Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup), Classical, ca. 430 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); diameter 8 11/16 in. (22 cm); width with handles 11 9/16 in. (29.4…

Silver ring with carnelian scarab, Archaic, 6th–5th century B.C., Greek, Silver, sard, Diam.: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Gold and Silver, Ring with scarab.

[Yosemite National Park, California], ca. 1878, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 12.5 x 12.5 cm (4 15/16 x 4 15/16 in.), circular, Photographs, Carleton E. Watkins (American,…

Snuffbox, ca. 1770, German, Nymphenburg, Hard-paste porcelain; gold, Overall (confirmed): 1 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 2 7/8 in. (4.8 × 7.9 × 7.3 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, This snuffbox is notable for the…

Amagoi, Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1791, Japan, Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper, H. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm), Prints, Chōbunsai…

Design for hanging wall-mounted lantern, late 19th–early 20th century, Made in New York, United States, American, Graphite, colored pencil, and gouache drawing on tracing paper on board,…

Furansukoku, 仏蘭西国, France, Edo period (1615–1868), 1861 (10th month), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (34.9 x 24.4 cm), Prints, Utagawa…

Glass bowl, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.–early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast and cut, Overall: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Glass, Translucent golden brown. Rounded vertical rim;…

Vase fragment, Early Minoan III, Minoan, Terracotta, 1 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 3/16 in. (3.1 × 7 × 0.6 cm), Vases

Monte Cavallo, 1848–52, Albumen print from glass negative, Image: 8 11/16 × 11 5/16 in. (22 × 28.7 cm), Photographs, Eugène Constant (French, active Italy, 1848–55)

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Late Helladic III, ca. 1400–1050 B.C., Mycenaean, Terracotta, H. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm.), Vases, Two-handled cup on high foot with bands and tongues around the body.

元 剔犀劍環紋盤, Tray with pommel scrolls, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), 14th century, China, Carved red and black lacquer, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 6 1/2 (16.6 cm); L 9 1/2 in. (24.1…

The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as a Countryman Showing a Picture of a Girl, Edo period (1615–1868), 1795, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 12 13/16 in. (32.5 cm); W.…

Bronze statuette of a priest, Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm), Bronzes, This large statuette portrays a man, perhaps a votary or a priest, pouring…

A Kind of Religious Paper Decoration, 18th–19th century, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 3 7/8 x 5 7/16 in. (9.8 x 13.8 cm), Prints, Haikairyō Henpuku…

Carnelian ring stone, Imperial, ca. 1st –3rd century A.D., Roman, Carnelian, Length: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm), Gems, This is a rare depiction of an artist at work. In his right hand, he holds a…

'Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1300–30, Made in Iran or Iraq, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Image 5 1/8 in x 6 1/4 in.,…

Pigeons in a Tree, Meiji period (1868–1912), ca. 1887, Japan, Album leaf; ink and color on silk, 14 1/8 x 10 3/4 in. (35.9 x 27.3 cm), Paintings, Watanabe Seitei (Japanese, 1851–1918)

Bronze phallic amulet, Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Bronze, L. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm.), Bronzes, Phallic emblems are found on a wide range of Roman objects, from amulets to frescoes to mosaics…

Statuette of a girl with lotus, Bronze, H.: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm), Bronzes

'Battle Between Iranians and Turanians', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1562–83, Attributed to Iran, probably Shiraz, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 17 x 10 1/8 in. (43.2 x…

『東風俗福づくし　大 礼ふく』, “Ceremonial Attire” from the series An Array of Auspicious Customs of Eastern Japan (Azuma fūzoku, fukuzukushi: Tairei fuku), Meiji period…

南宋 金處士 十王圖 軸, Ten Kings of Hell, Song dynasty (960–1279), before 1195, China, One of five of a set of ten hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk, Image: 51 x 19 1/2 in. (129.5…

[Details of the Colonnade of the Parthenon, Athens], ca. 1870s, Albumen silver print, Image: 22.3 x 27.7 cm (8 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.), Photographs, Félix Bonfils (French, 1831–1885)

The Raya Gopuram from W, January–March 1858, Albumen silver print from waxed paper negative, Image: 27.3 x 36.3 cm (10 3/4 x 14 5/16 in.), Photographs, Linnaeus Tripe (British, Devonport…

