Antique Motto

American Victorian (19th Century) horizontal embroidered \"I Need Thee Every Hour\" sampler.

An oval tray with a rolled rim brown border showing a motto molded in raised lettering, ‘Eat Thy Bread With Thankfulness.’

The surface of this impressive and unusual antique cigar box is plain and embellished with the bright cut engraved crest of an eagle soaring, above the motto 'Ardenter prosequor alis...

Italian Renaissance Architectural Frieze Print with Virtus Motto, 19th Century This vibrant 19th-century chromolithograph is Plate 47 from the renowned German decorative arts series...

The pottery, also known as Rockingham or Motto Ware, was produced from the 1870’s by William Mason, a South Derbyshire potter.

Wonderful example of an Empire gold seal with an Italian motto engraved in an oval bloodstone: "giamai ingrato".

A charming English Torquay pottery pitcher from Devon, England, featuring the whimsical hand-painted phrase: “If you can’t be aisy, be as aisy as you can.” Rich with personality and ...

A charming English Torquay pottery pitcher from Devon, England, featuring the whimsical hand-painted phrase: “Do the work that's nearest.” Rich with personality and regional characte...

Lion of Saint Mark with motto in Botticino marble - Serenissima - "Ti con nu, nu con ti" - 85 x 85 cm - Venice Spectacular and unique high relief in Botticino marble, depicting the ...

Meissen very lovely figurine: Motto Child By M.V.acier / Je Les Ramène (= I'll Get Them Back).

Beautiful 17th century posey ring with the engraving "A Frende's Gifte" engraved in an early form of Middle English. Posey rings were popular in both France and England between the 1...

Model no. F13 from the Cupid Motto Series. Entitled "Je decouvre tout".

Rich in symbolism and history, this piece embodies the essence of Victorian-era heraldic jewelry. Design & Symbolism Motto: The top of the signet bears the Latin motto “Donec Devs Da...

A finely detailed Continental armorial painting, executed in gouache and watercolor on vellum or possibly heavy parchment, depicting a polychrome heraldic shield with the motto L’Esp...

This motto has been the motto of the Netherlands since 1815.

We can also see the mascarons depicting the Sun King and his motto "Nec Pluribus Impar", of which the signification was many times interpreted.

Large Iron Fire Back, Royal Crest and Motto. This is a Heavy Late 19th Century Cast Iron Fire Back Lion and unicorn supporting a crown mounted crest Bearing the traditional motto...

Model number: F 7 Height: 5.11 in MOTTO CHILD - 'JE LES BALANCE' - I BRING THEM INTO BALANCE Standing cupid dressed only in a red cloth tied around his waist at the side and a qu...

MEISSEN VERY LOVELY FIGURINE: MOTTO CHILD BY M.V.ACIER / JE LES METS A CALME ( = I'M CONCILIATING AND I'M SOOTHING ) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (...

Details of the Coat of Arms include two lions, a unicorn, a crown, a thistle, a rose and the following mottos, all hand carved into the stone: Motto of British monarchs: ‘Dieu et mo...

One of the cartouches bears the engraved motto: "HOFFNUNG FEST" ("firm hope"), accompanied by an anchor, the traditional symbol of hope and constancy.

The crest and motto are associated with Sir Philip Duncombe Pauncefort-Duncombe, 1st Baronet (1818–1890) of Great Brickhill Manor, Buckinghamshire.

Although often thought of as children's entertainment, Guignol's sharp wit and linguistic verve have always been appreciated by adults as well, as shown by the motto of a prominent L...

A Matching Pair of 19th Century Hand-Colored Armorial Engravings Description: Each piece displays a central heraldic shield topped by an aristocratic crown and crest, flanked by cer...

Particularly striking is the heraldic cartouche to the front, painted with a decorative coat of arms above the motto “Esse Quam Videri” - translated as “To be, rather than to seem.”

The principal coin reproduces a Salzburg thaler of Johann Ernst von Thun, Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg (1687–1709), with the seated Madonna and Child above the archiepiscopal arms a...

Consisting of three white ostrich feathers encircled by a gold coronet, With fleur-de-lys and a ribbon below bearing the motto ICH DIENE, dated 1820.  Finished in its original polyc...

The coat of arms, probably from Southend shows the motto "Forti Nihil Difficile", in Latin translating to "For The Brave Nothing Is Difficult".

The host is placed in the central glass frame, from which radiates a sunburst frame beneath the cross. The motto in white and blue enamel is unusual and means "Come to me all you w...

