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Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut Wood, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Egypt, 1880
Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut Wood, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Egypt, 1880

Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut Wood, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Egypt, 1880

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mother of pearl stars designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraphy script and foliages. Some mother of pearl inlay missing, great anti...

Category

Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Script

Materials

Wood

Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid

Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan Moorish style folding chair inlaid with mother of pearl stars designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraphy script and foliages. Some mother of pearl inlay missing, great an...

Category

Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Script

Materials

Wood

Lovely Sterling Silver Gorham Edwardian-Style Cake Basket on Pedestal Base
Lovely Sterling Silver Gorham Edwardian-Style Cake Basket on Pedestal Base

Lovely Sterling Silver Gorham Edwardian-Style Cake Basket on Pedestal Base

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Handle is monogrammed "MCB" in script. Measures: 6 3/4" high (to top of handle) x 9 1/4" diameter; weighs 11.75 Troy ounces.

Category

1910s American Edwardian Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dr C Dresser, Attributed Made by Royal Worcester, Blue & White Elephant Tureen
Dr C Dresser, Attributed Made by Royal Worcester, Blue & White Elephant Tureen

Dr C Dresser, Attributed Made by Royal Worcester, Blue & White Elephant Tureen

By Royal Worcester, Christopher Dresser

Located in London, GB

A blue and white floral elephant tureen with gilt highlights. A script capital 'W' in gold is present which was used on some of the finest examples of Royal Worcester.

Category

1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Lover's Folio, Italian Walnut, Decorative, Grand Tour, Sleeve, Victorian
Antique Lover's Folio, Italian Walnut, Decorative, Grand Tour, Sleeve, Victorian

Antique Lover's Folio, Italian Walnut, Decorative, Grand Tour, Sleeve, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Delightful folio with superb quality and detail Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Walnut shows light caramel hues and fine grain interest Fruitwood and boxwood ov...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Script

Materials

Walnut

Roundel Depicting St. Catherine, Gouache on Vellum, 15th Century
Roundel Depicting St. Catherine, Gouache on Vellum, 15th Century

Roundel Depicting St. Catherine, Gouache on Vellum, 15th Century

Located in Fairlawn, OH

The decorartion and illumination look like mid 15th century French with the script in a nice, pretty formal gothic bookhand. Probably from the Book of Hours prepared according to the...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Script

Materials

Gouache, Pigment

Set of 12 Antique Dresden White Porcelain Dinner Plates with Gilt Decoration
Set of 12 Antique Dresden White Porcelain Dinner Plates with Gilt Decoration

Set of 12 Antique Dresden White Porcelain Dinner Plates with Gilt Decoration

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The plates are done in white ground with elaborate and ornate gilt hand-painted banding and a large monogram in gilt script. Please note one plate does have a small chip, but we've i...

Category

Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Grand Tour Style Bisque Porcelain Rhyton Form Vase
19th Century Grand Tour Style Bisque Porcelain Rhyton Form Vase

19th Century Grand Tour Style Bisque Porcelain Rhyton Form Vase

Located in Forney, TX

Marks: Blue crown-cipher; impressed M1648 Unidentified maker, having a blue crown and script mark, the manufacturer of this vase is a bit of a mystery.

Category

Late 19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mother of pearl stars designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraphy script and foliages. Some mother of pearl inlay missing, great anti...

Category

19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Script

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Antique Styled English Silver Plated Serving Tray
Large Antique Styled English Silver Plated Serving Tray

Large Antique Styled English Silver Plated Serving Tray

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The center of the tray is monogrammed with a "K" in script with a wide stylized wheat sheath surround.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Script

Materials

Copper

Large Indo-Persian Tinned Copper Moorish Jar With Lid
Large Indo-Persian Tinned Copper Moorish Jar With Lid

Large Indo-Persian Tinned Copper Moorish Jar With Lid

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Heavily hand-hammered and chased with Kufic script and geometric Islamic Moorish interlace. Large antique late 19th century Moorish brass bowl engraved with geometric design.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Antique Script

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Huge Chinese Porcelain Doucai Decorated Frog Vase Underglaze Blue Late Qing 19c
Huge Chinese Porcelain Doucai Decorated Frog Vase Underglaze Blue Late Qing 19c

Huge Chinese Porcelain Doucai Decorated Frog Vase Underglaze Blue Late Qing 19c

Located in Richmond, CA

Adding to its historical and artistic significance, the vase bears an iron red script Kaishu mark to the base reading "義謙堂龍年製" (Yi Qian Tang Long Nian Zhi).

