Antique Temple

Original antique Empire Marketing Board printers' proof lithograph, one of the Scenes of the Empire series issued for the 1924 British Empire Exhibition, featuring artwork by Spencer...

Paintings executed by dedicated monastic artist-monks (Butsu-shi) like Kyokai were commissioned for high-ranking regional temple shrines or aristocratic family altars during the mid-...

Appealing London interest, as it stood when surveyed in the mid 18th century Presented behind clear bright glass and mounted within a tasteful cream card border Displays a desirable ...

The craftsmanship involved highlights the importance of artisan skills in India's historical context, where such figures often adorned temples and palaces, symbolizing divine beauty ...

Comparable examples are held in the collections of the Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, and numerous historic Buddhist temples throughout Japan.

They were reserved exclusively for the country's most prestigious imperial buildings, including the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven, and other important palace comple...

Perfect for collectors, temples, or refined interiors, it offers a timeless expression of spiritual heritage and cultural beauty.

The molded ceramic piece resembles a sacred mountain on which temple building and human figures could be discerned.

The front, protected by a glass plate, features a hand-painted engraving of the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple. The back has an openwork plaque with two figures (likel...

India's history is deeply intertwined with its religious art forms, particularly in the realm of Hinduism, where sculptures and carvings play a significant role in temple decor and w...

Description This finely cast Indian bronze shrine is conceived as a miniature temple court, raised upon four short feet above a moulded stepped base.

The surrounding Attic landscape is finely engraved with hills, rivers, roads, vegetation, temples and ancient monuments. The combination of topographical detail and classical referen...

Such altars were commonly used in homes and temples as sacred platforms for placing deities, ritual objects, or offerings.

Such offerings were historically used in religious and ceremonial practices, often placed in temples or used during rituals to honor deities and spirits.

This period is marked by the rise of Buddhism and the establishment of numerous temples, contributing significantly to the cultural and religious identity of the region.

Rare Early Shinto Temple Find This is an incredibly rare and authentic Omikuji (Sacred Fortune Telling) set, dating back to the Late Edo Period.

One of the most popular motifs was to "divide a main field vertically into square panels recalling the metopes of a Doric temple, often with narrow 'triglyphs' intervening."

Each window serves as a frame for an exceptionally fine, frosted wheel-engraved architectural view (including a Neoclassical rotunda/colonnade temple) complete with Gothic-style Germ...

The substantial black marble case is designed in the form of a classical temple, with a stepped plinth and architectural façade flanked by groups of three gilt brass fluted columns.

Made in preparation for his Différentes Vues…de Pesto (Different Views of … Paestum) - a book finished by his son, Francesco, and published posthumously in 1778–79—the drawings depic...

Fascinating Edo period ukio-e artwork, originally by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Quality woodblock detail, printed...

Italian Neo-classic architectural engraving in a black frame of a Greek Temple of Venus and Hercules (19th Cent)

This staggering chest of drawers would have originally had the dual-purpose uses of household/temple storage as well as its top being used as an altar for daily worship rituals.

Vandekar of Knightsbridge References Peter Walton, Creamware and Other English Pottery at Temple Newsam House, Leeds (Bradford: Manningham Press, 1976), pp. 191–192, no. 770, illust...

Delicate tonal passages around the eye, cheek, and temple give the face a subtle sense of volume, while the abbreviated handling of the coat and shoulders keeps attention focused upo...

Utagawa KUNIYOSHI Raigo Ajari – The Vengeful Monk, C.1843-1847 An early design of a famous episode depicting Raigo Ajari ( the priest Jitsusobo ) breathing out his curses and tearin...

The pair follows the traditional iconography of Chinese guardian lions, historically placed at the entrances of palaces, temples, residences, and other important buildings as protect...

The map depicts the plain of Marathon in considerable detail, showing the coastline, marshes, mountains, roads, rivers, temples, settlements, and the positions of the opposing armies.

This antique wooden Indian temple fragment is a 19th century example of traditional Indian architectural carving, originating from India.

To the right, the Arch of Septimius Severus is shown with a narrow perspective, seemingly to allow the Temple of Saturn to the left to fit. Just of centre the unmistakeable Temple of...

