Antique Turtle

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping. Textures from the shell are executed with realism precision and a great care for de...

Captivating late 19th-century bronze sculpture crafted by the skilled hands of Clovis Edmond Masson (1838-1917), depicting a charming scene of a dog engaged in playful interaction wi...

An English painted tôle tray from the 19th century, adorned with dog motifs. Created in England during the 19th century, this tray draws our attention with its skillful depiction of ...

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping. Textures from the shell are executed with realism precision and a great care for det...

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, ...

A Still Life of Turtles, An Eel, Pike, Lobsters and other Fish on the Shore, A Ship in the Stormy Seas Beyond Signed and dated lower left 1640 Inscribed with inventory number lower r...

Luca Madrassi was an Italian born French artist best known for his bronze Art Nouveau sculptures of mythological, allegorical, and rustic figures. Born 1848 in Tricesimo, Italy. Th...

Binocular or face to hand in gold and enamel from the 19th century hallmark of a goldsmith T S with a kind of cedar in the middle dimension 10.5 cm for a weight of 21.9 grs.

Rare hair comb, diadem, turtleshell, surmounted by a gilt silver element decorated with volutes in an entourage of natural Mediterranean coral pearls (Rubrum Corallium) of an orange-...

Pendulum cartel Louis XIV Boulle marquetry seventeenth and bronze Ormolu with its matching pedestal. baby decor mower by Martinot watchmaker in Paris. Good condition. Mechanism to re...

Cartel from the Louis XV period in brown tortoiseshell and inlaid with brass signed in enamel Jean Louis Delisle in Paris and on the movement, strikes the hours and half-hours revise...

Vintage Traditional Mahogany Leg Green Upholstered Dome/Turtle Top Footstool Ottoman. Circa Early 20th Century.

Antique German porcelain bathing beauty trinket box, often called a naughty lady figure, featuring a woman emerging from a turtle shell. The turtle shell serves as a removable lid, ...

Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Palissy Platters. Turtle,eel,shells,fish,lobster,reeds. 9 inches diameter.

This oversized Rococo Revival turtle top table, dating to approximately 1880, features a white marble top set upon a richly carved walnut base.

The soft peach tone of the field colors carries over to the border which uses a closely detailed version of the popular turtle palmette design. The field upon close examination is a ...

Its shaped apron surrounds a dramatic turtle-form marble insert top, giving the piece a highly decorative and sculptural presence.

Encircling the field is a Samovar turtle vine-scroll border, its substantial botanical forms unfolding along a continuous stem.

Turtle motifs in Persian carpet vocabulary are associated with longevity and endurance, an apt symbolism for a textile that has already survived more than a century.

The turtle device traditionally carries associations with longevity and endurance, symbolism particularly resonant for a Bijar that has survived well over a century.

bronze centerpiece with children riding dolphins on a base held up by turtles

Borders: A prominent, wide main border decorated with classic turtle-palmettes and connecting vine scrolls on deep indigo, flanked by multiple delicate floral and geometric guard bor...

Often interpreted through forms associated with longevity and continuity, the turtle-derived ornament lends a talismanic dimension to the perimeter.

Encasing the field is a stunning Samovar turtle vine scroll border, one of the most cherished border motifs in Persian weaving.

The turtle palmettes symbolize longevity, continuity, and protection, while the scrolling vine suggests eternal growth and abundance.

The sinuous movement of the turtle vine introduces an architectural framework that complements the elaborate field.

The turtle-inspired forms recall the longevity associated with the creature in various artistic traditions, while the continuous vines suggest growth and vitality.

The continuous vine symbolizes growth and renewal, while the turtle-inspired forms evoke traditional associations with longevity and endurance.

The turtle vine scroll, traditionally interpreted as a symbol of longevity and enduring life, establishes a continuous rhythm around the central field.

There is also a tiny turtle in the right bottom corner! Wonderful ombre stitching at bottom suggests water and a grassy bank.

A pair of fabulous cylindrical forms Meiji Period (1868-1912) patinated bronze table lamps on carved wood bases with dragon, turtle, and mystical creatures motifs. Likely late 19t...

