Antique Turtle

Provenance: acquired from a Kyoto Japanse monk and collector History of the Japanese turtle "minogame" One of the most famous is the mythological giant turtle known as the minogame (??

The borders complete the composition with scholarly precision. An animated turtle and rosette border encircles the field, symbolizing endurance and continuity, while stylized floral ...

Octagonal in shape, each plate illustrates a fable by La Fontaine such as The Crayfish and His Daughter ; The Rooster, the Cat and the Little Mouse ; The Stag Seeing Himself in the W...

Fine and ancient clock realized in ebony wood with brass and turtle inlays realized in the first half of the 19th century.

Showing various insects, birds, turtle, fish and foliage against a beaten design.

Our monumental carved wooden sculpture, 50 inches tall, depicts a mythological female figure rising above rolling seas, surrounded by various sea creatures including crustaceans, fis...

A fine and beautiful Carved Agate Animal Group depicts a turtle, dragon, and cloud with sea waves. rest on a fitted wooden base.

In front of him crawls a minogame, a mythological turtle with extraordinary age. The face of Jurojin and the peach blossom petals are fine ivory inlays while the peaches are coral.

A characteristic Karabagh turtle vine-scroll border on a scarlet red backrop frames the colorful field.

Northwest Coast polychrome totem with multiple bird figures atop a turtle. Hole drilled for clamp. Well painted and carved with bright colors of red, black, blue, white, and brown on...

The intricate decorations include dragons and turtles, symbols of strength and longevity in Asian culture, making this clock a unique blend of artistry and functionality.

French art deco bowl Art deco style the piece is handmade it has 2 handles and on one of them it has punches (punches; letters D and C, a turtle and other not very legible numbers)...

This northern Indian carpet shows the remains of a large-scale Herati design on a beige-tan ground, within a straw border of boldly drawn, simple turtle palmettes. The wool is dry an...

A Japanese Satsuma figure, Large size, Meiji period. There are also turtles on the planter. Very nice craftmenship. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of O...

One of the winged cherubs is gently perched atop a dolphin and holding a bow while the other cherub is kneeling on a turtle and holding his crop in his hand.

V) features an assortment of reptiles and aquatic creatures, including a turtle, crocodile, viper, eel, and several species of fish and amphibians, rendered with meticulous attention...

A bronze vase having a sinuous teardrop form and high-relief naturalistic decoration of swaying orchids and a meandering turtle.

Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance cal...

Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance cal...

Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance cal...

The basin as a shollow dish with a frog spout the conforming inkwells decorated with lily pads and foliate lids, on turtle-cast feet. Stamped 'PROPRIETE CARPEAUX' and with Imperial...

A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this exquisite and exceptionally rare large scale circa 1840 Anglo-Indian zoological silkwork embroidery picture of native Indian reptiles and...

Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer this suite of very good looking and well made, decorative antique French Walnut dining chairs featuring different crustations on the t...

This antique, circa 1900, Agra runner has a shaded blackcurrant-red field with an overall design of vertical rows of ivory and buff-brown floral sprays enclosing a single rosette alt...

Contrafactura Quorundam Animalium in India Celebrium A lively menagerie scene featuring an elephant, rhinoceros, crocodile, turtle, and armadillo-like animal—representations of th...

The light buff main border features a geometric turtle pattern. The tonality is somewhat soft and earth-toned.

It fits perfectly into his production of extremely refined small objects. Four turtle-shaped feet support a malachite veneered base using the so-called “Russian mosaic” technique.

This antique Karabagh rug has a shaded brown field with a buff-brown herati-pattern around a central buff-brown lozenge medallion with palmette pendants containing a central lozenge ...

The exceptional borders, resplendent with Samovar turtle vine scrolls and carnation meanders, create a sophisticated frame that unites this exquisite work of art in ornamental harmony.

Oil on canvas, depicting a kneeling maid and her swain in the carpenter’s shop, she tending a turtle dove, while it’s mate waits on the windows edge; the man at patient toil.