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Six Early 20th Century Hair Detanglers, Kerala, India
Six Early 20th Century Hair Detanglers, Kerala, India

Six Early 20th Century Hair Detanglers, Kerala, India

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The carved wooden example seen second from the right has some script characters incised on the right tong. Measures: 8" (20.2 cm) to 11" (28 m) high.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Antique Script

Materials

Brass, Steel

Indian 18th Century Islamic Bronze Flag
Indian 18th Century Islamic Bronze Flag

Indian 18th Century Islamic Bronze Flag

Located in London, GB

The flag features a pierced bronze surmount wrought with Arabic script, this surmount set above a beautifully shaped stem.

Category

18th Century Indian Antique Script

Materials

Bronze

Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c
Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c

Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c

Located in London, GB

A rare ring, the exterior of the D-shape band intricately engraved with floral motifs, and a skull with eyes, nose and mouth, with a black enamel background throughout, the interior ...

Category

17th Century Medieval Antique Script

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rene Lalique Art Deco Snake Pendant
Rene Lalique Art Deco Snake Pendant

Rene Lalique Art Deco Snake Pendant

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The signature is in hand written, script letters, the silk ropes are genuine.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Glass

Charles II by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pc Dinner
Charles II by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pc Dinner

Charles II by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pc Dinner

By Dominick & Haff

Located in Big Bend, WI

Excellent condition with script fancy matching 3-letter monogram (see photo), except for the dinner knives and a teaspoon which are not monogrammed.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Faience Lamps by Deck
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Faience Lamps by Deck

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Faience Lamps by Deck

By Gagneau Frères, Theodore Deck

Located in London, GB

These bodies are decorated with stylized flowers, leafy vines, and Persian script. They are covered with a blue glaze and stand on circular gilt bronze bases.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Script

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Contact Frame with Mythic Block Print
Antique Contact Frame with Mythic Block Print

Antique Contact Frame with Mythic Block Print

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The front now houses a graphic block print of a mythic figure—somewhere between protective deity, stylized mask, and fever dream—with a bold set of teeth and script that feels part T...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Script

Materials

Wood, Paper

Daghestan or Shirvan Rug
Daghestan or Shirvan Rug

Daghestan or Shirvan Rug

$3,960Sale Price|20% Off

Daghestan or Shirvan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Finely woven rug with excellent quality wool, with a unique composition in the field and characteristic "Kufic" borders, inspired by the angular calligraphy script of the same name. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Script

Materials

Wool

A Peasant Country Scene by Jan Thomas van Kessel
A Peasant Country Scene by Jan Thomas van Kessel

A Peasant Country Scene by Jan Thomas van Kessel

Located in New Orleans, LA

The connection of this painting to Jan Thomas van Kessel's oeuvre is without dispute, however, as this painting benefits from the scrolling script of the artist's signature along the...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Antique Script

Materials

Oil

Georgian Gold and Enamel Memorial Skeleton Ring, circa 1731
Georgian Gold and Enamel Memorial Skeleton Ring, circa 1731

Georgian Gold and Enamel Memorial Skeleton Ring, circa 1731

Located in London, GB

A solid D-shape gold band featuring an elongated skeleton with stylised skull and cross bones motif on a black enamel background, engraved on the inside in italic script and infilled...

Category

1730s Unknown Antique Script

Materials

Yellow Gold

Queen Anne West Country Laceback Trefid Betrothal Spoon by Richard Sweet II
Queen Anne West Country Laceback Trefid Betrothal Spoon by Richard Sweet II

Queen Anne West Country Laceback Trefid Betrothal Spoon by Richard Sweet II

Located in London, GB

The top of the stem displays a set of betrothal initials in prick dot script above the date of the marriage - 1704. The top of the front of the stem displays exceptional lace work i...

Category

18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Script

Materials

Silver

MADE to ORDER - Indian Gold Coin Jammu and Kashmir - 600 AD Set in 18k Gold
MADE to ORDER - Indian Gold Coin Jammu and Kashmir - 600 AD Set in 18k Gold

MADE to ORDER - Indian Gold Coin Jammu and Kashmir - 600 AD Set in 18k Gold

Located in Chicago, IL

They are entirely different from the Hephthalites, who replaced them about a century later. Ardoksho (Bactrian script Αρδοχϸο), also Romanised as Ardochsho, Ardokhsho and Ardoxsho, ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Script

Materials

18k Gold

George II Rococo Irish Milk Jug Made in Dublin by Samuel Welder, circa 1750
George II Rococo Irish Milk Jug Made in Dublin by Samuel Welder, circa 1750

George II Rococo Irish Milk Jug Made in Dublin by Samuel Welder, circa 1750

Located in London, GB

The front displays a Rococo shell and scroll cartouche containing a contemporary Lion Rampant Crest, with script initials below. The scroll handle is decorated with reeding at the to...

