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The Bennington Battle Monument Its Story and Its Meaning, circa 1925
Located in valatie, NY
The Bennington Battle Monument Its Story and Its Meaning by John Spargo. The Tuttle Company
Category
1920s American Antique Meaning
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of a Kafir, an Arabic Term Meaning Unbeliever or Disbeliever, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kaffern, des Caffres'.
This print depicts kafir, an Arabic term meaning
Category
1840s Antique Meaning
Materials
Paper
H 10.04 in W 13.98 in D 0 in
17th Century Sterling Silver Traveler Reliquary Case/Eucharist Bread Keepsake
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Pendant. It depicts a round wide hinged case engraved in the front with an IHS Christogram ( meaning Jesus
Category
17th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Meaning
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco "Jeu" Ball Dancer Sculpture by Max Le Verrier, Signed "Le Verrier"
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Beirut, LB
The "Jeu" Ball Dancer Sculpture by Max Le Verrier, "Jeu," meaning "game" in French, aptly describes
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Meaning
Materials
Marble, Jade, Metal, Spelter
H 15.36 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
Antique Indian Amritsar Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
carpet comes from Amritsar (meaning “the lake of immortality” in Sanskrit), a city in Punjab in the
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Meaning
Materials
Wool
Gorgon & Anchor Coin Pendant in 18kt Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
coins. Its name derives from the Greek verb meaning “to grasp,” and the early drachma had different
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Meaning
Materials
18k Gold
19thc French Carriage Clock Mignonnette No. 2 Anglaise Riche w/ Pillared Case
Located in Savannah, GA
with platform lever escapement.
Backplate stamped with hands directional arrow and
Aiguilles (meaning
Category
1890s French Greek Revival Antique Meaning
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
H 4 in W 2 in D 1.75 in
Continental Art Deco Champagne Bucket
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver-Plated gauge mark 20 meaning the applied silver-plate per gram. The Champagne Bucket dates to the
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Meaning
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Chinese Porcelain Plate Pomegranate Halberd or Ji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
a number of auspicious meanings, such as ji meaning ‘good fortune, lucky, auspicious’ and also
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Meaning
Materials
Porcelain
Bearded Vulture 'Gypaetus barbatus', II/A -Cites dd 09/03/2019
Located in Leuven , BE
; Old World vultures are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, meaning that between the two groups
Category
1910s Antique Meaning
Materials
Organic Material
Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Cocktail Shaker
Located in New York, NY
) is engraved with the word EDRUE (see photos) - meaning Sober in Norwegian/Scandinavian. Dark areas in
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Meaning
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of 19th Century Italian Artichokes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
also rich in meaning.
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Meaning
Materials
Cement
"Fish Blood" Art Nouveau Lithograph by Gustav Klimt for VerSacrum
By Gustav Klimt
Located in Chicago, IL
Ver Sacrum (meaning "Sacred Spring" in Latin) was conceived by Gustav Klimt, Max Kurzweil and
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Meaning
Materials
Lithograph
"Die Hexe" Art Nouveau Lithograph by Gustav Klimt for Ver Sacrum
By Gustav Klimt
Located in Chicago, IL
Ver Sacrum (meaning "Sacred Spring" in Latin) was conceived by Gustav Klimt, Max Kurzweil and
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Meaning
Materials
Lithograph
Late Edo Period Sannin-kanjyo Figures or Three Court Ladies w. Wood Box Japan
Located in Miami, FL
including a pitcher, a long handled server + wood table in a signed with Japanese characters meaning
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Meaning
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Victorian Coral Cameo Brooch
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
top portion is the Roman numeral "VII." Possible meaning? Perhaps it was made during King Edward the
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Meaning
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Etruscan Style Pottery Pitcher
Located in Hudson, NY
word meaning "drinking vessel." There is a slight hair-line crack on the lip.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Meaning
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Kosometsuke Tianqi Plate Porcelain Man Riding Crab, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
the crab has the additional meaning of "first" and , therefore, expresses the wish to attain the
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Meaning
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chalice with Blue Decoration by Artistica Barovier, 1920's Italy
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C., Artisti Barovier
Located in London, GB
meaning.
