Antique Letters

The vase is signed twice in molded block letters and by hand in cursive letters.

The elegant hand-painted original frame reveals an enigmatic title, inscribed at the lower edge in Gothic letters against a gilded background: “Reitter [sic] oder König”, literally t...

By 1639 he held a manor at Westbury Leigh in Wiltshire and sought letters of denization due to overseas birth, enabling him to stand as Member of Parliament for Westbury.

“Whistle” Railway Sign England, 1870 Painted backboard with alloy letters and glass “cats eye” reflectors. 96"L x 2.5"d x 18"h Ref.

Crafted from richly grained wood, the box is fitted with brass hinges and opens to reveal a luxurious crimson velvet-lined interior, ideal for storing jewelry, keepsakes, letters, or...

The interior opens to reveal a clean, fitted compartment lined in green velvet, ideal for storing letters, documents, or small valuables. The case is constructed of wood, with visibl...

This example is in deep blue electric glass with a hand written block letters signature . The condition is excellent and the vase has kept its genuine white patina .

Its compartments are thoughtfully shaped to hold letters, notes, or small personal items, making it both decorative and functional.

The painting bears a monogram, apparently incorporating the letters I.B. or J.V., discreetly placed on a barrel in the foreground.

Crouse (as in the watercolours that we have currently listed), so using different names is not unusual and there is some similarity in how they both form letters. (Also, there is abs...

During the first half of the nineteenth century, mail coaches represented the pinnacle of land transport, carrying passengers, letters and parcels across the country according to str...

   In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.

Throughout the plate, alphabetical letters correspond to anatomical references in the accompanying text (Vol.

The arms correspond to the de Belot de Villette et de Chevigney family, an established noble lineage of Franche-Comté whose history can be traced through genealogical records, letter...

Crouse (as in the watercolours that we have currently listed), so using different names is not unusual and there is some similarity in how they both form letters. (Also, there is abs...

The dress and the inkwell visible on the lower edge suggest a man of standing, likely a man of letters or a public official. The aphorism is traditionally associated with Nicolas Cha...

When opened, the interior reveals a royal blue lined fitted interior with several partitions designed for storing letters and smaller documents. The underside of the box is signed L...

The hallmarks are The Dutch "Lion 2" (835/000), The Minerva head with letter C (Assayer's mark) for The Hague, The Year letters I and J for 1918 and 1919. The master sign for Fa.

The Post Box is a very unusual piece, it is blacksmith made to hang outside a Hardware shop, it is in the shape of a padlock On the front there is a slot for letters and below this a...

The inscribed motto is, in fact, composed of the following letters: IO/NAT/TI/CA/TI/TA/MA/RT, in which it can reasonably be assumed that the first two letters refer to the Latin prop...

Below, the fall-front desk opens to reveal a beautifully fitted interior with eight dovetailed drawers and five pigeonhole compartments for paper and letters. Teal blue velvet chenil...

The accompanying caterpillar, shown feeding on a flowering plant, demonstrates the dramatic appearance of the larval stage before metamorphosis. The letters accompanying each figure...

The fall-front opens to reveal a well-appointed interior fitted with six small drawers, a central open niche for letters and books, and flanked by turned columns, creating a refined ...

(see photo) Published in Harper's Weekly, Mark 5, 1864 A Civil Way image depicting letters arriving from home. Condition: Very good, paper toned Image size: 13 1/2 x 9 inches Frame s...

Originally designed to hold cherished letters, waka poetry scrolls, or precious scholar's objects, this box serves as a highly sophisticated focal point that brings a deep sense of p...

The subject is shown with dishevelled hair, as if he had just been hit by a gust of wind that ruffled his hair and bent the corner of the sheet music, revealing some letters in capit...

To the interior of one side of the case is an original Art Deco monogram which is most likely 'NWN' or a variation of the same letters. There are crisp London gold hallmarks to the i...

Fine ligatures or suspensory elements (indicated by labeled letters) radiate from the uterine body toward the adnexal structures, clarifying anatomical relationships.

The candlesticks are hallmarked on the base with a heart symbol and the letters O and E on either side of the heart symbol.

One of these letters contains a postcard of an artwork by Irene.

With an unidentified 18th century interlocking letters C collector's stamp in ochre ink in the lower right (Lugt. 506), and the Victor Conrad collector's stamp in blue ink on the rec...

