Antique Iris

Paint wear and minor surface imperfections are present and contribute to the cabinet’s authentic patina and character. Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection Remarks: A highly deco...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite hand carved English Mahogany extending dining table after Thomas Chippendale with ornately hand carved L...

The eyes were usually highlighted by inlaying vitreous paste for the iris, metal for the pupil, and ivory or bone for the cornea.

The frame is adorned with finely engraved and embossed motifs including bamboo, irises, grasses, and fluttering insects—classic themes inspired by Japanese art of the late 19th centu...

They produced an incredible whole range of flowers like iris, roses, daisies, wild roses, orchids, pansies.

We also have jewels from the estates of Lawrence Olivier, Olivia Newton-John, Mary Tyler Moore, Opera Legend Jessye Norman, Style legend Iris Apfel, Broadway and Hollywood Legend Chi...

Art Nouveau dore bronze tray features a figural motif in semi-relief, depicting a sensuous maiden figure surrounded by iris flowers, with a flying owl and a moon in the background.

In the upper right, a rainbow appears accompanied by a winged figure, an iconographic reference to Iris, divine messenger and allegory of peace and harmony.

On the grey background of the teacup, the artist painted blooming Japanese iris. The design circumvents the cups and is one of the most beloved and well-known subjects by Ogata Kenzan.

Etched into the frame is an elegant, scrolling floral motif like iris that is interrupted by a few cracks and areas of wear which give authentic patina to the design.

The eyes, carved in relief on deeply recessed sockets, would likely have had irises highlighted by fine engraving, now imperceptible.

Each piece is worked in very fine gilt wire with naturalistic rendering of geese, sparrows, butterflies, and seasonal botanicals including peonies, lilies, and iris. The upper and ...

The defining highlight and exceptional collector’s feature of this fixture is its botanical glass construction: rather than solid shades, each of the 7 flower lights is composed of s...

The facial features appear firmly carved, well outlined, and the eyes have a differentiated iris, with the pupil sunken to create an expressive chiaroscuro effect.

They produced an incredible whole range of flowers like iris, roses, daisies, wild roses, orchids, pansies.

In this sense, details such as the right eye stand out, with the eyelids well outlined in relief, standing out under the prominent superciliary arch, and the differentiated iris, wit...

The surface is animated by a sophisticated naturalistic arrangement of iris blossoms, chrysanthemum, and plum branches interwoven with grasses, all rendered with remarkable precision.

The companion plate features *Arctostaphylos uva-ursi* (bearberry), *Lupinus versicolor* (blue lupine), *Iris pumila* (dwarf iris), and *Lysimachia hybrida* (yellow loosestrife).

They produced an incredible whole range of flowers like iris, roses, daisies, wild roses, orchids, pansies.

Remarks: A richly evocative example of Venetian painted furniture, this table captures Iris Apfel’s celebrated affinity for color, surface, and historical whimsy.

They produced an incredible whole range of flowers like iris, roses, daisies, wild roses, orchids, pansies.

These appear meticulously carved, with the lower and upper eyelids in relief, as does the large circular iris; the prominence of the eyes reveals the symbolic-sacred nature of the im...

Decoration is concentrated subtly at the lower edge, where stylized clusters of irises and flowering stalks emerge. These delicate floral patterns, rendered in soft pastels of rose, ...

The flowers and grasses on the screen include: Yamabuki (kerria), tanpopo (dandelions), sakuraso (Japanese primrose), sumire (violet), utsugi (deutzias), botan (peonies), kakitsubat...

Its contours are softened by gentle curves and adorned with inlaid floral marquetry, sinuous stems and blooming irises that trace across the corners and shoulders of the piece.

The right-hand engraving depicts *Iris Chinensis* (Chinese iris), *Ænothera dentata* (evening primrose), *Epilobium latifolium* (river beauty willowherb), and *Aster canus ruber* (re...

At the center of each feather is a vivid blue iris made of early synthetic material, which gives the buckle a captivating lifelike quality and a dramatic visual focus.

Tafel 20 provides a striking contrast with a selection of ornamental and exotic species, including Crocus, Iris, Gladiolus, pineapple (Ananas), Bromeliads, Tillandsia, Curcuma, and Z...

Una coppia di vasi in bronzo giapponesi dalla forma cilindrica e patina marrone scuro, raffiguranti una coppia di garzette vicino a un ruscello, con le zampe immerse nell’acqua e cir...

It features a floral themed iris glaze with pink and white flowers, and ribbed and scalloped accents.

