Antique Swallow

The polychrome decorations depict animals such as swallows and bees flying in the middle of a flowery field.

In it, a boy hides a magical pearl by swallowing it and becomes a dragon who from then on protects the land and its people.

Two peacocks reside elegantly on the columned wall while swallows swoop, a fountain spurts water in the centre ahead of two fluted urns, and tapestry hangs above.

Beautiful and intricate decorations of pigeons and swallows. In bronze and Portor black and white veined marble.

The pierced decorated, Art Deco design displays a stunning feature 4.84Ct Old European cut diamond, held to the center of the design within four swallow-tip claws. The surrounding s...

With an inset map of Carteret's, Simson's and Gower's islands. Shows the Swallow's track. Originates from 'A New, Authentic and Complete Collection of Voyages Around the World after ...

Above the roosters, swallows in flight enhance the composition, reinforcing themes of joy and renewal.

The village is a hub for hikers, with easy access to numerous trails, including routes to the famous Swallow Falls and Llyn Elsi. Betws-y-Coed also has a rich history, with its charm...

Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The small tin plug is missing from the base.

A dramatic art deco evening cape from the mid 1920s, France. Japanesque swallow tailed butterfly motifs in pale blue and silver lame broche.

A detailed chart of the Santa Cruz islands, to the north of the New Hebrides, with Carteret's track in "Swallow"; including an inset chart of Carteret and Gower Islands.

Part of her story involves her meeting the devil in the form of a dragon, being swallowed by the dragon, and then escaping safely when the cross she carried irritated the dragon‘s in...

The sand martin (Riparia riparia) or European sand martin, bank swallow in the Americas, and collared sand martin in the Indian Subcontinent, is a migratory passerine bird in the swa...

This print originates from 'An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and successively performed by ...

Großbrittanischen Majestät unternommen, und von Commodore Byron, Capitain Wallis, Capitain Carteret und Capitain Coockim Dolphin, der Swallow, und dem Endeavour nach einander ausgefü...

The heavy bronze vases of pear shape, each with a single writhing dragon cast in high relief dancing in the clouds. Under the dragons, swallows dart in and out of the crashing waves....

These elegant handpainted panels showcase bright pastel colours depicting vivid scenes of a swallow amongst bamboo and rushes. The detail on this handpainted textured glass evokes ar...

She holds three delicate foliate branches that serve as light fittings, one of which is adorned with a small swallow, blending classical themes with elements of nature.

**Habitat and Distribution:** The Sand Martin, also known as the Bank Swallow in North America, is a migratory bird commonly found near water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and coas...

With a depiction of a Chinese phoenix (Fènghuáng, 鳳凰) amongst the clouds, along with depictions of peacocks, mandarin ducks, and swallows around the circumference of the jar. The lid...

Großbrittanischen Majestät unternommen, und von Commodore Byron, Capitain Wallis, Capitain Carteret und Capitain Coockim Dolphin, der Swallow, und dem Endeavour nach einander ausgefü...

A rare and early Anglo-Japanese ebonized tall chest of drawers, designed by Daniel Cottier with gilt painted swallow, stylized bamboo and plant forms with rosettes with a later black...

Completely hand-painted with inviting seascapes, each one is surrounded with paste flowers and realistically molded swallows framing the border. The decoration is three-dimensional a...

This captivating antique bird print, entitled "L'Hirondelle à ventre blanc", is a remarkable representation of the white-bellied Caribbean martin (Progne dominicensis), a species adm...

Großbrittanischen Majestät unternommen, und von Commodore Byron, Capitain Wallis, Capitain Carteret und Capitain Coockim Dolphin, der Swallow, und dem Endeavour nach einander ausgefü...

The lower plate is inlaid with five small swallows, subtly contrasting in color with the background.

Another bird, possibly a swallow, is also shown flying nearby. 3. Foreground Details: - The poultry are illustrated with intricate detail, showcasing their feathers, beaks, a...

David’s Cove, the Bay of the Island, Swallow’s Haven, Puzzling Bay, Baye du Cap Upright, and Dauphin’s Bay, all located in or near the Strait of Magellan.

