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Shaped Collection (page 5)

"Shaped: A Journey through Curiosities and Wonders" Step into a world where shapes hold secrets, stories, and surprises

Background imageShaped Collection: Greetings card in the shape of a rolled umbrella

Greetings card in the shape of a rolled umbrella -- To keep off the REIGN of care! Date: circa 1890s

Background imageShaped Collection: Dove with rose and letter on a Spanish greetings card

Dove with rose and letter on a Spanish greetings card cut in the shape of a shell. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Background imageShaped Collection: Arrowhead flower fairy, Sagittaria sagittifolia

Arrowhead flower fairy, Sagittaria sagittifolia.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies, Paris

Background imageShaped Collection: Wat Chana Songkhram, Old Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Chana Songkhram, Old Sukhothai, Thailand
The Wat Chana Songkhram Buddhist temple in Old Sukhothai, Thailand. The bell-shaped chedi (tomb) is in Singhalese style. Viewed across a lily pond with bright pink flowers in bloom. Date: 2005

Background imageShaped Collection: Wat Mahathat, Old Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Mahathat, Old Sukhothai, Thailand
View of the Wat Mahathat, the largest temple in Old Sukhothai, Thailand, with a bell-shaped chedi (tomb) on the left and a seated Buddha figure next to it. Date: 2005

Background imageShaped Collection: Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)

Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)
658718 Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour) by Prosdocini or Prosdocimi, Alberto (1852-1925); 56.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShaped Collection: Bouquet of Red Roses in a Blue Vase, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)

Bouquet of Red Roses in a Blue Vase, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)
988394 Bouquet of Red Roses in a Blue Vase, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 80.9x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShaped Collection: The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas)

The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas)
823109 The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas) by Blenner, Carle J. (1884-1952); 61x50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looking Glass. Carle John Blenner (1864-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageShaped Collection: Two leaded glass windows designed for Louis Sullivan's Babson House, Riverside, Illinois

Two leaded glass windows designed for Louis Sullivan's Babson House, Riverside, Illinois
985649 Two leaded glass windows designed for Louis Sullivan's Babson House, Riverside, Illinois, 1907 (leaded glass window) by Elmslie

Background imageShaped Collection: Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States

Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States and Canada, c
1197961 Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States and Canada, c.1927 (colour litho) by Mills

Background imageShaped Collection: Officer of the Norfolk Militia with a Fusil and Gorget, A. D

Officer of the Norfolk Militia with a Fusil and Gorget, A. D. 1759, from The British Army: Its Origins
619351 Officer of the Norfolk Militia with a Fusil and Gorget, A.D. 1759, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Background imageShaped Collection: Chicken-shaped metal baskets holding rocks. Date: 29-12-2017

Chicken-shaped metal baskets holding rocks. Date: 29-12-2017

Background imageShaped Collection: Argentina, Patagonia. Fierce winds have shaped these trees. Date: 01-05-2017

Argentina, Patagonia. Fierce winds have shaped these trees. Date: 01-05-2017

Background imageShaped Collection: Twin Mirrors

Twin Mirrors
Andrea Comari

Background imageShaped Collection: A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache)

A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache)
1196872 A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache) by Iranian School, (18th Century); 38.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90029192

DDE-90029192
Odd shaped tree at sunrise, Gordes, France Date: 05/02/2009

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028897

DDE-90028897
The Krimml waterfalls in the National Park Hohe Tauern during winter in ice and snow. The lower Fall The Krimml waterfalls are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Austria and the Alps

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028896

DDE-90028896
The Krimml waterfalls in the National Park Hohe Tauern during winter in ice and snow. The lower Fall The Krimml waterfalls are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Austria and the Alps

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028895

DDE-90028895
The Krimml waterfalls in the National Park Hohe Tauern during winter in ice and snow. The lower falls. The Krimml waterfalls are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Austria and the Alps

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028894

DDE-90028894
The Krimml waterfalls in the National Park Hohe Tauern during winter in ice and snow. The lower falls. The Krimml waterfalls are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Austria and the Alps