The continuous vine evokes growth and renewal, while the turtle-inspired ornament recalls associations with longevity and endurance.

Interesting bronze bunchin (scholar’s paperweight) with a fine polished brown patina, formed as a group of five turtles (kame), some emerging fully from their shells.

This collection includes various specimens including clam shrimps, crocodile and turtle scutes, fish and shark fossils and a fragment of an Iguanodon Dinosaur jaw bone (39)!

., 11" x 9-3/16", limited to 1100 numbered signed copies this being copy #473, with an original ink sketch of the mock turtle and gryphon signed with monogram and dated 1927, illustr...

A deep indigo Samovar turtle vine-scroll border gives the extraordinary masterpiece its final note of prestige, with repeating turtle-like palmettes, rosettes, angular leaves, and co...

Encircling the exceptional composition is a magnificent Samovar turtle vine scroll border, rendered in deep indigo and enlivened with accents of ivory-beige, sky blue, and terracotta.

Every irregular leaf, wandering stem, and asymmetric detail contributes to the individuality that makes antique Serapi weaving so compelling. A striking Samovar turtle vine-scroll b...

A distinguished samovar and turtle-vine scroll border surrounds the composition, its alternating palmette forms and scrolling stems establishing a stately final enclosure.

The border structure is impressive, containing a navy stripe woven with traditional samovar and turtle motifs, flanked by thinner guard stripes featuring repeating floral and geometr...

Enclosing this botanical sanctuary is an elaborate turtle vine scroll border, distinguished by its procession of stylized floral forms and sinuous foliage.

Enclosing this extraordinary masterpiece is a traditional Samovar turtle vine scroll border, featuring an elegant procession of botanical motifs connected by sinuous stems.

Antiques 18th century Turkish Ottoman Islamic mother-of-pearl and turtle shell inlaid wooden chest, of rectangular form with hinged coffered top, each side of the body inlaid mother-...

Encasing the composition is an iconic Samovar turtle vine scroll border, among the most coveted frames in antique Persian weaving.

Together, these four components form a cohesive decorative landscape, celebrating the relationship between nature, symmetry, and spatial harmony. A stately Samovar turtle vine scrol...

Together, these details create the impression of an enchanted garden contained within a monumental framework. A classic Samovar turtle vine scroll border provides the finishing expr...

Encircling this magnificent arrangement is a classic Samovar turtle vine scroll border, where elaborate palmettes and flowering tendrils unfold against a dramatic navy ground.

Enclosing this distinguished composition is a classic Samovar turtle vine scroll border, its rhythmic procession of flowering stems and scrolling forms suggesting vitality and perpet...

The grandeur is further magnified by its majestic double turtle vine scroll border, a hallmark of elite workshop production.

An Exquisite Napoleon III Silvered, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Figural Tazzas Supported by three seated cherubs in fine details on a fish figure and supported by three turtles. Date...

The medallion to one depicts a female carrying an overflowing cornucopia and the other bears a seated female with a turtle to her feet; it can be determined that such an arrangement ...

This glowing warmth is framed by an inky midnight-indigo main border—achieved through fully fermented indigo baths that brilliantly showcases alternating geometric rosettes and styli...

Enclosing the field is a distinguished Samovar turtle vine-scroll border, its recurring forms linked by scrolling vegetation in a stately procession.

Encasing this palatial Persian carpet, the Samovar turtle vine scroll border unfurls with rhythmic authority, its continuous movement symbolizing endurance and protection.

Encasing this antique Persian Malayer rug, the Samovar turtle scroll border introduces a sense of continuity and endurance, its flowing forms symbolizing longevity and grounded stabi...

The rust ground, strip style border shows a reversing turtle pattern, supplemented by rosettes and boteh leaves.

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Upon these rocks are depicted two minogame turtles, traditional symbols of longevity and prosperity, associated in Japanese iconography with wishes for eternal life and good fortune.

The horizontal middle backrest features an American Empire or Sheraton-influenced scroll design, often called a "turtle-back" splat. The upper side posts feature delicate scoring, an...

A distinguished Samovar turtle vine-scroll border surrounds the composition, its repeating forms historically associated with longevity and enduring fortune in Persian decorative tra...