Antique Motto

A simply glorious piece, this chair has the best carving in the top I have ever seen bare none, it is literally my life motto since reading it which is as follows "To Rest Is Our Rew...

Called faïence parlante or faïence patriotique, dishes and bowls painted with images or mottos of the French Revolution (1789-99) reflected the political allegiances of those who dis...

A museum quality George IV English Sterling Silver Covered Soup Tureen on Stand by Paul Storr, London, Circa 1823 Lid engraved with 'Lion Rampant' herald; also repeated to the should...

One is especially remarkable,with a man in a small boat at high seas with a small cloud on the horizon, with von Arenstorff family motto carved above in French : " la providence l'or...

"Disce Pati" in Latin meaning "Learn to Suffer" is the motto and title of the Duncan Clan featuring a a ship under sail.

Below the crest is the motto "Retinens vestigia famae" meaning: "Still treading the footsteps of an honourable ancestry".

The fronts of all six handles bearing engraved family crests & motto 'FIDELITER’ ('Upright & Faithful'), the reverse of all six featuring robust shell-shaped heels, with four...

Stamped with the eagle’s head for 18 karat gold and French manufacture, and an unknown maker’s mark. The motto that goes with this coat of arms is "fluctuat nec mergitur" which tran...

"Just"--"Prompt"--"Certain", in prominent gold letters on a circular aqua background displays their motto; while gold, white, and aqua lettering on a light brownish background comple...

Plantin adopted a printer's mark which would appear in various forms on the title pages of all Plantin Press books. The motto Labore et Constantia ("By Labor and Constancy") surround...

Thirty six large stars are scattered on the flags and the motto "E. Pluribus Unum" is embroidered on a fluttering ribbon.

Called faïence parlante or faïence patriotique, dishes and bowls painted with images or mottos of the French Revolution (1789-1799) reflected the political allegiances of those who d...

They all featured his coat of arms surmounted by a baron’s coronet within a garter and motto, Palman Qui Meruit Ferat, beneath a naval coronet, displayed on a trophy representing nav...

The double serpentine form top made of various specimen marbles and inlaid with the armorial for the Baker family of County Tipperary, with motto "Hono Virtutis Satelles" s...

The back is engraved with a contemporary Scottish olive branch Crest with the Motto "In Bello Quines - repose in War" above. The Crest is that of the Murray family of Lintrose, Pert...

The Kennedy clan motto 'Avise la Fin' ('Consider the end') also features.

On the center of the hood base, on the lintel, is written the motto of the Merlan family "IL N'EST QU'ADRESSE - DE GRAND BIEN MÉRITE" (“There is only ability – of great merit”).

They may be blazoned as follows: Arms: Quarterly 1st and 4th Azure crusily of cross crosslets a cross moline voided or (for Knollys) 2nd and 3rd Gules on a chevron argent three ro...

Used in a popular 1913 book about the life of fishermen by Johann Wilhelm Kinau (Gorch Fock; 1880-1916), the phrase Seefahrt ist Not was used as a Nazi propaganda motto and is based ...

He is seated on a green painted bench and works at what is, perhaps, a tilted architect’s table, supplied with paper, quill and inkpot, ruler, pencil, and name card, busily occupied ...

The intaglio's engraving shows a swallow with a letter in it's mouth and the french motto 'reponse' (answer, response). The swallow symbolizes renewal, rejuvenation, hope, movement, ...

Sentimental jewellery and jewels with messages, such as 'Forget Me Not', 'Spes' or 'Souvenir', were hugely popular during the Victoria era. These mottos would recall a Grand Tour or ...

We also recognize in this watercolor the insignia of the Order of the Star of India with its motto "Heaven's Light Our Guide" - this was the basis of the flag of the Indian Empire.

Its notable center showcases a bold armorial crest featuring a wild boar, surrounded by the motivating motto "COR Forte Calcar Non Requirit" - a rich sentiment stating, "A strong hea...

On the main face, two doves carry in their beaks a motto "souvenir" near a bouquet of flowers. The slice of the ball case imitates a book and is chiseled with lyres and musical troph...

The interesting thing about the use of the accompanying motto is that it doesn’t seem to have been popular in the 19th century.

The border is also engraved with a contemporary Crest surrounded by a garter engraved with the Motto "Finem Respice". The Dishes are in excellent condition, are very well marked on t...

In doing so, he increasingly distanced himself from the model of his presumed teacher Dürer and showed ever clearer influences of the Italian Renaissance.Hans Sebald Beham hardly mad...

The seat features a circular recess and molded edge on tapering square legs and stretchers. Although the motto "Dominus providebit" is associated with Clan Boyle of Scotland, the two...

The central backing of the chair consists of a large carved and pierced scrolling section, with button decorations and a central armorial style crest featuring a central carved ‘hear...

