Antique Emblems

In the author's opinion, the engraver transformed a formal royal progress into a brilliant political farce, creating the paradox of the king's own emblem turning against the king's o...

This image symbolizes the successful completion of the hunt and appears frequently in eighteenth-century sporting prints as an emblem of accomplishment and tradition. Below him, the ...

The palm branches are traditional emblems of martyrdom and spiritual victory; croziers identify bishops and abbots; weapons recall military saints; crowns and elaborate robes disting...

The poster likely features a central figure, object, or emblem framed by flowing lines and organic shapes, reflecting the movement’s principle that design should marry form and funct...

Other winged figures, zodiacal emblems, and female figures with an eagle broaden the symbolic spectrum toward celestial order and heroic virtues.

His full-length of Edward, with its elongated figure and architectural background, were typical of the style and were first seen in his striking portrait of Henry Howard, Earl of Sur...

The grand palmettes evoke the magnificence of the royal court, and the circular rosettes serve as solar emblems expressing cosmic balance and the eternal order of creation.

The commanding crest is crowned by a prominent, carved fleur-de-lis finial, the definitive emblem of French heritage and is flanked by twin outward-sweeping crocket scrolls.

The crane is one of Japan's most revered symbols, representing longevity, fidelity, happiness, and good fortune, while the chrysanthemum remains the enduring emblem of the Imperial H...

Five liners arranged around the company's star emblem against a blazing red ground, the globe behind them suggesting a fleet that reached every corner of the world.

The upper crown is centered with a carved lion, a traditional emblem of strength and guardianship, set among scrolling foliage and flanked by turned finials.

Leopold is pictured at ease, without state regalia or the emblems of royalty. This compositionally harmonious work depicts Leopold the man, rather than as the king, allowing the view...

The curtain draped above the composition bears the Iori-mokko emblem — a stylized magnolia within a rustic hut — traditionally linked to Kudo Suketsune.

The body of each piece is embellished with a central band of framed chased designs, each bearing an individual emblem of the Zodiac signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, ...

This prominent tribal emblem is rendered with exceptional geometric precision, accented by stepped ivory arrowheads and protective symbols that showcase the individual weaver’s creat...

The crossbar bears the WMF rhombus mark incorporating the firm's distinctive ostrich emblem, confirming manufacture during the early decades of the twentieth century.

At the base appears the elephant, emblem of the Order of the Elephant, the highest Danish chivalric order, traditionally reserved for sovereigns and a very limited circle of leading ...

At the center is a traditional Louis XVI emblem: a flaming torch crossed with arrows and bound with ribbon, surrounded by laurel leaves and a floral wreath.

These revered botanical emblems symbolize balance, harmonious creation, and the continual growth of life sustained through divine protection.

Interwoven among the flourishing vines are iconic boteh motifs, ancient emblems interpreted as eternal flames, sprouting seeds, and wind-swept cypress trees, carrying messages of fer...

The Thangka is framed with original handwoven silk brocade in tones of indigo, gold, crimson, and yellow, adorned with auspicious motifs such as lotus flowers and sacred emblems, pre...

Radiating from the central axis are angular ram's horn motifs, iconic emblems of courage, resilience, prosperity, and the wealth measured through flourishing herds.

The naturalistic base, adorned with a shield-like emblem, further enhances the presentation. The hand-painted decoration employs a refined palette of soft, muted colors, characterist...

At their base, softly glowing heart-shaped opals serve as enduring emblems of affection, their shifting flashes of green, blue, and pink lending the jewels an ethereal quality that c...

The corner spandrels showcase rosettes associated with beauty and renewal, alongside ram's horn motifs representing masculinity, courage, prosperity, and fertility. Additional tribal...

Acting as the spiritual heart of the powerful design, this revered emblem represents wisdom, eternity, and the ordered universe.

The gilt-highlighted crest with lion emblem adds depth and contrast, giving the piece a stately and architectural presence.

The crossed swords mark, painted in underglaze blue, appears clearly on the underside and served as the factory emblem associated with Meissen porcelain production.

Symbolizing eternity, wisdom, and everlasting love, the snake motif was a favorite of the Victorian period and remains a timeless emblem of devotion and transformation. The inside o...

Across the midnight field, an intricate constellation of tribal motifs unfolds as the weaver's personal chronicle. Birds soar as emblems of joy, hope, and heavenly guidance, while po...

Cast in heavy brass, each starburst radiates outward in bold, geometric rays—an emblem of the optimism and energy that defined the Deco movement.

