Antique Quadrant

Two monumental medallions—framed within soft coral rounds and richly ornamented with floral quadrants—anchor the composition with majestic symmetry.

The propeller was thrown overboard and dragged behind the ship itself, rotating it transmitted the number of turns made on itself to the three quadrants of the log. The data was then...

An inset in the upper right quadrant details the Mouth of the Ganges River. Drawn by R.

The decorative title cartouche in the lower right quadrant features cherubs holding an armorial shield topped by a crown.

A colorful title cartouche in the top right quadrant depicts two cherubs and an emperor. The scale in the bottom left is also illustrated with a cherub with measuring instruments.

Fine pair of Newton & Sons late George III 20 inch terrestrial and celestial tripod mahogany library globes, London, second quarter of the 19th century, the terrestrial globe, dated...

Inset in the lower right quadrant depicts the Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands.

The elaborate title cartouche in the upper right quadrant features two bearded mean bearing clubs, an assortment of pastoral animals and the Danish royal crest.

The ebonized fruitwood veneered oak case has an inverted bell top surmounted by a brass swinging carrying handle, well-formed and returned top moulding and door edge moulding, convex...

Throughout, the 'trellis and dot' inlay, indicative of Ross's work, is employed: rising from stylised foliate toupie feet, the tapered and waisted legs have gilt bronze collars, and ...

The silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals for the hours, and within an arabesque dial divided into quadrants, with the key aperture at 6 o'clock. Below, the manual calendar, and ...

The eye is drawn not by narrative, but by rhythm—the jagged brushstrokes of the foliage rendered in tessellated forms that recall both mosaic and impressionist stroke. In the lower q...

Handling creases in the lower right sheet quadrant, as well as minor, loose cockling, otherwise in very good condition.

With handling creases in the lower right sheet quadrant, as well as minor, loose cockling, otherwise in very good condition.

With handling creases in the lower right sheet quadrant, as well as minor, loose cockling, otherwise in very good condition.

With handling creases in the lower right sheet quadrant, as well as minor, loose cockling, otherwise in very good condition.

With handling creases in the lower right sheet quadrant, as well as minor, loose cockling, otherwise in very good condition.

With handling creases in the lower right sheet quadrant, as well as minor, loose cockling, otherwise in very good condition.

Elaborate title cartouche in the upper left quadrant features Europa, an angel, numerous crowns representing the royal houses of Europe, three children and several horses.

A magnificent library table Attributed to Jackson & Graham Of free standing rectangular form, constructed in coromandel, with inlays in thuya, ebony, boxwood, and honeysuckle; t...

Rising from compressed ball brass feet, the lower section consists of two blind cupboard doors, which reveal a shelved interior, faced with horizontally layered lentil form trellis w...

Condition: There is modest soiling throughout, accompanied by moderate areas of the same, especially in the upper right-hand quadrant of both the device and the white field. There is...

The secondary map, occupying the left hand quadrants of the chart, details the Dutch claims in the western of South Africa from the Cape of Good Hope north as far as St.