World Plate

Original Antique Print of an Atlas Moth by Bertuch, circa 1800 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving depicting the magnificent Atlas moth (Attacus atlas), one of the larges...

London was Walcot’s greatest muse, and his works serve as a vital visual record of the city's changing face leading up to World War II. His London plates are defined by soaring monu...

The elegant figural imagery, combined with rhythmic arabesques and ornamental bands, reflects the refined visual language that made Kashan ceramics among the most admired luxury obje...

Published as part of the celebrated Atlas to Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis en Grèce, the map was intended to accompany Barthélemy's influential account of the ancient Greek world. The p...

Published by Bibliographisches Institut in Leipzig for Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 6th edition, around 1898, the plates form part of an ambitious encyclopedic survey of world decor...

The "Hundred Antiques" was a favored auspicious theme, a gathering of objects emblematic of scholarship and good fortune; the present bowl's emphasis on domestic furniture and richly...

Keyword block: India, East Indies, Levant, Hindustan, Mughal Empire, Deccan, Gujarat, Bengal, Malabar Coast, Coromandel Coast, Persia, Ottoman Empire, Arabia, Levantine, Indo-Persian...

Keyword block: Caramania, Karaman, Anatolia, Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Ottoman court, Levant, Middle East, Asia Minor, Persia, Arabia, Constantinople, Istanbul, Pasha, Bashaw, Ottoman ...

Montfaucon’s monumental study of the ancient world is regarded as one of the foundational publications of archaeology and classical art history, bringing together architectural monum...

The group focuses on Persian life, costume, music, interiors, and ceremonial culture, presenting a rich visual overview of 19th-century European fascination with Persia and the broad...

Drawing upon travel accounts, diplomatic reports, and earlier illustrated sources, the volumes attempted to present European readers with a comprehensive visual survey of world cultu...

Particularly effective when displayed with other Ferrario plates depicting world cultures. Technique: Hand-coloured copperplate engraving Maker: Giulio Ferrario workshop, Milan, cir...

His Description de l’Univers combined cartography, city views, fortifications, and ethnographic imagery into a single encyclopedic vision of the world. The American costume plates, i...

Present - Program Cover Artist since 1996 for UPHA Spring Premiere Present - Illustrator, Horse World Magazine 2012 - Artist for the American Hackney Horse Society Logo 2011 - Cover...

Diana of the Ephesians Antique Engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité Expliquée 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving depicts the famed Diana of the Ephesians (Artem...

Early 19th Century Anatomical Engravings of Human Skulls – Comparative Craniology (Set of 2) A rare pair of early 19th-century anatomical engravings documenting comparative craniolo...

Montfaucon’s *Antiquity Explained* was one of the most influential archaeological publications of the Enlightenment, shaping European understanding of the classical world for decades...

Ferrario’s publication aimed to create a visual encyclopedia of world cultures, combining ethnographic curiosity with artistic refinement.

Antique Roman Ephesian Artemis Statues, Montfaucon Classical Engraving 1721 This impressive early 18th-century copper engraving presents a comprehensive visual study of the Ephesian...

Brodtmann (1787–1862), the Swiss lithographer celebrated for his natural history and ethnographic series, created these plates as part of his monumental folios illustrating the physi...

For collectors of early ethnographic illustration, pre-Columbian studies, historical costume, or world cultures, this plate offers both decorative appeal and cultural value.

Ferrario’s ambitious project documented the customs, dress, and social structures of cultures around the world, and his Chinese plates are among the most visually elegant of the seri...

These finely detailed plates, drawn by botanical artist B. Herincq, capture the exotic beauty of flowering plants from different parts of the world.

The juxtaposition of austere monastic garb with luxurious ceremonial costume highlights the diversity of roles within the broader world of religious knighthood. This plate will appe...

Pair of Antique Engravings of Marine Plants and Cactus Forms from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s ...

By 1860, Elkington & Co. had become the world’s leading maker of plated silverware. The exceptional quality of their work lead to countless commissions, royal warrants and awards.

The precise rendering of anatomical features reflects a strong scientific intent, while the soft hand coloring enhances its visual appeal. These plates bridged the worlds of art and ...

Lithographed by Paulmier and printed by Firmin-Didot, this plate is part of Albert Racinet’s influential *L'Ornement Polychrome*, a 19th-century encyclopedic project that documented ...

Part of a landmark visual encyclopedia of world ornamentation, this plate not only served as an artistic inspiration for European designers during the Victorian era but also as a sch...

