Antique Snake

The artwork represents a standing African warrior in traditional costume hunting a cobra snake, through soft strokes, depicted skillfully by harmonious and congruous colors and well-...

An elaborate arrangement of mythical creatures, comprising of dragons and snakes borders Heracles and Cerberus to the central reserve, supported on elegant out-scrolling pierced leg,...

Impressive and intricately detailed intertwined snakes extend along the sides flanking the elegant curved necks with richly chased berried laurel branches and the top circular finals...

At each side are stunning richly chased intertwined snakes with exceptional attention to detail centering the fluted elegantly curved body decorated with fine fitted foliate ormolu c...

These women were often portrayed in states of ecstatic frenzy characterized through dancing & feuled by wine, often they would handle or wear snakes. This statue depicts a Maenad in...

He and his kin are mortal enemies of the Nagas, the snake like beings prevalent in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.

The other panel features a stylized snake design outline in contrasting color and decorated with small squares and circles in the body.

At each side of the stairs are beautiful maidens, one holding a snake, the other a trumpet. At the base and in the foreground is a fountain where Minerva is seated flanked by four ma...

Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus 63, moray eel, 64 spotted snake-eel 68, pearlfish, Carapus acus 69, and banded knifefish, Gymnotus carapo 70.

French Art Deco Table Mirror w/ Snake Base Wrought Iron Circa 1920 ABOUT This elegant wrought iron American Art Deco table mirror of an outstanding design features the finest forged...

Alluring, inviting and exquisite - a sofa of exceptional visual appeal Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order throughout Striking walnut show frame presents rich car...

The beautiful baluster shaped Vert Campan marble bodies display impressive intertwined snakes leading up each side with intricate attention to detail and centering the elegantly curv...

Each are 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 it's sheath.

The concave form rounded central porphyry vases adorned with flowers and fruit decorations in ormolu and flanked by ormolu snake form twin handles, all supported on square porphyry a...

Each richly chased cherub is leaning forward while holding an intricately detailed snake in each arm with foliate candle cups. A unique model with all original gilt throughout

The stepped square patinated bronze base is richly decorated in gilded bronze; the gilded snake bezel encases a silver dial with Roman numerals.

The base supporting the top with entwined gilded snakes upon a bronzed decorated plinth, terminating in carved claw feet.

In the seventh state Meryon penciled reclining females, a snake, and a chariot in the clouds, although these changes were never rendered on the copper plate.

The decor has an appealing wine harvest theme consisting of grape vines that snake across the surface. The vines are studded with leaves in various shades of green along with two dan...

These makara have long, sinuous, snake-like bodies, four clawed feet, and a dragon-like face with an elephant trunk.

This stunning antique mantel clock is unusual for its serpentine design, featuring a gilt bronze, hanging snake head that acts as a clock hand. The 360 degree turning circular ena...

The ornately decorated andirons, each with a figure of a resting Putto (Children) holding a torch flanked by a bird and an allegorical urn with ram-handles and wrapped with a snake, ...

At thirteen, an infection, caused by an insect sting or snake bite, necessitated the amputation of his left leg.

The work we are examining is placed as a cross between the medieval sea serpent and the Renaissance dolphin, with stylistic features which recall the snake as often used in heraldry ...

Drawings done in 1916 and 1917 of elephants, snakes and antelope, as well as copies of old master paintings by Holbein and Michelangelo, heralded an impressive emerging talent.

This particular example created with a turquoise base, showcases abstracted divine animals, such as dragons and snakes, as well as florals and abstracted Chinese ornamentation in bri...

Above is a striking and finely detailed swaging floral garland tied with a charming ribbon and leading to most impressive snake designed handles at each side. Above the slender neck ...

Above is an impressive bird with open wings standing on a branch amidst richly chased leaves and berried designs with an intricately detailed snake standing in defense. Wonderful sub...

A good set of motifs, including Adam & Eve standing either side of the tree of life with a snake coiled around its trunk, birds, angels, flowers, fruit baskets, fir trees, trees, a c...

It shows the Osprey, Short-toed Snake Eagle, the Buzzard, the Kite, the Eurasian hobby, a Falcon, the Kestrel and the Merlin.