Collector large carved wooden vessel in the shape of a turtle with a long neck, leather strap and two leather pouches, one on each side, used to carry medicinal plants or powder.

He was famous for his turtle studies. The British Museum holds four objects by the artist.

Below the name, it is hand painted in gold the Caduceus. A turtle adorns in front of it. The wide conical shaped lid ends with an orb shaped finial.

An unpolished patinated French 19th century cast bronze Tazza bowl supported by three seated cherubs in fine details, on a tripod of sea creatures; fish and turtles. Very heavy. Proc...

In crisply cast bronze, the intricate details of the birds' feathers, the flora of the forest floor they stand on, and the cherry blossom flowers growing from the barrel-form-cased c...

Turtles are a symbol of longevity in Chinese and Japanese culture.

The plate also illustrates microscopic foraminifera, fossil plants such as *Fucodes Targionii* and *Araucaria Toucasii*, and striking vertebrate remains: the jaws of *Mosasaurus Hoff...

A tall navy medallion with a strong ecru octogramme Sub-medallion, with small shield pendants, is placed on the flesh tone field with a four-fold swirl of small leaves and floral spr...

* Due to the nature of the reptiles features it has been determined this example replicates a tortoise; however, there are other reptile variants which may be applicable, including...

At the top the frame is decorated by a large cartouche featuring a pair of turtle doves backed by a bow, a quiver with arrows , a flaming torch garlands flowers and acorns.

The mirror is of large, rounded shape with a raised frame rim to one side containing a a watery landscape with two cranes, one in flight and the other standing in a river below a lar...

Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance cal...

Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) 2. Turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) 3. Grey junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii) 4.

Navy main border with reversing winged turtle palmettes, rosettes and encircling sickle leaves.

The distressed light wine burgundy field displays, where you can find it, an all-over Herati design, set within a light wine turtle palmette border.

Garrett Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas. Turtle Creek & Dallas Estates catalog. Garrett was pleased to present the contents of a fine Turtle Creek estate, as well as selections from the c...

Barbizet French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features fish (including a pike), a snake, a lizard, a frog, a turtle, insects, shellfish blackberries and leaves.

Above and below the panel are supplementary straw and ecru panels with turtle patterns or rows of diamond rosettes. The rug has a straw border with palmettes and rosettes in the Ghio...

Gilded Era wood carved and gilt tortoise/turtle foot rest with faux tortoise waxed canvas foot cushion and deeply carved and gilded tortoise panels; perfect under the console table o...

The central panel has beautifully carved designs including Poseidon being flanked by an array of dragons, dolphins, snails, turtles, and sea serpents. The central panel is flanked on...

The pattern emerges beneath one end border and slips below the other.Red main border with ivory and navy “turtle” motives. Close weave, cotton foundation, elegantly versatile.

The whole rests on a bronze base decorated with a frieze of eggs and ending with six feet formed of elephant heads resting on their trunks and four turtles upright on their back legs...

American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.

Cloud bands, rare on Heriz carpets, are mixed with reversing turtle palmettes in the main border.

Supported by three seated cherubs in fine details on a fish figure and supported by three turtles. Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimension: 13 1/2 in x 11 3/4 in.

Unidentified French French Palissy Majolica plate which features an octopus, turtles, fish, frogs, lizards, snakes, fish and lilies.

The base features a hand-caste mature grapevine with twisting branches sprouting finely detailed leaves and grape bunches all rooted in a sturdy rendering of the forest or vineyard f...

Collector large carved wooden vessel in the shape of a turtle with a long neck. Dimensions: 10"L x 3" H x 5.75" diameter.

Collector large carved wooden vessel with brass embossed in the shape of a turtle with a long neck. Dimensions: 11"L x 3" H x 5" diameter.

The red border features rosettes alternating with fringed leaves inn the Heriz style while the light blue field shows palmette quatrefoils above and below a turtle medallion. Stepped...