Antique Snake

The figure of the zodiac ``Snake'' and a jewel are depicted, and a poem of praise is attached to the top.

Cast seated wearing a simple robe with his right hand resting on the hilt of a snake-entwined sword, the left hand held aloft, his face with meditative expression.

Impressive Georgian period 14K yellow gold onyx intaglio signet ring depicting Medusa with coiled snakes. Early 19th Century The story of Medusa is one of the best known in Greek myt...

The rams-headed tripod has a snake entwined through the stem, the central ovoid form white marble body issuing three foliate branches, on toupie feet.

The impressive and finely detailed statue above depicts Athena draped in a wonderfully executed flowing gown wearing her armor and helmet while holding a staff with a snake at her feet.

This is a beautiful clock of small proportions, the mounts showing a lioness defending her cubs from a snake, with flanking coin stone detail to the corners of the case.

On either side of the clock are interlocking Ormolu snake handles that rest atop the dial. The removable fluted Alabaster lid is decorated with berried laurel vine chandelles and an ...

Notably, it includes an illustration of a "Rattle Snake" and a "West Indian Spider," among others.

This early snake leg walnut lift top table is in great condition and has a high polished finish.

The lid and handles of a gilded mythical dog and snakes.

In the middle row on the left, there is a depiction of a creature attacking or feeding on a snake. This could be an illustration of a mongoose, which are known for their snake-fighti...

The plant is characterized by its snake-like, twisted root, which is depicted with accuracy in this engraving.

Set of five antique prints illustrating various professions in China including a money changer, a beggar, a carpenter, a lantern painter and a snake catcher. These prints originate f...

Athena turned her hair into snakes and made her face so hideous that just one look at her turned the beholder to stone.

The tazza has an egg and dart carved outspreading rim of campagna design, with wrythen snake form naturalistic handles which twist over themselves in the most virtuosic fashion.

Executed in low-relief, knights and mermaids as well as centaurs and snakes are depicted alongside each other in a design where the borders between reality and fantasy are becoming b...

The handles formed as entwined snakes and winged lion masks. French, circa 1910.

We have added a hand embroidered black double snake head "clasp". Very fine handwork. Cape to tied closed with a simple cotton cord.

The handles are made like green snakes. It rests on a tripod base, feet in windings and it is numbered on the reverse.

Original antique Russian anti-Tsarist Civil War propaganda poster - To the Deceived Brothers (In the White Guard Trenches) First Message from Demyan Bedny / Обманутым братьям (В бело...

The fireguard has finely cast and chassed bronze figures of a lioness and cub on the left side with a lion and snake on the right side both with a mask of Hercules underneath.

The design of the service is inspired by natural forms such as shells and snakes. The set consists of three centrepiece bowls (tazze) on stems with ruby snakes coiled around them...

With two intertwined snakes wrapping around the dials signed Joseph Davis & Co on the barometer.

Depicting a mermaid in the ocean wringing a snake with her hands. Simply a wonderful Dutch Delft tile!

The elegantly shaped scagliola body displays richly chased intertwined ormolu snake handles at each side while above the mottled neck is a striking ormolu foliate finial in a rich sa...

Political boundaries are outlined, with settlements marked by circles or small buildings. Trade routes snake across the terrain, indicated by double dashed lines.

Beautiful details of the medical symbol of a winged staff with two snakes intertwined.

This magnificent chandelier has eleven arms that snake first down then up to the hurricane shades, which are decorated with 24-karat gilded leaves that glow in the light dazzling the...

On the central one, a bearded old man is holding a bunch of fruits in his right hand and a undulating snake’s head with the other one. The front door panels are richly carved and a...

The black jasper ovoid body decorated in white relief with the Apotheosis of Virgil after John Flaxman, the shoulder with snake handles above Medusa masks, the domed cover with Pegas...

The solid Brèche Violette marble body is encased with luxuriant palmettes at the base and exceptional most impressive richly chased intertwined snakes leading up each side with intri...

