Antique Staff

It illustrates standards, sceptres, ceremonial staffs, animal-topped insignia, and symbolic objects rendered with scientific precision.

For 20 years, she worked in Berlin as a staff copyist at the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, now the Bode Museum.

After serving in the army during the First World War, he joined the staff of the British Museum from 1922 to 1926 under R.

The figure stands firmly grounded, holding a staff, dressed in layered garments suited to the climate, with boots and headwear carefully rendered to emphasise regional character.

Promotions followed steadily: Lieutenant – November 1856 Captain – July 1860 Major, Bengal Staff Corps – 4 January 1874 Lieutenant-Colonel – 4 January 1880 Colonel – October 188...

In his hand he holds a ceremonial staff or scepter, reinforcing his authority and status.

After serving in the army during the First World War, he joined the staff of the British Museum from 1922 to 1926 under R.

His hands hold a conch, a roll of ropes in the form of cobra, sweets for reward and a blessing staff respectively. In addition of being bejeweled with garland necklace and a crown, a...

The figure is intricately detailed, showcasing traditional attire and holding a staff. The craftsmanship highlights the rich, dark tones of the rosewood, with smooth, polished surfac...

Posen joined the firm by 1880, and by 1900, the company's large staff of chasers and engravers were producing some of the finest silver in the country.

PDF document showing translations below is available - if interested. 1.Right side couplet; 逍遙杖履地⾏仙：Carefree, with staff and sandals — an earth-roaming immortal. 2.

The pair is depicted in mirror-image poses, each standing on a stylized naturalistic rocky base and holding a gnarled staff in one hand while presenting a Lingzhi fungus of immortali...

The imagery is deeply symbolic: Christ approaches the door of the human heart, asking to be welcomed; the shepherd’s staff references His role as protector; the soft halo and gentle ...

The saint is shown in traditional attire, holding his agricultural staff, set against a softly articulated landscape that evokes the rhythms of agrarian life and sacred humility.

After the second attempt had ended with the manager, Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky, unable to pay his staff, Frederick intervened directly to take over the factory himself.

The figures are rendered with warmth and sensitivity: one child dressed theatrically, staff in hand, while the other sits attentively, suggesting a moment of innocent storytelling an...

His individual hand holds a conch, a roll of ropes, sweets for reward and a staff. His body is bejeweled with garland necklaces, gold bracelets, a crown and a halo, An Indian Bandico...

These elegant costume plates present, on one sheet, an Imam of the Great Mosque, richly dressed in flowing robes with fur trim and a distinctive turban, and on the other, a high-rank...

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...

Maison Desny (1927-1933) was made up of René Mauny, the principal designer M. Desnet, staff designer Louis Poulain, and the financial backer M.

The back support showcases a wonderful Giltwood stretcher displaying a carved rosette at the center, while above is a richly detailed arched Giltwood panel of a foliate staff wrapped...

This Bronze is very attractive, featuring a traveling youth looking into the distance, He has a sun-hat staff and water canteen and sits on a rocky outcrop( or perhaps a well-head) c...

This plate forms part of a broader visual record of Imperial Guard and staff uniforms that remains a key reference source today.

The moulded giltwood frame is decorated with beaded inner edge, classic Greek mythology and nature motifs, including a caduceus the staff of Hermes, a horn of plenty, and an oak leaf...

After serving in the army during the First World War, he joined the staff of the British Museum from 1922 to 1926 under R.

After serving in the army during the First World War, he joined the staff of the British Museum from 1922 to 1926 under R.

Standing upon a crag, Moses raises his staff as water miraculously flows from the stone to sustain the Israelites.

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In his right hand he grasps a boldly colored Union Jack flag, the staff of which forms the vessel’s sculptural handle—a humorous and patriotic flourish that reinforces the sailor’s i...

One planter is decorated with a striding figure holding a staff or spear, shown in motion. This figure traditionally symbolizes action, vigilance, and forward movement, evoking the i...

