Historical Decorative Art

Antique prints and designs featuring floral motifs, animal illustrations, and ornate jewelry models, reflecting craftsmanship from the 17th to 19th centuries.

Flowers in vase and ram chased by dog, 1698 - 1707 print Two prints on a leaf. Models for goldsmiths of animals and figures composed of leaf ornaments, supplemented with models for jewelry. Upstairs: vase with flowers on a table with goldsmith tools. Below: a ram chased by a dog.  paper engraving ornaments ~ art. vase ~ ornament. animal interlace ~ ornament. ram. dog
Flowers in vase and ram chased by dog, 1698 - 1707 print Two prints on a leaf. Models for goldsmiths of animals and figures composed of leaf ornaments, supplemented with models for jewelry. Upstairs: vase with flowers on a table with goldsmith tools. Below: a ram chased by a dog. paper engraving ornaments ~ art. vase ~ ornament. animal interlace ~ ornament. ram. dog
George File, Toy Bank  Bird, c 1937 Toy Bank: BirdCandlestick, anonymous, c. 1869 - in or before 1876 photomechanical print  London paper  candlestickSix Shells, Anonymous, After Matthijs Balen (1684-1766), 1705 - 1816 print Six different shells. The shells are numbered 16-21. print maker: Low Countriesafter drawing by: Northern Netherlands paper etching molluscs (+ shell, snail-shell etc.)National souvenirs: Brooches and signs from the Polish National Uprising of 1863, silver cover of prayer book from the 16th century and silver studs from żupans, owned by Mrs Wanda Sztolcman from the Strzeleccy family. Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950), painterVase with flowers, anonymous, c. 1893 - in or before 1898 photomechanical print   paper  flowers in a vaseArticles of China. William Henry Fox Talbot (England, 1800-1877). England, circa 1844. Photographs. Salt printPansy (Viola tricolor), from the Flowers series for Old Judge Cigarettes 1890 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Flowers" series of trading cards (N164) was issued by Goodwin & Company in 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art owns all 50 cards in the series.. Pansy (Viola tricolor), from the Flowers series for Old Judge Cigarettes 400568Valance (India); cottonBusiness card from Drukkerij and Muziekhandel Ph. Dunst in Arnhem. A putto surrounded by various musical instruments including a harp, a guitar, a violin, a cello, a horn and a table piano.Flower Merchant (Registered Title)Trade label with a bottle and the coat of arms of the city of Haarlem with a crown, Isaac Vincentsz. van der Vinne, c. 1681 - 1740 print   paper  vignette. containers. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ city; municipal). crown (symbol of sovereignty) HaarlemFlower, pictures, London, 1914, botanical, illustration, painting, technique, A weathered stone vase sits gracefully upon a solid pedestal, adorned with delicate flowers that spill over the edges, creating a serene and timeless atmosphere. The surrounding area suggests an old staircase, hinting at a once-grand entrance or garden pathway. The subtle details of the vases texture reflect the passage of time, while the blooms add a touch of life and elegance, evoking a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era. The scene conveys tranquility and a connection to nature, inviting viewers to imagine the stories that this forgotten place may hold.Display cabinets with objects at the exhibition for National Industry and Art in the Palace for Volksvlijt, Amsterdam, 1866 stereograph  Amsterdam (possibly) paper. photographic support. cardboard albumen print  AmsterdamStachiewiczowa Bronisława and Siedlecki Michał  Images  A Composition of Porting Photographs.Five Clubs (black), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Playing Cards" series (N84), issued in a set of 53 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. The versos display a matching abstract floral pattern. The Joker and the Ace of Spades display an ad for Duke brand cigarettes. Besides Duke's Cigarettes, the same set of playing cards was also released to promote Turkish Cross Cut Cigarettes.. Five Clubs (black), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)Calydonian boar hunt - from Tegea , Antiquities, Sculpture, Boars. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection50 Heller from Wieselburg,Notgeld.  