Antique Emblems

An iron railing with stone gate piers runs along the street, a tree stands at right, and men and women walk on the pavement in front. Above the view, the emblem vignette shows a swo...

The border is a rustic frame of lashed branches twined with vine leaves. Above the view, the emblem vignette shows a covered canal boat towed by a horse led by a man along a towpath,...

A horse and open carriage stand at left under tall trees, and people walk along the pavement. The uncaptioned emblem above the view shows three seated female figures with an eagle, ...

In the water a man poles a small boat and two bathers swim under the right arch, while on the grassy bank in the left foreground a standing woman is joined by two young women in bonn...

The wine glass and wand are the emblems of the tempter. The white figure with its touches of red and blue suits a dining room or a collection of theater and literary subjects.

Ten numbered guild seals, with two further impressions linked to seals 1 and 8, are printed in a dark green imitating the wax, on a cream ground. Among the emblems are an ox for the ...

Decorative crests or emblems appear prominently on the fronts, adding further character and suggesting that the vessels may originally have been produced for a hotel, club, instituti...

Office” printed beneath the emblem. A pair of projecting metal merchandise arms extends from either side for displaying hosiery, supported by a tall rectangular standard and substant...

The wide outer border completes the narrative with floating emblems, ribbon-bound scrolls, books, and stylized lotus blossoms.

Historical Context: Liverpool was the principal British port for the American trade after the Revolution, and its printers decorated creamware with patriotic emblems, portraits and s...

It opens to reveal a cream satin-lined lid printed with a crowned anchor emblem and the inscription: Watchmaker to the Admiralty J.

The third is a Republic-period painted enamel bottle of flattened rounded form, decorated on both sides with colorful auspicious emblems against a bright green ground. It retains its...

Carvalho framed by medals, floral motifs, and factory emblems. The sign bears the slogan, "None Genuine Without My Signature," and advertises I.

Late Victorian reproduction of the Moule original, showing the Welsh county Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Presented behind clear, bright glass with a ...

The cylindrical glass body is delicately engraved with stylized floral motifs, emblematic of the period’s organic aesthetic, while the embossed metal top features intricate repoussé ...

Ornate corner spandrels echo the medallion's curvilinear contours, incorporating flowering palmettes and luxurious foliate scrollwork that establish a harmonious dialogue between the...

The chanticleer, or Gallic rooster, has long served as a national emblem and symbol of France, lending the composition additional French cultural significance.

An outer boteh guard band completes the arrangement, its repeating flame-shaped emblems evoking the seed of life, immortality, and eternal renewal.

Scattered throughout the field are enigmatic dragons, protective dogs, graceful swans, Tree of Life emblems, and delicate rosettes. Dragons suggest supernatural guardianship, while c...

At the center is a finely modelled Imperial Eagle with outstretched wings, its talons grasping the thunderbolt (foudre), an important emblem of Napoleonic France. The eagle is mount...

Their placement at the heart of the rug transforms the medallion into a talismanic emblem. Smaller geometric devices extend outward from this nucleus, creating a layered visual hiera...

The qilin and phoenix are both traditional emblems of harmony and virtue, often paired in Chinese decorative arts to express auspicious rule and the arrival of peace.

The box also bears a crown-and-sceptres emblem, suggesting an association with, or status as a purveyor to the Imperial Court, adding an intriguing historical dimension to this alrea...

Beyond the central medallion, the expansive field flourishes with angular floral sprays, miniature shrubs, and delicate botanical emblems arranged in a captivating display of ornamen...

The central rosette, traditionally associated with celestial harmony, renewal, and the life-giving sun, is adorned with the revered cross motif whose fourfold arrangement may be inte...

The interiors of the Valentini, of which our painting is a valuable example, which display large quantities of objects or furnishings, are arranged with a wisely studied organization...

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...

This ring serves as a timeless emblem of vintage glamour, offering a unique opportunity to own a piece of authentic jewelry history that remains as wearable and breathtaking today as...

Enigmatic tribal motifs with cloudbands drift through the design, hinting at celestial movement and the passage between earthly and spiritual realms. The iconic emblems contribute to...

Its intriguing silhouette unfolds through concentric arrangements of floral tracery, creating an impression of a blossoming celestial emblem suspended within an ornamental paradise. ...

