Staff Weapon, ca. 1550, Italian, Steel, wood, textile, copper alloy, L. 8 ft. 4 in. (254 cm); L. of head 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm); W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); Wt. 7 lbs. 6.8 oz. (3367.9 g), Shafted Weapons

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 18th century, Japanese, Iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 5/16 in. (0.8…

Glass pyxis with lid, Early Imperial, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; mold-blown, Height: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm), Glass, Opaque white. , Box: vertical rim with inward sloping edge;…

Globular necked jar of desert clay, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt, Southern Upper Egypt, Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Pottery

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Nephrite, H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), Jade

Pier Looking Glass, 1870–80, Made in New York, United States, American, Wood, marble, 114 3/4 x 39 1/2 x 9 in. (291.5 x 100.3 x 22.9 cm), Furniture

Cup, late Eastern Zhou (770–256 B.C.) or Warring States (475–221 B.C), 5th–3rd century B.C., China, Silver with parcel gilding, W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm), Metalwork

Pierre-Paul David d'Angers, 1881, French, Paris, Cast bronze with dark green patination, Overall (confirmed): 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (16.5 × 16.5 cm), Medals and Plaquettes, Medalist: Victor…

Nail Head, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. (7 x 7.3 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Glass perfume bottle, Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, 6 5/16in. (16.1cm), Glass, Translucent bluish green. Uneven rim folded out, over, and in, and pressed flat on top…

Nail, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 4 11/16 in. (11.9 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Snuff Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Snuff Bottles

Scarab Inscribed for Menkheperenre (Thutmose III), New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7…

染付唐子形置物, Child Lying Down, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th–first half of 19th century, Japan, Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamels (Hirado ware), H. 1 in. (2.5…

Head of an Official, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1352 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Granodiorite, H. 10 cm (3 15/16 in)

Glass Fragment, 13th century, European, Pot metal glass, Overall: 4 x 2 1/2 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm), Glass-Stained

The Piazza del Popolo (Veduta della Piazza del Popolo), ca. 1750, Etching, image: 14 15/16 x 21 1/4 in. (38 x 54 cm), Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, Mogliano Veneto 1720–1778 Rome), Until…

Terracotta female head, Late Hellenistic, 2nd–1st century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 3 7/8 in. (9.9 cm), Terracottas, The head is mold-made and hollow. Only the front of the head…

Fragment, 17th century, Italian, Silk, metal thread, a: 5 5/8 x 18 1/2 in. (14.3 x 47 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Chest-on-chest, 1750–80, Made in Massachusetts, United States, American, Mahogany, white pine, 85 3/4 x 39 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (217.8 x 101 x 54.6 cm), Furniture

Elbow Defense (Couter), ca. 1430–40, Italian, Steel, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); D. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); Wt. 12.6 oz. (357.2 g), Armor Parts-Elbow Plates

Pot, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 6 5/16 x 7 1/2 in. (16 x 19.1 cm), Ceramics

Glass amphora (jar), Early Imperial, early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; probably blown in a three-part mold, 8 5/8in. (21.9cm), Glass, Translucent yellow green; handles in same color…

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Glass-Vessels

Design for an Urn, 19th century, Pen and brown ink. Framing lines in pen and brown ink., sheet: 9 1/8 x 6 in. (23.1 x 15.2 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, French, 19th century

Boss and Nail, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 3 5/8 x 8 in. (9.2 x 20.3 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Scarab, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Faience

Polisher with Cartouche of Ramesses II, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., Probably from Egypt, Green jasper

Statuette of a child god, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in.); W. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.); D. 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.), The figure represents a…

Vase, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Clay covered with glaze (Japanese (?) or Chinese Guangdong ware), H. 10 in. (25.4 cm), Ceramics

Dagger (Katar) with Sheath, second half 16th century, Indian, Vijayanagara, Steel, silver, gold, leather, shark's teeth, L. with sheath 30 1/2 in. (77.5 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); D. 3 3/4 in.…

Dragon Head, Tang dynasty (618–907), China, Bronze, H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); L. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Metalwork

Spontoon, 1745, Austrian, Steel, wood (pine), L. 76 3/8 in. (194 cm); L. of head 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm); W. 4 11/16 in. (11.9 cm); Wt. 3 lbs. 4.2 oz. (1479.8 g), Shafted Weapons