In traditional Japanese gardens, temple and shrine grounds, and the gardens of private homes, stone carvings of frogs and other animals were sometimes placed among the landscape, whe...

Large porcelain and bronze vase, with decoration of shepherdesses on the front and ruins of an ancient temple rising from a lake, on the back. The decoration stands out against a ...

Traditionally displayed at monasteries and temple entrances, Wheel of Life paintings function as sophisticated visual teaching aids, communicating complex Buddhist philosophical prin...

The panel's distinctive architectural silhouette recalls the form of traditional temple ornamentation, framing the carved figure with quiet monumentality.

Carved in stucco (masonry-based material), the head reflects traditional temple sculpture techniques commonly used in Burmese religious architecture, where stucco was favored for lar...

Such sculptures were often used in ceremonial purposes, and they played a crucial role in rituals or as offerings in temples. This piece originates from a land steeped in a diverse ...

The finely engraved examples display an appealing variety of classical imagery, including profile portraits and helmeted heads, seated and standing deities, temples, animals and Gree...

The engraving provides a detailed topographical representation of the region, showing the coastline of the Maliac Gulf, mountain ranges, rivers, roads, fortifications, temples, settl...

The map also provides a remarkably detailed representation of the region’s mountains, rivers, forests, ancient settlements, temples and coastal features. Fine engraved hachuring and ...

Thornton, Robert John. The Temple of Flora. London, 1799–1807, the plate of Tulips painted by Philip Reinagle and engraved by Richard Earlom, 1798.

The painter has kept the sailor's folded arms and cocked hat and the lady's towering hat and furled umbrella, but has dropped the print's classical temple and lapdog and set the coup...

Apis was a live bull kept in the temple of Ptah, in Memphis. More than a sacred animal, Apis was the living, breathing expression of a primary god that could not be directly experien...

Images such as this would have occupied an honored place within a temple or private devotional shrine, serving as the focus of meditation and prayer for rebirth in the Western Paradi...

The panel is crowned with a temple-like silhouette, reinforcing its ceremonial presence while framing the narrative below.

Each medallion features an ancient Roman monument such as Cecilia Metella’s tomb, the Pyramid of Cestius, views of the Campo Vaccino, the Forum, and the Temple of Jupiter. These scen...

Painted with a fascinating scene of figures in a garden examining a miniature temple with holes to peer into. Minor split to one corner, the interior fairly worn with nibbles along t...

Painted folding screens were especially popular among samurai families, temples, and wealthy households. Battle-scene screens are particularly interesting because they are not simpl...

Such thrones were often used in temples and domestic shrines, symbolizing dignity, authority, and reverence.

Such thrones were commonly used in temples and domestic shrines, symbolizing honor, authority, and spiritual reverence.

Child gods grew in popularity from the Third Intermediate Period onwards, rivaling even the most powerful and ancient gods, especially as temple offerings. Because of their profusion...

Many famous sites in England have their legacy in Templar foundation - nearly all sites using the name “Temple” can trace it’s roots to the order. 

The unique styling of the Nandi Bull in this piece suggests its significance in temple architecture and rituals, where such statues were commonly placed as a symbol of reverence.

The region became a center for the construction of thousands of pagodas and temples, enriching its cultural and religious landscape.

The Bagan Dynasty, flourishing from the 9th to the 13th centuries, was characterized by the construction of thousands of temples, which greatly contributed to the spread of Theravada...

Beautiful inlay of silver flying storks with lacquer carved background of a temple. Silver mark on the bottom of the box. Total weight is 11.9 troy ounces.

To the left, a small classical temple nestled in a natural landscape. Color dominates this painting: bright pastel tones with strong contrasts between the red of the flowers and the ...

The surrounding Laconian landscape is represented in considerable detail, including the imposing mountain ranges of Taygetus and Parnon, numerous rivers, ancient settlements, temples...

Of particular interest is Ephesus, one of the great cities of antiquity and home to the celebrated Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Asian Indian (19th Century) carved teak erotic wall plaque with 4 figures. From the Love Temple, Khajuraho, North India.

The presence of such statues in homes or temples serves as a reminder of mindfulness and spiritual growth.