Antique Staff

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.

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.

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.

The two lions, conceived as a mirrored pair for heraldic decoration, are depicted seated with their front paws raised and tails erect, originally intended to hold a staff bearing a n...

"Staff 04" and "Comm Assist" suggest a specific personnel assignment related to communications or dispatch services.

18th Century Male Nude Back View Academic Figure Study after de Lairesse c1745 This refined academic figure engraving depicts a muscular male nude shown from the back, standing in a...

Eva Tanguqy-A Strange Request, New York Evening World newspaper India ink and blue pencil on heavyweight paper 16-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches (41.9 x 26.7 cm) (each, image) Signed lower righ...

He wears a hat and has a long staff in one hand. The detail in his face is just beautiful and the muted palette extends to lovely blues in the wall background.

At the center stands a shepherd holding a staff, watching over a large flock of sheep that fills much of the background.

One figure holds a ceremonial staff or pipe with vivid tassels, while the other gestures expressively, suggesting an exchange or ritual interaction.

The same staff was borne by other heralds like Iris, the messenger of Hera.

Aesculapius is the symbol of medicine and relief and is a sign of peace represented by a staff with two open wings and two coiled snakes looking at each other.

Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Africa, Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a finial on the shaft terminating in a triangular-shaped polychrome element Nigeria,...

These customs were also found in Europe, as French monarchs carried their scepter in one hand and their staff in the other. And in this case, the historical context is further enhan...

Caduceus (otherwise known as herald's staff rukeion) is a staff entwined with two serpents and surmounted by a pair of wings.

Figure D stands confidently with staff in hand and an ornamented robe, suggesting a position of authority or scholarship.

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 early 1900s M...

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...

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...

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...

Within his grasp is his staff while his other arm is outstretched and directing the way for his dog.

The figure clad in a winged helmet assumes an arabesque, his right leg and arm both raised whilst his left arm holds the caduceus or staff of Hermes, his left foot supported by wind ...

The child, dressed in soft rose-colored garments and holding a simple walking staff, steps forward with trust and quiet confidence.

The surround features a central female mask framed by scrolling acanthus and ribbon motifs, flanked by caryatid staffs rising from urns and surmounted by helmets.

Archival records reveal the king's personal involvement in the design process, insisting on particular proportions for the teapot spout after conducting pouring tests with his househ...

Another wears a dragon-patterned robe and reads a scroll, while a third leans on a bamboo staff beside a child assistant. The final figure raises his hand aloft, performing a ritual ...

Warriors and attendants appear with shields, staffs, and musical instruments, reflecting scenes described in ancient Indian epics and represented in classical Indian sculpture.

The print shows a male figure holding a staff-like object, his torso bare, wrapped in traditional cloth, with intense expression and high detail capturing the cultural authenticity o...

One figure sits at the edge of the water, rod in hand, while the other stands beside him, observing with a gentle smile and leaning on a staff. The composition is filled with natural...

In one hand he is holding a large fruit and in the other he is holding a large, gnarly, ornate staff with a hanging scroll. The boxwood has developed a lovely rich golden colour wit...

He was a member of Glasgow Art Club and was on the staff of Glasgow School of Art for twenty years.

The scene shows three standing figures, including a warrior in armor, alongside a central female figure, greeting a seated male holding a staff — an allegorical composition inspired ...

It shows a man in a habit, standing, holding a staff in one hand, with a sunburst or burst of glory in the upper left corner, and a book and miter below.

It shows a man in a habit, standing, holding a staff and a book in one hand, with a sunburst or burst of glory in the upper left corner, and a book and a miter in the lower area.

Several members of the ground and house staff were released to join up but play continued and lunches were served at 'the Billy'.

Backed by a metal halo adorned with flaming jewels, the wooden figure holds a staff of simple wire in his right hand and a wish-fulfilling jewel in his left.

The man’s posture, relaxed yet proud, evokes the confident spirit of southern Spain. He carries a staff over his shoulder, suggesting his role as a herdsman or traveler.

The icons of the “Mother of God, Joy of All who Sorrow”, appearing in Russia since the 17th century, are based on the texts of certain Marian prayers, first and foremost a hymn from ...

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

Marius de Zayas was born in Veracruz, Mexico and emigrated to New York with his family in 1907. He joined the art staff of the New York Evening World newspaper and quickly became kno...

Quality antique Chinese carved hardwood figure of a shoulou with a staff, attendant child and a stork standing on a carved base

The picture is in ink and watercolour and displays the view of a Harbour with a distant town in the background which at this point is still unknown despite many hours research of our...

The upper composition shows four archetypal Roman soldiers: a lightly armoured spearman, a legionary in segmented armour (lorica segmentata), a standard bearer draped in an animal sk...

The inclusion of a clerical figure holding a codex and staff underscores the rising prominence of the Christian clergy as cultural and spiritual authorities.

Welch, Esq., Smethwick, Staffs, later J.P., O.BE., H.S.W. This finely observed portrait by William Lucas Lucas depicts Southdale Jock, a sturdy black-and-white spaniel standing aler...

Hercules was often depicted with a large wooden club or staff, as seen held behind him on this ring. Omphale has a weapon, perhaps an axe or another club, at her feet and a shield be...

Wearing a dark velvet suit with a short cape, high boots, and a wide-brimmed hat adorned with colorful feathers, the alguacil exudes both elegance and authority. He carries a slender...

Quality antique Chinese carved hardwood group, Quality Chinese wood carving with wonderful colour depicting a shoulou with a staff, Chinese man and a Buddha

Its companions, depicting a figure standing with a staff and another in a more dynamic pose, complete the rare trio.

Donald Macbeth was a commercial photographer who seems to have held a quasi-official position at the British Museum, where he regularly photographed the galleries, staff and the coll...

Dressed in full medieval armor Arthur is featured with a staff and flag, movable visors, and intricately engraved coat-of-arms displayed proudly on a square pedestal adorned with han...

The saint is shown in a niche, barefoot and robed, holding a staff, while a cherub presents lilies at his feet.

The saint is shown in a niche, barefoot and robed, holding a staff, while a cherub presents lilies at his feet.

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 1750s Measure...

Donald Macbeth was a commercial photographer who seems to have held a quasi-official position at the British Museum, where he regularly photographed the galleries, staff and the coll...

Donald Macbeth was a commercial photographer who seems to have held a quasi-official position at the British Museum, where he regularly photographed the galleries, staff and the coll...

The Brahmin, bare-chested and draped in a white dhoti and shawl, carries a ritual staff, while his wife, in a bright yellow skirt and red blouse, gestures in conversation beside him—...

The eye moves from bold scimitar curves at the top to elongated muskets and staffs at the center, and finally down to richly ornamented flasks and pipes at the base.