Antique Staff

H.R.H. takes this opportunity of asking Monsieur Lozes to accept a small remembrance of the international duties which have brought him into relation with the staff of the Royal Comm...

As a messenger, his principal iconographic attribute is the caduceus, a winged staff with two entwined snakes that symbolizes the herald's impartiality, alluding to the myth in which...

The larger scenes are centered by an elegant reserve of a classical maiden holding a staff and bird while a winged cherub is reaching towards the bird.

'Butler' trays were used by household staff to carry cutlery for table settings. Wonderful wear and patina.

As a career officer, he participated in the Italian Campaign from 1859 to 1862 and the Mexican Campaign from 1862 to 1867 as a staff captain under Marshal Bazaine. He is the author o...

A striking 19th-century portrait of a Flemish official in formal attire, distinguished by a sash delicately embroidered with the inscription “Maetschappy Staef van Vlaender” (“Societ...

3 Dimensional Terracotta Statue Khmer or Cambodian Priest This superb piece has a very dark patina he has one hand open to hold a staff, we have replaced the missing staff and the o...

Shortly thereafter, Bourke-White was appointed the first staff photographer for Fortune magazine, where she played a central role in shaping the publication's pioneering visual ident...

In the background, shepherds with typical staffs for guiding the animals can be seen. The surrounding landscape evokes Scottish moors and hills, beneath a partly cloudy blue sky on t...

A male rider sits upon one elephant holding a staff topped with a crescent and star finial, while the female rider is shown carrying a gilt spear and a book.

At the centre of the composition a peasant woman, seated on a mule, converses with a young shepherd holding a staff; in the background a valley opens up, crossed by a waterway and cl...

The cartouche displays an exceptional hand painted panel depicting a female figure in period attire, holding a staff bearing a ribbon tied floral spray to the upper portion.

The Attributes: Beside the tree trunk, you will discover a beautifully cast ensemble consisting of a pan flute (or syrinx) and a shepherd's staff leaning against the bark. These are ...

Attribute of Mercury: The winged sandals are one of the most recognizable iconographic attributes of Mercury, along with the caduceus (a staff with two twisted snakes) and the winged...

In his right hand, he holds a staff or ruyi scepter, further emphasizing his role as a bringer of abundance.

Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but al...

In Egypt, they celebrated the Festival of the Staffs. These customs were also observed in Europe, as French monarchs carried their scepter in one hand and their staff in the other. .

He faces left, wearing a short wig and a belted kilt, while holding a sekhem scepter in his lowered left hand and a staff out before him in his right. Behind him we see a vertical b...

Joseph missing his hand which likely held his staff and lily spray, tiny hole in the top of his head suggests the absence of a halo; losses to the tips of four of Christ's fingers on...

This finely rendered sculpture, originating from China, depicts a revered sage or immortal, standing in a dynamic and commanding pose with one arm raised, holding what appears to be ...

GUIDING ANGEL Probably Northern Italian, late 16th or early 17th century Lost-wax cast bronze, nuanced black lacquered patination Raised on a later Sienna marble base 7 7/8" H x 2 ...

A charming watercolour study depicting a young shepherd boy with a staff. The artist captures the portrait with cool grey and blue undertones, making for an atmospheric scene.

Printed in traditional blackletter (Fraktur) type and featuring a primitive devotional woodcut of Christ with halo and shepherd’s staff, the sheet embodies the deeply spiritual folk ...

Asclepius is identified by his traditional attribute, the staff adorned with the coiled snake - a universal symbol of medicine - and by the Greek alphabet inscription on the front: ?...

Painstakingly stripped using our proprietary process that retains the patina and sheer natural beauty of the old wood, all performed by our expert in-house staff. Circa 1870s Dimensi...

The companion painting depicts a bearded traveller or shepherd holding a walking staff beside a rocky hillside beneath an open Mediterranean sky.

The figure is portrayed in traditional rural dress, leaning upon a walking staff while gazing confidently toward the viewer, offering a glimpse into village life in the Russian count...

The figure is shown in richly detailed traditional attire, standing confidently with a staff and wrapped in a vividly striped cloak, reflecting the romanticized fascination with Mexi...