Our opinion : This beautiful brooch with irises comes from the Belle Epoque, a period when art objects often evoked nature.

Peonies, irises, lillies, paperwhites, cockscombs, thistle and other various seasonal flowers in mineral pigmnets on mulberry paper.

Keller & Guerin-Luneville pair of vases signed Handwritten signature: KG Luneville France Ne Art Nouveau shape Lys hand-painted Decor iris amid Umbelliferae. Polychrome enamels...

The owl, a time-honored symbol of wisdom and mystery, pairs beautifully with the iris—a flower associated with messages and insight—creating a piece rich in poetic symbolism.

The owl, a time-honored symbol of wisdom and mystery, pairs beautifully with the iris—a flower associated with messages and insight—creating a piece rich in poetic symbolism.

Each side is adorned with finely hand-painted floral bouquets—vibrant irises, anemones, daisies, and wildflowers—executed with an impressive level of detail and framed by delicate wh...

Jugenstil cookies jar. ‘Iris’ iridescent glass, hexagonal shape. Pallme & König, Steinschönau Boemia, Austria 1910 ca.

the lushly painted still life depicting a woven basket full of finely painted bearded irises, parrot tulips, hydrangeas and peonies with discreetly painted bees and a snail; all rest...

The panels are delicately inlaid with birds, butterflies, and seasonal flowers such as iris and wisteria, while larger gilt medallions depict Buddhist figures including Kannon (Guany...

She worked in a variety of glazes, including Standard Glaze, Iris, and Vellum. She left the pottery in 1925 to join a convent.

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 interior lid and base reveal further decoration, finely engraved with wisteria, a bird, ducks, and iris flowers, continuing the naturalistic themes across the piece.

Her eyes are very detailed with a more realistic rendering of what reads as a pupil and iris. Set on a black modern metal base, it is secure and safe.

Overall Good Condition. 19th Century Chinese Silk & Metallic Thread Meditation Carpet (4' x 7', 122 x 213 cm) Silk pile of Asymmetric Knots with Gold Metal Thread Brocading Inscribe...

The decoration unfolds in three distinct layers, a band of trailing wisteria near the top, a wide central scene of mountainous landscapes highlighted with touches of gold and a lower...

The baluster body is finely worked in silver wire and adorned with a polychrome design representing wisteria flowers and irises made in the cloisonne technique on a midnight blue gro...

The grasshopper is the main subject of one of the prints in this series, Iris and grasshopper: Hokusai represents, with finesse and precision, a sheaf of iris, all imprint of vigor a...

Japanese Meiji silver kettle heavily hand chased in repousse irises. Applied cast elements around the handle. Comes with a custom wooden stand, decorated with lingzi fungus.

The L-shaped 800 silver knob is embossed and chiselled and depicts the face of a woman with long loose hair and two Iris flowers. Ebony wood barrel. Metal tip. France circa 1900.

The companion plate depicts *Œnothera viminea* (evening primrose), *Platystemon californicus* (cream cups), *Scilla præcox* (early squill), and *Iris swertii*, whose elegant white an...

Beside her is a glass vase filled with irises. Signature: Signed upper right Dimensions: Framed: 21"x18" Unframed: 16"x13" Provenance: Private collection - United Kingdom Tony Ro...

Sparre was a co-founder of the Iris workshop, an influential centre for artistically crafted furniture and applied arts at the turn of the century.

A pot sprouts tall, languid iris stems and leaves. The entire piece features beautifully naturally distressed painting in greens and off-white.

The first screen begins in late spring, with Thistle and Lilies, before shifting into a sequence of wetland plants characteristic of high summer: Arrowhead, Iris, Fringed Pink, Spatt...

The main border is equally Persian in origin: the ivory ground stripe of rosettes and diagonal side-viewed irises is the “Zanbaki” pattern familiar on Heriz and various Kurdish weaves.

At the center, a lush arrangement of blooming irises is depicted in rich shades of deep violet, accented with golden highlights and soft white tones.

Japanese late Meiji period A Large Organizer Red Lacquered Box, decorated with irises and butterflies in gold and black.

The actor is dressed in a checkered kimono and geta sandals, standing on a wooden platform with irises and water in the background. 
The text on the print includes the characters 隆子右...

The legs and top are delicately adorned with an Art Nouveau-style gilded bronze trim decorated with irises. The top is covered with leather. Circa: 1890

The wide border displays scroll-edged and an iris (?) sprouts in the three dimensional cartouches (escutcheons), some with textile swags, in the corners and at the midpoints of all f...