A yellow gold necklace, suspending five graduating circular lockets, each set to centre with a round natural unenhanced seed pearl in a closed back grain setting, surrounded by a rai...

The main container surmounting six sided candle arms and van dyke nozzles and drip pans also with six side snakes hung with chain and finial pear shaped drops.

Sapphires were thought to be imbued with magical powers such as protecting the wearer from the effects of poison, preserving chastity, keeping the peace and curing snake bites. They ...

The box is supported by the lions paws of four snake head-swans placed in each of the four corners.

This tobacco jar is decorated in high relief of a frog, large butterflies, bugs, shells, a snake, a crocodile, on the lid a large shell with a lizard on the top, a butterfly and a bu...

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

A large Russian silver Jewish Megillah case and scroll Russian, 19th century Measures: height 23cm, diameter 7cm This remarkable piece is a Russian Judaica Megillah scroll and c...

Mosasaurs had scaled skin that is similar to that of modern snakes, in the shape of overlapping diamonds, with some differences in texture found in different finds, perhaps the shape...

The bold and beautifully detailed necklace highlights three rock crystal drops that drape from a fine link snake chain. Star set with pearl and turquoise cabochons the rock crystal l...

The central arms are decorated in the same manner, set in front of a lyre at the backplate and leading up to a striking snake and tied ribbon. Shade Diameter: 4"; * Shades are shown...

Tiffany's clock case with enamel roman numbers and bronze snake dials. At the top, the clock is adorned with an Indian palace gallery and dome that has a crane finial over it and dra...

A small chain in red enamel and gold connects the vinaigrette to a ring in the shape of a snake. The removable interior grill is richly decorated with rinceau and openwork foliage.

This very fine cast shows the god holding aloft a coiled snake. It is believed the original sculpture held a glass orb or oil lamp.

The left hand helmet decorated with a star encircled by a snake eating its tail while the right hand helmet is decorated with a scorpion.

A fine set of ormolu-mounted and cut glass three light wall lights the oval back plates surmounted with a notched cut container supporting the main receiver plate, this supporting tw...

The wolves beneath the thunderbirds are holding what appears to be lightning snakes and have eagles nestled between their legs.

Pair of round tables in Empire style with three ebonized "ram's foot" legs with carved and gilded details representing typical elements of the Empire period such as Egyptian heads an...

Indonesian Yogya, Djokja Openwork Basket, Late 19th Century An openwork basket with elegant 8-sided scalloped edges, with four Kala heads, between a floral pattern and centered on t...

The many details of this massive urn include a Romanesque bust flanked by griffins and snakes twisting around each handle. This urn is a timeless way to tie your garden together and...

The Romans believed it had the power to ward off evil and danger, as well as heal snake and scorpion bites and cure some diseases.

The bracelet itself is formed as two rows of fully articulated snake-like links, complete with Etruscan revival gold beading connecting the two.

The young man is shown here fully nude, playing a flute and charming a curling snake and a supine lion, all expressed in a rich palette of violet, flannel gray and jet black, highlig...

From the coiled position of the snake to the detailed hand etched scales on the body, this brooch is extraodinary in its quality, craftsmanship and condition.

Classic elegance and craftsmanship to this charming Georgian stand Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select stocks show fine grain interest and warm caramel hues ...

Scholars have identified these caryatid supports with Nagas and Nagins which are Hindu snake divinities considered auspicious and are believed to provide protection, especially from ...

Pair of Italian Neoclassical ormolu bronze three arm wall sconces with decorative flanking ribbons, bird wings, cornucopia fluted beaded candle arms, central intertwined snakes with ...

Each figure is surmounted by a gilt bronze fruit basket with an emerging central torch and a ringed snake, surrounded by a set of five light candelabra.

These elements include the chin whiskers of a deer, the head of a camel, the eyes of a rabbit, the neck of a snake, the abdomen of a cockle, the scales of a carp, the claws of an eag...

From Italy, this hand painted majolica vase has two scenes divided by scrolling snake handles. One side depicts a trophy of arms with black eagle supporters, a flag and a ribbon date...

The base features fish heads and sea snakes on booth sides. Executed by Pauly et Cie, Venice, Italy ca. 1890.