Antique Goddess

A thick plinth (nine inches tall at its maximum), which has been carved to resemble rocky terrain, supports the naked and barefoot Venus. The modest goddess covers herself with a gat...

Bull cults emerged in the Aegean in prehistoric times, linked to a fertility goddess. As the partner of this Great Goddess, the bull represented the virile principle of generation an...

Furthermore, the base of the clock features a clearly classical scene, featuring a reclining Adonis and presumably Diana, the goddess of the hunt, waking him with a bow in her hand.

The dark background could allude to a depiction of Nyx, Greek goddess of the night, or another mythological or allegorical character.

It is during these preparations that Mentor (the goddess Minerva in disguise) intervenes to interrupt the ceremony and propose a peaceful resolution.

French Neoclassical Period fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals.

The Greek equivalent of the goddess Libertas is Eleutheria, the personification of liberty.

(Perhaps a depiction of the goddess Hecate.) There is evidence of an old professional repairs.

This Archaic Greek terracotta bust represents a kore (maiden), likely from a representation of the goddess Persephone or a votary offering dedicated to her.

We may iidentify the huntress as the goddess Diana who is depicted most often as a huntress with a bow since antiquity.

Shown as a serene, idealized young woman, the goddess is depicted with calm authority and classical restraint.

Finely modelled in a pale orange terracotta, this depiction is after Bertel Thorvaldsen’s (1770-1844) original sculpture showing Venus holding a golden apple after a beauty contest. ...

One side of the vase appears to feature a representation of Amaterasu, the revered Japanese sun goddess from Shinto mythology, identifiable by the radiant halo surrounding the figure.

It is also considered that this archaizing language could have been used to distinguish some specific representations as divine or supernatural, as is the case of the sphinx or the g...

According to Greek mythology, the goddess Hera, enraged by Zeus's illegitimate son, sent two venomous serpents into the child's cradle.

Ellen Victoria Kajerdt (1893-1981) was the maker of this rare and whimsical pewter mirror depicting Diana, goddess of the hunt and also of the moon, in the company of gazelles and st...

This particular piece, a wonderfully sensitive and superbly executed sculpture, depicts the goddess of Spring as a life-size female figure: the personification of the season, who clu...

A luminous and ethereal antique ring featuring a finely carved moonstone cameo of the Greek goddess Astrea, set within a sparkling halo of rose cut diamonds set in platinum.

The 'story' continues in the central part where we can see the divinity during a wild boar hunt, always with the goddess preparing to shoot a trail against a wild boar.

18th century French Louis XV Period fireback with the Goddess Diana bathing. Diana, Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals.

During the archaic period she became associated with the goddess Artemis for her affiliation with wild animals.

It was unearthed missing its arms and it was speculated that she originally held a shield of the warrior god Ares (Mars), at which the goddess looked as if it were a mirror. The full...

Of elegant elongated proportion, with broad rounded shoulders and a pinched waist, this exceptional statuesque figure of the Goddess Uma represents Baphuon style at it's finest.

Antique 19th Century Austrian Viennese Porcelain Finest Cobalt and Gold Painted Cabinet Plate of "Thetis," Goddess of the Sea.

The multiple rounded forms across the torso—traditionally interpreted as fertility attributes—reflect the goddess’s role as a universal mother and protector of nature.

In response, Buddha touched the earth, calling on nature and the earth goddess Sthavara to bear witness to his resolve. For the Thais, this episode is seen as an illustration of the ...

The circular base features a central medallion of a woman in a helmet—representing Pallas Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, handicraft, and the arts -su...

Dimensions: 41" H x 10" Diameter  A spellbinding female figural statue of Selene, the Greek lunar goddess of the moon, who presides over the months.

Human-headed Imsety guarded the liver (under the protection of the goddess Isis, baboon-headed Hapy guarded the lungs (under the goddess Nephthys), jackal-headed Duamutef guarded the...

The figures represent Venus, goddess of love, and Vulcan, her husband, god of fire, metalwork and the forge.