Category

1750s Irish George II Antique Script

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1705 Sanson Map of Southern India and Malabar with an Inset Map
1705 Sanson Map of Southern India and Malabar with an Inset Map

1705 Sanson Map of Southern India and Malabar with an Inset Map

Located in Langweer, NL

The decorative cartouche, adorned with draped ribbon and foliage, emphasizes the Dutch influence in presenting exotic lands to European audiences. The script and place names appear i...

Category

Early 1700s Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Antique Barker-Ellis Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray with Pierced Decoration
Antique Barker-Ellis Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray with Pierced Decoration

Antique Barker-Ellis Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray with Pierced Decoration

By Barker Ellis Silver Co.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The tray is clearly hallmarked with the maker's mark for Barker-Ellis and is engraved "England" in script.

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Silver Plate

Masons Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in Central Spray Mixed Border Ptn, Ca 1815
Masons Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in Central Spray Mixed Border Ptn, Ca 1815

Masons Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in Central Spray Mixed Border Ptn, Ca 1815

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The distinctive Cabbage Leaf wares are discussed on Page 160 of the same book which notes that some pieces have the name "Felt Spar" hand written in red script on the base, as with t...

Category

Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Antique Beige Cypress Trees Animals Panderma Kayseri Turkish Knotted Rug
1920s Antique Beige Cypress Trees Animals Panderma Kayseri Turkish Knotted Rug

1920s Antique Beige Cypress Trees Animals Panderma Kayseri Turkish Knotted Rug

Located in New York, NY

Central to the design is a complex interplay of naturalistic and symbolic motifs, bordered by panels of fine script and geometric patterns. The guard borders further enhance the fiel...

Category

1920s Turkish Other Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger with Koi, Meiji Period, late 19th century
Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger with Koi, Meiji Period, late 19th century

Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger with Koi, Meiji Period, late 19th century

Located in Austin, TX

The character kotobuki, meaning longevity, is written in kanji using a running script in gilt on an iron red ground. The brocade patterns are the kikkou, tortoiseshell pattern, symbo...

Category

1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

George IV Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1823 by John Bettridge
George IV Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1823 by John Bettridge

George IV Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1823 by John Bettridge

Located in London, GB

The vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and is engraved on the cover with trellis work designs and stylized foliate motifs around a rectangular cartouche engraved with contempor...

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1820s English Antique Script

Circa 1890 original poster José Tinchant y Gonzales & Cie La Flor de Don José
Circa 1890 original poster José Tinchant y Gonzales & Cie La Flor de Don José

Circa 1890 original poster José Tinchant y Gonzales & Cie La Flor de Don José

Located in PARIS, FR

The top of the poster features the company's name in elegant, flowing script: "José Tinchant y Gonzales & Cie Anvers." This prominent display of the brand name establishes its identi...

Category

1890s Antique Script

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Chandelier "aux Têtes de Bélier" attr. to H. Vian, France, Circa 1890
Chandelier "aux Têtes de Bélier" attr. to H. Vian, France, Circa 1890

Chandelier "aux Têtes de Bélier" attr. to H. Vian, France, Circa 1890

By Henri Vian

Located in PARIS, FR

The signature can be either in script, usually with a lower case first letter for his Christian name as on these vases, or more commonly with initials h.V. in later pieces.

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Script

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Billy's Rajasthani Box of Joy
Billy's Rajasthani Box of Joy

Billy's Rajasthani Box of Joy

Located in Dallas, TX

Especially perfect for containing Patrick Swayze's personal copy of the script for "City of Joy". Billy's favorite movie ; )

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Script

Materials

Wood

Lt. Col. Robert Stewart, Miniature Portrait C. 1763, French & Indian War
Lt. Col. Robert Stewart, Miniature Portrait C. 1763, French & Indian War

Lt. Col. Robert Stewart, Miniature Portrait C. 1763, French & Indian War

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Labeled on the back of the frame is a label in script bearing the inscription "Lieutennip? Fitis ‘ie’?

Category

Mid-18th Century American Antique Script

Materials

Leather, Porcelain, Glass, Wood

Antique Map of Lotharingia (Lorraine) by Danckerts, c. 1700 – Hand-Colored
Antique Map of Lotharingia (Lorraine) by Danckerts, c. 1700 – Hand-Colored

Antique Map of Lotharingia (Lorraine) by Danckerts, c. 1700 – Hand-Colored

Located in Langweer, NL

The decorative title cartouche in the lower left corner is adorned with allegorical figures, a reclining river god, and a coat of arms representing Lorraine. The script and fine deta...

