Framed picture, mid-17th century, British, Silk and metal thread on canvas, H. 12 1/2 x W. 16 3/4 inches (31.8 x 42.5 cm); Framed: H. 14 1/4 x W. 17 3/4 x D. 1 inch (36.2 x 45.1 x 2.5 cm),…

Tiered Box (Jūbako) with Design of Boats and Plovers, Meiji period (1868–1912), second half of the 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e on black and brown lacquer, with mother-of-pearl inlay…

南宋 理宗 趙昀 楷書韓翊 《 潮聲山翠》 聯句 團扇, Couplet from a Poem by Han Hong, Song dynasty (960–1279), 1261, China, Fan mounted as an album leaf; a) ink on silk, b) ink…

Dr. Arnold, 1843–47, Salted paper print from paper negative, Photographs, David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland 1802–1870 Edinburgh, Scotland), Robert Adamson (British, St.…

Le chapeau à brides, 1860s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 7.6 x 11.7 cm. (3 x 4 5/8 in.), Photographs, Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822–1913)

Devotional Diptych with the Nativity and the Adoration, ca. 1500, Made in Paris, France, French, Silver, niello, gilt copper alloy, Overall: 5 1/2 x 8 3/16 x 1/4in. (13.9 x 20.8 x 0.7cm),…

Madame Gihoul, 1854–56, Salted paper print from paper negative, Image: 10 in. × 7 5/8 in. (25.4 × 19.3 cm), Photographs, Louis-Pierre-Théophile Dubois de Nehaut (French, active Belgium,…

Spiral Column Shaft, first half 13th century, Made in Rome possibly, Central or Southern Italian, Italo-Byzantine, Stone, Overall: 49 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. (126.7 x 15.9 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Writing Box, late 16th–early 17th century, Made in India or Pakistan, Gujarat or Sind, Wood; veneered with ebony, inlaid with ivory and bone (partially stained), brass (sadeli technique), H. 13…

Carnelian scarab, Classical, 5th century B.C., Greek, Carnelian, Length: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm), Gems, Lioness lying down.

Bowood, 1840, Photogenic drawing from paper negative, Image: 16.3 x 21.5 cm (6 7/16 x 8 7/16 in.), Photographs, William Henry Fox Talbot (British, Dorset 1800–1877 Lacock)

Thapsia Asclepium from Corfu, 1839–40, Photogenic drawing, 22.5 x 18.5 cm (8 7/8 x 7 5/16 in.), Photographs, William Henry Fox Talbot (British, Dorset 1800–1877 Lacock)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar), Classical, ca. 440–430 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); diameter 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Vases, Obverse, youth with…

Red-Dyed Length of Linen, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Wah, Mummy of Wah, 1920, Linen, hematite, L. 245 cm (96 7/16…

Winter Scene, Meiji period (1868–1912), 1892, Japan, Album leaf; silk, 13 7/8 x 10 1/2 in. (35.2 x 26.7 cm), Paintings, Seki Shūkō (Japanese, 1858–1915)

Terracotta barrel-shaped jug, Cypro-Geometric III, 850–750 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, H. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm), Vases, Maltese cross on each end, chequers and swastikas.

Side Panel of a Flank Defense (Crupper) from a Horse Armor, ca. 1490–1500, German or Austrian, Steel, gold, H. 31 3/4 in. (80.65 cm); W. 36 in. (91.44 cm), Armor for Horse, Once part of a…

Mosaic glass bowl fragment, Hellenistic, 2nd–mid-1st century B.C., Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; cast, Overall: 2 x 1 7/8 in. (5.1 x 4.8 cm), Glass

Bronze belt and clasps, Late Classical, late 5th–early 4th century B.C., Italic, Samnite, Bronze, H.: 4 in. (10.2 cm), Bronzes, Wide bronze belts with several clasps, often in the shape of…

Chalcedony eight-sided cone, Late Archaic or Early Classical, 1st half of the 5th century B.C., Greek, Chalcedony, Length: 11/16 in. (1.8 cm), Gems, Two vultures devouring a stag.