Antique Racehorse Training Scene, Hullmandel Sporting Lithograph c.1840 A fascinating nineteenth-century sporting lithograph depicting a racehorse undergoing examination and handlin...

An elderly shepherd leans thoughtfully upon his staff while a young woman stands beside him, and a youthful musician plays a flute.

A brass escutcheon on the front guards a physical lock mechanism, historically used to keep valuable spirits safe from household staff. When unlatched, the hinged top swings up to th...

The two canvases depict a shepherd boy with a staff and a small dog at his feet, and a young girl holding a hen.

The square plinth above is decorated by an attractive berried laurel wreath with a central rosette and two crossed staffs. Above is the fluted column which leads to the intricately d...

The figure is portrayed standing in regional dress with characteristic wide-brimmed hat, loose tunic, striped stockings, and walking staff, rendered with a restrained palette and del...

He holds the scourge (the Nekhekh, visible in his left hand) and the staff (the Hekat, in his right hand). On his head, he wears his most representative headdress, the Atef crown, c...

At the center of the top left side are two flying hands with a staff which symbolizes Freedom, protection and victory, while the other side displays a tree symbolizing life, growth a...

The figure stands confidently holding a long staff, dressed in flowing robes highlighted in rich golden yellow, deep cobalt blue, and soft rose tones.

The character, leaning on a staff and dressed in peasant clothing, appears as part of a narrative sequence rather than an isolated image.

Tea was an extremely precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea lea...

Depicting on one side an Athenian youth resting on a staff and wearing a himation with his right arm and shoulder bare.

., Electricians—a subtle reminder to the household staff exactly who kept the wires humming. Housed in a warm oak case and still containing its original mechanical “guts,” it stands...

Smith, (Coldstream Guards) went on to be Chief of Staff, Army Headquarters, India, Charles Loyd, (Coldstream Guards), Chief of Staff to Lord Alanbrooke and ADC General to King George...

Condition Report: Original patina throughout in good overall condition with spots of discoloration. Bottom 1/3 of staff is replaced and has a subtle patina variation from the rest of...

The iconography of the palm tree, replacing the saint’s usual staff, is a noteworthy departure from standard depictions.

Above each support is a lion head and draped pelt with the paws hanging on each side by a staff and spear. Flanking the lion heads are central reserves with Ormolu scrolls surroundin...

The intertwining serpents and winged staff are sculpted in high relief, adding both depth and symbolic significance to the piece.

The gentleman, richly dressed and holding a staff, conveys authority and status, while the female figures embody grace and refinement, one in a composed standing pose and the other d...

Messina, Roma late 19th century The standing emperor holding a staff in his left hand, wearing military attire in cuirass and cloak, with Cupid riding a dolphin at his feet, on circu...

San Isidoro appears dressed in ornate, patterned garments, holding his staff and agricultural tool, symbolizing humility, devotion, and labor.

The specific image is often titled "État-major et aide de camp" or similar, depicting staff officers and an aide-de-camp of Napoleon's Imperial Guard around 1805 or 1809.

From 1893 to 1897, while working for a gas fixtures company in Philadelphia, he attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts as a student of Thomas Anshutz. He then worked as a...

To the right, a harvest basket overflowing with fruit and flowers is accompanied by the staff of a shepherdess, that most beloved symbol of the French aristocratic pastoral fantasy.

The arms are extended with closed fists, the right hand pierced to hold a staff or some type of object with magical-religious significance.

Tea was an extremely precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea lea...

And so came the miracle of the Great Prophet who, at God’s behest, struck the rock with his staff, causing a cascade of water to gush forth, quenching the thirst of all those present.

Then the interior was attacked with a wooden staff, ending in an inverted U, where flint croissants of different sizes were inserted.

The figures are shown holding croziers, the pastoral staffs symbolic of episcopal authority, while wearing elaborate copes and vestments richly decorated with medieval geometric and ...

The rounded baluster form is decorated with a central elder figure holding a staff, surrounded by attendants and children in a garden setting.

During the First World War Cooper served in the Artists Rifles (28th County of London Battalion) and was then commissioned as a captain on the staff of the RAF. The Artists Rifles wa...

P0150 Fine XIXth century gilded wall mirror which can be positioned horizontally or vertically, having foxed glass in carved gilt frame decorated with intricate floral designs includ...