The posterior surface of each piece is ornamented with an embossed scene depicting a man in period attire holding a staff; it can be determined this figure is a shepherd.

The reliefs on the north and south sides depict the objects used in the cult's ceremonies: a curved staff, a box containing incense, a small tablecloth, a shallow dish for the libati...

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 1840s Measure...

Featuring a brilliant high-quality gilt bronze cross, finely cast and richly decorated, mounted with haloed crucified Christ figure, adorned with palmette tips, projecting winged ang...

This Cabinet has 2 double removable doors compartment on the front and 3 drawers at bottom which was used to store valuable staffs. Hand painted Tibetan art paintings of floral on th...

Asclepius is the Greek/Roman god of Medicine and healing, the son of Apollo and best known for his Rod of Asclepius, the single staff and snake symbol, still used today as a universa...

Ahead of the pack is a female nymph sitting on a panther while holding a staff. The other panel is of a cherub racing his chariot lead by deer, while the other chariot is stopped.

Depicting a huntsman, with a horn and staff, directing a dog in pursuit of a deer. Various trees and forest animals in the background, Framed and glazed in UK around 1970's, dealers...

Full ragged palmettes are aligned on a slender vertical central staff, while the half width offset similar run up the sides.

Both figures are shown with halos, emphasizing their sacred status, while Joseph carries a flowering staff, the traditional symbol of his divine selection and purity.

Ettore Ximenes (Italian, 1855-1926) "The Pilgrims" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, depicting a male pilgrim holding a staff carrying his female companion down a rocky ...

On one side, there is Zeus enthroned, seated facing left with a tall staff held by his right hand. On the other side, the Head of Heracles.

Professionally restored by our expert in-house staff. Dated 1902 Measures 38H x 33W x 2D Available for pickup in the Dallas Design District, Dallas, Texas

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...

David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690) was a Flemish painter, print-maker, draughtsman, miniaturist painter, staff-age painter, copyist and art curator. He was an extremely versatile ...

The work is distinguished by its four satyr masks and gilt thyrsi, staffs or spears tipped with ornamental pine cones and hung with goatskins, which were commonly carried by the foll...

Below, carefully rendered ceremonial objects—including a sceptre-like staff and richly ornamented accessories—underscore the symbolic foundations of rule and governance.

The man is depicted outdoors, leaning on a long weapon or staff, dressed in wide trousers, doublet, stockings, and hat, suggesting both agrarian identity and the social unrest of the...

As if to underscore the point, the thirsty, shepherds (adorable putti with a cruciform staff) who found the wooly wanderer at water's edge, are being cheered on by rejoicing angels (...

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 1760s Measure...

He is traditionally shown with a bishop's staff and mitre in the visual arts. Only a few works refer to his martyrdom.

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...

This exquisite work of art unfolds like a staged ballet of elegance: noblewomen draped in flowing gowns adorned with meticulous patterns, huntsmen bearing staffs and instruments of l...

The kneeling figure offering a sword emphasizes fealty and service, while standing attendants hold hats and staffs, reinforcing hierarchy and decorum. The decorative canopy, adorned ...

At her feet rests a pinecone, representing the thyrsus—a ritual staff associated with vitality, pleasure, and the fine line between ecstasy and chaos.

She is shown in classical dress, leaning upon a staff and poised as if ready to record events. Such representations symbolized the preservation of royal deeds and historical memory, ...

The second plate concentrates on headgear, insignia, staffs, and ceremonial accessories, emphasizing markers of status and ritual identity.

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions An early and hard to find Japanese large 30" tall scale hand carved stone Jizo holding his staff of compassion. Signed on both sides in kanj...

The final figure shows an elderly woman seated with a staff, her pose conveying age, humility, and everyday resilience.

Small bronze Greek style (19th/20th Cent) figure of a young boy with winged helmet holding a staff and bag standing on a cylindrical black marble base (signed F.