Antique Letters

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.

The Alpha (Α) and Omega (Ω) — first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, long used as a Christian symbol — is the sole ornament on each piece, incised into the body and infilled w...

At the lower-right baseline of the rectangular frame enclosing the birds is a small, elegant engraving stamp (ÆB): The letters stand for Antoine-Bonaventure Baron, a prominent Parisi...

The monogram of the artist in the shape of a face with the letters A and R appears on the lower right. The artwork is in good conditions, but it presents numerous dark stains of fung...

The lower section retains the classic directional letters, reinforcing its original function and adding graphic balance to the composition.

One side features a circular black-enamel intaglio engraving of the cryptic Masonic letters HTWSSTKS, which stand for Hiram, The Widow's Son, Sent To King Solomon.

The shield is mounted to a wooden frame with a top and bottom bracket, each with five holes for mounting a fanned array of ceremonial flags. The letters “RF” stand for République Fr...

these objects were filled with sand and poured on letters from ink pens that would blot. The sand trapped the blots preventing smearing of the ink.

As the pommel is turned, the letters inscribed along the upper border combine to form a famous maxim: L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Unity is Strength) and LIBERTÉ (Freedom).

The lower section retains the classic directional letters and central shaft, enhancing both the functional and ornamental identity of the piece.

Below the lion, the weather vane includes the cardinal point letters N, E, S and W, together with spherical decorative elements and a central support.

The front is engraved “PORT” in large capital letters, embellished with elegant scrolling and curling decoration.

IHS comes from the first three letters of the Latinised version 'IHSOUS' of the Greek spelling '??

The lower section retains the classic cardinal point letters N, E, S and W, together with the central rotating shaft and spherical decorative element.

Below, smaller three-dimensional birds are positioned around the directional arms, together with cardinal point letters and decorative spherical elements. The composition is playful,...

It remains entirely usable, and is as good on a desk or a library table today as it was in a cabin or a tent, holding letters, papers, and small things behind a lock.

The front bears a large shaped cartouche inscribed "BRASILLE" in capital letters, denoting Brazilian tobacco, surrounded by an elaborate border of scrolling acanthus, floral sprays, ...

All are marked with the letters JB. There is no other manufacturer whose finishing techniques remain as durable as Jennings Brothers.

The volumes include Stowe’s most important works, including Uncle Tom’s Cabin (in two volumes), Dred, The Minister’s Wooing, Oldtown Folks, Agnes of Sorrento, The Pearl of Orr’s Isla...

This signet ring depicts the letters I and C, intertwined in each other. We adore this incredible signet ring which has a breath taking ring band with floral scroll themed open work .

The painting is signed "Cecil Hill" in the lower left corner; directly underneath his signature are the letters "N Y" clearly delineated, which would probably indicate New York state...

While not officially "signed", I think it liklely that the letters on the barn "L. Duff" indicate the artist.

Coins dangle from her head dress onto her forehead, each coin contains two letters of her name. carved marble signed P. Romanelli/ Firenze

The nickel keys are glass with black and gold letters. Completely cleaned with new ribbon installed, this typewriter has smooth typing and functions well.

See for example Ian Spink, ‘Lanier in Italy’, in Music & Letters, Vol. 40, no. 3, (July, 1959), pp.242-252.

Each piece is monogrammed but we are unable to make out the letters. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Coffee pot: 8.5" H x 10.5" W x 4" D Teapot: 7" H x 10.5" W x 4.5" D

The back of this marvellous charm is engraved with the date 22 june 1893 and the letters M R D We love every little detail of this marvellous pendant.

Group Exhibitions: 1965, Robert Henri and his Circle, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York 2003, Edward Hopper and Urban Realism, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia Solo Exh...

The back of the fob has a circle framed with white enamel with the letters "HTWSSTKS." These stand for, "Hiram, Tyrian, Widow's Son, Sendeth to King Solomon."