After World War I the company changed its name to Vetreria Artistica Barovier, it added several
Category
1910s Italian Art Deco Antique Meaning
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
An early George I Caquetoire chair Circa 1718
Located in Flower Mound, TX
grace any home. Caquetoire is a French term meaning gossip or chat. These chairs were originally made
Category
1710s English Georgian Antique Meaning
Materials
Oak
Antique Large & Heavy Chinese Hetain White/G Jade Carved Group "3 Rams" 20th C.
Located in Norton, MA
resting on the wooden stand., 360° carving. There is a meaning behind this artwork. Three Rams read "San
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Meaning
Materials
Jade
1900s Caucasian Karabagh Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkic and Iranian "Kara Bakh", meaning black garden. While many Karabagh rugs started out as pile less
Category
Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Antique Meaning
Materials
Wool
19th Century English Gilt Bronze Dead Finch Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
belief imbued such sculptures with profound meaning, reminding viewers to lead just and honest lives. The
Category
19th Century English Antique Meaning
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni
By Guido Reni
Located in Atlanta, GA
phrase meaning ‘remember you must die’. Often also showing a lost love close to the sitter.
A memento
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Meaning
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
1 Victorian 18k/Sterling Silver Diamond Monogram Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
your favorite. This piece would be a wonderful gift for anyone who finds meaning behind the monogram or
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Meaning
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Zuber Original Wallpaper Screen with French Hinges
By Jean Zuber
Located in Ballard, CA
( meaning it can open in every which way), the wallpaper is applied on to a burlap fabric which has been
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Meaning
Materials
Brass
Art Deco 3.25 Carat Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
stone to be natural & originating from Cambodia. The stone is also untreated, meaning the beauty is 100
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Meaning
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
25mm Round Smooth Cabachon Red Jasper Ring In Sterling Silver
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
connection to nature has meaning. While bold and opulent, his jewelry has a weightless elegance for every day
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Meaning
Materials
Jasper, Sterling Silver
Japanese bronze okimono toad (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
wealth. Kaeru means both “toad” or “frog” and “to return home” in Japanese. This meaning is due to the
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Meaning
Materials
Bronze
Antique Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Fisherman Wood Gatherer Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
cultural and philosophical meanings, deeply rooted in Chinese tradition and values.
Fisherman: The
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Meaning
Materials
Silver
No Reserve
H 2.68 in W 1.66 in D 0.87 in
Victorian 1.30ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Earrings, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
into 18 carat yellow gold. These earrings are held onto the ear with pressure backs meaning pierced
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Meaning
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Summer Flowers Eight-Panel Botanical Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
through an aristocratic villa's summer garden.
In Japanese art, flowers often hold symbolic meanings
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Meaning
Materials
Gold Leaf
Oak wood library file cabinet, Milan, Italy, 1903.
Located in Milan, IT
which is written in golden yellow 'PHANTASIA' from the Latin, meaning vision, imagination, perhaps
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Meaning
Materials
Wood
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim
Located in Evanston, IL
repeating motifs in the design are symbolic and have a special meaning for the traditional people who
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kilim Antique Meaning
Materials
Wool
European Religious Bronze Sculpture Fragment on 19th Century Marble Pedestal
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
been "married" later, meaning they were two separate items put together at a later time.
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Meaning
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 12.6 in W 6.6 in D 3.9 in
Dughet Woodland Landscape Old master Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Italy Art
By Gaspard Dughet, called Gaspard Poussin (Rome 1615 - 1675)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
the right path to the boy Tobiolo: the meaning of this iconography has taken on a more extensive
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Meaning
Materials
Oil
Antique Victorian 9k gold Mizpah ring, band ring
Located in NEWARK, GB
is an old Biblical Hebrew term meaning watchtower and the meaning behind Mizpah in jewellery is a
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Meaning
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century, Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Planter or Fish Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
ocean wave window motif symbolizes longevity and tranquility, adding a layer of profound meaning to this
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Meaning
Materials
Enamel
Antique 18k Gold Large Tiffany Grape Leaf Pearl Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
vintage 1930s brooch with great attention to detail and deep meaning. The pearl "grapes" in wine culture
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Meaning
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Antep Prayer Rug South Eastern Anatolian Turkish Mihrab Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
of Gazi, meaning 'Defender of the Faith'. Kilim-weaving has long since ceased in this area. Gaziantep
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Meaning
Materials
Organic Material, Wool, Natural Fiber
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W 41.74 in L 61.03 in
Japanese Antique Desk Table 1930s-1950s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
wood.
