Antique Tiger

The animals represented are quadrupedal mammals: bison, bovine, cow suckling the calf, horse, elk, ibex, tiger, lion, bear.

The table is supported by four outwardly turned legs resembling the legs of tiger, therefore this specific type is also known as "Hojokban" (Tiger Leg Tray).

Known for its agility and strength, the leopard is an expert climber, often hauling prey into trees to avoid scavengers. Unlike lions and tigers, leopards are solitary hunters, using...

Extremely well painted and rare with elephants/tigers and figures. Condition: Overall condition 2 restored chips to rim, some kind of paste and partly repainted. 2 hairlines.

A pair of William IV tea tables, with book matched veneered tops in the rare Goncalo Alves, or Brazilian tiger wood, the mirror image of the other. The folding tops are mounted on sw...

Most striking are two dynamic and finely chased narrative vignettes: one depicting a lion in the act of taking down an antelope, and the other featuring an elephant overpowering a ti...

The engraving vividly portrays the chaotic naval action, with Dutch ships such as the AEolus, De Tijger (Tiger), De Zeehond (Seal), and De Roode Leeuw (Red Lion) engaging Spanish shi...

The orange glaze is commonly found on Cizhou-type tiger pillows. The attached materials indicate that this tiger pillow is from the same period and shares the same color tone as the ...

Tipu Sultan (December 1751 – 4 May 1799) commonly referred to as "Tiger of Mysore", was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India.

A fine quality late 19th century French marble statue of a classical female nude reclining on a tigers skin and bronze daybed. Signed: G Gomlags.

During these fairs, he met Antoine-Louis Barye whom showed with success successively "Tiger devouring a Gharial" in 1831, and his monumental "Lion and Serpent" 1833, leaving thus dur...

Gradually dissociated from animistic properties, jade ornaments in the shapes of the dragon, phoenix, tiger, and eagle, as well as other mythological beasts, took on new interpretati...

With heavily enameled birds perched on gilt and silvered branches and foliage. Unusual gilt tiger handles.

Further details below: A: Dolomite B: Fluorite C: Pyrite D: Sulphur E: Agate Nodule F: Thulite from Norway G: Tigers Eye from South Africa This brilliant group of specimen...

Always portraited as a wise old man with flowing robe, white bear and eyebrows, accompanied by a tiger, deer or crane in a mountainous landscape.

The revival of animal sculpture is largely credited to Antoine-Louis Barye, whose iconic sculpture depicting a tiger devouring a crocodile amazed audiences with its naturalistic appr...

A pair of English Regency mahogany stools from the 19th century with large scrolling arms and legs, carved foliage and tiger style upholstered seats. Imbue your home with the disting...

It is sometimes referred to as zebrawood or tiger wood - names that underscore the wood’s often dramatic, contrasting color scheme, that some compare to rosewood.

This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from circa 1890-1910 and it is entirely made of solid (tiger) oak. This rare church relic is in great condition...

The bulbous body set on three tall stylized hoof-and-scroll feet and decorated in gold, silver and patinated metals with a large central scene of a man surprised by a magnificent shi...

In 1831 he exhibited much larger statues, Tiger Devouring a Gavial Crocodile which was a plaster sculpture 41 cm high and 103 cm long, and Lion Crushing a Serpent, 138 cm high and 17...

Circa 1700’s Chaise Percée we have is of the same period of the Roi Louis XV and La Marquise de Pompadour. they were not made for the general public, that’s why it’s rare to find th...

Splendid Louis Midavaine screen, circa 1925, with 3 articulated leaves in lacquered wood and lacquered wood decorated with a Bengal tiger leaping from an overturned coconut tree. The...

Notable among his early exhibits was the 1867 'Indian Tiger Hunt' in plaster, marking the onset of a prolific career.

He creates many small scale models of African and Indian wildlife, including lions, tigers, jaguars, camels and elephants using granite and white marble as a base for surrounding bro...

Indian folk art painted cupboard This is an unusual piece, the cupboard stands on a small plinth, it is painted in the detailed Indian Folk Art Style showing Immortals slaying Fe...

The marble has an unusual color to it; comprised of varying shades of gray, warm blush, salmon, tiger red, and white veining. This late 18th century French Louis XVI console table, w...

The bulbous body decorated with standing and leaping deer in a landscape, the shoulder with two homes in the background, the handles in the shape of tiger heads above masked handles.

