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Antique School Sign with Great Motto
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful antique Chinese sign which displays a schools heartwarming motto: "The greatest
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Motto
Materials
Pine
Set of 12 Meissen "Motto Children" Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Meissen complete 12 piece set - "Motto Children" after models by Acier (after drawings by
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian 14K Gold Signet Ring with “Spiritus Gladius” Motto
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold signet ring features a family crest of a shield topped with a radiating cross. The shield is divided into three sections, with vertical lines across the top and bottom ...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine",
Barbados, West Indies,
Circa 1885
Category
Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Motto
Materials
Shell
English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle
By Barge Ware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Measham – Bargeware Tea Kettle impressed with the Blue Ribbon Temperance motto, England, circa
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Motto
Materials
Pottery
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 9 in
Antique Seal Sunflower Sunburst Motto Agate Bloodstone Gold Pendant Italy
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Wonderful example of an Empire gold seal with an Italian motto engraved in an oval bloodstone
Category
1810s Italian Empire Antique Motto
Materials
Agate, Gold
British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork,
With Motto of The Order of The Garter,
Circa 1880.
The unusual sailor's
Category
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Motto
Materials
Wool
Victorian 15kt. gold seal fob with carnelian intaglio and family motto
Located in Braintree, GB
wear but is in good overall condition, as depicted in the accompanying pictures.
The motto 'Toujours
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Motto
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
English Porcelain Patch Box with Irish References, ""Forget Not Erin" Motto
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
English porcelain gold-ground botanical patch box with Irish references,
"Forget Not Erin" Motto
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Motto Child by Acier Vintage Je Les Ramène, circa 1880
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen very lovely figurine: Motto Child By M.V.acier / Je Les Ramène (= I'll Get Them Back
Category
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13
By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain Cupid figurine.
By Meissen.
Model no. F13 from the Cupid Motto
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
Small red lacquered Japanese box with royal motto of the Netherlands, 1880
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty little Japanese lacquered box.
On a golden metal medal inside we can read the royal motto
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Motto
Materials
Wood
H 1.7 in W 2.09 in D 4.81 in
Victorian Chromolithograph What Is Home Without Mother Motto in Gilt Wood Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original framed Victorian Era Chromolithograph motto print, circa late 1800s-early 1900s.
The
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 1.5 in W 18 in D 22 in
English Porcelain Armorial Plate Hand Painted Eagle Motto By Industry and Hope
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
This armorial plate features a crest with an Eagle with outstretched wings and the motto "By
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.25 in W 9 in D 1.25 in
English Transferware Franklins Motto Plate, Diligence is the Mother of Good Luck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Franklin's "Poor Richard’s Way to Wealth.” The motto reads, “Diligence is the Mother of Good Luck. Now I have
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Motto
Materials
Earthenware
Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
depicting the Sun King and his motto "Nec Pluribus Impar", of which the signification was many times
Category
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Motto
Materials
Iron
H 33.67 in W 37.21 in D 1.58 in
English Mid-19th Century Military Munitions Box with Royal Mottos, Coat of Arms
Located in Wells, ME
arms and mottos on the top: " Honi Soi (qui) Mal y Pense" and "Dieu et Mon Droit" surrounded by the
Category
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Motto
Materials
Brass
H 15 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Meissen Tall Motto Child Je Les Mets a Calme G 29 Acier Marcolini Period
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN VERY LOVELY FIGURINE: MOTTO CHILD BY M.V.ACIER / JE LES METS A CALME
( = I'M
Category
Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.87 in W 4.72 in D 3.93 in
Pair, Chinese Export 'Yonge' Armorial Porcelain Plates Yongzhen Circa 1731
Located in Atlanta, GA
by the motto of the order of the Bath, flanked by a boar and griffon, surmounted by a boar's head and
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian 15kt. yellow gold seal fob/pendant with Irving surname coat of arms
Located in Braintree, GB
with a family motto: ' Haud labentia ventis '
Created in England during the 1870s, this piece
Category
1870s European Antique Motto
Materials
Yellow Gold
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish with Coat of Arms with Elephant
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish,
Pseudo Continental Arms,
Motto: "Pura Placet Piteas",
After
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.25 in W 16.5 in D 13.75 in
Antique Victorian 15kt yellow gold seal/fob pendant with carved carnelian
Located in Braintree, GB
showcasing a family crest and the Latin motto 'Malo mori quam feodari.' The crest is believed to be
Category
1850s British Antique Motto
Materials
Yellow Gold
Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Located in Cheltenham, GB
from the Latin motto “Quis separabit” meaning "Who will separate us”.
