Antique Paradise

DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1810. Painted by Reinagle, Henderson, Pether, et. al. Engraved by Ward, Caldwall, Earlom, et. al. A...

From the birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan islands, originally by John Gould and completed by Richard Sharpe, 1875. John Gould is the 19th century artist responsible for...

Pear-shaped base with a sterling overlay of a bird of paradise is topped with a mica-lined shade with cutout work of a pair of birds facing each other across a bower.

Adam and Eve in Paradise next to the tree of good and evil surrounded by fruit, birds and insects.

This early example is extremely beautiful and delicate in its garden of paradise design. Beautiful lustrous wool is just one of many highlights for this carpet.

On each side amongst the geometric structure is modeled a Bird of Paradise. The bench is 24" wide x 14" deep and 29" high.

Bird of Paradise and Amaryllis by Augusta Withers. London, circa 1830.

FYI: The Lesser bird-of-paradise is found in Northern New Guinea.

Loriot.' (1. Kingfisher. - 2. Paradise Tanager 3. Oriole.) With a rose, vila and a butterfly / moth.

"Nude with Bird of Paradise" Art Deco Figurative Sculpture By D.H. Chiparus France, Circa 1920 28" x 17.25" x 12" Demétre Haralamb Chiparus (16 September 1886 – 22 January 1...

5512 Wedgwood Fairyland K’ang Hsi Bowl decorated with “Garden of Paradise” and “Woodland Bridge” designs by Daisy Makeig Jones 18cm wide, 8.5cm high Circa 1920

5522 Wedgwood Fairyland Porcelain Melba Centre Bowl decorated with Garden of Paradise and Jumping Faun Designs by Daisy Makeig Jones Light rubbing to the interior well 14.5cm high, 2...

The highlight of the dish is an exotic bird, possibly a pheasant or a bird of paradise, which symbolizes elegance and beauty in Chinese culture.

This vase is adorned with a meticulous polychrome decoration featuring exotic birds of paradise amidst a lush floral motif. The intricate design, marked as D 1130, showcases the e...

Museum Quality 17th century French Oil On Copper Panting Depicting John Milton Dictating Lost Paradise To His Daughters. Frame: 25"X22" Painting: 19"X15" The Frame is made In 19th ...

Two elegant gilded bronze sconces with porcelian in the centre with figures of angels playing in paradise.

The scene is dominated by a plum tree in bloom under which a couple of paradise birds is courting. The screen is crossed by a luxuriant creek, a typical feature of the springtime.  

An early 19th century 18ct yellow gold woven mesh bracelet with an enamelled clasp depicting a bird of paradise and forget-me-nots.

He's obviously best known for his epic poem Paradise lost, written at a time of unprecedented political and religious upheaval.

The brass cased carriage clock with architectural columns and gilt blind fret panels, cast with birds of paradise, flowers, and foliate scrolls. The dial has Arabic numerals.

Exquisitely Modeled Standing Figure of Xiwangmu, Queen Mother of the Western Paradise, Accompanied by a Recumbent Deer of Longevity, While Holding a Sacred Water Ewer.

The borders are also hand-painted in the ancient Roman manner with cornucopias, garlands and birds of paradise "en grisaille". Austrian, circa 1890.

The tray is dates from about 1870 and has a bird of paradise motif. The stand was custom-made for the tray.

A thickly potted and massive early 18th century Japanese Imari vase, circa 1700 showing a plethora of Kara Shi Shi Dogs, ducks and birds of paradise. All set in a landscape of reeds ...

Depicting the Sphinx at the entrance to paradise, with humanity seeking passage. Rites of passage theme.

Double ruby spandrels with multicolored floral sprigs. Decor of earthly paradise, flowering trees of life, hinds, birds and parrots stylized in polychromy.

Like a rare fruit-a radiant pomegranate-plucked from the trees of paradise, this small bottle tempts us with its glowing beauty.

Amida Nyorai presides over the Great Western Paradise and when a devotee dies, it is believed that Amida himself descends from his paradise to lead the faithful back to the Pure Land.

"The profet of God, peace be upon him, said Al Hasan and Al Hussein are the masters of the youth of paradise in the year 1260 of Hijiri" The writing is complete, but the stele is dam...

The shield depicts the fourth and fifth books of John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost (1667) and was made for the 200th anniversary of the work.

The design has very unusual animal elements with two beautiful elephants in the center below the Mandala with birds of paradise. There are birds throughout the field of the rug that ...

A spectacular 19th century ruby and diamond 'devant de corsage ' branch brooch, designed as an articulated foliate spray surmounted by a bird of paradise, set with circular-cut and c...

