Antique Letters

Its title page describes a text written by a society of men of letters from new documents dictated and corrected by Napoleon himself on Saint Helena, with plates lithographed by Jean...

Its title page describes a text written by a society of men of letters from the new documents dictated and corrected at Saint Helena by Napoleon himself, illustrated with lithographe...

According to its title page, the text was written by a society of men of letters from new documents dictated and corrected at Saint Helena by Napoleon himself, and the plates were li...

The title page describes a text written by a society of men of letters from new documents dictated and corrected by Napoleon himself at Saint Helena, and plates lithographed by Jean-...

The title page describes a text written by a society of men of letters from new documents dictated and corrected by Napoleon himself at Saint Helena, and plates lithographed by Jean-...

Beneath it, in smaller italic letters, is the French caption "Habillements des Dames Angloises, en 1735 &c

Beneath it, in smaller italic letters, is the French caption "Habit de Theatre du Roi Richard 3d

Beneath it, in smaller italic letters, is the French caption "Comus dans le Masque de Comus

The English title is engraved in script below the image: "Habit of King Charles the 1st. in 1630" Beneath it, in smaller italic letters, is the French caption "Le Roi Charles I.", me...

The English title is engraved in script below the image: "An Undress of the Dutchess of Portsmouth, in 1666" Beneath it, in smaller italic letters, is the French caption "Un Deshabil...

Beneath it, in smaller italic letters, is the French caption "Habillement des Gentilshommes Anglois en 1735 &c

At the upper right is a large pierced horse muzzle hung with small rings, with the capital letters B, G, G and C in its upper band, a lattice below, and a double headed eagle and a r...

The reverse engraved with a monogram framed by the letters A and T, with the date '30 Mai 1945' above and the date '15 Juillet 1934' below.

He holds a quill pen poised over a partially inscribed paper, a convention typically used to denote a man of letters, a notary, or a local official. The painted inscription at upper...

In very good condition with minor uniform age tone and surface soiling, and two paper tabs at the top right and left corners on the verso. A proof before letters may be viewed in the...

The figure of God the Father is replaced by the Hebrew letters of the divine name, YHWH, while numerous additional details enrich the domestic intimacy of the scene.

A printed note explains that "The official names of Railway Stations are all engraved in a special character, thus, Clayton; except where indicated by the name of the town being in b...

The design features the All-Seeing Eye above crossed axes, with the three interlocking links bearing the letters F, L, T-representing Friendship, Love, and Truth, the Odd Fellows' co...

The reverse showcases an exquisite, highly stylized Marian monogram with the interlaced letters “ND de L” (Notre Dame de Lourdes) surmounted by a delicate celestial crown.

Hundreds of surviving drawings, letters, and diary entries document Dürer’s travels through Italy and the Netherlands (1520–21), attesting to his insistently scientific perspective a...

Hundreds of surviving drawings, letters, and diary entries document Dürer’s travels through Italy and the Netherlands (1520–21), attesting to his insistently scientific perspective a...

When opened, the interior reveals an olive green lined fitted interior with several partitions designed for storing letters and smaller documents. To the front lip is the makers sign...

Designed for weighing letters and small parcels up to 24 ounces, this functional desk accessory embodies the refined utility of late 19th- and early 20th-century British craftsmanshi...

Below LONDON it has the letters F C M . At the lower base it has a four character hall mark type mark like the ones found on Silver.

Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1866 Etching on Chine collé with engraving mounted to cream laid paper with an uknown, partial watermark bearing the letters "ST," 5 3/4 x 9 3/8 inches (147 x...

This was a diplomatic practice aimed at self-promotion or the consolidation of alliances: Cristoforo Roncalli was one of the official painters of the Roman Curia, and donating one of...

A mirror is fitted within the lid, together with a cleverly concealed compartment suitable for letters and personal correspondence. Below, a pair of doors opens to reveal four indiv...

There is a very small maker's mark to the bale which unfortunately we have been unable to attribute to a particular jeweller, however the letters inside the cartouche appear to be 'A...

The rectangular top showcases a whimsical Scagliola finished scene of hanging horns, a roulette wheel, letters, playing cards, a butterfly, travel postcards, and additional gambling ...

