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Ornate Cultural Artifacts

Exquisite traditional items like decorative tiles and sword guards, showcasing intricate patterns and craftsmanship, reflecting historical cultural artistry.

Mirror; 19th century (1801-00-00-1900-00-00);
Mirror; 19th century (1801-00-00-1900-00-00);
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Paperweight 1840-1865 France. Glass . Compagnie de Saint LouisFair with embroidery., C. 1800 - c. 1900 Fair with embroidery flora and fauna. In the middle a decorated Andreaskruis. brocade (textile). textile materials embroidering Fair with embroidery flora and fauna. In the middle a decorated Andreaskruis. brocade (textile). textile materials embroideringBasket MieleówPaper, Bamboo and lacquer fan. Dated 1870Vielfalt an Keramikgeschirr Variety of empty different handmade ceramic dishes, bowls, jugs and plates over grey linen cloth as background. Flat lay, space LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/NATASHAxBREENx 23222386Scutellar LimpetSword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira) 19th century Japanese A fuchigashira is a pair of matching sword fittings comprising the fuchi (collar at the base of the grip of the sword hilt) and kashira (pommel cap at the end of a sword hilt).. Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira). Japanese. 19th century. Copper-gold alloy (shakud), silver, gold. Sword Furniture-Fuchi-KashiraGlass Fragment 15th century European. Glass Fragment. European. 15th century. Pot metal glass. Glass-StainedBliżej Kultury unknownTile in the shape of a cross with scrolls and birds, anonymous, c. 1250 - c. 1299 Cross tile, decorated with tenders and two birds, not very precisely indicated in relief and painted on Lajvardina turquoise surface with gold, red and black; Colorless enamel. Iran earthenware.. gold (metal) painting / gilding / vitrification Cross tile, decorated with tenders and two birds, not very precisely indicated in relief and painted on Lajvardina turquoise surface with gold, red and black; Colorless enamel. Iran earthenware.. gold (metal) painting / gilding / vitrificationPreliminary study of plaster for medal with buffalo and horses., Lambertus Zijl, 1876 - 1947 Preliminary study of plaster for medal with buffalo and horses. Netherlands gypsum Preliminary study of plaster for medal with buffalo and horses. Netherlands gypsumArmlet ca. 1850 European. Armlet 119566Lluís Masriera / Colgante con insecto, c. 1906, Oro, esmalte translúcido «pliqué-à-jour», diamantes, marfil y perlas. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC). Author: LLUÍS MASRIERA I ROSÉS.Charger with Design of Lobster and Bamboo Leaves. Japan, first half of the 19th century. Ceramics. Yoshidayagama/Miyamotoyagama ware; porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze enamelsWilliam L Antrim, Pa German Dish, c 1937 Pa. German DishJewelry from Indian Arts and Crafts Board displayAmmonoidea, AmmonitesRetro look Coin isolated Vintage looking French One Euro coin isolated over a white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 5883823Tropical caladium leaf on concrete floor oil colour bush stroke illustration graphic art background. Nature texture wallpaper conceptOrnament 18th-19th century China. Ornament. China. 18th-19th century. Jade (nephrite). Qing dynasty (1644-1911). JadeDish, decorated with yachts. Dish of porcelain, decorated with yachts. With a corresponding head. Not noticed. Note: Probably Brussels.Two plates, decorated with leaves, anonymous, 1880 - 1940 photograph This photo is part of an album. cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print dish, plate, saucer. foliage ~ ornamentWatercolor illustration of vintage wooden steering-wheel. Hand drawn marine clipart Watercolor illustration of vintage wooden steering-wheel. Hand drawn marine clipart. Copyright: xZoonar.com/LiubovxPonomarchukx 18625939Se Cathedral, Wood carvings, Faro, Algarve, Portugal, Europemetal on wall metal on wall made in 3D Copyright: xZoonar.com/OxanaxRishnyakx 4356732High angle close up of octopus on blue plate.Bowl with Carved Decoration late 11th-first half 12th century This bowl attributed to Syria and similar ones with carved decoration are attested for among the earliest stonepaste vessels produced in Syria in the second half of the 11th century, while the iridescent decay of the turquoise glaze may be indicative of a transitional phase of production. The bowl came to the Museum in 1923 after being acquired from the Demotte art galleries. The notations in pen or pencil under the base, reading twice "B.X.F.46" and once "2.11.21", most likely refer to the dealer's catalogue system.. Bowl with Carved Decoration. late 11th-first half 12th century. Stonepaste; incised, glazed. Attributed to Syria. CeramicsPortrait of CeresSword Guard (Tsuba) Japanese ca. 1615-1868 A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the swords blade and grip to protect the users hands.Thirty-two Rosettes ca. 1479-1458 B.C. New Kingdom. Thirty-two Rosettes. ca. 1479-1458 B.C.. Faience. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7, 8, 9 (G, H, I), MMA excavations, 1926-27. Dynasty 18Dish 1770 Chinese, for British market. Dish 199879Paperweight 1841-1860 Lunéville. Glass . Baccarat GlassworksThe shields pictured here date from 1000 to 1100 A.D. The illustration dates to 1882.Heart, lucky charm, beige background, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, EuropePlate with W van Wilhelmina. Pottery plate, decorated with a crowned letter W on a black background in a wreath of red and black leaf ornament. At the rear the inscription: "Welcomes Amsterdam to his children, inauguration 1898. Signature with: Petrus Regout & Co. MaastrichtPaperweight 1840-1865 France. This paperweight uses a traditional glass-making technique called millefiori to great effect. Italian for ìone thousand flowers,î millefiori was first developed in fifteenth-century Venice. In the nineteenth century, French glassmakers revived the technique with a cultural twist. Arranged to evoke traditional French gardens such as the Tuileries in Paris, paperweights like this example brought a little of this landscaping magic indoors.From the late 1840s to early 1860s, French manufacturers of fine glass and crystalósuch as Baccarat (Alsace), Clichy (Paris), and Saint-Louis (Lorraine)ócatered to the vast public enthusiasm for beautiful yet functional desk accessories. Paperweights, which were designed to secure loose papers against drafts, were among their most popular products.. Glass . Compagnie de Saint LouisIncense Ceremony Implements Box. Japan, 18th-19th century. Lacquer. Black and gold lacquerBadge a bow of the Warsaw Society of Helping Jews Sliss, worn on the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of May 3 in Warsaw in 1916. unknown labelPlate with flowers, grass and flowering branches, anonymous, c. 1675 - c. 1724 Plate of porcelain with upright wall and sloping edge, painted in undermglaze blue and red. On the flat and edge freely painted flowers, grass and flower branches; Three branches on the back. Marked on the underside with the seal brand 'Zhi' in a double circle. Six chips in the edge. Underglaze blue with copper red. China porcelain. glaze. cobalt (mineral). copper (metal) painting / vitrification Plate of porcelain with upright wall and sloping edge, painted in undermglaze blue and red. On the flat and edge freely painted flowers, grass and flower branches; Three branches on the back. Marked on the underside with the seal brand 'Zhi' in a double circle. Six chips in the edge. Underglaze blue with copper red. China porcelain. glaze. cobalt (mineral). copper (metal) painting / vitrificationIllustration of various yoga poses against white backgroundTraditional balinese craftsmanship, wooden handmade decorated door. Detail. Yogyakarta. Indonesia.DA-SC-85-01189. Country: UnknownTextile Ornament(): Phoenix, c. 700s. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Beaten gold with chased detail; overall: 13.3 x 10.7 cm (5 1/4 x 4 3/16 in.).Ancient Tibet: Gau pendant. A prayer-box worn as jewellery. Decorated with Tibetan silver, black jade, coral and turquoise.Cover of 'Sumatra' album Belonging to Paul and Lucie Sandel. Photo album donated to Paul and Lucie Sandel in Langkat on Sumatra on the occasion of their wedding in January 1900 by Paul's brother David Sandel. Band on the front and back decorated with plates cantones lacquerwork with inserts. Front: inscription "Sumatra" and seven cartouches with Japanese motifs: nature scenes with birds and flowers, still life of objects and Indian types. Backside with geese flying along moon and grass shifts. The album contains 25 sheets of heavy cardboard with gold on slice with 50 photos stuck on both sides. With the album a handwritten table of contents in German and a photo of Paul and Lucie Sandel.Commemorative ceramic plate in the iron brass frame released on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Shooting Association in Montreux Keramik run AG