Limestone head of a beardless male with a fillet, Archaic, first half of the 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 12 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 4 5/16 in. (31.1 x 19.7 x 11 cm), Stone Sculpture,…

Versailles, 1924–25, Salted paper print from glass negative, Image: 17.5 x 21.9 cm (6 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.), Photographs, Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857–1927 Paris), From 1898 until his death…

Glass ribbed bowl, Early Imperial, mid-1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown and tooled, H.: 3 in. (7.6 cm), Glass, Translucent light blue green., Knocked-off, uneven, ground rim; concave…

Shaft of a bronze thymiaterion (incense burner), Classical, 5th century B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm), Bronzes, This fragmentary bronze originally belonged to the shaft of…

Terracotta krateriskos (small mixing bowl), Late Classical or Hellenistic, ca. 300 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; Malacena black-glaze, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Vases, The distinctive ring handles are…

Burgonet of the Guard of Pope Julius III, ca. 1550–55, Brescia, Italian, Brescia, Steel, gold, brass, L. 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm); W. 9 in. (22.8 cm); H. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 14 oz. (1758…

Mrs. Marian Murray, 1843–47, Salted paper print from paper negative, Photographs, David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland 1802–1870 Edinburgh, Scotland), Robert Adamson (British, St.…

Earflare Frontal, Spider, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gold, silver, W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Metal-Ornaments

[Edward Ross, Youngest Son of Horatio Ross], ca. 1858, Salted paper print, 20.7 x 15.1 cm (8 1/8 x 5 15/16 in.), Photographs, Horatio Ross (British, Rossie Castle, near Montrose, Scotland…

諸國瀧廻リ　美濃ノ国養老の滝, Yōrō Waterfall in Mino Province (Mino no Yōrō no taki), from the series A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri), Edo…

Vase fragment, Late Minoan I, ca. 1600–1450 B.C., Minoan, Terracotta, 1 9/16 × 1 15/16 × 3/16 in. (4 × 4.9 × 0.5 cm), Vases

Cup plate, 1830–45, Probably made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Pressed glass, Diam. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Glass

Osiris offered by the Astronomer of the House of Amun, Ibeb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–24, ca. 1070–712 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Hiba (Ankyronpolis), Nile east bank,…

江戸高名会亭尽　亀戸裏門　玉屋, Kameido Uramon (Tama-ya), Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1840, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); W.…

Manuscript Leaf with the Visitation in an Initial A and Cardinal Adam Easton with a Dominican Saint and Saint Dominic, from an Antiphonary, ca. 1400, Made in Venice, Italy, Italian, Tempera, ink…

Segawa Kikunojō III in the Role of Ōiso no Tora, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1790, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 13 x 5 3/4 in. (33 x 14.6 cm), Prints,…

Limestone head of a wreathed youth, Classical, 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 5 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. (14 x 8.6 x 12.1 cm), Stone Sculpture, Head of a youth wearing a wreath with…

Limestone statuette of a beardless male votary with a wreath of leaves, 2nd quarter or middle of the 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 19 x 7 1/8 x 3 in. (48.3 x 18.1 x 7.6 cm),…

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Classical, ca. 460 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm), Vases, Interior, woman with phiale (libation bowl) at altar Exterior, women…

Pint decanter, 1850–70, Probably made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint, H. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Glass, With the development of new formulas…

'Gav and Talhand in Battle', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1430–40, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 8 in. high 8.25 in. wide (20.3 cm high 20.9 cm…

Courtesan and New Year Decoration, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1816, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 7 3/4 x 7 in. (19.7 x 17.8 cm), Prints, Katsukawa…

Bronze dagger, Middle Minoan III-Late Minoan I, ca. 1750–1450 B.C., Minoan, Bronze, L. 9 3/9 in. (23.8 cm), Bronzes, The three rivets would have been used to attach a handle of another…

Mrs. William Man Godschall (Sarah Godschall, 1730–1795), 1791, Pastel on paper, laid down on canvas, 23 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (60.3 x 45.1 cm), Pastels & Oil Sketches on Paper, John Russell…

Professor Samuel F. B. Morse, LL.D., 1850s, Salted paper print from glass negative, 20.2 x 15.0 cm. (7 15/16 x 5 15/16 in.), Photographs, Unknown (American)

江戸近郊八景之内　玉川秋月, Autumn Moon on the Tama River, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1838, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 8 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (22.2 x…

Roundel, 3rd–4th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, looped embroidery, H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm), Textiles

Reed Organ (Physharmonica), ca. 1860, France, French, Palisander, brass., W. across base: 55.7 cm, Aerophone-Organ, Attributed to Alexander-François Debain (French, Paris, 1809–1877 Paris),…

