Antique Winder

The effect is less theatrical surf than living tide—wind against flood, light breaking through haze—evoked with a mariner’s eye.

Farmers would toss grain into the air, allowing the wind to separate the lighter chaff from the heavier kernels.

This is a Rag-Dung, also known as a Dungchen or Tibetan long trumpet, a significant wind instrument used in Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies.

This peace-branch appears throughout the image: similar tendrils wind along both sides of the composition and also spring from the basin in which Mary stands upon the globe.

A particularly inventive detail is the long curved armature rising from the top of the urn, which suspends a sharply contoured, shield-shaped wind guard. This piece hangs in front of...

This antique watch is fitted with a circular 'antique white' face fitted with applied gold hour markers within a circular chapter ring denoting the minutes. The manual wind watch is...

Doesn't chime currently probably disabled, (chime spring winds as it should. We included a picture of a Complete Charpentier Bronze table clokk as a reference only and not included.

Housed in a solid 14K yellow gold case measuring 20 x 47 mm, this model features Gruen’s patented 1930s case design (Patent 1,715,364) marked inside “Cased & Timed in U.S.A. by Gruen...

The upper section is made of a candle holder with a spike, a round wind shield/reflector and the hanging hook, and finally there is the bell-shape snuffer hanging gracefully above th...

The composition features a red-lacquered pavilion perched on a rocky outcrop, overlooking a cascading waterfall that winds through a lush, autumnal valley. The soft green and red ton...

It is a lovely item and as such would be appreciated by any collector of watches, walking sticks or canes.   To wind the clock: Turn the lid casing clockwise. To change the time: Tu...

Mercury, the messenger of the gods, is supported by a gust of wind emerging from the mouth of a mask depicting Zephyrus, the god of the west wind.

This textile does not merely decorate—it resonates, invoking the silent rhythm of mesa winds and the sacred geometry of traditional worldview.

In riding along, I could see fragments of the ancient village in places where the wind had cleared away the sand. The present town is a mere village, with a mosque rising in the cent...

The goose neck swerves upward to the lanterns giving the appearance of swaying in the wind.

So the auto part is a wind up form "Crystal water flow" element. You wind it up and then the water flow from the lions mouth starts turning.

The hinged lid is deeply decorated with a repoussé work design depicting a dapper dressed gentleman lighting a cigarette, whilst using his hat to shelter the lit match from the wind....

In the foreground, lotus plants and peonies emerge from leaves and stems of grass that bend gently in the wind, while reeds and tufts of susuki grass complete the composition.

Victorian Engraved Enamel 14K Gold Bangle Bracelet Hand fabricated in 14K gold, thia Victorian hinged bangle is embellished with a hand-engraved texture and a graceful flowering vine...

Structural analysis: Warp: Cotton, off-white, natural, Z-4-S, hand spun but tightly twisted; Weft: Cotton, off-white, Z-3-S, winder plied, 2 shoots alternating, slack to wavy, some w...

The windmill is a tower mill construction - A tower mill is a type of vertical windmill consisting of a brick or stone tower, on which sits a wooden 'cap' or roof, which can rotate t...

Various sailing vessels are seen braced against a stiff wind, making their way through a channel bordered by craggy rocks.

In contrast to the rigid, towering European ships seen in other plates from the same series, these agile local craft appear ideally suited to the shallow coastal waters and monsoon w...

For the center of his tray, Brandt transformed his signature C-scroll motif into a vortex of wind, evoking the gales of Zephyrus. The handles are composed of two entwined serpents fl...

Pan being the gold of the wind and companion to the nymphs fell in love with Galatea, but she was in love with a mortal shepherd.

Its the same style of spring found in clocks and old key wind toys. The shade is a new old stock green over white porcelain over steel with a 10 inch diameter.

The Beney Lighter Company The Beney lighter, known for its distinctive design with a separate lid and wind-guard, was created by Robert Ernest Beney and first patented in 1926.

A narrow brook or stream winds through the middle of the scene, drawing the viewer’s gaze into the depth of the landscape.

This original oil on canvas from the first half of the 20th century presents a quiet Scandinavian winter landscape. A winter road winds between open fields and dense forest wrapped i...

Shu was the god of light, peace, lions, air, and wind. As the air, Shu was considered to be a cooling, and thus calming, influence, and pacifier.