In bronze, rather than Goldscheider's usual terracotta, it depicts a sultry, erotic, female figure, her gown slipping off her shoulders, stood raising her left hand high, with a snak...

The gilded and sculpted bronze handle is in the shape of two intertwined snakes. Intricate chasing work. Charles X period, circa 1820 Dimension W 5.1 in, D 4.7in, H 3 in.

18th century English carved giltwood mirror with tree of life motif featuring snakes, snails and birds. The mirror interior measurements are: 42 inches wide x 61 inches high.

Above an ormolu band is the striking wonderfully detailed statue of an impressive richly chased mother bird at the center protecting her young from a snake attacking on the left. Eac...

One maiden is extending a folded ribbon and wears a beautiful necklace while the other is holding an urn with a snake wrapped around her arm and wears a most elegant headpiece.

Three elegantly curved supports lead upwards with handsome paw feet and lovely acanthus leaves centering a fine rosette and striking most decorative spiraled snake and leading to cha...

Ivory field with dark brown and red motifs, including diamonds, snakes, and exes in a bilaterally symmetrical arrangement.

The jar have the shape of a trunk with a bird threatened by a snake , the hand of the lid is a mushroom. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maur...

A set of three 19th century Victorian polished brass fire iron tools consisting of a poker, a decoratively cast shovel, and a pair of tongs with a snake style hilt, each with an orna...

Adam and Eve standing, Eve with a snake wrapped around her arm and Adam posed with his fist on his head.

Series of figures, couples, snakes, cowrie shells and other items carved in relief around the edge of the board.

At each side are impressive scrolled white snake handles with foliate accents centering beautiful wrap around interlocking and reeded bands.

Circa 1780, this carved white marble sculpture is over 240 years old and depicts Ariadne’s torso as she appears in the antique, swathed in cloth with eyes closed, one arm raised whil...

Andirons have the original stylized snake dog legs that can be adjusted in depth if desired.

Each is wearing charming sandals with their hair tied and braided. One maiden has a snake wrapped around her hand while the other is holding a dagger in its sheath.

Featuring a unique Snake Diamond Ring, showcasing a remarkable GIA Certified Pear-shaped 1-carat Fancy Yellow Diamond with VS2 clarity.

With motifs such as hearts, snakes, and buckles, period jewelers drew broadly on ancient and universal symbology to represent the gift of love, whether between spouses, lovers, paren...

Aesclepius, Greek GD of medicine, only on one vase, depicted with a snake wrapped around his staff .The last medallion subject is either Diomedes or Perseus, shown once on each vase,...

Circa 1890 and possibly of French origin, these spectacular urns are solid, heavy and well-crafted, cast in iron and finished in red primer Matching, each antique urn is elaborate...

The earliest intaglio dates from 1st century BC, the latest from late 18th century/early 19th century. 1. oval carnelian with the goddess Nike in profile, 1st century AD 2. oval agat...

In 1832 had truly mastered a style of his own in the Lion with a Snake. Barye, though engaged in a perpetual struggle with want, exhibited year after year studies of animals, admira...

Twin serpent handles are applied to each side of the vase, comprising two intertwining snakes. These elements are particularly finely applied, and display skilful carving in the scal...

A very fine early 20th Century gilt bronze figure of the famous Cleopatra with a snake wrapped around her wrist drinking from a bowl.

Very exceptional decorated Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Depiction of a standing lady in oriental garb, proudly looking to the side, wrapped in a large blue-gre...

The first thing you notice is the magnificent spiral snake handles. This large blue and white Dutch Delft covered jar is fully decorated!

So titled on account of the large, extensive draping feather coil that snakes around her, she sits on a marble garden throne, with a palm tree like background in a decidedly classici...

The tarnish-free gold 8mm rondelles are textured in high-relief with snake-like alternating loops that each skirt a tiny ball.

The table is raised by three elegant lightly curved supports of impressive and richly carved snakes with fine attention to detail and beautiful scales.

The viewer can just see a snake carved on the left side of the tree, its body suggested to us in the graphite.