Antique Saw

In London, he was a popular figure with a very active social life. He saw much of his daughter, Christine, and her large family, was a member of the Garrick Club, and was close frie...

As young men of the 18th century completed Grand Tours of Europe, they broadened their international artistic knowledge and came into contact with examples of foreign landscapes. The...

Significantly, one of the causes of Vincent's tragic disagreement with Gachet, leading him to quit the doctor's home for the nearby inn, where he took his own life, was what van Gogh...

The Early Years:  Bloch & Eschwege emerged during a period of immense cultural and economic transformation in France. The mid-19th century saw the rise of a prosperous bourgeoisi...

Introduced to Brazil during the colonial period, the guitar evolved alongside Afro-Brazilian and European musical traditions, becoming a key element of styles like modinha, lundu, an...

Lebasque absorbed fresh ideas from Vuillard and Bonnard, founders of the ‘Nabi’ group, who saw themselves as harbingers of a new painting style.

The rope twist carved back was also much in favour. This period also saw the introduction of the more exotic timbers such as zebra wood. 

Vanity Fair portrait of Sir Edward Richard Henry, 1st Baronet GCVO KCB CSI KPM (1850-1931) who was the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (head of the Metropolitan Police of Lo...

The salmon field displays an all-over repeating pattern of saw tooth edged hexagons and matching diagonal stylized leaves.

This is because the early Mughal Emperors were exiled to Persia and spent some time there. They saw the wealth and prosperity that came from the Persian rug weaving industry.

There is something about the natural greins and translucent effect of the alabaster shades that makes these light fixtures stand out from anything you ever saw. We have mentioned it ...

It was in his studio that Durand-Ruel saw the first two Manet paintings he bought in 1872.

At that time, French decorative arts saw a renewed appreciation for fine craftsmanship and detailed marquetry, echoing the refinement of 18th-century design while embracing the riche...

Every joint had to fit perfectly: sawing, adjusting, fitting again, sanding, refining.

Following it, the 20th century saw an explosion of new styles, from Art Deco to Modernism.

He was greatly impressed by the works of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, which he saw at the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition in 1857.

Sculpture in carved wood representing Simon the Zealot, with two attributes: the first, the saw, object of his martyrdom, and the square representing perhaps the temple, in the style...

I've purchased many spectacular items from this specific husband and wife over the last 20 years and when I saw these in their showroom on the very day they brought them out, I had t...

This method involved hand-sawing logs of precious woods (such as walnut, mahogany, burl, or feathered wood) into sheets measuring between 2 to 6 millimeters in thickness, which were ...

Keller was also an enthusiast of Diaghelev's Ballets Russes, which he saw on their American tour. He studied the psychology of color with Dr.

The gemstones are set in a floral-inspired cluster, framed by ornate “fancy shoulders” that flow into the band with graceful scrollwork and foliate detailing. Victorians saw Garnets...

Thomson was approached by Carroll to illustrate this 'Nursery Alice' after he saw her illustrations for 'The Fairies' by William Allingham.

Highly detailed. When I saw these I was thinking that they are stunning.

Located in the region of Valencia, it saw its peak of success and activity between the mid-14th and mid-16th centuries, producing Gothic ceramics and particularly noted for its lustr...

The intense contrasts of light and shadow, along with the intricate details in the fabrics and architectural patterns, align with the 19th-century European fascination with the East....

Manetti created the drawings almost exclusively from real specimens, beginning with the extensive collection of Marquis Giovanni Gerini, an affluent Florentine Senator. Manetti saw t...

This monumental centerpiece, is almost certainly the best we ever saw in all our years in this trade. The quality is the best it can get - it can't get better than this.

Majolica, with its vibrant glazes and playful designs, saw a resurgence in popularity in the mid-19th century, particularly in England and France.

. ________________________________________ Historical Context: Cauliflower Ware The Naturalistic Revolution: The middle of the 18th century saw English decorative arts deeply influ...

By this time a consummate landscape painter, Palmer saw the vivid color potential of the snow and used it to great advantage.