In classical mythology, Hebe is the Greek goddess of youth, young brides and the cupbearer to the Olympian gods.

The elibelinde motif is a fertility symbol which originates from the stylisation of the Mother Goddess motif, as it appears on the wall paintings discovered during the archeological ...

Regnaudin’s figures are: the one covering the god, designated as the goddess Thetis according to the 1707 sculpture inventory, Chloe, the nymph holding a tray, and Delphire carrying ...

The painting's strong vertical thrust is both graceful and fluid, anchored by an extraordinary composition of billowing drapery that wraps around the goddess, swelling upward, suppor...

Roman Greek Thorvaldsen Ages of Love The original antique made by Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) made in 1824 depicts a winged Psyche distributing cupids symbolising love, much like...

"Aurora with the Genius of Light" refers to a popular artistic theme, often depicted as a bas-relief or tondo, representing the Roman goddess Aurora (or the Greek goddess Eos) with a...

The bust portrays the goddess with an ethereal expression, subtly evoking her association with the moon and the hunt.

These stunning paintings features four portraits of beautiful young women emblematic of the four seasons: The Four Seasons paintings include the Spring Goddess, adorned with flowers...

A large and beautiful Art deco / Swedish Grace bronze dish with amazing patina. Decor of goddess Diana with a dear. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.

They are all gathered at the edge of a pool of water in the centre of the ravine, with the goddess intent on undressing ready for a cool bath.

They take their name from the Roman goddess of fire and the hearth, although in the United States, they are more prosaically known as match safes.

The engraving showcases at the center the goddess of the dawn, Aurora, leaving her aged husband Tithonus after falling in love with a Trojan prince.

On the Obverse side, The Goddess Roma, on the Reverse side, Romulus and Remus suckling from the she-wolf.

Interior decorated with four Neoclassical medallions featuring the figures of a Greek goddess holding a branch and horn of plenty; framed in etched leaf designs.

Particular attention is paid to the goddess’ drapery, the folds of the different colours and textures are beautifully rendered.

The profile portrait of the Greek goddess Athena is of outstanding quality and was most likely executed by Limoges.

Feeling offended by this, the goddess ordered her son Cupid to shoot the young woman with a rusty arrow, so that she would fall in love with a vile man.

Extremely well cast winged goddess of victory seated on a classical style klismos chair leaning over a burning altar.

Rectangular with canted corners, the lid is painted with a finely detailed allegorical scene of fecundity, depicting the goddess Ceres alongside a young mother and child, set on tran...

An elegant late 19th century Italian shell cameo pendant necklace, finely carved to depict the classical goddess Ceres (Demeter) in profile, her flowing hair adorned with wheat sheav...

These sterling silver cufflinks feature the profiles of a god and goddess, perhaps Zeus and Helen of Troy, on round medallions.

Titled “Hippomène Lanceur De Pommes D’Or”, this dynamic composition captures the moment from Greek mythology where Hippomenes wins a footrace — and Atalanta's hand — by invoking Aphr...

The pendant features a beautifully detailed oval cameo of the goddess Athena (Minerva), depicted in profile wearing her traditional armored helmet.

The crescent moon resting on her head is the sole remaining emblem of her identity as Diana, a goddess associated with chastity, wild animals and the moon.

During the Georgian period, Venus was revered in art and literature as the Roman goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and sexuality.

A Faience Bust of Diana After Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse The white glazed ceramic bust representing Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon, wearing the attribute of the crescen...

Provenance: Private collection, bought via London Art Market previously in a 1990s UK collection. This pendant of the Goddess connects the modern collector to the ancient past.

A large and beautiful Art deco / Swedish Grace bronze dish with amazing patina. Decor of goddess Venus. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.

In the background, the stone wall is inscribed with ‘FLORE & POMONE’, likely a nod to classical mythology: Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, and Pomona, goddess of frui...

He is thus represented as a weak child, whom his mother, the goddess Isis, had to hide in the swamps of the Nile Delta, to protect him from the evil Seth, brother of his father.