Les rubans découpé, 1860s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 6.7 x 9.5 cm. (2 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.), Photographs, Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822–1913)

First Leaf of the Shunga; The Delightful Love Adventures of Maneyemon, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1769, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 8 in. (20.3 cm); W. 10 1/4…

Silver ring, Classical, ca. 450–400 B.C., Greek, Silver, Length: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm), Gems, Short-beaked, long-legged bird walking with left leg raised. Although the beak is short, the bird…

Pair of bronze statuettes of a lion and a double-headed lion, Archaic, ca. 550–500 B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (6.4 x 10.8 cm), Bronzes, These three solid-cast lions are said…

Terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask), Classical, ca. 440 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm), Vases, Warrior departing. The squat lekythos became a significant…

Page from a Book of Omens, ca. 1800, India, Ink and washes of pink on paper, 4 1/4 x 4 11/16 in. (10.8 x 11.9 cm), Paintings

Border Fragment, 2nd century B.C., Peru, Nasca, Camelid hair, cotton, Overall: 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (8.89 x 19.05 cm), Textiles-Woven

[Peacock], 1925, Lithograph, Prints, Frederick H. Evans (British, London 1853–1943 London)

Bridge of Sighs, Venice (First Plate), 1883, Etching, printed with plate tone, sheet: 16 5/8 x 12 1/16 in. (42.2 x 30.7 cm), Prints, Frank Duveneck (American, Covington, Kentucky 1848–1919…

Terracotta miniature vase with one handle, Archaic, 7th–6th century B.C., Greek, Laconian, Terracotta, H. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm), Vases, One handle and wide lip, traces of black paint.

Pekin. No. 923, 1867, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Attributed to Lai Fong (Chinese, 1839–1890)

Iwai Hanshiro IV, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1775, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 12 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (31.1 x 14.6 cm), Prints, Katsukawa Shunkō (Japanese, 1743–1812)

The Dream of Queen Maya (the Buddha's Conception), Kushan period, ca. 2nd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); D. 1 7/8 in. (4.8…

千代田の大奥, The Inner Palace of Chiyoda (Chiyoda no Ōoku), Meiji period (1868–1912), 1895, Japan, Diptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, L. (page) 13 7/8 in.…

Two Women Feeding Fish, Edo period (1615–1868), 1739–1820, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 14 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (35.9 x 25.1 cm), Prints, Kitao Shigemasa…

Fragment of a kylix: band-cup (drinking cup), Archaic, ca. 550–525 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, width 3 3/8in. (8.6cm), Vases, Two youths running toward a standing figure.

'Bamiyan Ware' bowl, 11th–12th century, Probably made in Central Asia, Earthenware; slip-covered, incised and polychrome decorated under a transparent glaze, H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm), Ceramics,…

Plate, ca. 1810, Made in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Earthenware; Redware with slip decoration, Diam. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Ceramics, Possibly David Spinner (1758–1811)

Clasp, Six Dynasties (220–589), China, Gilt bronze, L. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Metalwork

Mask of a Tiger, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) (?), China, Bronze, H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Metalwork

Helmet, probably mid- to late 17th century, Chinese, Iron, gold, silver, textile, H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); W. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm); D. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 8.2 oz. (1139.7 g), Helmets,…

Box, 17th–18th century, Attributed to Syria or Egypt, Damascus, Wood; inlaid with bone and colored-wood, and lathe-turned feet, H. 16 15/16 in. (43 cm), Wood, The technique of marquetry and…

Glass scarab, Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Etruscan, Glass, yellow, Other: 3/8 x 9/16 in. (1 x 1.4 cm), Gems, Griffin.

