Antique Winder

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This exquisite statue depicts Mercury, the Roman god of commerce and communication, elegantly poised atop a masque of Zephyr, the Greek god of the west wind. The dynamic pose and int...

He gives great emphasis to the beauty of the tranquil sky yet creates a sense of rapid movement in his rendering of the wind-filled sails and crashing waves on the jetty.

Some important inventions and innovations are attributed to the Perrelets, such as the first automatic movement at the end of the 18th century, which used the energy generated by the...

A beautiful Royal Vienna vase, delicately hand-painted with the enchanting Louise in her beautiful gown decorated with a long pink sash captured moving in the wind. The details on th...

Weight - 24.4 grams. Manual wind movement.

The cherub swings wonderfully, he wears a sash around his waist that is blowing in the wind, his face is wonderful. The romantic and charming image is beautifully rendered.

One putti holds a triumphant wreath while the other carries a floral bouquet, flanked to each side by floral swags and behaviors of love; with kissing doves, on full cloud shaped, wi...

Antique mid-19th Century very rare Victorian solid silver vesta case and lighter, in a shape of a horseshoe, opening on both sides, with a compartment for matches and a striker, with...

Antique French Ormolu Empire bronze mantel clock by Angevin A Paris Movement: 8 day wind up mechanism Function: time with half hour and hour striking Size: 16" H x 7" W x 5"...

The clock comes with the original mechanism, clock face, weights and pendulum. The wind-up mechanism has been serviced to working condition and the clock ran at the time the photogra...

This painting of warm colors reveals a tree-like vegetation that seems to move to the rhythm of the wind. Created by the French painter Louis Alphonse Combe-Velluet (1842-1902).

She looks to her left while her hair is blowing in the wind. This plaque can be recessed in a wall to be fitted flush or hung as a decorative accent.

A particularly detailed volcano spewing smoke is shown in profile to the North of this island. Prevailing winds are marked with arrows. Published in an edition of John Hawkesworth...

Screens have been popular in China since ancient times, and over the centuries, many varieties emerged—from large room dividers to petite table screens, like this one, which may have...

Other marble vessels show representations of the wind and sun deities - these depictions were closely linked with the local agriculture, and such bowls likely would once have been us...

The sides showcase figural high relief maidens mirrored below North Wind faces at the ear. Includes acanthus and foliate motifs throughout.

Wearing a garment blowing in the wind, she has both hands elevated with her left hand holding flowers.

Lower image 'Le Dieu des Vents, autre Idole des Virginiens'. The God of Wind. Both idols are key to Virginian culture. This print originates from 'Ceremonies et costumes Religieuses ...

Expertly crafted by the distinguished Royal Hydrographer, these maps boast an array of rhumb lines and wind arrows, vividly portraying the vital trade winds that propelled the storie...

The Moulin Rouge is the famous cabaret located in the old wind mill building in the right distance of this image.

In the right section of the poster, we see a dynamic, windswept figure of a young woman, her hair and dress billowing in the wind. Her pose is expressive, as she stands on a plain un...

Both stand on their tiptoes on one foot — Fortuna resting on a scrolling base, and Mercury on a gust of wind, produced by Zephyrus, the god of the western wind — and their other leg ...

Life-sized Bronze Statue of Hermes, 18th Century, French, After Giambologna Direct, as seen photographed, from a Greenwich CT mansion comes this six foot Important patinated bronze...

The mechanism is original. to the wind. The quadripartite tops, always in striped walnut, have an almond-shaped reserve in the center with floral decorations that is started inside b...

In the background, positioned on a raised architectural element— a sort of stone wall— there is another floral arrangement that winds around the upper architectural element. This ver...

It contains various pieces of information: latitudes, length of days, names and zodiac symbols, calendar, wind directions, etc. The vertical circles mention the latitudes and longitu...

It has a unique central panel inlaid with a local musician playing a large traditional wind instrument whilst being accompanied by a very similarly dressed man who is in high spirits...

The model is wearing a grey wig, tied at the back with a black ribbon that seems to fly in the wind. This ornament anchors Julien Prieur in his time.

Numerous brass mounts including twin putti masks as wind deities, leafy scrolls and sabots. The top with a wonderful bronze neoclassical figure of "Old Man Time" reclining and holdin...

