Antique Emblems

It is represented here, bearing in its hands some iconographic attributes; wingless, as instead occurs in other depictions, proceeding towards a dark cave, he carries the bridle of a...

Four diamond-shaped hooked medallions travel gracefully along the centerline, each one a quiet yet iconic emblem of protection and continuity. Their stepped contours and subtle abras...

Lotus palmettes emerge as emblems of rebirth and spiritual continuity, while Harshang motifs—stylized, angular floral forms—introduce a dynamic energy tied to protection and vitality.

Framing the field, a terra-cotta main border introduces meandering crow’s feet—an ancient protective emblem long associated with warding off misfortune.

These bold stars are more than mere motifs—they are protective emblems, believed to guard the home and ensure safety.

The lotus, symbol of purity and high summer, blooms beside the lush springtime peony, long revered as the "king of flowers" and a coveted emblem of prestige and beauty. Autumn is ser...

More than mere ornamentation, these dreamlike florals form a curated symphony of the Four Seasons, each bloom an emblem of cultural heritage and philosophical grace, woven with inten...

The celestial border is adorned with emblems of protection, strength, and good fortune—bats for happiness, shou medallions for longevity, and mythical beasts for guardianship.

The resulting composition evokes a procession of treasured emblems, transforming the runner into an intimate celebration of ancestral artistry.

His polychromed ivory Corpus from a crucifix is in the Museo Civico di Belluno, which preserves some of Brustolon's preparatory drawings for frames to be carved with putti displaying...

This pair of objects relate directly to Boulton's work in that he introduced to England the square candle arm terminating in acanthus leaves seen on this pair of candelabra which he ...

His polychromed ivory Corpus from a crucifix is in the Museo Civico di Belluno, which preserves some of Brustolon's preparatory drawings for frames to be carved with putti displaying...

His polychromed ivory Corpus from a crucifix is in the Museo Civico di Belluno, which preserves some of Brustolon's preparatory drawings for frames to be carved with putti displaying...

A magnificent and extremely rare sterling silver engraved cigarette case depicting a stylized Racing car. The car has the emblem of Mercedes Benz. Marked UK Birmingham Sterling silve...

The openwork decoration refers directly to Chinese ceramics made in this technique, and the decoration employs a variety of Chinese emblems. However, the palette of pink and gold, en...

Irish Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop. Short flat stem between fluted bowls, one long and narrow and the other short and wide with bishop’s miter and cat engraved on bowl verso...

Short flat stem between fluted bowls, one long and narrow and the other short and wide with dog emblem engraved on verso. Marks include indistinct maker’s stamp and Dublin assay stamp.

Short flat stem between fluted bowls, one long and narrow and the other short and wide. Boar head emblem engraved on handle recto. Marked. Weight: 1.8 troy ounces.

Engraved presentation: “From the / Echo Bowling Club / June 3rd 1903” as well as script monogram and clubs-and-ball emblem. The club was located on Fulton Street in Brooklyn.

Short flat stem between fluted bowls, one long and narrow and the other short and wide with unicorn and coronet emblem engraved on verso. Marks include maker’s stamp (JP) and assay s...

The blue bottle appears to depict Medusa whereas the white bottle suggests, perhaps, the fearsome emblem of the Roman god Jupiter. Stamped on base of each: "PRIMAVERA LONGWY FRANCE"...

Sculptures of the infant saint served as adornments for baptisteries, as devotional objects, as personal emblems for men named Giovanni, or simply as gifts commemorating the birth of...

Both the bird and the lily held symbolic significance that Stella was surely aware of, the former serving as a visual metaphor of freedom (one thinks of Stella’s own desire for aesth...