Category
19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Motto
Materials
Fruitwood
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish with European Coat of Arms
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish,
Pseudo Continental Arms,
Motto- "His Ornari Aut Mori
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Export Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
Citrine Bird Carrying Mail Fob Seal Pendant "Depeche Vous" "Hurry Up" Victorian
Located in New York, NY
CARRYING A MAIL ENVELOPE AND THE MOTTO "DEPECHE VOUS" OR "HURRY UP" IN FRENCH. THE FOB IS A GORGEOUS
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Walter MacFarlane & Co English Cast Iron Royal Coat Of Arms Shield 61"
By Walter MacFarlane & Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Edward III, an English monarch. The circlet is inscribed with the order of the motto: “Honi soit qui mal
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Motto
Materials
Iron
H 51 in W 38 in D 6.5 in
17th century By Neapolitan maestro San Vincenzo Ferreri Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Dominican preacher is portrayed half-length with his right index finger pointing to the sky and to the motto
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Motto
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24.81 in W 19.1 in D 1.97 in
Slate Sundial, Decorated And Dated 1704
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Slate sundial engraved and decorated with cornucopias, shells and a crown topped with the motto "In
Category
Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Antique Motto
Materials
Slate
Chinese Export Porcelain Dutch Armorial Tureen with Stand 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
bearing the motto "Je Maintiendrai".
Free international shipping.
Category
19th Century Antique Motto
Materials
Porcelain
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H 10.63 in W 13 in D 10.24 in
China Trade Framed Pith Paper Set of Pictures of Butterflies and Plants
Located in Downingtown, PA
Provenance: Collection of Edward Uvedale Augustus Price, 1892. Motto: Vive Ut Vivas (Live that you may have
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Motto
Materials
Paper
H 13.25 in W 16.75 in D 0.75 in
Three Fiddle Thread Shell large Teaspoons London 1836 Mary Chawner
By Mary Chawner
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Three Fiddle Thread Shell large Teaspoons London 1836 Mary Chawner. Crested and motto La Jour
Category
19th Century English Antique Motto
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair, Chinese Export ‘Yonge’ Armorial Porcelain Soup Plates Yongzheng Circa 1731
Located in Atlanta, GA
the motto of the order of the Bath, flanked by a boar and griffon, surmounted by a boar's head and
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Motto
Materials
Enamel
Antique Georgian Noble Irish 'Cole' Family Coat of Arms Signet Ring Earl's Ring
Located in London, GB
the family motto “Deus Cole Regem Serva”. This branch of the Cole family are Irish aristocrats, with
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Motto
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold
One '1' Gold/Silver Memorial Ornament/Brooch "Stuart Cristal", England, 1690
Located in Heerlen, NL
the Scene is the motto: O aco meal: ??
The scene is set under a facteded Rock Cristal to a border of
Category
17th Century English Baroque Antique Motto
Materials
Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
W 0.99 in D 0.36 in L 0.91 in
Antique diamond signet ring, 9k rose gold, Masonic
Located in NEWARK, GB
engraving has been lined with rose cut diamonds giving a wonderful shimmer in low light.
Their motto is
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Motto
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
. In Sir Francis Bacons, Novum Organum, the motto along the base of the pillars says Multi
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Motto
Materials
Brass
Fireback with the arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback with the coat of arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608. It bears the motto: "DOMINUS
Category
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Motto
Materials
Iron
French Oscar Roty Madonna and Child 22K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
the Madonna and Child, signed O. Roty. The reverse depicting a branch of lilies with the Latin motto
Category
19th Century French Antique Motto
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.63 in D 0.06 in L 0.91 in
Mercers Company Garrard Antique Silver large Salver London 1897
By James Garrard
Located in Toronto, Ontario
exists primarily as a charitable institution, supporting a variety of causes. The company's motto is
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Motto
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 18k yellow gold signet ring, Masonic
Located in NEWARK, GB
motto is traditionally justice, truth and philanthropy making this a wonderful symbolic piece.
Marks
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Motto
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Old English Thread Pattern Salad Servers
By Henry John Lias & James Wakely
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pendent by a ribbon, thereon a hank of cotton.