Showing a nude female with scarf in an erotic pose surrounded by flowers, berries, leaves and paradise birds in the colors green, red and blue on a golden gilt enameled ground in the...

This is a wonderful pictorial Tabriz rug, woven in 1910, depicting the entrance to the Garden of Paradise. This drawing comes from ancient manuscripts.

The censor is designed with impressive open-winged birds of paradise decorating the enamel body. Two decorative elephant handles accent this censor & adding further to its splendor i...

An extraordinary blend of "garden of paradise" motifs in its center framed by beautiful Persian poetry by Omar Khayyam masterfully written on all sides.

He had several exhibitions in galleries such at the Goupil Gallery, Zwemmer Gallery, Ben Uri gallery and took part in an important show at the Barbican titled "A Paradise Lost." Publ...

It is a part of a famous European nostalgia for prosperity and peace of La Belle Époque, and Cortes prolongs this period up to the end of 1930s, a sort of a lost paradise. His ideali...

It is a part of a famous European nostalgia for prosperity and peace of La Belle Époque, and Cortes prolongs this period up to the end of 1930s, a sort of a lost paradise. His ideali...

Hmmm... do these conditions foretell another glorious day in Paradise? In this instance the metalwork is also exceptional: top notch chain, canopy and those once-in-a-lifetime roset...

Early versions of this sort of handiwork might be found in the meticulous displays sometimes called “Paradise Gardens.” These were made, beginning in the sixteenth century, by the nu...

The company maintained a display in the center of the atrium that was studded with luxurious topiary, like an elegant paradise garden of jewelry. This impeccably designed brooch demo...

It is an original matching set, which is fortunate, as with time, the matched set pieces often were separated or damaged, and it has become harder to find one that is in this beautif...

Literature: Leonard Damico, Bernard Palissy in Search of Earthly Paradise, Flammarion, 1996. Carl Christian Dauterman, "Snakes, Snails and Creatures with Tails," The Metropolitan Mus...

The inclusion of a reference to antiquity stems from the popularity of pastoral literature at this time which presented a vision of Arcadia as a paradise free of the mundane tribulat...

On both sides of the Vase is the Tree of Life, an Islamic a symbol of Paradise. At the bottom of the composition, a lion is hunting some animals, killing a veal.

Believed to dwell on Mount Meru at the Gate of Paradise of Sakra (Indra), Lokapala are often represented in the form of warriors with fierce expressions and powerful bodies.

This thirst for immortality is what brought about this elaborate burial custom for it was believed that the deceased needed to be protected in their journey to paradise.   

A Wonder-Book includes the myths of The Gorgon's Head, The Golden Touch, The Paradise of Children, The Three Golden Apples, The Miraculous Pitcher and The Chimæra.

Believed to dwell on Mount Meru at the Gate of Paradise of Sakra (Indra), Lokapala are often represented in the form of warriors with fierce expressions and powerful bodies.

To satisfy the most varied requests, in relation to the costs of "production", the "Divini Infanti" were made with different materials (wood, papier mâché wax, terracotta) and in man...

Beautifully carved tagua nut snuffbox with finely sculpted details featuring on one side a scene of the Religious Paradise: Eve is represented naked, slightly covered by plants and l...

John Baptist de Medina (1659 – 1710) Medina was an artist of Flemish-Spanish origin who worked in England and Scotland, mostly as a portrait painter, though he was also the first ill...

A beautifully illustrated and very smartly bound, limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe's works. In a lovely Bickers binding. Limited edition, numbered 14 of 150 copies printed with pr...

Van Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond ring. Centrally set with five rectangular tallow cut natural unenhanced rubies in open back channel settings with a combined approximate weight of...

116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...

Vintage Aquamarine Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1940’s Fabulous, vintage ring. Set with a gorgeous, faceted-cushion cut, natural aquamarine. Mounted in platinum, with a beautiful h...

Platinum ring, dog head hallmark. Charming antique ring from the Art Deco period, it is adorned with a fine pearly white orient pearl, with a baguette-cut diamond on either side in a...

AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...

Vintage Cartier Vivid Red Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with a vivid red ruby. Fine jewellery houses like Cartier only use the finest of ge...

Two framed hand colored stipple engravings of parrots by Jacques Barraband published 1801-05. In beautifully matted and gilded frames. From Judy Cormier. One print with some foxing.

Statement 5.6 Carat Aquamarine Men's Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold featuring natural aquamarine of 5.6 carats and diamonds of 0.6 carat. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with ever...

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to offer this piece by Martha Walter (1875 - 1976). Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followed...

A rare example of a first edition Candide, published in Geneva by Cramer, 1759. 299pp. Woodcut ornaments and Voltaire's corrected pages (pp. 31/32, 41/42, 83/84, 85/86) all corresp...