porphyry, hand carved rock crystal, Dore bronze, and mounted colored p...

The semi circular burning area flanked by scrolled wrought iron embellishments and large female figures of Egyptian influence. Plain cast iron fireback behind.

Today, it is appreciated not only as an elegant example of period portrait lithography, but as a tangible reminder of a pivotal moment in Egyptian history. Original Poster Royalty ...

Modern 18 carat gold chain of 18 in (adjustable to 16 in) PROVENANCE Private collection, UK, acquired in the 1980s LITERATURE The tradition of amulet cases began in Ancient Egypt. ...

Among them are the Colossus of Rhodes, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the pyramids of Egypt. Other representations...

Lamplough was renowned for his evocative depictions of Egypt and North Africa, where he travelled extensively, recording the region’s architecture, light, and daily life with excepti...

William IV The brief reign of William IV (1830 – 1837) marked a period of transition between the Regency period (which had been an age of innovation based on revivalist styles such ...

The work is by the German-born painter Carl Haag (German, 1820–1915), one of the leading watercolourists of the Victorian age, and is dated 1861 — the period immediately following hi...

The scene captures the moment when the brothers—having been overtaken after leaving Egypt—are searched, and the allegedly stolen cup is discovered in the youngest brother's sack, in ...

The juxtaposition of the two saints is far from random, as they represent, respectively, Divine Wisdom (John, the theologian among the Apostles) and Human Wisdom (Catherine, the Egyp...

They all shared a love of Greco-Roman and Egyptian antiquity. Argy-Rousseau was interested in many things, studied at the École de Sèvres, but also completed an engineering degree.

The scene depicted symbolises divine salvation and faith, a popular theme in Baroque art, and narrates the miraculous episode that took place during the biblical exodus of the Jewish...

The combination of lion's paw feet, brass mounts, satinwood inlay, and the trestle stretcher base places this table squarely within the finest tradition of Regency furniture design, ...

An Eye of Horus Ancient Egyptian Carved Amulet set as a Pendant with delicate rope trim around the perimeter and bail.

Cast in rectangular form and executed entirely in ormolu bronze, the piece rests on four striking corner feet modeled as recumbent female sphinxes—evocative of the Egyptian Revival s...

Stylistically rooted in Egyptian, Greek, and archaic art, Zorach's sculpture utilized simplified geometric forms to capture deep human emotions.

Finally, the painting depicts, in the background, a captivating landscape—also evocative of the Northern masters and the style of Leonardo—which portrays the Holy Family during their...

Particularly striking are the large polished sections of labradorite with their vivid green, blue and yellow coloration and the contrasting granite specimens from Italy and Upper Egy...

An Antique Egyptian Revival specimen bracelet of tapering design comprised of ten scarabs with beaded gold spacers, in 18k.

The geographical coverage extends from Italy and the Balkans eastward to Persia and the Caspian Sea, and from the Black Sea south to Egypt, Arabia and the Red Sea. The map is partic...

During the early twentieth century, the great Western jewelry houses looked widely beyond Europe for inspiration, drawing from the art, architecture, and decorative traditions of Ind...

It was dedicated to the Nubian-Egyptian sun god Mandulis. Although built under Roman authority, it follows traditional Egyptian architectural forms, with its decoration blending Roma...

They all shared a love of Greco-Roman and Egyptian antiquity. Argy-Rousseau was interested in many things, studied at the École de Sèvres, but also completed an engineering degree.

Gazelles were a popular motif in Egyptian and Persian art, symbolizing grace, swiftness, and the vitality of the natural world.

The temple is an important example of late Egyptian temple architecture, showing how traditional Egyptian religious building styles continued under Greek and Roman rule.

Caramidis was a premium brand of Egyptian style cigarettes made with Turkish tobacco.