Antique Spike

This brooch is highly unusual because of its coloring and construction. Spike shaped beads cover the back and tiny faceted cut steel beads pave the crab's legs.

Aphelandra Porteana - **Latin Name:** Aphelandra porteana - **English Name:** Portea Flower - **Description and Interest:** The Aphelandra porteana is distinguished by its b...

"Digitale pourprée" which is the purple foxglove, a plant with tall spikes of purple flowers. 4. "Cierge opuntia," likely referring to a type of cactus, possibly the silver torch or ...

Each leaf is shown with pronounced warts and spikes, contributing to the plant's distinctive look

The woven crown of thorns is carved into the head with metal iron spikes. The reverse shows a few support joints that would have allowed this religious artifact to be attached to a w...

Each candlestick retains its original iron candle spike, now richly patinated with age. The surfaces are softened by time, bearing old cracks, knots, and wear from consistently early...

Around the border, two inversed jagged spiked motifs in navy/royal blue and black/dark grey add a distinctive touch, framing the entire composition with a unique and stylish edge.

**Platanthera Chlorantha (Greater Butterfly-orchid):** This print shows a plant with a robust root system, a large, prominent green leaf, and a tall spike of yellowish-green flowers....

It's likely the piece originally belonged to an Earl or Countess as the coronet features four leaves and five 'spikes' which is known to differentiate an Earl or Countess from other ...

It comes without the overthrow , if you would like to have the spiked overthrow, it need to be retrofitted. Large Antique Gates for your Carved Stone Doorway Entryway Door surround...

Aphelandra variegata ("Brazilian Acanthus"): This South American native is admired for its vivid, variegated leaves and bright flower spikes. These illustrations likely stem from th...

A fine quality mid-Victorian eight-light frosted-glass chandelier the main baluster stem formed as a fountain with cascading drop hung trumpet shape stem pieces the finely decorated ...

The matching earrings perfectly compliment the drops/spikes on the convertible tiara The tiara/necklace has been assessed by our inhouse gemmologist as having an estimated total sa...

The movable earrings are an especially whimsical touch. One spike is missing from the hairdo but all else is intact.

Richly embellished with applied silver spikes and small balls buttons, green and orange enamel.

A rare and stunning Federal period (1789-1823) early American flame mahogany wash stand. circa 1810 Exquisitely hand-crafted in the Northeastern United States in the early 19th cent...

The motifs on the backs are very distinctive with lightly rounded edges to prevent the cuts from looking like spikes. As a result, the chairs have a gentle folk look that shows the c...

Gladiolus Hybrides de Lemoine - English Name: Lemoine's Hybrid Gladiolus - Description: This print features several varieties of hybrid gladiolus, known for their tall spikes of larg...

**Print 5: Caraguata Splendens** - **Latin Name**: *Caraguata Splendens* (now more commonly referred to as *Vriesea splendens*) - **Common Name**: Flaming Sword Plant - **Sp...

Sherman later became famous as a Union general during the American Civil War. The spiked cannon in front of the house was used as a hitching post.

The plant has slender, upright leaves and a central spike adorned with multiple flowers, each intricately patterned with speckles and a central yellow marking that resembles a face o...

Additionally, both edges of the flat-laying white-square beaded necklace are spiked with sparkling small faceted crystals that are each capped with a pearl-color glass end-bead, whic...

Tritoma nobilis - Latin Name: *Tritoma nobilis* (now commonly referred to as *Kniphofia nobilis*) - Common Name: Red Hot Poker - Special Features: This striking plant, nativ...

The furious emperor condemned Catherine to death on a spiked breaking wheel, but, at her touch, it shattered.

Handmade in East Africa, dating to around the late 19th / early 20th century, possibly earlier, this scarce, one-of-a-kind, museum quality work, features a richly detailed patinated ...

A fine George III period mahogany longcase clock of excellent colour, patination and proportions, circa 1780-1790 Surmounted with three ball and spike brass finials, the inverted ...

His hair arranged in distinctive spiked curls. A separately carved flame finial rises from his pronounced ushnisha.

His hair comprised of small lacquer "spikes", typical of Shan Burmese artistry. The top of the Buddha head rises to a pronounced ushnisha, a large bump, and one of the major identify...

The Buddha's hair arranged in the typical fashion, with "spikes" representing tight curls. A prominent ushnisha rises from the crown of his head, covered by more hair, and topped wit...

The bearded soldier has spiked spaulders and poleyns (knee protection) and lace-up boots with gilded tassels.

Devotional pendant made in silver with a Latin cross shape, decorated on the outside with simple scrolls, spikes, pearls and other elements of classicist inspiration, as well as a ri...

They carried hatchets, bladed weapons and spiked iron balls on chains to self-inflict wounds.

The virtuous Saint is shown holding the spiked wheel upon which she was tortured before being decapitated.

It is perfect for "out in the field" as there are pointed "spikes" on the base at the end of each of the tripod legs to create stability in the ground; in addition, a leather band on...

As beautiful as they are when observed without the magnifying glass, they are weirdly bristly and ugly when seen through the latter, having hairs like spikes of barley. I have found ...

The figures are mounted onto substantial, stepped dark-stained wooden plinths, with brass gooseneck pipe fittings extending from the original candle spikes to support modern lighting...

In form of pith helmet; spike flue between tools with Classical bust handles.

When turned upside down, it sits on stubby spikes to serve as a small cup. Both the abalone and the dolphin snail are found off the coasts of Japan, an island nation surrounded by th...

Literature: John T. Spike, Baroque Portraiture in Italy; Works from North American Collections, Sarasota, 1984, pp. 92-93, cat. no. 25.

Antique American modernist interior painting by Cecil Crosley ("Spike") Bell (1906 - 1970). Oil on canvas, circa 1935.