This chandelier has six arms, three lifting up and out along each long side of the central spit-jack, with its sawed teeth facing down. A rigid link with twist detail connects each f...

The ancient Egyptians were especially fond of snake bracelets, envoked for protection in the name of Nehebkau, the magical serpent and companon of Ra, the Sun god. The 19th century s...

It enjoyed considerable success, especially in the first half of the 20th century, when the factory established itself as one of the most important in the region, halfway between the...

Ascending to Glory: A Monumental Liverpool Creamware Jug Celebrating Washington's Apotheosis Historical Context: From Man to Myth George Washington's sudden death in December 1799...

His adoption of painting as a profession apparently derived from a visit to a ranch in Texas, where ranch hands saw his sketches and proclaimed him a budding artist, an observation h...

All of his paintings reveal his keen powers of observation and the uniqueness with which he put what he saw on canvas. During the first three decades of the twentieth century, Scho...

Edward Dwight explained that: "Audubon saw the great white heron for the first time in the Florida Keys, where he caught several alive.

In 1897, HMS Blenheim Notably Transported The Remains Of Prince Henry Of Battenberg From Sierra Leone To The UK. She Saw Service In The Mediterranean During The Late 1890s.

**Please note gap between the boards, image 5. Saw cut, image 7.

He drew inspiration from what he saw at the Campo Santo in Pisa, and in Florence.

Rodin himself admired Maillol's “purity, clarity, and craftsmanship” and saw him as a “genius of sculpture.” His graphic work—drawings, etchings, lithographs, and especially woodcuts...

Advancements were made in science, technology, industry and engineering, while literacy and education became more widespread after the 1870 Education Act. The era also saw the expans...

In his actor prints, like Sharaku, one sees the real subject; but his prints merely portrayed what he saw, unlike Sharaku who exaggerated those aspects he saw as the most key.

Notably, the back of the extension leaves displays circular saw patents, reflecting the use of early wood materials that remain unplaned and unsanded.

During the First World War he joined the Devonshire Regiment and saw active service abroad. It was said he suffered severely mentally during and after the war which impacted his life...

The new Oushak industry saw two major shifts in design: Floral patterns in the Persian tradition were incorporated in to design and room size, decorative carpets were woven as Europe...

Pair 1920's French Folk Art Carved Wood Breton Figural Wall Sconces. I saw these and I thought that they would look good in a country setting.

Renoir was so impressed with what he saw that soon she became his only pupil. Form 1897 to 1914, she lived at 4, Rue du Général Leclerc in Louveciennes, where Renoir had his worksho...

Her presence in this series underscores her importance as a queen who supported Charles VII during a turbulent reign that saw the turning point of French fortunes against England, ai...

The height is the length of the saw. The trammel is in a good condition and still functional.    

The height is the length of the saw. The trammel is in a good condition and still functional.    

This antique pendant has one of the most beautiful alabaster shades you ever saw, because besides the striking black vein 'down one side' there also are numerous near-translucent vei...

This period—roughly 1895 to the early 1920s—saw a proliferation of opulent lighting in performance spaces, hotels, and luxury residences, with bronze chosen for its durability, abili...

ABOUT TESTOLINI BROTHERS-TESTOLINI FRERES-TESTOLINI & SALVIATI Fratelli Testolini saw its birth as a carpentry-cabinetmaking company; its owners were not ordinary personalities and ...

Victorian Age Darkened Pine Carpenters Box This is a heavy quality pine box it stands on a small plinth inside there are removable divided trays and a compartment in the front for ...

The saws were actually steel bands, about four meters long.

Significantly, one of the causes of Vincent's tragic disagreement with Gachet, leading him to quit the doctor's home for the nearby inn, where he took his own life, was what van Gogh...

In the 19th century, traditional Russian dress fascinated Western European readers, who saw it as a blend of Eastern and European influences.

This antique table from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top, which is raised upon a pair of tilted, saw-horse styled turned legs. Each leg side has a pair of carved wood beams su...

He spent ten years in the Royal Glasgow Queen's Yeomanry and saw service in the Boer War. After the war he turned to painting, mostly landscapes in oil, being influenced by the Dutch...