Antique Shrine

Two classical figures flank a small architectural shrine or temple containing an elaborate floral composition.

The composition presents the shrine in a clear architectural elevation, emphasizing its richly detailed Gothic structure.

It features a highly weathered, deeply oxidized surface and significant natural erosion from centuries of outdoor exposure at a shrine. There are no major structural cracks, deep chi...

Architectural elements such as these were traditionally used to embellish temples, shrines, and sacred structures, serving both decorative and symbolic purposes while enhancing the s...

Such panels traditionally adorned temples, shrines, and ceremonial structures, where they enhanced the sacred atmosphere and demonstrated the devotion of their patrons.

The contrast between solid exterior and eroded interior evokes the quiet grandeur of architectural ruins, reminiscent of a weathered shrine or ancient structure. As light shifts, the...

The contrast between solid exterior and eroded interior evokes the quiet grandeur of architectural ruins, reminiscent of a weathered shrine or ancient structure. As light shifts, the...

A hanshō is a smaller version of the large temple bell known as a bonshō, traditionally hung at fire watchtowers (hinomiyagura), temples, and shrines, or at crossroads within village...

A late 19th-century Italian specimen marble architectural model of a Continental Neoclassical temple or shrine. A stunning combination of verde, Carrara, and veined red marbles.

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Crafted from pottery, the statue reflects traditional Indian folk and temple-inspired sculpture practices, where accessible materials were used to create meaningful devotional images...

Ritual masks depicting Mahakala were often displayed within protector chapels, monasteries, and private shrines, serving as powerful symbols of protection and devotion.

Dimensions: shrine 68 cm high x 34 cm wide. Overall height including the Dolorosa's halo: approximately 85 cm.

Originally intended for a zushi (portable shrine) or a private household altar (butsudan), sculptures of this type served as intimate devotional images for daily Buddhist practice.

Many were created for temples, shrines, and domestic altars, where depictions of deities and mythological figures embodied protection, prosperity, and spiritual guidance.

The sturdy wooden construction suggests durability, while the proportions make it suitable as a centerpiece for a shrine or as a decorative cultural artifact. Collectors of antique ...

The reverse presents a sacrificial or votive scene centred on a small pedestal shrine, with draped and helmeted figures gathered around a winged cult idol, a standing female figure h...

Finials such as this one, was used to decorate the apex of a Japanese lantern pagoda at a temple shrine This is an architectural gem, conversational delight for displaying indoors ...

This feature would have allowed the figure to stand securely on temple altars or household shrines. Comparable examples are extraordinarily scarce, and the present piece is unlike an...

This piece is an example of Burmese folk art, often found in homes and on shrine platforms. It features polychrome painting and gilding, with typical wear and flaking consistent w...

Such statues were often used in household shrines or local temples, serving as cherished objects of daily worship and reverence.

Offering an extensive collection of unique religious objects spanning many centuries, regions, cultures and religions, from authentic holy relics, early Christian artifacts, monstran...

Between the arches stands a fanciful shrine or canopy containing a seated female figure.

He became especially known for architectural, religious and landscape work, bringing the same sensitivity to colour and atmosphere to his intimate paintings as he did to his larger d...

Rather than functioning solely as an independent sculpture, this piece was likely intended as part of a larger shrine or ritual fitting. The opening at the rear of the figure and the...

At its center stands an exceptionally tall, multi-tiered shrine crowned by a cross finial, conceived as the axial and liturgical focus of the group.

The small scale of these Buddhas adds to their charm and versatility, allowing them to be displayed together or separately, whether in a private shrine, curated collection, or refine...

Such pieces were often created for personal shrines or domestic worship, making them deeply connected to everyday spiritual practice.

Carved in stucco (masonry-based material), the head reflects traditional temple sculpture techniques commonly used in Burmese religious architecture, where stucco was favored for lar...

The profile of the entire shrine is wavy in a purely Baroque style. The exterior is a uniform brown color.

Komainu traditionally stand guard at the entrances of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples to ward off evil spirits.

This suggests that the sculpture was intended to be displayed primarily from the front, possibly in front of a wall, in a shrine, or on an altar. Traces of an older polychrome paint ...