Alternating throughout the exceptional composition are imposing tribal cross motifs, rendered as four-armed geometric emblems with branching, leaf-like interiors. Within this weaving...

The front retains its original painted and stenciled decoration reading “Châteauneuf-du-Pape,” centered by the distinctive papal emblem of the region: the papal tiara above the cross...

The three distinct central tapestry panels display classical Neoclassical motifs, including urns filled with ripening fruits, blooming floral garlands, and stylized trophy ribbons en...

Interwoven among the ornamental flourishes are stylized lotus blossoms, traditionally connected with spiritual awakening and rebirth, alongside majestic peonies, celebrated as emblem...

The restrained spacing allows each botanical device to command attention, revealing the confident hand of a weaver working from inherited visual traditions rather than rigid repetiti...

This measured alternation of scale gives the rug an almost heraldic quality, each emblem appearing as part of an inherited tribal vocabulary.

Serrated leaves branch outward with an almost flame-like vitality, suggesting resilience and growth, while intricate boteh forms—ancient emblems and infinite potential—add a layer of...

ㅤ The outer border is finely hand engraved, providing an attractive decorative frame around the central emblem. The detailed engraving contrasts beautifully with the warm tone of the...

Rooted in the courtly ornament of the Islamic world, these iconic motifs evoke the concept of the Paradise Garden, where perpetual flowering became an emblem of eternal life, spiritu...

The elongated botanical finials extending vertically from the medallion strengthen the composition’s axial character, transforming the center into a symbolic flowering emblem suspend...

Eight-lobed rosettes anchor the exceptional composition, their radiating petals evoking celestial harmony, solar illumination, and the cyclical renewal of nature. These flowering emb...

Delicate floral sprays and curling islimi tendrils connect these emblems in a continuous botanical narrative, expressing the interconnectedness of life and the promise of abundance.

It is presented in the publisher’s green cloth boards, with gilt embossed titles and Army of the Potomac emblem to the front and gilt titles and gilt and black shoulder-strap motif t...

Together, these attributes create a powerful emblem of protection, good fortune, and lasting prosperity.

The rarity of the motif suggests a deliberately chosen emblem rather than a conventional decorative device.

The composition is balanced by scattered clouds and traditional Chinese emblems, all executed with remarkable precision. The palette is intentionally restrained, featuring a creamy i...

The deeply sculpted shield bears lion accented by a diagonal bend, with the lion crowned as an emblem of noble authority. In traditional heraldry, the lion represents courage, streng...

Graceful boteh forms appear among the vegetation, an ancient emblem associated with life and continuity. These iconic motifs intertwine without surrendering their individual identiti...

Within, an ivory-beige quatrefoil blooms outward, embellished with peonies, long regarded as emblems of power, prosperity, and nobility. Delicate floral sprays and palmettes radiate ...

The trellis provides an underlying order without diminishing the individuality of each floral element; curving branches lead into blossoms, foliage extends toward neighboring forms, ...

Symbolism: The equal-armed Greek cross stands as an ancient emblem of harmony, balance, and centered focus. Set at the lower point, the ruby provides vital life force, passion, and s...

A very fine and palatial pair of English Baroque style 19th century carved marble resting sitting lions, the very realistic carved pair with fine attention to detail, each resting it...

In Roman tradition, Janus governed beginnings, transitions, and the passage of time—an appropriate emblem for an object associated with writing, correspondence, and official transact...

Repeating floral rosettes, angular vine formations, geometric emblems, and finely articulated guard bands establish a succession of architectural frames around the central field.

The principal enclosure introduces an elegant sequence of flowering stems and stylized botanical emblems, their intricate contours echoing the motifs found throughout the central fie...

Further enriching this mystical narrative, a careful study of the field reveals a curated selection of auspicious Chinese emblems. Drifting gently alongside the phoenixes are floatin...

Associated with beauty, purity, and spiritual rebirth, these flowering emblems celebrate the regenerative forces of nature and the splendor of paradise gardens.

These botanical elements extend outward in a manner reminiscent of the ancestral Tree of Life, an iconic emblem representing immortality, familial continuity, and the sacred relation...

The boteh, an ancient emblem of life and continuity, introduces another dimension of meaning.

The all-over boteh lattice, each paisley motif unfurling like a sprout, a flame, or a tear-shaped cypress, is at once ornamental and deeply symbolic. Long revered as an emblem of lif...