Antique Script

Common motifs included floral patterns, geometric shapes, and calligraphic scripts, often combined to create complex and layered designs

Common motifs included floral patterns, geometric shapes, and calligraphic scripts, often combined to create complex and layered designs.

The exterior is beautifully decorated with wriggle work designs and the cover displays a shield shaped cartouche, containing contemporary script initials. The interior is finely gild...

Each city is marked by a small red building symbol, while waterways and seas are vividly colored in shades of blue. The map’s Gothic script title and the decorative coat of arms add ...

Ege Box Folio 27 Ege describes these folios as: Epistolary (Epistolarium), Italy, Middle 15th century Latin Text: Rotunda or Round Gothic Script, square rhetorical neumes Sist...

The bowl is signed in traditional Chinese script to the underside.

These inkwells were not just utilitarian items but also symbols of cultural refinement, education, and the beauty of the Arabic script. The calligraphy on the qalamdan often carries ...

The Arabic calligraphy is stylized Arabic script. This type of bracelet was produced for European rather than local consumption and were mentioned in the seminal work of Paul Eudel: ...

The bowl is signed in traditional Chinese script to the underside.

In the centre of the plate, there are five oval shaped hollows, and a circular central section with Hebrew script. In between these are smaller triangle shaped details, which are als...

This border pattern is based on the angular style of Arabic script; however, it is used for ornamental purposes in carpets, having no specific translation or meaning. 10’ 1” x 3’ 4”.

The bowl is signed in traditional Chinese script to the underside.

The square shaped handle has the exact design with a hand engraved script monogram in the center. The crystal bowl has an acid-etched pattern of flowers and garlands to mimic the li...

Pair of Mixed Metal Middle Eastern lamps, brass, sterling and copper, each has different script-on wooden bases, wired.

Interestingly bearing an antique-script inventory #25 and A I on the base. Nb. Bantamwork or Coromandel lacquer, not to be confused with ‘japanning’, is the term applied to decorati...

The tray is clearly signed with the Birks standing lion and underneath identified as "Regency Plate" in script.

The surface is finely hand-engraved with celestial maps, graduated measurement scales, geometric ornament, and bilingual inscriptions: one side bearing Hindu script and decorative mo...

René Lalique, (1860-1945) 'BOUCHARDON' A clear and frosted glass vase with a bluish green patina, Model introduced, 1926 Marcilhac 981, Size: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm) high Script si...

The bowl is signed in traditional Chinese script to the underside.

The bottom of the foot rim also bears a beautifully executed hand engraved script monogram. The bowl is quite substantial and weighs in at 935 grams.

Moigniez’s signature in script is precise on a smoothed surface amongst the foliage in the naturalistic base.

Group of 6 colorful pages of a 19th century North African prayer book with expressive calligraphic script in black ink with red, green and yellow highlights.

We removed all the dents, dings and scratches but made sure to leave the hand engraved script monogram “BDB” and the inscription on the bottom of each piece “Sept 3rd 1903”.

Common motifs included floral patterns, geometric shapes, and calligraphic scripts, often combined to create complex and layered designs.

The tray is monogrammed in the center with a capital "M" in script, with the years "1911 - 1936". We presume this was a presentation tray of some form, but have no provenance.

Typically it is signed twice; once just Lalique, in the mould, and then added in script 'R Lalique France N3002 'matching the documented listing in Marcilhac Page 699 (black edition)...

The reverse of the painting retains the old gallery label from Schwarz of Philadelphia and the tacking edge of the canvas is titled in script "The First Lesson on the Drum". Measure...

The sculpture is signed in script on the back with an impressed model number and identified as being made in Austria.

Giustiniani Egyptomania pottery plate with Anubis and gilt highlights Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840, impressed script Giustiniani and other c...

The geographic details include numerous towns, rivers, forests, and even smaller settlements, all meticulously labeled in fine italic script. One of the most captivating aspects o...

Giustiniani Egyptomania pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central left facing swan Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840, impressed script G.

Giustiniani Egyptomania pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central right facing swan Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840, impressed script G.

The table features a bust of a French Nobleman painted over a French script on a scarlet red ground. The table has a serpentine apron with carved foliate motifs.

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central urn Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840, impressed script Giustiniani an...

The bowl is monogrammed in script and stands on four feet, with an ornate floral motif.

The top is monogrammed with "LC" in script capital letters and the hinge works as intended and the top snaps closed firmly.

Top of handle is monogrammed with an interlocking, script monogram that looks as if it is part of the design.

Demonstrating exacting proportions & finely sculpted features, signed in script on the reverse of the left shoulder, raised upon a mottled marble socle.

Pair of English porcelain yellow-ground cachepots, Worcester (Flight and Barr), circa 1800. Puce script marks. Painted with a lush bouquet within an octagonal surround, flanked by g...

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central Rodent Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840 19th century, impressed scrip...

The calligraphy showcases the mastery of the scribe's hand, with flowing curves and intricate details that form an elegant script. The script may include Quranic verses, blessings, o...

The turned, fruitwood, bases are centred by a silver circular boss engraved with a set of contemporary script initials. This is only the second pair of Decanter/Bottle cages we have ...

Inscribed into the wood on the reverse is the mark “D E L 1879” in fine script. Light in weight but sturdy and deep. This board would make a wonderful addition as a culinary antique ...

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...

Vintage "Lake Tahoe Area Photograph", circa 1920, of a large group of people, (mostly women) practicing their tennis on what is likely being promoted as a brand new cement tennis cou...

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.

NOV 1781, AET 84', framed by a single row of millegrain followed by an additional blue fine enamelled border, further outlined by a single row of millegrain decoration all to a finel...

The mother of pearl plaque signed in script "Changer" and "Jouer" and then below "Alibert a Paris".

The vase is clearly signed by William Moorcroft in cobalt script, with the impressed markings for Moorcroft Pottery.

The sculpture is clearly marked in script "Italy" on the back shoulder, and we were unable to locate an artist's signature.

There is on the lower center a script by Victor Hugo "La Révolution leur disait: 'Volontaires'" Passepartout cm 51x35 The representation is epic.

On the reverse side of the coin is most likely an auspicious message rendered in an ancient style of writing known as seal script. The peace coin measures 43.33mm x 8.52mm.

This coin has an image of an emperor on the front; on the reverse is Arabic script, demonstrating that the embraces both the eastern and western worlds.

The central heart shaped bezel engraved with 'IHS' (a Christogram abbreviating Jesus Christ), with smoothly integrated trumpeting shoulders tapering to reverse and indescriptly inscr...

Framing the composition is a striking navy border adorned with a classic Kufic script motif in ivory, lending both a historical and artistic richness to the piece.

On the verso, the piece is signed in cursive script (deeply and clearly) Giacomo Raffaelli fece 1784 Roma.

in an elaborate seal script, Which reads “Kakuha sei”. Japanese, circa 1910.