EditorialPlate with Apollo and Daphne Plate with Daphne chased by Apollo, Plate of multi-colored majolica. On the plate a depiction of Daphne that turns into a laurel, chased by Apollo, while her father, the river god Peneus, watches. On the back of the board t...
EditorialPitcher, ca. 1845, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, 13 1/4 x 6 13/16 x 6 1/8 in. (33.7 x 17.3 x 15.6 cm); 32 oz. 12 dwt. (1013.3 g), Silver, Robert and William Wilson (active ca. 1825?ca6), This pitcher and the match...
EditorialGoblet, ca. 1845, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm); 5 oz. 17 dwt. (182.7 g), Silver, Robert and William Wilson (active ca. 1825?ca6), This goblet, one of a pair, and a matching pitcher ar...
EditorialGold bracelet in the form of a snake, Early Hellenistic, ca. 300?250 B.C., Greek, Ptolemaic, Gold, 3 5/16 in. (8.5 cm), Gold and Silver, This massive bracelet or armlet is cast in solid gold. The scales and details of the snake's head were chased after...
EditorialGoblet, ca. 1845, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm); 4 oz. 16 dwt. (149.7 g), Silver, Robert and William Wilson (active ca. 1825?ca6), This goblet, one of a pair, and a matching pitcher a...
EditorialCup with painting in Schwarzlot, with a deer hunt, Flat bottom, funnel-shaped body, on which a landscape is painted in grisaille with two truncated trees, a deer, chased by a dog and some birds. Along the top edge a matte cut trim., anonymous, Neurenbe...
EditorialInlays for a Mirror or Box, c. 900-1000. China, Tang dynasty (618-907) - Song dynasty (960-1279). Beaten silver with chased details; overall: 4.7 x 8.4 cm (1 7/8 x 3 5/16 in.); irregular: 5.3 x 8.4 cm (2 1/16 x 3 5/16 in.); part 1: 4.6 x 8.4 cm (1 13/1...
EditorialMars Surrounded by Trophies. Dated: late 15th - early 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.) gross weight: 50 gr. Medium: gilded bronze//Medium brown patina, parcel gilding and highly chased.
EditorialMars Surrounded by Trophies. Dated: late 15th - early 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.) gross weight: 50 gr. Medium: gilded bronze//Medium brown patina, parcel gilding and highly chased.
EditorialMirror, 12th?13th century, Attributed to Northwestern Iran or Turkey, Bronze; cast, chased, Diam. 8 11/16 in. (22 cm), Metal, Cast bronze mirrors were often used for divination or magical medicine. The polished metallic front provided a reflective surf...
EditorialMirror, 12th?13th century, Attributed to Northwestern Iran or Turkey, Bronze; cast, chased, Diam. 8 11/16 in. (22 cm), Metal, Cast bronze mirrors were often used for divination or magical medicine. The polished metallic front provided a reflective surf...
EditorialTray with Sun Symbol, 14th century, Attributed to Egypt or Syria, Brass; cast, chased, engraved, inlaid with silver and gold, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Metal, A sun symbol occupies the center of this plate, but instead of the planets orbiting it, we find musi...
EditorialPitcher, ca. 1845, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, 13 1/4 x 6 13/16 x 6 1/8 in. (33.7 x 17.3 x 15.6 cm); 32 oz. 12 dwt. (1013.3 g), Silver, Robert and William Wilson (active ca. 1825?ca6), This pitcher and the match...
EditorialGoblet, ca. 1845, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm); 5 oz. 17 dwt. (182.7 g), Silver, Robert and William Wilson (active ca. 1825?ca6), This goblet, one of a pair, and a matching pitcher ar...
EditorialTwo-handled bowl, 1690?1710, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 4 15/16 x 11 15/16 in. (12.5 x 30.3 cm); 20 oz. 7 dwt. (632.7 g), Silver, Jesse Kip (baptized 1660?1722), Two-handled bowls chased into six equal panels ...
EditorialGold bracelet in the form of a snake, Early Hellenistic, ca. 300?250 B.C., Greek, Ptolemaic, Gold, 3 5/16 in. (8.5 cm), Gold and Silver, This massive bracelet or armlet is cast in solid gold. The scales and details of the snake's head were chased after...
EditorialGoblet, ca. 1845, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm); 4 oz. 16 dwt. (149.7 g), Silver, Robert and William Wilson (active ca. 1825?ca6), This goblet, one of a pair, and a matching pitcher a...