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028892

DDE-90028892
The Krimml waterfalls in the National Park Hohe Tauern during winter in ice and snow. The lower falls. The Krimml waterfalls are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Austria and the Alps

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028893

DDE-90028893
The Krimml waterfalls in the National Park Hohe Tauern during winter in ice and snow. The lower falls. The Krimml waterfalls are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Austria and the Alps

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028891

DDE-90028891
The Krimml waterfalls in the National Park Hohe Tauern during winter in ice and snow. The lower falls. The Krimml waterfalls are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Austria and the Alps

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028890

DDE-90028890
The Krimml waterfalls in the National Park Hohe Tauern during winter in ice and snow. The lower falls. The Krimml waterfalls are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Austria and the Alps

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028889

DDE-90028889
The cascades of the river Isel in national Park Hohe Tauern. A special educational nature trail with displays about the cascades and their natural environment was established for the visitors

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028888

DDE-90028888
The cascades of the River Isel in National Park Hohe Tauern. Eastern Alps, Tyrol, Austria. Date: 22/01/2009

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028887

DDE-90028887
The cascades of the river Isel in national Park Hohe Tauern. A special educational nature trail with displays about the cascades and their natural environment was established for the visitors

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028886

DDE-90028886
The cascades of the river Isel in national Park Hohe Tauern. A special educational nature trail with displays about the cascades and their natural environment was established for the visitors

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028885

DDE-90028885
The cascades of the river Isel in national Park Hohe Tauern. A special educational nature trail with displays about the cascades and their natural environment was established for the visitors

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028880

DDE-90028880
The glacier Viltragenkees in the National Park Hohen Tauern is showing signs of rapid retreat. Mt. Kleinvenediger in the background, in the foreground a marker of the glacier position of 2004

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028879

DDE-90028879
The glacier Viltragenkees in the National Park Hohen Tauern is showing signs of rapid retreat. Its snout is flat and covered with moraine. Mt. Kleinvenediger in the background. East Tyrol, Austria

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028841

DDE-90028841
The cascades of river isel called Umbalfaelle in fall in the national park Hohe Tauern. East Tyrol, Austria. Date: 22/01/2009

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90028840

DDE-90028840
The cascades of river isel called Umbalfaelle in fall in the national park Hohe Tauern. East Tyrol, Austria. Date: 22/01/2009

Background imageShaped Collection: DDE-90025782

DDE-90025782
UAE, Fujairah. Bench shaped like an oyster shell at walkway overlooking the Gulf of Oman. Date: 08/07/2005

Background imageShaped Collection: Cannon-shaped Ballot Box, c. 1941. Creator: Joseph Ficcadenti

Cannon-shaped Ballot Box, c. 1941. Creator: Joseph Ficcadenti
Cannon-shaped Ballot Box, c. 1941

Background imageShaped Collection: Mechanical box-shaped greeting card: dancing and bucolic scene, Cupid brings bouquets... ca. 1875

Mechanical box-shaped greeting card: dancing and bucolic scene, Cupid brings bouquets... ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Mechanical box-shaped greeting card: dancing and bucolic scene, Cupid brings bouquets. ca. 1875

Background imageShaped Collection: Votive (Gift) in the Shape of a Womans Head, about 500 BCE. Creator: Unknown

Votive (Gift) in the Shape of a Womans Head, about 500 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Votive (Gift) in the Shape of a Womans Head, about 500 BCE

Background imageShaped Collection: Amulet in the Shape of Two Mirror-Imaged Birds, Byzantine Period (4th-7th century). Creator: Unknown

Amulet in the Shape of Two Mirror-Imaged Birds, Byzantine Period (4th-7th century). Creator: Unknown
Amulet in the Shape of Two Mirror-Imaged Birds, Byzantine Period (4th-7th century)

Background imageShaped Collection: Jug in the Shape of a Barrel, 750-550 BCE. Creator: Unknown

Jug in the Shape of a Barrel, 750-550 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Jug in the Shape of a Barrel, 750-550 BCE

Background imageShaped Collection: Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in the Shape of a Donkey Head, 480-470 BCE. Creator: Painter of London E 55

Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in the Shape of a Donkey Head, 480-470 BCE. Creator: Painter of London E 55
Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in the Shape of a Donkey Head, 480-470 BCE

Background imageShaped Collection: Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in Shape of Sheeps Head, 320-310 BCE. Creator: Painter of Leningrad 955

Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in Shape of Sheeps Head, 320-310 BCE. Creator: Painter of Leningrad 955
Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in Shape of Sheeps Head, 320-310 BCE

Background imageShaped Collection: Kantharos (Wine Cup) in the Shape of a Female Head, about 480 BCE. Creator: London Class

Kantharos (Wine Cup) in the Shape of a Female Head, about 480 BCE. Creator: London Class
Kantharos (Wine Cup) in the Shape of a Female Head, about 480 BCE

Background imageShaped Collection: Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 450-440 BCE. Creator: Euaion Painter

Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 450-440 BCE. Creator: Euaion Painter
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 450-440 BCE

Background imageShaped Collection: Oinochoe (Pitcher) in the Shape of a Female Head, about 450 BCE. Creator: Canessa Class

Oinochoe (Pitcher) in the Shape of a Female Head, about 450 BCE. Creator: Canessa Class
Oinochoe (Pitcher) in the Shape of a Female Head, about 450 BCE

Background imageShaped Collection: Spouted Zebu Vessel, Marlik, c. 1000 BC (earthenware, burnished)

Spouted Zebu Vessel, Marlik, c. 1000 BC (earthenware, burnished)
500170 Spouted Zebu Vessel, Marlik, c.1000 BC (earthenware, burnished) by Iranian School; h:25.70 w:14.40 d:32.10 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageShaped Collection: A Soviet propaganda plate, painted with the profile of Lenin 1922 (porcelain)

A Soviet propaganda plate, painted with the profile of Lenin 1922 (porcelain)
1195631 A Soviet propaganda plate, painted with the profile of Lenin 1922 (porcelain) by Adamovich, Mikhail (1884-1947) (after); 25.2 (diam) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShaped Collection: An Iranian pottery vase of ovoid form with two loop handles and a rounded rim

An Iranian pottery vase of ovoid form with two loop handles and a rounded rim, with black painted geometric patten, c
1764794 An Iranian pottery vase of ovoid form with two loop handles and a rounded rim, with black painted geometric patten

Background imageShaped Collection: Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho)

Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho)
1198395 Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)




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"Shaped: A Journey through Curiosities and Wonders" Step into a world where shapes hold secrets, stories, and surprises. In this captivating collection of images, we explore the intriguing allure of various objects that are uniquely shaped. Picture No. 11993304 reveals one of three miniature metal Sikh kirpan daggers - symbols of faith and courage that have stood the test of time. Their intricate design speaks volumes about the rich history they carry. Moving on to the mysterious skies, we encounter the enigmatic phenomenon known as Ufos during the Belgian Wave. These unidentified flying objects continue to captivate our imagination, leaving us pondering their origins and purpose. Nature's artistry takes center stage in Fontainebleau Forest with its Three Mausoleum Boulders. Carved by wind and weather over centuries, these ancient stones stand as silent witnesses to nature's sculptural prowess. The Excursion boat off Pigeons Rock transports us to Beirut's Raouche district in Lebanon. Here, limestone rocks eroded by wind and weather create an awe-inspiring landscape that seems straight out of a fantasy novel. Butterflies flutter delicately amidst vibrant flowers on a palette-shaped Christmas card - a testament to creativity merging with nature's beauty during festive seasons across cultures worldwide. In Wilmington stands the World's Largest Living Christmas Tree - an impressive sight that symbolizes hope, unity, and joy for all who gather around it each year. Art Deco Dressing Table showcases timeless elegance fused with modernist design principles. This piece exemplifies how shape can elevate functionality into an exquisite work of art. Prepare for surprise as Unusual Tanks make their appearance. These unconventional armored vehicles challenge traditional notions while pushing boundaries in military innovation throughout history. Raise your glass as we toast Scottish tradition from 1893 - celebrating heritage through heartfelt words shared among friends old and new; a reminder that even simple gestures can shape lasting bonds.