Category

Early 1700s Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Fine George III Patch Box Made in Birmingham in 1801 by Joseph Taylor
Fine George III Patch Box Made in Birmingham in 1801 by Joseph Taylor

Fine George III Patch Box Made in Birmingham in 1801 by Joseph Taylor

Located in London, GB

The cover is decorated with an outer prick dot and arrow head border, around a set of contemporary script initials. The base is engraved with prick dot bands.

Category

Early 1800s English Antique Script

Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825

Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very handsome & capacious three drawer commode in highly grained ash, the top inlaid with rectilinear parquetry motifs in German walnut, surrounding a heart-shaped marquetry mo...

Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Script

Materials

Brass, Iron

George III Neo Classical Wine/Water Jug by Smith & Sharp, London, 1775.
George III Neo Classical Wine/Water Jug by Smith & Sharp, London, 1775.

George III Neo Classical Wine/Water Jug by Smith & Sharp, London, 1775.

By Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp

Located in London, GB

The side of the main body displays a set of contemporary script initials, with trailing foliate surround, typical of the designs of the 1770's.

Category

18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Script

Materials

Silver

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co
Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co

By Moses Salkind & Co

Located in London, GB

., this excellent piece of Judaica is a large, ornamental, Torah Shield, or breastplate, used to hold the Jewish holy script in between readings. Based on Mulberry Street, London, Mo...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Script

Materials

Silver

Bryant Barker Signed Patinated Bronze Bust Entitled "Alicia" Maddox Dupont
Bryant Barker Signed Patinated Bronze Bust Entitled "Alicia" Maddox Dupont

Bryant Barker Signed Patinated Bronze Bust Entitled "Alicia" Maddox Dupont

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The sculpture has an inscription on the back that reads "Modeled from life of her 20th Yr. at London 1922" and "Bryant Barker signed in script. We believe the subject to be Alicia Ma...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Bronze

Antique Ming Kosometsuke Chinese Porcelain Dish Literati Hongwu Marked
Antique Ming Kosometsuke Chinese Porcelain Dish Literati Hongwu Marked

Antique Ming Kosometsuke Chinese Porcelain Dish Literati Hongwu Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Diameter: 17 CM This porcelain dish is depicting motif of Coin 洪武通宝 Hong Wu Tong Bao (coin of Emperor Hongwu) and auspicious word in seal script middle 玉堂佳器 Yutang Jia Qi meaning Bea...

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Engraving of The American Tit Bird with Yellow Throat in Old Handcoloring, 1749
Engraving of The American Tit Bird with Yellow Throat in Old Handcoloring, 1749

Engraving of The American Tit Bird with Yellow Throat in Old Handcoloring, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

At the top left, the Russian text "Американская малиновка с желтой шейкой" provides the same description in Cyrillic script, translating to "American tit with a yellow throat."

Category

1740s German Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Antique German Furstenberg Porcelain Coffee Pot
Antique German Furstenberg Porcelain Coffee Pot

Antique German Furstenberg Porcelain Coffee Pot

By Furstenberg Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This coffee pot is clearly marked on the bottom under the glaze with a capital "F" in dark blue script for the Furstenberg Works factory from this period.

Category

Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Late 18th Century English Faience Planter
Late 18th Century English Faience Planter

Late 18th Century English Faience Planter

Located in Incline Village, NV

Two gold and white lion heads protrude on each side to complete the decoration. A script letter "S" and a script lower case "a" are the markings on the underneath.

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Faience, Paint

Late 18th Century English Faience Planter
Late 18th Century English Faience Planter

Late 18th Century English Faience Planter

Located in Incline Village, NV

Two gold and white lion heads protrude on each side to complete the decoration. A script letter "S" and a script lower case "a" are the markings on the underneath.

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Faience

Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Calling/Business Card Case by George Unite
Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Calling/Business Card Case by George Unite

Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Calling/Business Card Case by George Unite

By George Unite

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully etched with cranes, butterflies, plants, etc. There is a small, script barely noticeable monogram (RFG) just below the hinged lid.

Category

1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Painting of Mother and Infant by Bernard de Hoog (Dutch, 1866-1943)
Antique Painting of Mother and Infant by Bernard de Hoog (Dutch, 1866-1943)

Antique Painting of Mother and Infant by Bernard de Hoog (Dutch, 1866-1943)

By Bernard De Hoog

Located in Shippensburg, PA

The work is signed in the lower right corner in his typical script "Bernard de Hoog" and is housed in a wonderful contemporary carved giltwood frame that perfectly compliments the sc...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Script

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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