Terracotta statuette of a woman leaning on a pillar, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, Terracotta, H. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm), Terracottas, Draped, leaning right arm…

Creampot, 1763, Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Silver, 3 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (9.5 x 9.8 cm); 3 oz. 2 dwt. (96.7 g), Silver, Benjamin Burt (American, Boston, Massachusetts…

A Beauty, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); W. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm), Prints, Chōkōsai Eishō (Japanese, 1793–99)

Tablecover, ca. 1840–60, American, Wool with appliqué, 79 x 49 in. (200.7 x 124.5 cm), Textiles

The Actor Arashi Ryūzō, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1790, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 12 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (32.4 x 14.6 cm), Prints, Katsukawa Shunkō…

River Landscape with Traveler, 17th century, Pen and brown ink, touches of brush and brown wash. Framing line in pen and brown ink., sheet: 8 1/16 x 12 3/8 in. (20.4 x 31.5 cm), Drawings,…

Chariot fragments, socket with satyr mask, Archaic, ca. 500–480 B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, 3 1/8 × 2 × 3 7/8 in. (7.9 × 5.1 × 9.8 cm), Bronzes, Large collection of bronze and iron attachments…

Double Capital, late 15th century, Made in Pyrenees, France, French, white marble from Beat, Overall: 14 x 19 x 12 1/2 in. (35.6 x 48.3 x 31.8 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Incense Burner, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Cloisonné enamel on copper, H. (vessel) 13 in. (33 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); H. with lid 14 in. (35.6 cm), Cloisonné

名所江戸百景　深川木場, The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa, Edo period (1615–1868), 1856, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 14 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (36.2 x 23.8 cm),…

A Romantic Scene, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Prints, Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780–1850)

[A Cargo of Seventy Elephants Landing from Burmah during the 1857 Mutiny], 1858–61, Albumen silver print, Image: 13.7 x 15.5 cm (5 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.), Photographs, Unknown

Rhyl. The Pavilion and Pier, 1870s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Francis Bedford (British, London 1816–1894 London)

Terracotta rim of a vase, Middle Helladic, ca. 2000–1550 B.C., Helladic, Terracotta; Yellow Minyan ware, Other: 2 5/8in. (6.7cm), Vases, Yellow Minyan ware.

Vase fragment, Early Helladic, ca. 3000–2200 B.C., Terracotta, 2 11/16 x 2 9/16in. (6.8 x 6.5cm), Vases

Fragment of an Ivory Comb, 1st–3rd century, Afghanistan, possibly of West Indian manufacture, Ivory, H. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Ivories

Moss agate ring stone, Late Republican or Imperial, ca. 1st century B.C.?3rd century A.D., Roman, Agate, moss, Length: 11/16 in. (1.8 cm), Gems, Man riding a tortoise.

Flintlock Rifle, ca. 1800–1850, Kubachi, Caucasian, Kubachi, Dagestan, Steel, silver, niello, gold, ivory, L. 52 in. (132.08 cm); Cal. .56 in. (14.22 mm), Firearms-Guns-Flintlock, This rifle…

Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.–early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast and tooled, Other: 7/8 x 1 5/16 in. (2.2 x 3.3 cm), Glass, Body fragment.,…

清, 石濤(朱若極), 山水圖, 冊, Searching for Immortals, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China, Album of eight leaves; ink and color on paper, 5 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. (14.9 x 27.3 cm),…

The Noh play, 'Takasago', Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1825, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 8 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (21.6 x 18.4 cm), Prints, Totoya Hokkei…

'Bazur, the Magician, Raises up Darkness and a Storm', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1430–40, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 7.75 in. high 8.12 in.…

Inscribed marble plaque, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Cypriot, Marble, Overall: 5 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 1 11/16 in. (14.6 x 20 x 4.3 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, A funerary inscription for a…

Candlestick, 1850–60, Lacy pressed glass, 11 3/8 x 4 x 4 in. (28.9 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm), Glass, With the development of new formulas and techniques, glass-pressing technology had improved markedly…

Libation Cup, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.), China, Bronze, H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); L. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Metalwork

Jérusalem, Enceinte du Temple, Face Est de l'angle Nord-Est, 1854, Salted paper print from paper negative, Image: 22.8 x 31.8 cm (9 x 12 1/2 in.), Photographs, Auguste Salzmann (French, 1824–1872)

Print, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1810, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 8 1/4 x 7 3/16 in. (21 x 18.3 cm), Prints, Yashima Gakutei (Japanese, 1786?–1868)

Design drawing of peony blossom of floral capital from loggia, Laurelton Hall, ca. 1900–1915, American, Watercolor, graphite, and ink on paper, 18 3/8 x 14 in. (46.7 x 35.6 cm), Drawings,…

Kiyomidzu Temple in Kyoto, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper, 10 1/4 x 16 3/4 in. (26 x 42.5 cm), Prints, Hishikawa Moronobu (Japanese, died 1694)