The crest is encompassed with a garter bearing the motto
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Paul Storr Sterling Silver Soup Bowls
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
contemporary engraved coat of arms encircled with the motto of the Baronetage of Nova Scotia: 'Fax Mentis
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Motto
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Three-Light Candelabrum Centrepiece
By William Ker Reid
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
feathered, encompassed with the motto 'Tria juncta in uno' - Three joined in one.
The badge anchors a
Category
1820s British George IV Antique Motto
Materials
Sterling Silver
A George IV crested silver tray commemorating the marriage Colonel Thomas Arthur
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
border, the central incised crest and motto within a broad garland of C-scrolls and flowers, hallmarked
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Motto
Materials
Silver
Queen Victoria’s Silver Coffee Service by William Bateman & Daniel Ball
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
personal cypher of Queen Victoria within the motto of the Order of the Garter and surmounted by a crown
Category
1830s English Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Silver
Pair of Early Victorian Silver Bottle Coasters
By Joseph Angell I & John Angell I 1
Located in Montreal, QC
silver and engraved with the Order of the Bath and the motto " TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO" (Three joined in one}
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs
By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
head erased and a thistle erect, leaved below the motto ‘Yvery’.
The jugs are fitted with opposing
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of George III Butter Boats Made in London by Benjamin Mountigue, 1784
Located in London, GB
Armorial, with motto engraved on a banner below. The Arms are those of Meyers quartering Barrowman
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Motto
Materials
Silver
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H 5.4 in W 8.6 in D 4.1 in
18ct Gold Intaglio Signet Ring with Diamonds, 1919
Located in Glasgow, GB
: Crest and motto "CARBONE CARBASOQUE" (By coal and by sail), personalized with "Provost Taylor 1917 1920
Category
1910s British Modern Antique Motto
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Pair of Georgian Sterling Silver Second Course Dishes
By Robert Sharp
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved coat of arms above the motto 'Pie Repone Te' - Place
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Motto
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A 17th Century English Gold Posy Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
the term poésie or poetry, are rings with mottoes either in prose or verse. The message was often
Category
Late 17th Century British Antique Motto
Materials
Gold
Rare Very Large Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
By Stuart Clifford
Located in New York, NY
has an engraved armorial (see photos) of a dog and the Latin motto Semper Vigilan (Always Vigilant
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Motto
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
George III Entree Dish Made in London by Benjamin Smith, 1818
By Benjamin Smith
Located in London, GB
Armorial, and Motto, surrounded by a plume cartouche. The base is engraved, on both sides, with a
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Motto
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Horace Woodward & Co Victorian Sterling Silver Biscuit Box / Container
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
coupled with a motto below a griffin's head erased.
The box is fitted with a plain hallmarked hinged
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
whome god ordained.”
Because the inscriptions or mottoes are known as posies, from poésie, French for
Category
17th Century English Antique Motto
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Fiddle Thread and Drop Ice Cream Servers
By William Eley & William Fearn
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
engraved crest of a spur erect between two wings, encompassed with the motto 'Tria juncta in uno' - Three
Category
1820s British George IV Antique Motto
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Grand Georgian Style Steel Fire Grates
Located in Ware, GB
polished fireback emblazoned with the Beecham coat of arms, including the family motto "Nil Sine Labore
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Motto
Materials
Steel
H 36.03 in W 36.03 in D 20.08 in
Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Set For 12 - Kings Husk Pattern - Sheffield 1897
By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in London, London
"(20cm) in length.
Each piece is engraved with a crest and motto. The crest is of a greyhound, and the
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.37 in W 13.39 in D 10.44 in
19th Century Dutch Royal Family Coat of Arms
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
reads: “Je maintiendrai” (I will maintain) motto of the Orange family, and “Palma sub pondere crescit
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Spelter
Stephen Smith Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Gilt Goblets
By Stephen Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the motto 'Vexillum Reddit Honores' - Vexillum/flag reflects honors and the initials 'HIR'.
Each
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Motto
Materials
Silver
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Antique Motto For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the antique motto you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for an antique motto from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. An antique motto from Michel Victor Acier, Bilston Battersea and Chamberlains Worcester — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An antique motto can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1 Agate versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a single cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique motto, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.
How Much is a Antique Motto?
The price for an antique motto starts at $125 and tops out at $26,500 with these dining-entertaining, on average, selling for $1,600.
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