In 1831 he exhibited much larger statues, Tiger Devouring a Gavial Crocodile which was a plaster sculpture 41 cm high and 103 cm long, and Lion Crushing a Serpent, 138 cm high and 17...

The interior of both bowl and cover have a painted tiger, green & grey bamboo and leaves, and various geometric devices in blues, greens, and reds with gilt highlights Marked to eac...

TECHNICAL DATA • Carnelian: 25.1 x 17.9 mm. • Lisbon Hallmark “tiger II” (used 1887-1937) for 19.2kt Portuguese gold; indistinct maker’s mark. • Finger size: 49 (EU), but it could be...

The lower portion features various symbols and fish (abundance), bat (good luck), lotus flower (purity) and a centered tiger face (power), suggesting that this may be a festival acce...

Another species represented in Plate 4 has a speckled, white, and black pattern reminiscent of a tiger moth (Arctiinae). Tiger moths are notable for their striking warning coloration...

A master of contrasting textures, he paints a diaphanous gown draping against the model’s smooth, milky white skin, which sits against the painstakingly rendered individual hairs of ...

It is also one of China's four great supernatural animals, alongside the dragon, tiger, and tortoise. The phoenix bird rules the southern quadrant and is associated with the sun.

Antique print of the central court of Batavia Castle, Indonesia, a tiger or panther has entered the square. One man shoots a musket at the lion while others flee in panic.

There appears to be a tiger skin depicted at the base of the plant in the print.

Below this image, an ornate cartouche contains a Latin inscription that references the wealth of the region, including mentions of gold, silver, gemstones, and various animals such a...

Taisho (1912-1926) period painting of spider lilies, tiger lilies, and morning glories in bloom at the shore.

For the Universal Exhibition of 1900, the architect Binet, commissioned a frieze of wild animals of more than 100m representing tigers, bears, lions, bulls, and mouflons. This frieze...

The central panel, also of leather, painted in a floral motif, somewhat reminiscent of the traditional leopard or tiger skin patch found on other trunks. The hardware of rustic, han...

Composed of two crystal ink wells, a raised pen tray, and a sculptural depiction of a female figure riding a tiger. All pieces are rendered in detail, and mounted on a formed gilt-br...

For example one has a tiger and one has a dragon. But also the dancers on 1 vase perform to a person in rest and the other one it's just the dancers.⁠

The artfully carved horses and classic carriages were supplemented with exotic animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras and elephants. The range of vehicles included gondolas,...

The artfully carved horses and classic carriages were supplemented with exotic animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras and elephants. The range of vehicles included gondolas,...

Starting in 1867 with the ‘Indian Tiger Hunt’ in plaster. His work is often playful and inventive with a certain licence from his mentor, Barye.

A good quality Arts & Crafts oak chess table with hand painted glass to the underside of the chess playing board, with different marble effects and decorative floral boarders, a stor...

The 45 sliding door paintings that decorate the entire main hall of Jitoku-ji Temple (Hyogo Prefecture) are said to be Tosho’s masterpiece, and feature vivid depictions of a variety ...

The 45 sliding door paintings that decorate the entire main hall of Jitoku-ji Temple (Hyogo Prefecture) are said to be Tosho’s masterpiece, and feature vivid depictions of a variety ...

The 45 sliding door paintings that decorate the entire main hall of Jitoku-ji Temple (Hyogo Prefecture) are said to be Tosho’s masterpiece, and feature vivid depictions of a variety ...

The artfully carved horses and classic carriages were supplemented with exotic animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras and elephants. The range of vehicles included gondolas,...

Other works included A tiger, Cornelio Puio, and some portraits of Cardinal Jacobini and il Suonatore Arabo." - Biography

The artfully carved horses and classic carriages were supplemented with exotic animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras and elephants. The range of vehicles included gondolas,...

The man's regal posture, elegantly draped robe, tall hat, and embellishments with symbolic motifs like the tiger draped over of the chair, pay homage to the hierarchical structure an...

The artfully carved horses and classic carriages were supplemented with exotic animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras and elephants. The range of vehicles included gondolas,...

The artfully carved horses and classic carriages were supplemented with exotic animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras and elephants. The range of vehicles included gondolas,...

Chinese Qing Dynasty pair of baluster vases of hexagonal form, the everted scalloped rim of white ground raised over tapering neck with pair of recumbent tigers in green glaze cast i...