Mint: WieselburgSitz and foot bath combined, with cold compress on head, vintage engraved illustration.Setup of a Machete, a Citer and a Pandurina of the South Kensington Museum in London, Anonymous, c. 1869 - in or before 1874 photomechanical print  London paper  string instruments (plucked). cithern, mandolin, guitar, balalaikaPersian ornamentVersailles, Vase par Ballin Made 1902 Versailles. Albumen print . Jean-Eugène-Auguste AtgetActress tipping chair, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes ca. 1891 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N145-8), issued in the 1880s by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes. There are eight subsets of the N145 series. Various subsets sport different card designs and also promote different tobacco brands represented by W. Duke Sons & Company. This card is from the eighth subset, N145-8. Note that actors' names are spelled differently on cards throughout set and are not dependable for accuracy.. Actress tipping chair, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 650826Portrait of Frederick Langenheim; William Langenheim, American, born Germany, 1807 - 1874; about 1848; Daguerreotype; 1/4 plate, Image: 8.9 x 7 cm (3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.), Mat: 10.6 x 8.3 cm (4 3/16 x 3 1/4 in.)Medieval metalwork for churches, chapels and schools, Plate 167, showing a range of ornate lamps, lanterns and fixtures.      Date: circa 1880sFrance Mourning the President of the Republic reverse. Dated: 1894. Dimensions: overall (rectangular): 7.78 × 5.72 cm (3 1/16 × 2 1/4 in.). Medium: bronze medal. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Louis-Oscar Roty.The reverse side of a postage stamp The reverse side of a postage stamp on a black background Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4053977Toy rooster. Toy rooster with bamboo handle, probably used as a whistle. Two haiku poems.Evan Charteris. Ronald Ruthven Leslie-Melville (Scottish,1835 - 1906)Greeting card hovering card, Saying, luck for the new year , forgive he, Gnaden , i believed , she seyn a vogl , unknownThe Spanish Cooker of Leiden, 1574; Image of the metal pot, which Tyde of the Spanish Siege of Stadt Leyden, from the Lammen-Schans by night in the self stadt is stagged by Gijsbert Corn. Schaeck, 3 oct. 1574.The Spanish Cooker Found at the Morning of October 3, 1574 of the Leiden in The Lammenschans is Found With a Leftover Stew in IT. With Size Stick. Drawn in the Form of a Medal, with the Inscription on the Pivot on the back.Cut and adhesive print / (1); New Dutch childrens prints. Leaf with a presentation of a set table with a fruit bowl and a vase with flowers. Places are left white in the show. To the right to cut the corresponding objects to the white places. Numbered at the top right: No. 108. THE CORONETS AND HELMETS  BELONGING TO THE NOBILITY and the way to distinguish  heraldic colours when  reproduced in black and white.     Date: late 18th centurySet of four clusters. Culture: French. Dimensions: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm). Date: 17th-18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Stereograph view of sculpture of reclining woman or goddessCase stamp with the inscription: T.O.W. in the laurel wreath; War Care Society; 1919 (1914-00-00-1939-00-00);John Hall, Miniature Revolutionary Flag, c 1940 Miniature Revolutionary Flag'Coronet of Baron and Baroness', c1911. From "The Coronation Book". Stewart Dawson & Company, Ltd., LondonAnonymous, International Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1900 (attributed title), 1900, imitation leather. Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris.Turkey, from the National Flag on Domino series (T177) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 5/8 × 1 1/2 in. (6.7 × 3.8 cm). Publisher: Issued by Kinney Brothers (American). Date: ca. 1901.Trade cards from the "National Flags on Domino" series (T177), issued ca. 1901 by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Each card was hand-cut cut from the sides of original Sweet Caporal cartons. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.A question stamp depicting a lily with a signature: on summer camps;  around 1915 1920 (1914-00-00-1939-00-00);Untitled, early 20th century, New Zealand, maker unknown.Campaign Ribbon (USA); silk; Warp x Weft: 12.8 x 5.2 cm (5 1/16 x 2 1/16 in.)