Hugo D'Alessi (1849-1906) depicting three different views with a train running past an old stone arch bridge over a mountain river in a valley in the centre titled Neubruck Vallee de...

The fall board opens on hinges and has several small compartments for letters, writing materials etc. The bamboo legs and surrounds have a tortoise shell finish.

Fig. 1 shows a greatly enlarged section with its various layers and structures individually identified by letters. The accompanying figures provide further magnified details of micro...

Great literature as well as dispatches, contracts, letters and postcards were written on its sloping surface.

Stamped: Baccarat, France and other stamps with letters and numbers on gilt-bronze frame. Circa Paris, 1900.

Reverse: The standing, draped and winged figure of NIKE walking to the left, rising her right arm and holding an olive branch. Greek letters EH and a bunch of grapes symbol to the le...

Inside there are a few handy places to hold letters and writing materials, and in addition to this there is a secret hidden compartment revealing two small drawers concealed beneath ...

P.S.- I prefer as many letters oncards as you can send me. J. Baines, 32 Oak Lane, Bradford, reg.

He was also a member of the National Society of Arts and Letters, of the Royal Institute of Painters in Oil Colours in London and the Secessionist groups of Berlin and Munich.

The drawer reveals an adjustable reading slope and divided pigeonholes for letters and stationery. Slide back the writing surface to reveal another compartment with six alphabetized ...

Various organs and structures are individually identified with letters, turning the plate into an unusually detailed example of early comparative zoological illustration.

Inside there are a few handy places to hold letters and writing materials, and in addition to this there is a secret hidden compartment revealing two small drawers concealed beneath ...

A decorative piece which we like to think has housed love letters galore over the centuries.

Inscripted on the lowet margin in Capital Letters: Pile of Fouldrey Castle. Engraved by Fenner & C.

An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian, Burr Walnut Stationary Box, With Profuse Original Brass Bound Decoration And Hinged Dome Lid, Enclosing Lined And Fitted Interi...

This exemple is in opalescent glass with a yellow glows on the glass W The vase is hand signed in block letters and is in excellent condition .

Analysis The page embodies the communal character of late medieval and Renaissance worship. Its unusually large letters and widely spaced notes were practical rather than merely dec...

The work often features rotational symmetry within the design, and the most common forms include silhouettes, Valentine's Day cards, and love letters. This artistic tradition origina...

Above the ship, a curling ribbon banner in contrasting tan and black wool sweeps across the sky, inscribed "ABOUKIR" in appliquéd wool letters. The piece is presented in its original...

The interior comprises four lidded compartments, open storage sections and divided trays for jewellery, letters or dressing accessories, all retaining their original Georgian charact...

The plate is titled “LETTERS” and is numbered 89 in the upper right corner, corresponding to No.

The dial is profusely engraved with Roman numerals, Latin letters, and compass markings such as NN, NE, SE, SW.

The front of the coin contains the letters IHS, the Greek abbreviation for Jesus that is often seen in religious imagery.

The symbol is a monogram of the Greek letters ‘Chi (X)’ and ‘Rho (P)’ which together form the first two letters of ‘Christ’ in Greek.

The piece features a central upright carry handle and four divisions designed as the letters of the word 'TOAST', each meticulously crafted in silver wirework.

Always hand engraved, the print is usually in italicized letters and always on the inside so as to remain a secret between the couple only.

Because the metal is soft and heavily weathered, the letters are partially rubbed away, though you can still make out the stylized lettering ending in what appears to be "H:M", dupli...

19th Century royal presentation badge in an ornate oval walnut frame, the central emblem is a silvered metal of intertwined letters appear to be "V" and "R" meaning VR for Victoria R...

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

During the 19th century such desks were used for correspondence, account keeping and writing letters, often occupying pride of place within a well-appointed home.

The dark, gritty coloration inside the letters isn't ink—it is decades of micro-particles of dust and shelf-wear captured inside the raw, pressed indentations of the clay body, confi...