The first painted crosses, produced in Tuscany and Umbria in the 12th century, became the symbol of Christ's sacrifice and thus an emblem of Christianity. While in this first phase t...

The central medallion floats against a finely stippled, multi-colored geometric background, which is dynamically flanked by four prominent, ivory-ground corner squares intricately de...

The rug is composed of meticulously interlocked geometric motifs arranged in hexagonal medallions, each containing a central cross-like pattern that evokes traditional protection sym...

This central landscape is balanced by wide frame borders showing cascading rose garlands, corner cornucopias spilling ripe fruit, and miniature fleur-de-lis emblems, offering a flawl...

", and the whole is framed by sprays of laurel worked with pink roses and thistle against a dark ground, the rose the emblem of England and the thistle that of Scotland.

The long field is anchored around a vertical axis of highly complex, interlocking geometric knot medallions and stylized cross-key emblems reminiscent of ancient runic carvings and V...

Crafted from beautifully veined marble and accented with finely detailed doré bronze mounts, including a charming goose emblem. The tray measures approximately 1.5 inches deep and di...

Their images were widely incorporated into Chinese decorative arts as auspicious emblems of longevity, prosperity and spiritual attainment.

The ivory central medallion floats beautifully against a richly stippled, blue and red micro geometric background, which is dynamically flanked by four prominent corner squares intri...

Architectural motifs such as laurel wreaths, acanthus leaves, palmettes, and mythological emblems were often combined with luxurious finishes - a perfect harmony between structure an...

The chest star of the order is embroidered on the left side of the mantle, whose emblem of three crowns is encircled by the motto, ‘Tria Juncta In Uno’ (‘three joined in one’) - a re...

The lengthy canvas is masterfully populated by an alternating sequence of large, ivory ground geometric palmettes and multi layered rosettes, interconnected by a highly geometric net...

Deeply involved in the movement, he designed the Rose+Croix emblems as well as frontispieces for Péladan’s writings.

Across the striking field unfolds a sophisticated arrangement of Shah Abbasi floral motifs, each stylized lotus blossom carrying profound symbolism rooted in Persian artistic traditi...

These decorative motifs are inspired by holy water fonts and by the traditional symbolism of the Holy Spirit, of which the dove is the most widespread emblem, associated with peace, ...

At the center stands a youthful Roman triumphator, crowned with a laurel wreath, the ancient emblem of victory, honor, and achievement. Grasping the reins in one hand and a whip in t...

The tiger motif, rendered with confident brushwork and characteristic Edo-period vitality, carries deep symbolic resonance in Japanese culture — an emblem of strength, courage, and p...

The dragon—symbol of imperial power and strength—and the phoenix—emblem of grace and harmony—together represent auspicious union and balance, making this piece not only visually stri...

The prominent pairing of the Stars and Stripes with the Union Flag, an emblem of Anglo-American friendship found on woolworks of the period, makes this example particularly appealing.

The interior of the caseback bears the Vacheron & Constantin signature together with the Maltese Cross emblem and case number 230611. Swiss hallmarks and a later official French ...

Each tribe had their own distinctive tribal emblem or gul. The Ersari is a large tribe widely scattered geographically in this region that has dispersed into sub-tribes.

Such works belong to the tradition of vanitas or memento mori (“remember you must die”), intended to prompt reflection on the transience of life, wealth, and reputation.Comparable in...

In her hands, she usually holds a scepter, an ankh, her emblem with the two crossed bows, or a bow and arrows.

The central composition features a stark midnight blue field dominated by a massive, highly abstracted cream colored medallion resembling an ancient double headed bird or ancestral h...

The floral and botanical elements — peony, orchid, prunus, pine — carry well-understood symbolic resonances within the Chinese literati tradition: the peony as wealth and honour, the...

Pair of French Sterling Beakers hallmarked prior to 1838. Both with heraldic emblem chasing. Weight ( pair) 204 g or 6.6 t. oz.

Blooming peonies, revered in Chinese culture as the "King of Flowers" and emblems of prosperity, honour, and beauty, intertwine with scrolling lotus motifs, which evoke purity and sp...

Surrounding this focal point, lotus blossoms emerge as emblems of spiritual awakening, while peonies signify abundance, honor, and cultivated beauty.

Peacock feathers may be depicted in imperial crests, emblems, and ceremonial regalia as a symbol of the imperial family's prestige and lineage.