Portman, this engraving was issued in the early 1800s as part of a series of world cultures plates. The print is notable for its rich hand-applied coloration — warm earth tones, deta...

He still loves the reflections of the outside world on the chrome-plated surfaces of revolvers, sugar-coated pills, or translucent candy wrappers… His taste for physical effects, his...

Lejeune, Paris, around 1835, during a period when European audiences were fascinated by exotic New World bird species. Such plates were prized not only for their scientific accuracy ...

Coast Guard for valuable service by the Mendham during World War II. A second plate is engraved "Corsair Fleet CCR-1004."

Historical context Printed in 1933, these proofs precede the first-edition book that introduced Brassaï’s 64 nocturnal plates to the world. Surviving printer’s proofs are scarce; mo...

Bocquin, and printed by Lemercier, this series is among the most refined mid-19th-century French works illustrating traditional costumes and cultural types from around the world. Th...

Industrial Cuff Bracelet Sculptural Gun Metal Grey Vintage J Dauphin Vintage 2008 World on Fire Gunmetal Ruthenium Plated Cuff Bracelet Designer: J Dauphin — Paris Archive The “Wor...

“It’s better to die, than live without killing” The Mursi are famous for their stick-fighting ceremony and Mursi women are known all over the world for wearing clay plates in their ...

“It’s better to die, than live without killing” The Mursi are famous for their stick-fighting ceremony and Mursi women are known all over the world for wearing clay plates in their ...

“It’s better to die, than live without killing” The Mursi are famous for their stick-fighting ceremony and Mursi women are known all over the world for wearing clay plates in their ...

“It’s better to die, than live without killing” The Mursi are famous for their stick-fighting ceremony and Mursi women are known all over the world for wearing clay plates in their ...

Bertuch’s work was created to inspire curiosity and educate readers about the world’s hidden wonders, making this plate a valuable representation of early geological and artistic stu...

It originates from Johann Michael Seligmann’s celebrated work *Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer und seltener Vögel* (Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds), which combined...

He still loves the reflections of the outside world on the chrome-plated surfaces of revolvers, sugar-coated pills, or translucent candy wrappers...

This is a reknown 19 volume work on world geographie. This plate is from vol. VIII on 'L'Inde et L'Indo-Chine

Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* aimed to educate children on the wonders of the natural world, featuring over 1,200 engraved plates spanning a vast array of subjects, including pla...

Published in London around 1850, this work stands as a visual compendium of diverse animals and natural phenomena from around the world. Each plate not only presents scientific infor...

Please see Elly Dekker and Peter van der Krogt, ‘Globes from the Western World.’ London, 1993, page 120, plate 36 for a very similar globe, also in a pitch pine stand but with a addi...

The trilingual labels — in German, Latin, and French — reflect the widespread appeal and scholarly nature of Seligmann's work, catering to an educated European audience with an inter...

The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold and stack as well as championing transparent material as the main design feature, making it revolutionary in the furniture world. Cons...

The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold and stack as well as championing transparent material as the main design feature, making it revolutionary in the furniture world. Cons...

The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold and stack as well as championing transparent material as the main design feature, making it revolutionary in the furniture world. Cons...

Present - Program Cover Artist since 1996 for UPHA Spring Premiere Present - Illustrator, Horse World Magazine 2012 - Artist for the American Hackney Horse Society Logo 2011 - Cover...

Present - Program Cover Artist since 1996 for UPHA Spring Premiere Present - Illustrator, Horse World Magazine 2012 - Artist for the American Hackney Horse Society Logo 2011 - Cover...

He still loves the reflections of the outside world on the chrome-plated surfaces of revolvers, sugar-coated pills, or translucent candy wrappers… His taste for physical effects, his...

Present - Program Cover Artist since 1996 for UPHA Spring Premiere Present - Illustrator, Horse World Magazine 2012 - Artist for the American Hackney Horse Society Logo 2011 - Cover...

He sees his creations as a mode of communication with the world. He paints on aluminum plates by successive coats of painting that he applies with different utensils to finally obta...

Martyn was an English botanist and professor of botany at Cambridge, and his Historia was one of the most ambitious English botanical publications of the 18th century, aimed at docum...

He still loves the reflections of the outside world on the chrome-plated surfaces of revolvers, sugar-coated pills, or translucent candy wrappers… His taste for physical effects, his...

Not only is he acclaimed as one of the important etchers of Paris but he has also etched approximately 20 plates of World War I, recognized not only as reliable documents, but of int...

Not only is he acclaimed as one of the important etchers of Paris but he has also etched approximately 20 plates of World War I, recognized not only as reliable documents, but of int...