Rich in character and historical charm, this piece would have served as a sacred shrine or altar, making it highly desirable for collectors of antique Indian wooden temples, religiou...

Carved from solid wood, the altar displays intricate detailing and traditional design elements, reflecting its historical use as a sacred shrine. Measuring 59 cm high, 64 cm wide, ...

He worked with his father and Theophilus Be to realize the shrine of Saint Remi. The engraver Paul-Émile Colin painted his portrait.

Most Roman household shrines, especially in Gaul and Italy, had such bronze statuettes of Mercury, who served as the protector of wealth.

In many cases, temple priests took on new roles as priests of nearby Shinto shrines, and the temples they left behind fell into ruin.

When a traveling family, monk, or lama set up camp, the table would be unpacked to serve two main functions: Portable Altar: It acted as a temporary, sacred Buddhist shrine to suppor...

This type of figure is often inspired by the celebrated “Nemuri-Neko” (Sleeping Cat) motif at the Nikkō Tōshōgū, one of Japan’s most famous shrine complexes. The motif symbolizes pea...

Additionally, they are seen engaging in acts of reverence at shrines, enjoying picnics amidst nature, or embarking on leisurely boat rides on the water.

As votive objects, they are displayed in sacred spaces or shrines, acting as intermediaries between the living and spiritual realms, ensuring fertility, wellbeing, or communal harmon...

Executed in gilded copper, this architectural ornament was designed to conceal and decorate exposed structural elements such as large nails or wood joints within temple and shrine in...

The fact that the left arm is bent forwards indicates that this sculpture belongs to the type known as a naophoros, characterised by representations of individuals either kneeling or...

While smaller milagros were commonly attached to shrines, this large-scale heart form reflects a more decorative yet deeply symbolic interpretation, likely produced for interior disp...

During the transition from the late Meiji to the early Showa era, regional craftsmen created these small stone figures as protective charms for domestic gardens, rural estates, or ro...

Such lamps were traditionally used in temples and household shrines, making this piece not only decorative but deeply symbolic.

Whether intended as an altar vase or candlestick, its commanding silhouette would have lent dignity and symbolic resonance to the scholar's studio or domestic shrine. The vessel ris...

She was also known as the Dea Nutrix or nursing goddess and well into the Roman period, many Gaulish religious images—including terracotta statues such as this were mass-produced for...

Direct from France, a stunning antique carved oak Gothic devotional cabinet with superb features, including a striking religious painting of Christ on the Cross, likely created as a ...

Pieces like this were often commissioned for prominent merchant households or local shrines to invite prosperity. This specific piece represents the transition from rigid Buddhist or...

Designed to be hung, it once formed part of a traditional temple or shrine, showcasing the elegant ornamental details typical of Burmese Buddhist art.

In Japan, Shishi lions have long been revered as protective figures believed to ward off evil spirits and safeguard spaces. Seen in shrines, temples, and traditional homes, they are ...

It is also possible that the formula originated in the town of Komagome, home to the Komagome Fuji Shrine, from where Mount Fuji could be observed. Archaeological excavations conduct...

The pagoda is surrounded by meticulously rendered features: entrance gates, stairways, shrines, walls, guardian figures, and other monastic structures.

iii) Edwin Bale (1838–1923). A Holy Shrine by the Roadside. Signed ‘EDWIN. BALE.’ (lower right).

When new, the polychrome would have been more vibrant and intact, but since such figures were usually placed outside temples or shrines, fading and loss of paint is common. On the b...

It would have been positioned on a naiskos, as part of the architrave – the horizontal beam forming the lowest part of the entablature above the columns of the shrine-like structure...

A rare and evocative 16th-century French devotional embroidery, worked in silk and metal-wrapped threads on a linen ground, depicting a haloed sacred figure within an architectural s...

Conversely, the lower register grounds the composition with depictions of wrathful protectors, traditional offering scenes, and sacred architecture (including a beautifully rendered ...

Plaques of this form were traditionally created for temple or shrine settings, mounted in architectural or devotional contexts, and were rarely preserved in matched sets.