Antique Snake

Depicting an Oriental snake charmer surrounded by cobras. Beautifully enhanced with original gilding and signed with the initials “HL”.

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

The Nagini, a revered female snake goddess in Hindu mythology, embodies protection, fertility, and water.

The familiar European slow worm, despite its snake-like appearance, is in fact a legless lizard.

Portrayed in an oval with allegorical symbolism beneath a mirror with a snake, a shield with the royal family coat of arms and other elements.

The floral centrepiece snakes upwards with leaves and flowers, culminating in another cartwheel.

On a brown background, a pike on the center , the border os decorated with a snake,moth,snail.mussel,a frog,shells,bugs and plants like ferns.

Of particular distinction are the magnificent sculptural handles, modeled as intertwined serpents and scrolling vines. The finely textured snakes coil gracefully around the edges of ...

It is instantly recognizable for its clusters of reddish-brown fruits covered in a glossy, scale-like skin resembling that of a snake, giving rise to its popular English name, Snake ...

A red railroad legend at upper right lists five lines, the Boise, Nampa and Owyhee, the Great Northern, the Northern Pacific, the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company and the Orego...

It became the inspiration for other religions such as Louisiana Voodoo and Haitian Vodou. Snakes are important religious symbols and are highly respected.

This generous wide ribbed circular jug is adorned with a decorative clear ribbed handle that coils, snake-like into a delicately ribbed clear glass necklace around the jug.

The upper image, uncolored, shows antique objects: a twisted support topped by three snake heads, a jug with a high handle decorated with birds, a round dish with a rosette, a pair o...

Material: lacquerware 60 cm high 32 cm wide / 27 cm deep Weight: 5.9 kgs On Naga snake Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 18th century Gilt with...

Associated with eternity, devotion, wisdom, and renewal, its symbolism became especially fashionable following Queen Victoria's engagement ring from Prince Albert, which famously too...

Above, the roundel at the left shows a rider with a lance at full gallop and the roundel at the right a half draped female figure seated in a landscape, holding up a head wreathed in...

Each sculptural planter is richly modeled in high relief with a lively woodland composition featuring a bird and nest, snake, frog, tree trunk, reeds, leaves, and other vegetation.

Impressive 19th century Anglo Indian center table handcrafted in rosewood featuring a round top with a scalloped skirt having delicate open fretwork floral carvings on a pedestal bas...

The uncaptioned emblem above the view shows a snake coiled in long grass before a rock. Small standing figures are set into the side ornament: a Native American man wrapped in a blan...

It is made from colored glass and brass, featuring a snake motif wrapped around a stained-glass shade.

A fine form English George II style dressing table with molded edge rectangular top surmounting three fitted drawers with dovetailed construction, each adorned with decorative brass ...

., 10-7/8" x 8-3/4", illustrations by Edmund Dulac, bound in full red morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, covers ruled and paneled in gilt, gilt snake and chalice to center front c...

Various foliage, fruits and creature. The biblical snake under the forbidden apple tree.

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

Masks have been attached beneath the snake-shaped handles.

It depicts Medusa with snake serpents in their hair. The head dates from circa 100-200AD and thus is approximately 2500 years old!

Artist: Hiroshige, Ando, 1797-1858 Title: Kinokuni Hill and Distant View of Akasaka Tameike Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Date: 1857 Plate in Series: 85 Dimensions 13 1...

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

The moth spreads its broad, hooked wings across the page in warm shades of brown, orange and yellow, with the characteristic triangular windows in each wing and a pale pink and grey ...

Centering a cushion-shaped bloodstone tablet measuring 16.0 x 13.5 mm Bloodstone is opaque bluish-green with strong orangey-red mottling Set in an ornate bezel with geometric chevron...

The design artfully combines turquoise, rubies, diamonds and enamel in a stunning representation of Egyptian lotus flowers, tied at the stems, accompanied by two symmetrical snakes. ...

Below are a few photos (featuring the head of Laocoön, the one of his son or details of the snake, the toenails, and the finesse of the armature) which illustrate the extraordinary q...

Here the heading belongs to the series of amphibians, a class in which Bertuch, following the naturalists of his day, grouped snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and even seals.

The pole rises at the centre above the tents of the camp, with Moses and Aaron beside it and the stricken people on the ground among the snakes. The lower scene takes Numbers chapte...

According to ancient Greek myth the Greek hero Perseus defeated the snake haired Medusa and used her severed head to turn his enemies into stone.

The scrolled feet surmounted by elegant finials, the pierced fretwork engraved with scrollwork, snakes and birds surmounted by steel bars and finials.

With two holes on reverse for hanging. Very tip of snake’s tail is missing but it does not take away from the overall aesthetic appeal. 

This fine inlaid side table with interesting snake legs is in fine condition.Comes to us from a private estate sale in Beverly Hills.

Small 19th Century round Palissy fish platter Thomas Sergent. decorated with a fish on the center ,on the border a snail, a snake, a butterfly , shells , mussel and ferns. 4 inches d...

Kaufmann Figural Coffee Pot Water Pitcher with Eagle and Snake Lid and Figural Handle and Spout. Circa Late 19th Century.

This is an excellent 19th century mahogany tilt top table with a hand turned pedestal, and three cabriole legs resting on classic snake feet. The top shows amazing age and patina.

Porcelain factories such as Meissen produced elaborate models and figurines which replaced the classical statuary of the Empire style with coloured porcelain mountains, rustic scenes...

When used as handles, decorative snakes were symbolically "protecting" the contents of the urn.

Bergman’s workshop became particularly known for its animalier subjects, including finely observed studies of cats, dogs, birds, and more unusual creatures such as reptiles. Lizards,...

This antique cup and cover is fitted with two very impressive cast sterling silver handles modelled in the form of conjoined snakes, above a figural mask and Caduceus. The pedesta...

Rich in decorative detail, the body is adorned with raised figures inspired by 19th-century storytelling and folklore, while the gracefully curved spout and coiled snake handle creat...

Around the figures rise beautifully modeled serpents, making the snake motif one of the defining elements of the entire design.

It is made from colored glass and brass, featuring a snake motif wrapped around a stained-glass shade.

Above them, another snake coils through bamboo stems while clutching its prey, illustrating the predatory behavior that fascinated nineteenth-century naturalists.

This exceptional cream jug is fitted with a fine and impressive cast handle modelled in the form of a snake; the snake's head extends out within the vessel and the intertwining tail ...

Small 19th Century round Palissy fish platter Thomas Sergent. decorated with a fish on the center ,on the border a snail, a snake, a butterfly , shells and leaves. 4 inches diameter.

Small 19th Century round Palissy fish platter Thomas Sergent. decorated with a fish on the center ,on the border a snail, a snake, a butterfly , bugs and leaves. 4 inches diameter.

At the centre of the wheel are the Three Poisons, traditionally represented by a pig, snake and rooster. These signify ignorance, aversion or hatred, and attachment or desire, the fu...