In the center of the floor is depicted, by means of plaster cast in relief and gold that gives depth, a landscape with classic taste architectures and characters in noble clothes eig...

Großbrittanischen Majestät unternommen, und von Commodore Byron, Capitain Wallis, Capitain Carteret und Capitain Coockim Dolphin, der Swallow, und dem Endeavour nach einander ausgefü...

The fishermen would attach a snare around the bird's neck, which would prevent it from swallowing larger fish. When caught, the fish would then be disgorged by the birds for the fish...

Some of his more celebrated works show The Swallow Falls and Aysgarth Falls in North Yorkshire.

Rothwell, Jas. MacFarlane, G.C. Swallow and W.C. Kerr, by Charles Hitchcock. To which are added the statistics of coal product for the years ending June 1st compiled from the statist...

Großbrittanischen Majestät unternommen, und von Commodore Byron, Capitain Wallis, Capitain Carteret und Capitain Coockim Dolphin, der Swallow, und dem Endeavour nach einander ausgefü...

Appealing graduated palette and form Displaying a desirable aged patina Ceramic in good order, free of marks Beginning in a deep cobalt blue, the color cascades into a deep sea gr...

This clock, with a dial with Arabic numerals decorated in its center with a seated lute player, is topped with a lantern and framed by two butterflies with outstretched wings, applie...

Großbrittanischen Majestät unternommen, und von Commodore Byron, Capitain Wallis, Capitain Carteret und Capitain Coockim Dolphin, der Swallow, und dem Endeavour nach einander ausgefü...

The set is lacquered in red and black with gilt and silvered decor representing fantastic scenes, creatures and flora (swallows, pelicans, vultures, finches, bats, dragonflies, butte...

However, we can try to summarize the main figures, starting from the biblical Leviathan and the marine creature that swallowed Jonah (in the Christian version, this figure was to bec...

Martin birds are migratory birds related to the Swallow family and nest in the spring in the north eastern United States.

The map records observations made during the voyage of Philip Carteret aboard HMS Swallow in July–August 1767. Carteret’s careful coastal profiling and soundings reflect the navigati...

Beneath the bows of a tree, beside a pagoda, a female figure stretches out her hand towards a seated man, fanning himself as a swallow flies overhead. Cartouches feature on the cabi...

As Tao himself put it, he would not "bow like a servant in return for five pecks of grain" (為五斗米折腰), a saying which has entered common usage meaning "swallowing one's pride in exchan...

Martel Schwichtenberg (1896-1945), 'Varietésoubrette, Schwalbennest (Variety Soubrette, Swallow’s Nest), drypoint, 1922. Signed in pencil.

An important piece, horizontally set with a sapphire cabochon, originally used as a bead with lengthwise drill hole, in a closed back collet setting, bezel gripped either side by two...

Lillian painted a set of tiles for the fireplace; they showed darting swallows in the clouds above a stream where song birds perched on tulles and water lilies floated.

The Duke thus decided to depict the dragon about to swallow the child on the family crest. The Biscione has become a symbol for Milan found around the city, such as the door of Caste...

BAKEWELL, dated, “Falls of the Ohio, July 1819,” and containing particulars relative to the Swallow-tailed Hawk (Falco furcatus), that gentleman says:– “Yesterday, for the first time...

The left is clearly a summer day with swallows flying in the breeze above a pond dotted with lotus.

Caught in a violent storm, the waves have driven them to a shore of sharp cliffs and if not swallowed by the waves, crushing against the cliffs seems to be the only outcome.

In this manner I have seen it probe the sand to the full length of its bill, knock off limpets from the rocks on the coast of Labrador, using its weapon sideways and insinuating it b...

Treat the woods as if they were colors: flat surfaces, doors and plateaus take on the appearance of a picture in which floral inlays with dragonflies, butterflies, swallows, mushroom...

Shaped stem with acid-etched motifs, including spider, swallows, fish, and honeysuckle. Interlaced script monogram engraved on verso.

A lovely key board made of hand carved wood, made in the black forest area in Germany. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It is not marked. A nice addition to your collec...