One of the movement’s founders, a lawyer and artist named Eugeni D’Ors, believed that humankind wished to enter a new period of “morality” and that the ideal motto for a new society ...

The tazza having a sturdy swing handle set with graduated spheres, a pierced gallery rim, a wide border with etched anthemion devices, and a center engraved with a family crest with ...

The two coronets above the initials refer to these titles. Tthe motto Palmam qui meruit ferat ("let him who has earned it, bear the palm") was added to his coat of arms in 1798 after...

Called faïence parlante or faïence patriotique, dishes and bowls painted with images or mottos of the French Revolution (1789-1799) reflected the political allegiances of those who d...

The center plain, crest that of a stag and motto Virtute non verbis - by Virtue, not by words, probably for Robinson, reeded handle, marked with lion passant on underside.

Made from Circa 1750s; Chinese export creamer with "Nunquam Non-Paratus" motto over crest or coat of arms. Creamer measures approx. 3 3/4" tall x 6" from spout to handle.

The Latin inscription on the banner reads "Omne Bonum Dei Donum" (All good things come in the gift of god). This motto appears in many English and Irish family crests, but the iconog...

The exhibition catalog noted: "Each exhibition is a triumph for L'Escalier de Cristal; its reputation seems unable to grow further, and it could adopt the proud motto of noble houses...

Small 8vo, 5 7/8 x 3 3/4 inches (150 x 95 mm); pp. 48, imprint in the base of an elaborate woodcut on the title-page, with Giolito di Ferrari's famous device (phoenix, motto saying '...

The plan views were based on the work of De Bry, Braun & Hogenberg, Merian and others with the addition of emblematic figures or scenes in the foreground, juxtaposed with moralizing ...

He was titled the 3rd Duke of Alba de Tormes, 4th Marquis of Coria, 3rd Count of Salvatierra de Tormes, 2nd Count of Piedrahita, 8th Lord of Valdecorneja, Grandee of Spain, and a Kni...

The tops of the salts and the foot are embellished with a Classic bead pattern and each have a crest engraved on the side of the body with a fleur-de-lis over the motto: Virtute et L...

Decorated in underglaze blue with a large displayed eagle clasping in his right talons two arrows and in his left two leafy vines, above his head a indecipherable motto inscribed ups...

We found that this phrase also is the motto of institutions in several countries and we are certain that many Christians around the world are proud to live by this motto.

As a reference to the wretched financial state of most artists, the term “manger de la vache enrage” (meaning roughly, “meaning not having enough to eat”) was adopted as the motto fo...

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

Literature: The coat of arms illustrated is one of three recorded at the Visitation of 1563, and is that in general use with the Motto 'Rex et nostra jura'. Nothing significant seems...

• The red shield with gold stripes is taken from the lords of Manchester, who ruled the city prior to 1301 • The ship in full sail is a reference to the city's growing trade and en...

Such engravings often included the subject's titles, achievements, or mottos. - **Symbolism**: Portraits from this era often included symbolic elements, such as the staff of command...

His early works, from 1848 to 1851, were painted in a manner characterized by an interest in realism, a style established in the French Second Republic, that had the motto Liberté, é...

According to motto "Perseverantia et Amicis" (Perseverance and Friends) with Bird (dove) holding olive-branch, this amazing, luxurious "necessaire" comes from family ofacknowledged L...

They are marked with the United Kingdom coat of arms in the back, presenting the lion and unicorn and the "Dieu et Mon Droit" motto. With their exquisite colors and lovely scalloped ...

A George III shaped circular silver salver, plain within a shell and scrolling wave border and outer gadrooned edge, engraved with the royal coat of arms, crest and motto (period 171...

A fine Sheffield hall marked silver cased table service by Frederick Elkington The seven piece suite comprising;- a tiered epergne, four footed sweetmeat stands and two elliptical...

From then on, Baccarat specialized in crystal glass and became the market leader in France under the direction of PIERRE-ANTOINE GODARD. Baccarat's stated motto was "perfection" and ...

Sermons include "A New Year's Motto", "The Very Hairs on Your Head are Numbered", "The Light of the World" and many more.

Along with Montalembert they launched the newspaper "L'Ami de l'Ordre" in 1830, whose motto was "Dieu et la Liberté!" ("God and Freedom!").

The openwork gold pendent mount supports a three sided faceted quartz, each side seal engraved respectively with the crest of Hood within the motto ‘Tria Juncta in Uno for the Order ...

They entitled it «L'Asino» ("The Donkey"), with reference to the motto of Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi: "Like the people is the donkey: useful, patient and ... beaten".

The order included a complete breakfast, dinner and tea service in rich Japan pattern. 254 crests, mottos and coronets painted onto the service were charged for separately, at 5 shil...