The ground is blanketed in snow, broken only by a partially frozen stream that winds through the composition toward the horizon.

The finely chiseled bodies of two snakes wind them selves around the scarab. The snakes heads come to a rest in two ornamental sections of the wings made up from tiny squares, each s...

This Fine & Rare Belle Epoque circa 1910’s Ladies’ Wristwatch features: Hinged Case crafted in Solid Silver of unusually large (for that period) size measuring 28mm (not includ...

Antique late-19th century Chinese export solid silver very large bowl, of exceptionally fine quality and impressive size, intricately chased and embossed depicting a compendium of va...

International Watch Company 14ct Rose Gold Full Hunter Keyless Manual Wind Lever Movement Pocket Watch C1900's. Dial: The Perfect rare white enamel dial with Breguet style numerals ...

This painting with poetic accents reflects the sweetness of the moment. The wind can be felt through the trees and the slightly waving laundry.

The head personifies one of the “winds”. The statue has several distinct features; in Mercury’s right hand he holds what appears to be a vial and in the left he holds his attribute, ...

The scene captures the bustling entrance to Rio’s harbor, with a sailing vessel leaning into the wind and a small rowboat navigating the waves. In the distance, the walled city with ...

And this pagoda lantern is similar to the taller example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland's Japanese Garden Pagoda ) Pagoda Lantern Ston...

Patinated bronze figural statue depicting Zephyrus, god of the west wind, as he embraces his bride Flora. The couple are seen draped in flowers as if they have just married.

Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Kang Carpet ( 6' x 10'3" - 175 x 415 ) Ningxia or Suiyuan, North Central China K’ang Carpet Structural Analysis Warp: cotton, off-white, natural, ha...

Combs are clean. The mechanism winds and runs. The case dimensions are 7-1/2" H X 25" W X 10.5" H.

The Table Extends by Way of a Telescopic Action with a Double Wind Out Mechanism to Accept up to 8 Extra Leaves to Give Flexible Seating Arrangements.

A striking feature of this map is its overlay of maritime information: the oceans are filled with carefully engraved current lines and trade wind patterns, essential knowledge for 19...

This antique Khotan Runner has a field with eight polychrome rectangular panels each with a prayer arch above with stylised dots the main field with angular floral stems surrounded b...

This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned with a charming Swiss enamel vista encircled by a multitude of natural pearls. A quic...

The button on the front of the box controls the music, and the accompanying original key winds the mechanism. Gentlemen and ladies utilized the vinaigrette to avoid the pungent smell...

The clock come with a key to wind it up. In the back, the machinery is signed Etablissement, Pettit, 1932.

Mercury is standing on an Ormolu gust of wind blown by Zephyrus and holds an Ormolu flute.

Detailed castings of the four winds, scaled tail, a tassel necklace, and swooping leaves.

Can be returned to a working clock mechanism. With winder, pendulum, flys, and other parts.

The depiction of seasonal port entrances reflects the island’s strategic maritime role and the navigational challenges presented by monsoonal winds in the South China Sea. Poulo Con...

A stunning and very rare cameo glass vase etched and enameled with a fabulous landscape of silver birch trees blown in the wind and the rain, exhibiting excellent colors of deep pink...

Rare antique Victorian Art Nouveau Fostoria converted Gone with the Wind parlor oil lamp. Pierced floral brass base - molded frosted / satin glass body hand painted with red flowers,...

Henri Rivière – “La Féérie des Heures - The Wind” This lithograph is signed by Henri Rivière and bears a red stamp mark in the lower right corner.

Tones of red are reflected in the perimeters of Anne’s hair, repeated in the claret curtain and the rubies which wind around the sitter’s shoulder, creating a pyramidal form which fr...

In the composition, the river winds gently through the landscape, its still waters reflecting the forms of boats and trees.

The top of the clock features a radiating sun burst disc with the face of the North wind. The white enamel clock face has Arabic numerals & garlands of flowers &, also, garlands of f...

Clad in traditional rural dress, she clutches her headscarf against the wind with one hand while balancing a wicker basket overflowing with grapes and peaches in the other.

It features a carved stone and gilded bronze base (in the form of classicist elements such as ribbons, garlands, etc.) on which there is a wind-up clock with a white dial and blue Ro...