With an unidentified 18th century interlocking letters C collector's stamp in ochre ink in the lower left (Lugt. 506), and the Victor Conrad collector's stamp in blue ink on the rect...

He also drew on the forms of some letters of the alphabet, going as far as to create a word, yet refuting its evocative power.

These sacred healing letters were part of the folk Catholic traditions of Austria and the Alpine regions, used as spiritual protection for children and the elderly suffering from con...

Complete with frontispiece portrait of Lincoln, with tissue guard, with 28 additional illustrated plates or portraits or facsimile letters and documents, and two small in-text portra...

Hippocrates, meanwhile, is inscribed with his name in Latin capital letters: HIPPOCRATES, underlining the historical and humanist dimension of classical medicine.

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal representing Saint John the Baptist as a child with halo, cross and sheepskin, with the name 'Saint Jean' in rai...

Includes complete sets of capital and lower case letters, numerals, math and fractions signs, dollar sign and all the symbols on a typewriter as well as "Only, For, Reduced to, and P...

This form was designed as a compact writing cabinet, allowing letters, documents and writing tools to be neatly organised while the fall front provides a practical writing surface.

A partially legible triangular label on the interior, bearing the letters "GRM" provides insight into its origin. This stately highboy offers both significant storage and a commandin...

Born at Chertsey, Surrey, the son of John Henderson (1764–1843), a distinguished amateur artist and patron of Girtin and Turner, and the grandson of the poet and man of letters Georg...

The center has an unusual large armorial device centered by a shield-shaped with gilt letters possibly RB. The plate is pseudo-armorial and was most likely made for a ship captain...

The chairs are structurally sound and bare a stamp to the underneath of front rail but years of upholstery nails have made it indecipherable, only a few letters are legible. Image at...

The chairs are structurally sound and bare a stamp to the underneath of front rail but years of upholstery nails have made it indecipherable, only a few letters are legible. Image at...

The kind of thing that suggests you don’t just answer letters—you receive them. The horseshoe, of course, carries its own mythology: luck, protection, the quiet arrogance of believi...

A second expedition to Central Africa in 1932–1933 took him along the Congo River and through the regions of Katanga, Lake Tanganyika, and Burundi. His letters from the journey revea...

Tait "A Record, Being His Life, Letters And Golfing Diary". A very well produced first edition golf book, F.G.

The cameo frame is hallmarked 750 for 18 Karat Gold with additional hallmarks including a crown and letters which may be OL. The brooch weighs 9.1 grams.

The Tate Gallery Archives hold two complete boxes donated by Wolmarks family which contain a number of letters, papers, artworks, photographs and press cuttings including his origina...

Venezia: Tipografia di Alvisopoli, 1835. 19th century Venetian edition of selected letters by Annibal Caro, originally a Renaissance author of the 16th century.

Regarded as a leading painter of his time, Durden spent much of his later life near Keswick in the Lake District, where his archive — including letters, sketches, and press cuttings ...

The youth in a velveteen jacket is from the mansion and is come for the squire’s letters, and a boy with a board filled with fine fish completes the group.

Before desks became common in every room, these portable boxes allowed letters to be written neatly and privately wherever required.

Bureau cabinets such as this were used as both functional writing desks and statement pieces within the home, allowing the owner to store documents, write letters and display importa...

One is in good condition showing "Czechoslovakia" (Tschechoslowakei), "Alfred" and partial surname letters; the other is more worn but matches. Research (Olympedia, Olympic records, ...

Beer mug Signs: Mettlach VB: METTLACH is featured on the main banner and, below it, within a semicircle, the intertwined letters VB are clearly visible. These letters "VB" stand for...

On four painted legs with rectangular casket form body with openwork latticed motifs with front door. "The letters "TIP" on the stove in the image are part of the brand name "Petit ...

The six-section rack is gracefully curved, allowing for neatly arranged slices of toast, pastries, or even letters for a stylish desk display. The coordinating tray, finished with a ...

These, often called "miniature secretary desks," served both as intricate dollhouse furniture and, more commonly, as specialized, romantic storage for jewelry, letters, or toiletries...

Artist’s Edition — Limited to 750 copies This set: No. 407 Complete in 15 volumes 13 volumes plus 2 volumes of Life and Letters A distinguished limited Artist’s Edition of the colle...