Sword Guard (Tsuba), dated 1780, Japanese, Iron, gold, copper, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 2.2 oz. (62.4 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Fragment, 13th–14th century, European, Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint, 2 1/4 × 1 5/8 × 1/16 in. (5.7 × 4.1 × 0.2 cm), Glass-Stained

Two Women Sewing, Plate 1 from Five Feminine Occupations, ca. 1640–57, Engraving, Plate: 8 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. (21.2 x 16.5 cm), Prints, Geertruydt Roghman (Dutch, Amsterdam 1625–1651/57…

Heart Scarab of Henettawy (C), Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24,…

Kabuki Play Kusazuribiki from the Tales of Soga (Soga, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 12 5/16 × 19 5/8 in. (31.3 × 49.9 cm),…

Abdominal Prop, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21, ca. 1000–950 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, 1923–24, Wood, cloth, L. 23 cm (9 1/16 in.)

Glass Fragment, 14th or 15th century (?), North French, Colorless glass, Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (12 x 6.5 cm), Glass-Stained

Miniature Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diam. of rim 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Diam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Diam. of foot 1 1/8…

Tongs, ca. 1800, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, L. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Silver, Thomas Underhill (active ca. 1787), John Vernon (1755–1845)

Aryballos in the form of a foot with shoe, 4th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta, Other: 2 7/8 × 1 3/8 × 3 13/16 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 3.6 × 9.7 × 2.6 cm), Vases, Right foot with shoe.

Fragment, 16th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 13 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (33.7 x 54 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Six Figural Compositions, Some Possibly of Life of Christ (E.G.: Scourage at Pillar, Upper Left) (from Sketchbook), 1810–20, Ink, graphite on paper, 9 x 11 1/2 in. (22.9 x 29.2 cm), Drawings,…

Japan lamp for ceiling, ca. 1790, Etching, sheet: 16 5/16 x 10 3/16 in. (41.5 x 25.8 cm), Prints, Matthew Boulton (British, Birmingham 1728–1809 Birmingham)

Banner with Shaft, 17th century, Flemish, Silk, steel, wood, gold, Banner (a); 72 3/4 x 74 1/4 in. (184.8 x 188.6 cm); shaft (b); L. 81 1/2 in. (207 cm.); L. of head 8 in. (20.3 cm); W. 2 1/2 in.…

Balustrade fragment with the cartouches of the Aten and Akhenaten, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1352–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Petrie/Carter…

Dagger (Katar), 18th century, Indian, Steel, gold, H. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 12.4 oz. (351.5 g), Daggers

Dress, 1860–65, American, cotton

Silk Fragment with Wavy-vine Pattern on Green Ground, 16th century, Attributed to Turkey, Bursa or Istanbul, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas (kemha), Textile (largest piece): H. 53 1/4 in.…

Wine-bottle cooler (seau à bouteille) (part of a service), 1771–72, French, Sèvres, Soft-paste porcelain, 6 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (16.8 x 23.5cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, The table services produced…

Shirt, 1880–81, American, linen, lace

Vest, ca. 1823, American or European

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Jadeite, H. 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm); W. 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm), Jade

Buckle, 1900–1924, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Gold, 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (0.8 x 3.2 x 2.9 cm); 13 dwt. (20.8 g), Jewelry, Probably Theodore B. Starr (American,…

Sheet with linen mark, coarse spin, medium weave, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1473 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose,…

Pharmacy Jar, first half 15th century, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm), Ceramics

Zaragoza, Patio de la Casa Conocida con el Nombre de los Infantes, 1860, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 30.9 × 42.5 cm (12 3/16 × 16 3/4 in.), Photographs, Charles Clifford…

Pocket flask, 1800–1860, Made in United States, American, Blown pattern-molded glass, H. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm), Glass

Plate, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain painted in overglaze famille rose enamels, Diam. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm), Ceramics

Petticoat, 1840s, American or European, horsehair, cotton

Anklet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb 954, Burial 954L, 1921–22, Black, white and blue-green faience, l. 18.3 cm (7 3/16 in)

Cann, 1750–70, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 4 13/16 x 4 15/16 in. (12.2 x 12.5 cm); 10 oz. 14 dwt. (333.5 g), Silver, Richard Van Dyck (1717–1770)

Glass Fragment, 13th century, European, Pot metal glass, Overall: 1 x 1 1/4 in. (2.5 x 3 cm), Glass-Stained

Glass Fragment, 16th century, European, Pot metal glass, Overall: 3 1/8 x 3 7/8 in. (7.9 x 9.8 cm), Glass-Stained