Just like this pendant, an enamelled flower ( a white violet) covers one side of the center, while the other side shows the letters A and M intertwined with a heart and cross.

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

These types of objects were used to store documents, letters, and writing implements, and were highly valued both for their functionality and the complexity of their decoration.

This unusual glass panel depicts three stunning examples of heraldic motifs: a red stag to the top left and hands holding a sword to the top right below a monogram of the letters E, ...

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.

The reverse glass gilded letters now protected with a new wooden backing. 

The Detroit Princesse Marianne is the Princess Marianne Strait, which separates Frederik Hendrik Island, now Yos Sudarso Island, from the south coast of New Guinea in what was then D...

Figure 2 shows the pistachio tree, Pistacia vera, with rounded leaves and a hanging bunch of reddish nuts, and the kernel shown in and out of its shell at the letters a, b and c belo...

Havre Dorey is Dorei or Doreh Bay, on the Bird's Head peninsula of western New Guinea, near the modern town of Manokwari; the plate letters it in the older French form. Doreh Bay was...

Nouvelle Irlande is New Ireland, now a province of Papua New Guinea, and the harbour carries the name of Philip Carteret, the British navigator who passed through these waters in the...

The hinged domed rear section is fitted with  twin inkwells and well, before a hinged velvet lined writing slope opening for letters Complete with the original working Bramah lock a...

For your consideration, antique letterpress wood type printing blocks traditionally used for poster and large-format printing. The letters appear backward because letterpress printin...

The vase is in excellent condition and hand signed in script letters as well in molded block letters .

The top with green in capital letters. Measures: Height ca. 5 in. Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques must delight you.

While famous for interior domestic scenes featuring figures reading letters, sewing, or interacting, he also painted colorful French and British coastal scenes, landscapes, and trave...

L'isle des Kanguroos is Kangaroo Island, off the coast of South Australia, which the plate letters in the older French form; Port Jervis is probably Jervis Bay in New South Wales, th...

Souraki is an older French form and it has not been securely matched to a modern place name, so the sheet is offered as the plate letters it rather than under a modern identification.

The worn stamp appears to include the letters "Walt…" and "Anne…", possibly referring to Annemasse in Haute-Savoie, eastern France.

Kenyon, who had thought he might be a lifelong bachelor, realized that he was in love with Louise, but he did not express his feelings for some time. They wrote long letters to each ...

The underside reportedly bears a crowned underglaze mark incorporating intertwined letters. The precise factory attribution remains uncertain, although the form, decoration and mark ...

This would be a lovely place to store old love letters and keepsakes. Or maybe just a place to hide the myriad of remotes we seem to need now.

Dimensions Nautilus centerpiece and stand (one) Height: 10 inches (25.4 cm) Width: 12½ inches (31.8 cm) Depth: 8 inches (20.3 cm) Sauce tureens, covers and stands (two), each Height...

A satin-covered central divider separates the interior into two practical compartments, providing space for jewelry, watches, keepsakes, letters, or other precious personal objects. ...

This unique diamond shaped tile has an unknown monogram incorporating the letters ‘S’ and ‘A. The coronet signifies rank of non-reigning members of the royal family and peers.

One chair bears a fire-branded crown above the letters WD, the mark of the British War Department, identifying it as Crown property.

The Rooster is signed in moulded block letters R.Lalique and France in hand written script letters.

Originally made for the storage of letters, documents, or papers, its generous proportions also make it an attractive decorative object for a contemporary interior.

Its gently rounded form and fitted lid are characteristic of fubako, boxes traditionally used for storing or carrying documents, letters, and scrolls. A finely presented example of ...

Original antique drink advertising poster for a raspberry flavoured alcoholic bitter aperitif drink made with herbs and fruit infused in alcohol and water - Cordial Campari Liquor - ...

These are separate Arabic letters whose definitive meaning is not established. 29:2 “Do people suppose that they will be left to say, ‘We believe,’ without being tested?”

Hung in a kitchen or hallway, it would make unusual storage for keys, letters or other small everyday items. It could also be used in a bathroom for toiletries, in a study for statio...