Antique Snake

Embellished with hand painted raised gilt enamel Napoleanic emblems. With gilt bronze snake handles and finely adorned with gilt bronze figures of eagles on the covers, circa 1850.

The almond shaped swag chain is suspended from S form “snake scrolls” terminating in pear shaped drops.

The jug features a distinctive snake-form handle, a hallmark of Mason’s more elaborate designs, and is decorated in a richly detailed Oriental/Chinoiserie-inspired pattern.

A giant palmette centers the vertical axis and light blue cloud bands snake out of the fractional end palmettes. The brown-black main border of triple flower sprays and tilted palmet...

Tradition holds that she took her own life by being bitten by a snake, and the artist captures the inner moment of her decision.

Delightful Edwardian jardinière with timeless classical styling A charming planter for displaying flora such as lavender, small conifers or mixed herbs Crafted in quality terracotta,...

Interior details include bear, snake, bird, and dog depicted on the central cubby door.

The three larger cameos are executed in high relief, each depicting facing busts of ancient Roman gods and goddesses, intricately accented with snakes – a classical symbol of wisdom ...

Artist: Philip Lutley Sclater (English, 1829-1913) Titles: "Circus Spilonotus (Eastern Marsh Harrier)", "Accipiter Pectoralis (Gray-Bellied Hawk)", "Circaetus Beaudouini (Beaudouin's...

English Victorian Majolica porcelain monkey figure with top hat on pitcher with snake spout

English Victorian Majolica porcelain monkey figure with hat tops on pitcher with snake spout

The pierced stem rises into a sculptural tableau, one depicting a bird fending off a cat near her nest, the other showing a bird protecting her eggs from an approaching snake. Both s...

Artist: Philip Lutley Sclater (English, 1829-1913) Titles: "Circaetus Zonurus (Brown Snake-Eagle)", "Spizaetus Ayresii (Ayres's Hawk-Eagle)", "Tinnunculus Alopex (Fox Kestrel)", and ...

The end supports feature a snake curled around the legs eating a grape cluster.

Underneath the Virgin is a trio of cherubim, heavenly spirits who are traditionally protectors of things holy that often appear attending the Immaculate Virgin, and at the bottom app...

Configured as a pendant with safety lock.The lid of the box is in white jade with in the center several coiled snakes that also invade the inside of the lid. Marks: eagle head and go...

Asclepius is the Greek/Roman god of Medicine and healing, the son of Apollo and best known for his Rod of Asclepius, the single staff and snake symbol, still used today as a universa...

The antique coconut bowl is embellished with four exceptional carved cartouches, each depicting a swagged heraldic blazon, ship or entwining snake design. The decoration to the bo...

19th century Anglo Indian relief carving of a rat, and elephant riding on a snake or serpent and a tiger. With traces of gilding and remnants of a glass inlaid background.

A charming pair of faience covered jars featuring snake handles, village buildings and figural faces on the sides.

In the center, in fact, the cameo portrays Eurydice, nymph daughter of Apollo and wife of Orpheus, who died prematurely due to the bite of a snake while fleeing to escape the unwante...

These Grand Tour souvenirs are solid cast bronze with lion head and paw feet. Nice shield sand snake decor around the bottoms. These were wire with nice silk cording.

Late 17th century German, carved wood praying Virgin Mary standing on a globe, around which is coiled a snake with an apple in its mouth. Late 19th century Spanish solid gold and...

The figure of Cleopatra with a venomous snake. 10 inches tall, 5 inches wide, 3.5 inches deep

A striking antique Egyptian Revival serpent bangle, crafted in gold-filled metal and designed as a coiled snake—an enduring symbol of protection, eternity, and rebirth.

Large faience covered wine jug, decorated with dancing figures, celebrating in the village. Snake handles terminate in figures with smiling faces.

The illustration features two distinct snake species, each labeled in German with their scientific names.

This piece depicts the King Cecrops from Greek mythology in his youth and playing an aulos (wind instrument from ancient Greece). With half a snake body, this king was the first of t...

Snakes are also thought to represent the earth by Native Americans who believed snakes are able to be in tune with the earth in ways other living beings cannot.

Centering an oval-shaped hardstone cabochon measuring 8.5 x 11.0 mm Opaque dark green in color with light bluish green mottling Carved to depict an Egyptian scarab and bezel set Flan...