The coconut-shell bowl having a reeded silver rim over a richly gilded silver-lined interior, the bowls exterior rendered with relief carved detail featuring the coat of arms, crest,...

The surface is further embellished with four engraved scenes of the Royal family homes, in addition to a large central Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom, above the motto 'Dieu...

Original antique lithograph poster - The Empire’s Defenders - featuring colourful images celebrating the military might of the British Empire around the world during the late Victori...

The lid features an intricately sculpted motto which reads “Souvenir d'amitié” (Souvenir of Friendship).

Each backplate is conceived as an armorial trophy, crowned by a coronet and centered with a shield carved with a heraldic beast—most plausibly a stag or hart shown in profile (passan...

Below, is a ribbon featuring the motto "Dieu et mon droit" (God and my right). The glass is marked SRD underneath for “Supply Reserve Depot”.

"Warwick Coat of Arms" "In Concussa Fides Nudaque Veritas" Unshakeable Faith and Bare Truth Motto of Fordyce & Waskett Family

Crafted in France circa 1870, the sculptural panel depicts the historic coat of arms of the City of Paris, centered with a sailing ship on waves beneath a field of fleur-de-lis and a...

Wall Plaque Mounted with Bronze Coat of Arms of the city of Leeds The bronze is set on a fine walnut shield it is 18” tall, 14” wide and 1.5” deep The badge showcases the coat of ar...

The burning mountain and motto together represent Craig Elachie, the "Rock of Alarm" upon whose summit the Clan Grant lit signal fires to gather the clansmen — the source of the war ...

The back of the case has a beautiful heraldic crest with three eagles on a tower. The family motto reads Quel Che Deo Vuole Io Voglio e Prego which translates to What God Wants I Wan...

This central escutcheon is encircled with the aforementioned motto and lower portion of this large coat of arms bears the motto 'Deum Cole, regem serva' - Worship God, protect the Ki...

Then, there’s the monarch's motto "Dieu et mon droit" (God and my right) along the bottom ribbon.

At each end, there is an agate panel (one of bloodstone and the other carnelian), reading "Treu Und Fest"- the personal motto of Prince Albert, meaning "Steadfast in Loyalty", featur...

Pair of angels with floral garland and cartouche with family motto 'Pulchriora latent' Workshop of Carlo Maratta (Camerano, 1625 - Rome, 1713) Dated on parchment, right: 1697 oil on...

Pigeons were used as messenger carriers by the early Romans, and signifies peace and wisdom. The motto reads in latin, Virtute et Valour, meaning "by Virtue and Valor".

Comparable examples are recorded as nineteenth century reproductions of Kaendler’s earlier sculptural designs. The reverse motto “Dieu et mon droit,” translated as “God and my Right,...

The shield bearing allegiance to the crown of the monarch flanked by Hercules and The Lion symbolising the virtues strength and courage, set underneath the banner with the latin mott...

Iconography of Saint Francis of Paola: The figure is identified by his traditional brown friar’s saio, long white beard, and the wooden staff. " CHARITAS" emblem in the upper left, ...

The heraldic torse is also indicated with three enamel lines alternating with gold panels and the motto of the vessel, Steady, and the name of the ship is also emblazoned on the piec...

Engraved to the front is a handsome armorial achievement surmounted by a canine crest and accompanied by the French motto "La Vertue Surmonte Tout Obstacle" ("Virtue Overcomes Every ...

Within an engraved vignette appears the motto "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence," encapsulating the principles that many Americans believed should guide the nascent republic's futur...

The heraldic bearings and motto, 'Mutare Vel Timere Sperno' (I scorn to change or to fear), are those of the Somerset family, specifically the Dukes of Beaufort.

The flag features a yellow field with a coiled green rattlesnake and the motto "Don't Tread on Me."  This calendar is a sophisticated example of early twentieth century American com...

Double Handled Polychrome Glazed Pottery Motto Vase by: Artist Leo Maes-Vereenooghe (Flemish, active 1891-1909), early 20th century A "motto vase" refers to a decorative vase that...

The composition also features an American eagle with the 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' motto, and charming depictions of birds perched on fruiting branches, along with various floral arrangements.

The ornate border creates space for a contrasting central section in which a mirror-finish has been left with a hand-engraved crest of a stag/ducal coronet and motto "JOVE PRESTAT FI...

The motto translates as 'by force and valour'.