The sides are decorated with openwork.
I'm sure the flower pattern has a meaning.
There are 6
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Meaning
Materials
Wood
Early 19th C. Italian Carved Rustic Bench "Ave Maria"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
layer of meaning to the bench, emphasizing its use not just as a piece of furniture but as a part of
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Meaning
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Bold, Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
, its name meaning “rising sun.” With an abundant supply of soft wool, high quality craftsmen, a mix of
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Meaning
Materials
Wool
18th Century Qing Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Shallow Bowl w Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
.
Each flower has a special meaning in Chinese art.
Plum blossoms: endurance
Musk mallow/ hibiscus: fame
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Meaning
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.75 in Dm 9.25 in
Pair Of Blue John And Bronze Cassolettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
, meaning "small container." While the word has other meanings in culinary respects, in the decorative arts
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Meaning
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Antique Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Pre Bencharong Fencai Plate Flowers, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
centuries. The word derives from the Sanskrit panch rang meaning 'five colors' (white, black, indigo-green
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Meaning
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.86 in Dm 10.56 in
Vintage Native American Navajo Chinle Area Rug in Gold, Yellow, Ivory, Gray
Located in Barrington, IL
religious and cultural meanings.
Dimensions: 51” x 77”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Meaning
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Agra Rug in Beige and Teal with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Keen eyes will further admire an inscription of the words ”yasmuhu illah”—loosely meaning “God allows
Category
1850s Indian Agra Antique Meaning
Materials
Wool
Antique French Bronze Champleve Alhambra Vases
Located in New York, NY
handles is often referred to as Alhambra, meaning of Oriental or Moorish taste. The pieces are richly
Category
Mid-19th Century French Meiji Antique Meaning
Materials
Bronze
Large Vintage Native American Navajo Rug in White, Red, Brown, Chocolate
Located in Barrington, IL
religious and cultural meanings.
Dimensions: 63” x 87”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Meaning
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Large Empire Bureau of Hand Polished Mahogany with Inlaid Wood, 1820s
Located in Lejre, DK
special value and meaning. Despite its age, the cabinet is in fine antique condition, testifying to the
Category
1820s Danish Empire Antique Meaning
Materials
Mahogany
H 82.68 in W 45.67 in D 21.66 in
Carl Frederik Aagaard, Sunset over Dyrehaven. Signed.
Located in Stockholm, SE
" and "til højre for døren", the last text meaning "to the right of the door" and possibly meaning a
Category
1860s Naturalistic Antique Meaning
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 1.58 in
Antique Persian Sultanabad Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
multitude of botanical motifs, each with its own, unique meaning. Because Sultanabad rugs have a more supple
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Meaning
Materials
Wool
Early 20th century Berber Ceramic vessel
Located in Point Richmond, CA
authentic example. The abstract painting decorating the ceramic have a symbolic and talismanic meaning.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Meaning
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Figurine 'Temple Dedication' by Liebermann Rosenthal Selb Germany 1916
By Ferdinand Liebermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Exemplaren. Nummer 152' meaning: 'This model only exists in 200 copies. Number 152'
Model number S 192
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Meaning
Materials
Porcelain
H 14.18 in W 12.6 in D 5.52 in
Victorian 18 Karat Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Cluster Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
late 19th century, jewelry often carried deeper meanings and was used to convey messages of love and
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Meaning
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Delft Peacock 'Pauwenstaart' dish - De Claauw
By De Klaauw
Located in DELFT, NL
stylized flower heads against a scrolling ground.
Marked factory 'The Claauw' or 'De Klaauw', (meaning 'the
Category
Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Meaning
Materials
Earthenware, Faience
Vintage 4.93ct Old European Cut Diamond Solitaire Stud Earrings in Platinum
Located in London, GB
.
What makes these earrings so special is the size and cut! These are old cut diamonds meaning they were
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Meaning
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Black, 18/19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
centuries. The word derives from the Sanskrit panch rang meaning 'five colors' (white, black, indigo-green
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Meaning
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
flanked by two classic columns that refer to “the pillars of Hercules” and have extensive symbolic meaning
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Meaning
Materials
Brass
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