One plaque bears a spear entwined with a snake, while the other displays a spear with a flag, both referencing Rome’s martial power and classical symbolism.

The miniature represents a skull from whose eye sockets and jaws snakes emerge and a lizard crawling on the top of the skull, where in the center there is also a frog.

Superbly elegant and unusual late 19th century Empire style chair having curved back adorned with small gorgeous Medusa head, inlaid in perfect places including the reeded legs with ...

Depicting 'Prudentia'; holding a snake and a mirror in her hands. Italy, 18th century.

Closure: Bail in form of the snake's head with enhancer. This pendant would look striking on any chain ( we're showing with Victorian gold chain) or hung from a velvet ribbon or stri...

The lead lid is decorated in relief with a Medusa head with serpent hair and two intertwined snakes under the chin, set at the center of radiant beams.

This most eye-catching collector's piece comes with a lovely period hinged case with a faux snake skin covering and a press button catch. This lovely chain and pendant are in excell...

This is a hand-colored engraving from Johann Michael Seligmann's work, depicting a butterfly and a two-headed snake. Below is the transcription and translation of the text: - "Di...

Typical art deco patterns from silver metal strings and sequins, at the rim a beautifully layered ''snake-skin'' appearance.

This striking stained glass window hanging is striking and vibrant, the snake surrounded by blue and yellow glass within a red stained glass frame.

19th Century Unusual English Victorian jardinière cache pot on a cobalt background, one side with a turkey , one with a heron , one with an emu , between a palm tree and a tree with ...

Very rare Indian chair with carved faces in northwest coast style. Carved wooden snakes on the arms and Kachina faces on the upright posts.

Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted White Marble Cassolettes All original, finely chased gilt-bronze with removable acanthus leaf tops, the three legs with satyr heads at the top...

The Obverse side is the face of Medusa with disheveled hair and dotted round frame around the face, possibly with the head of a snake on the left. On the Reverse side is Victory (or ...

Aesculapius is the symbol of medicine and relief and is a sign of peace represented by a staff with two open wings and two coiled snakes looking at each other. The caduceus is interp...

An Art Deco 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the symbol for the Air Force, being a pair of wings with a crown above and a face below (possibly of Medusa - two loc...

Magnificent stand, with fascinating serpentine motif and brilliant colour Displays a desirable aged patina and in good, lightly time worn order Finished in warm gilt hues over cast i...

The frame features an elaborate sculptural composition of oak leaves, flowers, and grape clusters, crowned at the top by a dramatic scene of a nesting bird defending against a snake,...

This head of gorgon medusa with an outstretched tongue, has snakes for hair. On the reverse side, there is an upside down anchor with a crayfish.

At the center, the title text is framed by coiling serpents, while above and below a dense array of creatures fills the image: beetles, moths, butterflies, flies, worms, lizards, sna...

19th Century Eagle & Serpent Brass Door Stop Needless to say a heavy piece, is age darkened, the Eagle and snake fighting symbolise two sides of a conflict At the top the handle of...

The enamel dial is surrounded by a snake and sits on top of bat which itself rests on an open book depicting literature.

The pendant is suspended from an 18ct yellow gold snake chain, which complements the overall design whilst playing host to a delicate sliding heart shaped locket above; perfectly mat...

The left print showcases the graceful Alpine Blue Gilia, with its slender green stems and lovely lavender-blue blossoms, accompanied by the striking, checker-patterned Snake’s Head F...

Each link of chain is a snake, another amazing feature. The chandelier is gilt bronze to add to the beauty.

Colorful Palissy wall platter signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1880. Decorated with fishs,snake, snail,bugs,shells,mussel and leaves.

Hallmarked in London in 1908, (makers mark overmarked after 1937 by the retail firm of Hicklenton & Phillips), this handsome, Antique, Edwardian Britannia Standard Silver Porring...

School of Paris Majolica wall plate which features three fish (pike, perch, carp), a snake, a lizard, a frog, shells, a moth and leaves.

Portuguese Majolica Palissy charger plate in the manner of French potter Bernard Palissy with a detailed naturalistic design in high relief featuring a snake, lizards, tortoise, frog...

Beneath each of the faience capital banners is a pair of winged chimera over dolphins that flank urns with a snake rising from each vessel. Nevers, Rouen, and Moustier each had thei...