Legend has it that while the lantern found itself as an orphan for adoption in an architectural antique store in California, it was used as a prop in a set in the classic Hol...

Diriks got nicknames such as “the Scandinavian giant” and “painter of winds” and was perceived as a modern Viking – rough, energetic, primitive and original.

They are in front of an impressive large tree with the branches and leaves seemingly blowing in the wind with a tall hill and fine foliate designs. In the background is a building wi...

The front legs contain a carving of two wind god heads with an acanthus bib scroll leg. There are two hidden wood supports that can be pullout / pull-out in order to keep up the door.

The cart drove over rails and was mostly subject to wind and rain. The cart has aged beautifully due to these conditions.

Antique print titled 'Floating Village - City Pau ing hyen, with its Wind Mills'. View of a Chinese floating village and the city of Baoying, China.

Mark’s square and Basilica,Gondolas ,ships and water which is almost visibly moving by the wind, it is all makes a great impact on anyone who takes a look at this masterpiece.

The beautiful maiden above is draped in a superb flowing garment seemingly blowing in the wind. She holds a hand to her face while holding a charming flower in her other hand.

Unique 1920's Patek Philippe Platinum 4.00 cts Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany with Silk Band and Original Platinum Clasp...Manual Wind In Running Condition. Dial sig...

Blue and White Guilloche Enamel. Mechanical, Manual wind EWC, European Watch & Clock Movement. White Guilloche Dial with Black Roman Numerals.

Because of how particular longcase clocks are, you will want to have a professional come and make sure it’s level and show you how to properly wind it. Standing right at 8’ tall, it ...

- On this kakemono, we see an unreal-looking figure holding a fan, as if he were sweeping away the bad weather, or simply producing gusts of wind. He is probably the kami of win...

Pair of polychrome pine wood carvings that represent two children in an attitude of playing a musical wind instrument, both seated, with their hands towards their faces, and slightly...

The rim is frilled and the upper section of the body is decorated with a circular line of Fine bead decorative moulding, which winds around the jug body. The base has a polished ...

The winding crown works smoothly and winds and sets the time as it should. See pictures and video.

The other cherub has a draped garment, billowing in the wind, with his two arms up in the air. Fine gilding throughout.

A large bundle of blooming bushes provided a splendid backdrop, consisting of a variety of flowering chrysanthemum and tall autumn grasses with seeds, swaying in the wind. The workma...

The clock of ovoid shape stands raised on two scroll feet with a large centrally fitted movement with Roman numerals, hinged front cover and front key wind. The body of the clock is ...

This elaborate structure of the table is composed of a round base with small extensions as a detail, two columns between which a dolphin winds and a table top. It looks as if the dol...

Green for his Heroic Conduct & Daring Spirit in a Gale of Wind in an Open Boat with 4 of his Crew rescuing Capt.

Film Transport Manual wind knob Flash Contact: None Tripod Socket: None

Furthermore the timekeeping is regulated by a very fine English horizontal lever escapement. Both the side wind and the lever escapement mans that the heavy case does not have to be ...

Hand Engraved design work on the case sides and case back. 18 Jewel Patek Philippe Mechanical, Manual wind nickle lever movement. Original Silver White dial with Black Arabic numeral...

The beautiful woman's blonde hair is flowing in the wind while her partner sits above her on a high rock.

The bronze is mounted upon a revolving rouge marble plinth adorned with bronze decorations & an enamel face key wind clock. Circa 1887, the bronze sculpture is signed W.

The bronze is mounted upon a revolving rouge marble plinth adorned with bronze decorations & an enamel face key wind clock. Circa 1887, the bronze sculpture is signed W.

The scene features a sailboat struggling against turbulent waters, its sails billowing under the force of strong winds. The sky is filled with dark, stormy clouds, adding to the tens...

The apron has two drawers decorated by ormolu frames and a Zephyrus mask (god of the west wind). The top has the original brown leather and is surrounded by an ormolu gallery.

The women's hair flows across the brooch as if blown by the wind in a spectacular Art Nouveau motif. These are one of the finest set of Art Nouveau brooches we have seen with exquis...

The female figure is dressed in typical Art Deco clothing, her hair flowing in the wind. Lorenzl depicted her with long, slender legs and eyes closed, all features which he is well-k...