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Glass-Vessels

Mud Fragments, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Mud, Storage (petri dish diam.): 5 9/16 in. (14.2 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

'Crucifixion' (from Sketchbook), Graphite, pen, ink, and watercolor on paper, Drawings, John William Casilear (American, New York 1811–1893 Saratoga Springs, New York)

Stirrup Spout Bottle, 12th–5th century B.C., Peru, Cupisnique, Ceramic, Height 7 in. (17.8 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Plate with Peonies, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 14th–early 15th century, China, Stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diam. 20 in. (50.8 cm); Diam.…

The Adoration of the Magi, Oil on wood, 27 1/8 x 21 1/2 in. (68.9 x 54.6 cm), Paintings, Netherlandish (Antwerp Mannerist) Painter (ca. 1520), The Adoration of the Magi was a favorite theme in…

Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng period (1723–35), China, Porcelain, H. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm), Ceramics

Sword Guard (Tsuba), dated 1762, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); thickness 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 7…

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall: 1 5/16 x 1in. (3.4 x 2.5cm), Metalwork-Lead

Arm with garment fringe, pleating and Aten cartouche, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Great Temple of the Aten, Pit…

La Nourrice, ca. 1753–55, British, Chelsea, Soft-paste porcelain, confirmed: 7 9/16 × 4 1/4 × 4 in., 1.8 lb. (19.2 × 10.8 × 10.2 cm, 0.8 kg), Ceramics-Porcelain

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain with camellia-leaf green glaze, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Ceramics

Bracelet or armlet with uraei, Ptolemaic or Roman Period, 304 B.C.–A.D. 364, From Egypt, Central Delta, Tell el-Balamun (Diospolis Inferior), Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1913, Silver, H: 8.1…

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of…

Cippus (magical stela), Ptolemaic Period, 300 B.C. approximately, From Egypt, Steatite, H: 14.5 x W: 8 cm (5 11/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

Costume Ornament, 11th–12th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Silver, Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.18 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Head of a Bodhisattva, early 12th century, Central Asia, Clay, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); D. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Sculpture

Saucer, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain with a mirror-black glaze, painted in gilt, Diam. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), Ceramics

Fire Screens, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I, ca. 1753–54, Black ink, gray ink, gray and lavender washes, sheet: 7 7/8 x 13 in. (20 x 33 cm), Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley,…

Glass perfume bottle, Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, 5 3/4in. (14.6cm), Glass, Translucent pale green. Uneven rim folded out, round, and in, with thick rounded outer…

Painting of Jurōjin, Edo period (1615–1868), late 17th–early 18th century, Japan, One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper, 31 x 11 3/8 in. (78.7 x 28.9 cm), Paintings,…

Underskirt, 1870–80, American or European, cotton

Blouse, ca. 1925, French, silk

Storage Jar (Aryballus), 15th–early 16th century, Peru, Inca, Ceramic, H. 11 1/2 x W. 9 1/4 in. (29.2 x 23.5 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Wharfe and Pool, Below the Strid, 1854, Salted paper print, Image: 34.5 x 28.2 cm (13 9/16 x 11 1/8 in.), Photographs, Roger Fenton (British, 1819–1869), The river Wharfe in Yorkshire was a…

Fragment, 4th century, Made in Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 2.25 in. high 2.25 in. wide (5.71 cm high 5.71 cm wide), Textiles

Lantern (one of a pair), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng period (1723–35), China, Porcelain painted in famille verte enamels, H. (with pedestal) 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm), Ceramics

Chasuble Back, 16th century, Italian, Velvet, Overall: 47 1/2 in. (120.7 cm), Textiles-Costumes-Ecclesiastical

Side chair, ca. 1725–35, British, Gilded gesso on walnut, 42 1/2 × 24 × 26 1/2 in. (108 × 61 × 67.3 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Drinking Festival of the Eight Immortals, 飲中八仙図, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 51 5/8 × 23 11/16 in. (131.1 × 60.1…

Tea cloth holder, Edo period (1615–1868), 1680, Japan, Porcelain with decorations in enamels and gold on (Arita ware, Imari type), H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Ceramics

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm), Glass-Vessels

染付碁打ちの唐子形置物, Chinese Children Playing a Game of Go, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hirado ware), H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7…

Ehecatl Figure, 7th–9th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz, Veracruz, Ceramic, H .33 3/4 x W. 14 5/8 x D.17 3/4 in. (85.7 x 37.2 x 45.1 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture