Antique Fish Scale

The entire front and side surfaces are richly gilded, on red bole, and carved with a repeated overlapping semicircular pattern reminiscent of fish scales, producing a dense and lumin...

"The cook scaling a fish", signed Antoine Richard, 1822-1891".

The reverse side boasts a typical blue fish scale pattern, adding to its allure. Despite its age, this charger plate remains in very good condition, displaying only minor surface we...

Gilt-brass sound frets adorn the sides and front in a 'fish scale' pattern backed with bright burgundy silk.

Russian mark denotes that it is Jeweler's metal, referring to a copper, nickle, and zinc alloy, and the number 2 indicates it is silverplate. Melchior fish scale red and white enamel...

The wide border is decorated with alternating floral cartouches and a dense fish-scale diaper pattern, typical of late Wanli export ware produced in Jingdezhen kilns.

On the Design: The play of geometric patterns in diamond-like medallions looks to draw a subtle inspiration from fish scales in their shape. Therein, navy blue and gray tones under...

Decorated throughout with numerous cartouches of flowers and birds in a variety of green, blue, purple, pink, and yellow tones on a dark orange 'fish scale' ground. Figural foo dog ...

An architectural and highly decorative mirror, originally intended for placement between windows or doors, and equally striking as a focal point in both traditional and contemporary ...

The head shown is deep relief surrounded by a sunburst corolla of hair with two serpents emerging from the forehead and well as two horns. All framed in a fish scale motif. Wonderful...

The neck and borders decorated with fish scales and stylized flowers on a green and mauve background, the vase interior with the characteristic Deck Blue glaze.

Each leg supports the front and side scrolled mounts with an elegantly carved Giltwood fish scale design. The apron above is finished with a beaded bottom trim and laurel top band su...

The solid oak octagon top has a wide carved band and carved beveled edges; below is a wide, carved ogee apron and another band of carved ‘fish scale’ moulding beneath with scalloped ...

The solid oak octagon top has a wide carved band and carved beveled edges; below is a wide, carved ogee apron and another band of carved ‘fish scale’ moulding beneath with scalloped ...

The rectangular form with rounded ends is beautifully executed, with side panels and the underside decorated in a subtle fish-scale pattern, highlighting the craftsmanship and decora...

Flora Danica porcelain breakfast plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1927-1928 Porcelain breakfast plates by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) Set of nine porcelai...

Flora Danica porcelain bowl by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1931 Porcelain bowl by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) A porcelain bowl, made in 1931 with the hand-pain...

Flora Danica porcelain rectangular plate by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1929 Porcelain rectangular plate by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) A porcelain rectangular...

The hand carved wooden frame is an explosion of golden Rococo style, with swirling interwoven acanthus leaves, scallop shell motifs and repeating fish scale border surrounding the be...

Flora Danica porcelain soup plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926, 1927, 1929 Porcelain soup plates by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) Set of six porcelain so...

Flora Danica porcelain bread and butter plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1927 Porcelain bread and butter plates by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) Set of five...

Flora Danica porcelain salad plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928 Porcelain salad plates by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) Set of five porcelain salad plate...

A molded rope-twist cornice crowns the cabinet, while carved fish-scale detailing, acanthus leaf motifs, and raised oval medallions add sculptural interest throughout.

Flora Danica porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1931 Porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) A porcelain plate, made in 1931, 2 salt cellar...

The boats are with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge and with seahorse ha...

The entire upper drawer tier conceals a full width spacious drawer, and is unabashedly lavished with mythical creatures sporting horses' heads and forelegs with scaled fish tails. T...

The bowls are with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge and with seahorse ha...

The surface is decorated using a combination of techniques of low relief sculpturing and underglaze paint to depict a copper red dragon slithering in the fish-scale waves, which was ...

The triglyphs are carved with fish scales and each surmounted by a small scroll, while the metopes are adorned with various motifs: at either end, a bouquet of acanthus leaves; and t...

China 18th Century (bowl) – France 19th Century (mount) Beautiful enameled porcelain bowl in the pink-purple tones characteristic of the “Famille Rose” with polychrome decoration o...

The dishes/ bowls are with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge and with sea...

The front of the lower tier decorated with an overlapping fish scale pattern in gilt raised lacquer and embellished with red glass "jewels".

The sides of the urn have a fish-scale background beneath two mustachioed mascarons.

In the center a fish with scales appears to be swimming. The cutout beneath and above represents the sea.

The neck and the base were similarly decorated with tortoise and fish scale patterns with additional geometrical and floral pattens.

Decorative themes include irises, cherry blossoms, maple leaves, mythical dragons, and auspicious bats, all set against a rich ground of gold spiral enamel and bordered with ‘fish sc...

The nuanced hand coloring emphasizes the earthy tones and subtle patterns of their scales, giving each fish a natural and vivid presence.

From the shoulder upwards, it was decorated in four patterns including scrolling, fish scale, archaic cloud (Greek key) and foliage motifs.

The reverse displays a traditional fish scale enamel ground and retains an original collection or retailer label 七香 (Nanaka).

The lower section presents a conforming pair of pleated-silk paneled doors, each retaining its original gilt latticework, these flanked by bold carved gilded pilasters with elongated...

A charming bronze fish fashioned into a pendant with 21K gold. There is a marvelous patina that demonstrates the fish's age, and wonderful scale markings, as well as a small maritime...

After printing the lithographic base, the color was carefully applied by skilled artisans, using watercolors to mimic the natural tones and subtle transitions of the fish's scales an...

The sides of the lid also have bas relief decoration consisting of a fish scale, like pattern. The central floral grouping is hand decorated in muted hues of rose, purple, blue, teal...

This composition showcases two fish arranged horizontally, emphasizing scale, texture, and anatomical detail.

The third and fourth fishes are the Coregonus lavaretus, or whitefish, known for their robust bodies and silvery, shimmering scales.

The deity is depicted with a human upper body adorned with an ornate headdress and jewelry, seamlessly transitioning into a fish-like lower body with scales and a tail. Vishnu holds ...

The herring's delicate, pearly sheen is masterfully rendered, emphasizing its reflective scales and sleek form. Above the herring, the European sprat is shown as a smaller, more s...

Its pointed head and sharp, spiny dorsal fin give it a fierce and predatory appearance, perfectly capturing the essence of this highly valued game fish. The finely detailed scales an...

The body of the inkwell is comprised of a gilt bronze that showcases a repeating fish-scale texture around the sides with ovular and circular porticos of malachite and foil-backed re...

The first fish, Osmerus eperlanus (Smelt), is elegantly depicted with its slender, elongated body and subtly iridescent scales, conveying the fish’s sleek form and natural shimmer.

Its form suggests it may have belonged to the sea chub family (Kyphosidae) or a related tropical reef species, noted for its deep-bodied profile, strong fin structure, and evenly sca...

The tail of the fish has fabulous engraved scales and wonderful form.

Modeled from life, this extremely dimensional and realistic piece is glazed beautifully. The six overlapping fish show highly detailed scales, fins, and eyes.

On the table lies a rich display of freshly caught fish of several varieties, their scales and fins vividly highlighted, alongside crabs and other delicacies of the sea.

Particularly noteworthy are the finely articulated scales of the fish, the segmented body of the shrimp, the detailed form of the squid, the textured surface of the crab, and the bea...

A close look at the two works under consideration here allows us to identify all the distinctive characteristics of the artist’s oeuvre: to achieve the chromatic rendering of the sca...

Executed using the casting technique, the work shows the fish's flowing fins and scales with precision. The patina lends a subtle aged quality.