Standing Ganesha, Chola period (880–1279), 12th century, India (Tamil Nadu), Copper alloy, H. 25 1/2 in (64.8 cm), Sculpture, The potbellied, elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is venerated…

(4) [Naksh-i Rustam, Near Persepolis], 1840s–60s, Albumen silver print, Photographs, Luigi Pesce (Italian, 1818–1891)

Portrait of a Lady, 1830, Watercolor on ivory, Sight: 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (6.7 x 5.7 cm), Paintings, Frederick R. Spencer (American, Lenox, New York 1806–1875 Wampsville, New York)

Letter-Box with Letter and Potted Flower, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 8 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (20.6 x 18.4 cm), Prints,…

Fragment of a limestone statuette of Pan, Hellenistic, 3rd–1st century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 20 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 6 in. (52.1 x 31.8 x 15.2 cm), Stone Sculpture, Figure wearing…

Matsukaze Murasame, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1675–80, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper (sumi-e (ink print), 11 1/4 x 20 2/3 in. (28.6 x 52.5 cm), Prints,…

Pitcher, 1829–33, Made in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, American, Stoneware, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Diam. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm), Ceramics

Poppies in the Wind, Edo period (1615–1868), 1820–34, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm), Prints, Katsushika Hokusai…

Terracotta lid of a stamnos (jar), Classical, ca. 450 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Diam.: 10 3/16 in. (25.9 cm), Vases, The cover which was given the number 061.68b belongs to…

Glass perfume bottle, Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, Overall: 4 7/8in. (12.4cm), Glass, Small candlestick unguentarium. Colorless. Tubular rim folded out, over and…

Cochinchine et Cambodge, 1866, Albumen silver prints from glass negatives, 44.8 x 37.2 x 3.4 cm (17 5/8 x 14 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.), Albums, Emile Gsell (French, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 1838–1879…

Catafalque of the Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (Side Elevation)., 1796, Pen and gray-black ink, brush and watercolor, over traces of graphite or leadpoint, sheet: 28 1/4 x 23 3/8 in. (71.7…

Terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask), Classical, 5th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H.: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Vases, Bust of Athena and olive sprig The decoration of this…

Scene From a Drama, Ichimura Kamezo as Hirano-ya Tokubei, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1748, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 12 1/32 x 5 5/8 in. (30.6 x 14.3 cm),…

Carnelian scarab, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Etruscan, Carnelian, H.: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm), Gems, Stooping warrior

Forsog i 12m Vindhastighed, arbydende Motor., 1905–19, Gelatin silver prints from glass negatives, Image: 4 1/8 × 2 15/16 in. (10.5 × 7.4 cm), Photographs, Jacob Christian Hansen…

清中期 碧玉山子, Boulder with Daoist paradise, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Jade (nephrite), H. 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm); W. 17 15/16 in. (45.6 cm); D. 5 5/16 in. (13.5…

Terracotta juglet, Geometric, 8th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Vases, From the Hymettos deposit

Pillow cover, ca. 1600, British, Silk, silver-gilt thread on linen, H. 20 1/4 x W. 37 inches (51.4 x 94.0 cm); Framed: H. 23 1/4 x W. 39; D. 1 3/4 (59.1 x 99.1; 4.4 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

不二詣諸品下山之図, View of the Descent from a Mountain by Many from Pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji (Fuji mōde shoshina gesan no zu), Meiji period (1868–1912), November, 1883, Japan, Triptych…

Terracotta statuette of a draped figure, probably female, Archaic, 7th century B.C., Greek, Cretan, Terracotta, 4 in. x 3 in. (10.1 cm x 7.6 cm), Terracottas, The missing proper left arm…

Glass monochrome inlay fragment, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast, Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (5.7 x 4.8 cm), Glass, Opaque light grey blue.,…

Bronze kyathos (ladle) with duck-head terminal, Late Classical, ca. 400 B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 17 7/8 x 2 in. (45.4 x 5.1 cm), Bronzes, Deep, oval bowl with long, four-sided handle curved…

Terracotta amphora (jar), Archaic, ca. 540 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm), Vases, Obverse and reverse, men and youths. The Affecter is a particularly…

Sugar bowl, 1815–40, Possibly made in Pennsylvania, United States; Possibly made in Ohio, United States, American, Blown-molded glass, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Glass

青楼美人合, The Courtesans, from the series, 'Seiro Bijin Awase Carver End Shigoro' (sic), Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1765, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 8 1/2 x…

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Classical, 4th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-glaze, H.: 17 3/16 in. (43.7 cm), Vases, A laurel wreath circles the bowl.

清, 任頤, 童子水牛, 扇面, Herdboy and Buffalo, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1890, China, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on alum paper, 7 1/2 x 21 3/8 in. (19.1…

Helmet, early 16th century, Southern Russian or Iranian, Steel, iron, copper alloy, leather, H. 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 7 oz. (1560 g), Helmets, This extremely tall conical helmet is…

Lapa, late 19th century, China, Chinese, Brass, L. 58 × Bell diam. 5 in. (147.3 × 12.7 cm), Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-trumpet / trombone

[Nude Study: Woman from Behind, Young Man, Sicily, Italy], 1890s–1900s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 21.9 x 16.6 cm. (8 5/8 x 6 9/16 in.), Photographs, Wilhelm von Gloeden…

[Standing Soldier Aiming Rifle], 1880s–90s, Gelatin silver print, Photographs, Unknown (French)

Young Woman Looks at Silhouette of a Male Prisoner being Led Away, Meiji period (1868–1912), early 20th century, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 8 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (21.6…

Vase fragment, Early Minoan III, Minoan, Terracotta, 1 1/2 × 1 13/16 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 4.6 × 0.5 cm), Vases

WM's Bedroom, 1896, Platinum print, Albums, Frederick H. Evans (British, London 1853–1943 London), Bookplate designed by Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (British, Brighton, Sussex 1872–1898…

Figured bottle, 1850–60, Made in United States, American, Blown-molded glass, H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm), Glass

Fragment, 3rd century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, weft loop weave, 15 1/2 in. high 17 5/8 in. wide (39.3 cm high 44.8 cm wide), Textiles

[Doorway to Tomb?], 1850s, Albumen silver print, Image: 10.5 x 8.6 cm (4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.), Photographs, Unknown

Vase of Flowers with Two Birds, 1590–1656, Engraving; first state of three., sheet: 23 3/8 x 15 7/8 in. (59.4 x 40.3 cm), Prints, Engraved by Nicolaes de Bruyn (Netherlandish, Antwerp…

Figured flask, 1824–40, Possibly made in Keene, New Hampshire, United States; Possibly made in Coventry, Connecticut, United States, American, Blown-molded glass, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Glass

William Forsyth (1749–1814), ca. 1800, Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 7/8 in. (76.2 x 63.2 cm), Paintings, Sir Henry Raeburn (British, Stockbridge, Scotland 1756–1823 Edinburgh, Scotland)

Three Scenes of the Assassination of Clerics, late 16th–mid-17th century, Pen and brown ink over graphite with brush and brown and gray wash; framing line in brown ink, 7 9/16 x 21 7/8 in. (19.2…

Mount Moriah, Jerusalem, from the Well of En Rogel, ca. 1857, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Francis Frith (British, Chesterfield, Derbyshire 1822–1898 Cannes, France)

Album of Fifteen Triptychs of Famous Battlescenes, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Album of 15 triptychs of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, 13 15/16 × 9 7/8 ×…

東都名所　品川大井　八景坂鎧掛松, Shinagawa Hakkei Zaka, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm); W. 14 1/4 in.…

Creamer, ca. 1800, Made in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 5 7/16 x 3 11/16 in. (13.8 x 9.4 cm); 4 oz. 10 dwt. (139.5 g), Silver, Joseph Moulton (1744–1816)

Basalt tripod vessel or mortar, Late Bronze Age, ca. 2500–1050 B.C., Cypriot, Basalt, H. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm); Diam. 9 9/16 in. (24.3 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone Vases, The mortar has three quite…

Fibula, Cypriot, Bronze, Other: 2 3/8in. (6cm), Bronzes

Head of Christ, n.d., Engraving, sheet: 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (20 x 14 cm), Prints, After Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Netherlandish, Bruges 1523–1605 Florence)

Furansukoku, France, Edo (1615–1868)–Meiji period (1868–1912), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (34.3 x 23.5 cm), Prints, Utagawa Yoshikazu…

Vase fragment, Neolithic, first period, ca. 4000 B.C., Neolithic, Nemea, Terracotta, length 2 1/4in. (5.7cm), Vases

Aquamanile in the Form of a Falconer on Horseback, 13th century, Made in Lower Saxony, North German, Copper alloy, Overall: 13 11/16 x 11 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (34.7 x 28.5 x 12 cm), 8lb. (3880g),…

The Third Princess (Onna San no Miya), Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1781–89, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Aiban; 13 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (33.7 x 25.1 cm), Prints,…

Negotiations after the Sino-Japanese War, Meiji period (1868–1912), March 1895, Japan, Triptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, 14 1/4 x 28 3/8 in. (36.2 x 72.1 cm),…

Glass cup, Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, tooled, and trailed, H.: 3 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/8 x 2 in. (8.9 x 10.2 x 6 x 5.1 cm), Glass, Translucent blue green, with same color…

冨嶽三十六景　駿州片倉茶園の不二, Fuji from the Katakura Tea Fields in Suruga (Sunshū Katakura chaen no Fuji), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku…

Sofa, ca. 1810–20, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Mahogany, tulip poplar, cane, gilded brass, 34 x 84 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (86.4 x 215.3 x 60.3 cm), Furniture, Attributed to…

Pottery Whistle?, Pre-Columbian, ca. 800–1526, Diquis Region, Costa Rica, Costa Rican, Clay, L. 6.5 cm (2-9/16 in.); H. 3.7 cm(1-7/16 in.); D. 4.1 cm (1-5/8 in.); Wt. 40 g, Aerophone-Whistle…

Bronze kylix (drinking cup), Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Greek, Bronze, H.: 4 1/8 x 8 7/16 in. (10.5 x 21.4 cm), Bronzes, Stemmed cup with elongated handles.

Bronze statuette of a draped youth, Classical, 5th century B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm), Bronzes, Draped; perhaps a lighting utensil attachment.

Mandarin Grave at Foochow, ca. 1869, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 9 3/16 × 11 1/8 in. (23.3 × 28.3 cm), Photographs, Attributed to Tung Hing (Chinese, active 1870s)

Gold and chalcedony earring, Mid–Late Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Gold, chalcedony, Other: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Gold and Silver, Earrings with two jeweled pendants.

Weapon Handle with Ganesha, Eastern Javanese period, early 9th–14th century, Indonesia (Java), Gold, H. 2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm), Metalwork

Mirror, Roman, Cypriot, Bronze, Other: 3 3/8in. (8.6cm), Bronzes

Glass striped mosaic bowl fragment, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.–early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast, H.: 1 x 1 in. (2.6 x 2.5 cm), Glass, Rim fragment., Translucent cobalt…

Onyx cameo bust of Caracalla, Mid-Imperial, Severan, ca. A.D. 211–217, Roman, Onyx, H.: 1 1/16 x 15/16 in. (2.7 x 2.4 cm), Gems, Caracalla succeeded to the imperial throne when his father,…

[Vignetted portrait of two children], 1850s–60s, Albumen silver print from paper negative, 8.9 x 7.9 cm. (3 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.), oval, Photographs, Alfred Capel Cure (British, 1826–1896)

Jérusalem, Porte de Jaffa, Vue générale, 1854, Salted paper print from paper negative, Photographs, Auguste Salzmann (French, 1824–1872)

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women), Meiji period (1868–1912), 1895, Japan, Pentaptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, L. (page) 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm); W. (page) 9 1/4 in.…

Bowl Depicting a Running Hare, first quarter 11th century, Made in Egypt, Earthenware; luster-painted on opaque white glaze, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Ceramics, As luster painting spread to Egypt from…

Portrait of Tominomori Sukeyemon Masakata, Edo period (1615–1868), 1852, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm); W. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm), Prints,…

The Lovesick Maiden, ca. 1660, Oil on canvas, 34 x 39 in. (86.4 x 99.1 cm), Paintings, Jan Steen (Dutch, Leiden 1626–1679 Leiden), Doctors were familiar targets of parody in Steen's native…

Plate, ca. 1770–1800, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Earthenware; Redware with slip decoration, Diam. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm), Ceramics

Dish with 'Tughra-illuminator' Design, ca. 1540–50, Made in Turkey, Iznik, Stonepaste; painted in blue under transparent glaze, H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Ceramics

Sard ring stone, Imperial, Augustan or Julio-Claudian, ca. 1st century A.D., Roman, Sard, Length: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm), Gems, Portrait bust of a young woman in profile The hairstyle, with a 'French…