Decoration of a Vaulted Ceiling, Tomb of Puyemre, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Tempera on Paper, H. 71 cm (27 15/16 in); w. 27 cm (10 5/8 in),…

Ornament in the Shape of a Pigeon on a Rock, Edo period (1615–1868), 1750, Japan, Clay covered with a thin glaze (Bizen ware), H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Ceramics

色絵山水人物文角瓶, Square Flask, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Porcelain decorated with enamels (Arita ware, Imari type), H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); W. sq. 3 1/2 in. (8.9…

Nightgown, 1860s, American, cotton

Stone Bird (Murre Or Auk), ca. 1949, Canada, Quebec, Hudson Bay, Inuit, Stone, H x W: 1 9/16 x 3 5/8 in. (4 x 9.2 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Samwillie Amidalak

Vase, 1869, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, silver-gilt, and glass or stone, Overall: 15 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 5 13/16 in. (39.4 x 22.2 x 14.8 cm); 79 oz. 1 dwt. (2459.6…

Manuscript Case, first half 15th century, French, Tortoise Shell and ivory, Overall: 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 1 7/8 in. (12.1 x 9.2 x 4.8 cm), Ivories-Bone

Glass flask with six handles, Late Imperial, 4th–5th century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown and trailed, Overall: 3 11/16in. (9.4cm), Glass, Translucent blue green; trail and handles in translucent…

Bowl with “Oil-Spot” Design, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), 12th–13th century, China, Stoneware with iron-oxide slip and glaze (Cizhou-type ware), H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); Diam. 3 in. (7.6…

Looking glass, 1750–75, Made in England, Pine, gilded plaster, 23 x 66 in. (58.4 x 167.6 cm), Furniture, Made in England, the Rococo carved-and-gilded overmantel looking glass of the Marmion…

Bowl, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), 18th century, Korea, Pottery, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. of rim: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Diam. of foot: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Ceramics

Saint Peter (?), ca. 1440, Made in Salzburg, Austria, Austrian, Limewood with paint, Overall: 30 x 16 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (76.2 x 42.5 x 32.4 cm), Sculpture-Wood, Although this sculpture does not…

Cylinder seal with falcon headed figure, Second Intermediate Period, Hyksos, Dynasty 15–16, ca. 1648–1540 B.C., From Cyprus, Southern Region, near Episkopi, Kourion (Curium), Cesnola…

Canopic jar with jackal lid, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 21–30, ca. 1070–343 B.C., From Egypt, Limestone, h. 35.1 cm (13 13/16 in)

The Virgin from a Pentecost Scene and the Figure of Saint Martin, ca. 1245–48, Made in Tours, Loire Valley, France, French, Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint, Overall: 21 1/4 x 14 in. (54 x…

Gallipot, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain with ox-blood glaze, H. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); Diam. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Ceramics

Pendant, Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.), China, Jade, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); L. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Jade

Relief fragment possibly from the tomb of Mereri, Old Kingdom–First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 7–10 (?), ca. 2100–2090 B.C., From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Dendera, EEF excavations,…

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain with reserve decoration and slight relief on a light blue ground, H. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm), Ceramics

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Glass-Vessels

Uraeus headdress attachment, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, traces of gold leaf, H. 2.5 cm (1 in.); W. 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in.); L. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)

Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1887–1750 BC, From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery A, Tomb 124, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), H. 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.); Diam. 5.3…

[Alfred Elmore], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs

Pot, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 5 5/16 x 5 5/16 in. (13.5 x 13.5 cm), Ceramics

Sword Guard (Tsuba), late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3.1 oz. (87.9 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Bench, 1740–80, Made in Pennsylvania, United States, American, Yellow pine, 19 3/4 x 71 x 13 in. (50.2 x 180.3 x 33 cm), Furniture

Fragment, 16th–17th century, Italian, Silk, metal thread, Overall: 23 5/8 x 10 1/2 in. (60 x 26.7 cm), Textiles-Woven

Vessel, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 5 7/16 x 4 3/4 in. (13.8 x 12 cm), Ceramics

Bowl, 17th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; gritty body, decoration in blue on white ground, glazed, H. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm), Ceramics

Panel with the Crown of Thorns, early 16th century, Made in Normandy, France, French, Oak, Overall: 35 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (90.2 x 26.7 cm), Woodwork-Architectural

Tenjin Traveling to China, Momoyama period (1573–1615), late 16th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 38 7/16 × 16 13/16 in. (97.7 × 42.7 cm), Paintings, Konoe Nobutada…

Ring, glazed signet, Clay, glazed, Other: 11/16 x 7/16 x 1 7/16 in. (1.7 x 1.1 x 3.6 cm), Gold and Silver

[George Thomas Doo], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs

Wine Glass, 1765–75, Made in England, British, Free-blown lead glass, H. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Glass

Hurricane Shade, ca. 1800, Possibly made in Ireland; Possibly made in England, British or Irish, Glass, H. 20 3/4 in. (52.7 cm), Glass

Jar, 13th–14th century, Made in Spain or North Africa, Earthenware, 29 in. (73.7 cm), Ceramics

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…

Tapestry Fragment, 10th–15th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Camelid hair, Overall: 3 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (8.89 x 34.93 cm), Textiles-Woven

Jar, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm), Ceramics

Laver, 15th century, Made in possibly Dinant, South Netherlandish, South Netherlandish, Brass, Overall: 7 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (19.1 x 36.8 cm), Metalwork-Brass

Sansovino frame, early to mid-17th century, Italian, Lombardy (?), Poplar, 65 x 71, 38.2 x 53, 40.6 x 55.5 cm., Frames

Stereopticon, 1859, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Pine, rosewood, 18 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (47.6 x 26.7 x 28.6 cm), Furniture, Alex Reckers

Pan, 1800–1860, Made in United States, American, Blown pattern-molded aquamarine glass, Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Glass

Door, 15th century, French, Oak, Overall: 77 1/8 x 40 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (195.9 x 102.6 x 6 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Scarabs Inscribed for the God's Wife Neferure, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7…

Coffeepot, 1837–40, Made in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States, American, Pewter, 12 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (31.8 x 17.1 cm), Metal

Fragment, 3rd–4th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool, 32 7/16 in. high 28 1/16 in. wide (82.4 cm high 71.3 cm wide), Textiles

Dagger (Katar), 17th–18th century, Indian, Steel, L. 16 7/8 in. (42.9 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 12.1 oz. (343 g), Daggers

Vase, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Porcelain with cream white glaze, H. 13 in. (33 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics

Snuff Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Agate with red glass stopper, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Snuff Bottles

Milk jug, ca. 1805, German, Dresden, Silver, Height: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The cleanness and simplicity of the design of this jug and its mate distinguish them as fine examples…

Nativity, 1727, Etching, sheet: 12 11/16 x 9 11/16 in. (32.2 x 24.6 cm), Prints, Paul Ponce Antoine Robert-de-Seri (French, 1686–1733)

Chasuble, mid-18th century, Italian, Silk, wrapped gold, Neck to hem in back: H. 47 inches (119.4 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Dish with IHS Monogram and Floral Pattern, 1430–1460, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 18 1/8 in. (46 cm), Ceramics

Wall casing, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312,), Undetermined, 1922–23, Limestone, 3 x 3.5 x 1.8

Fragment, 17th century, Italian, Overall: 18 1/4 x 20 3/8 in. (46.4 x 51.8 cm), Textiles-Woven

Standing Ceramic Figure, 3rd–5th century, Peru, Moche, Ceramic, H x W: 5 7/8 x 3 5/8in. (14.9 x 9.2cm), Ceramics-Sculpture

Male head wearing a helmet, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm), Terracottas, The mold-made head is covered almost to the eyebrows with…

Warp spacer ?, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Late New Kingdom Settlement, 1920–22, Wood, l. 20 cm (7 7/8 in)

Magical Figure, Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–SIP, ca. 1802–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, west of mastaba of Senwosretankh, surface…

Petticoat, 1888, American or European, wool

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall: 9/16 x 7/8in. (1.4 x 2.3cm), Metalwork-Lead

Papyri Fragments, ca. 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Framed: 9 1/16 x 13 in. (23 x 33 cm), Papyrus

Fittings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō Soroi-Mono), early 19th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper, Sword guards (Tsuba) (a, b);…

Terracotta head of a youth, Early Hellenistic, early 3rd century B.C. (?), Cypriot, Terracotta, H.: 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm), Terracottas, The head is mold-made and hollow at the neck. It is from a…

Glass aryballos (oil bottle), Imperial, mid-1st–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, Overall: 1 1/2in. (3.8cm), Glass, Small, thick-walled oil bottle., Colorless with green tinge and…

Skirt, 1893–95, probably French, silk

Lekythos, Classical, ca. 480 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 19.41 cm., Vases, Two Amazons; Herakles and the Erymanthian boar.

Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade, blade, dated 1688; knife handle, before 1870, Japanese, Steel, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, L. including blade 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm); L. excluding blade…

詠歌大概, Manuscript Version of “Fundamentals of Poetic Composition” (Eiga taigai), compiled by Fujiwara no Teika (1162–1241), Muromachi period (1392–1573), 1531, Japan, Book of 102…

Vase, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), China, Pottery, H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); Diam. of rim 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); Diam. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); Diam. of base 8 in. (20.3 cm), Ceramics

Reclining Eros, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C. or later, Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made and hand-made, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), Terracottas, The figurine is mold-made and solid. The back is handmade…

Dress, 1882, American, silk

Cowroid Inscribed with the Throne Name of Thutmose II, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1479 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below…

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Glass-Vessels

Covered Box, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain with deep peachbloom glaze, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Ceramics

French Chairs, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I, ca. 1753–54, Black ink and gray wash, sheet: 8 3/4 x 13 5/8 in. (22.2 x 34.6 cm), Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire…

Neck-amphora, Archaic, last quarter of 6th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 16 3/16 in. (41.1 cm), Vases, Herakles bringing the Erymanthian boar to Eurystheus. , Warrior…

Sheet, linen mark, fine 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 (below TT…

Teapot, 1876–83, Made in Trenton, New Jersey, United States, American, Porcelain, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics, Ott and Brewer (1871–1893)

Tapestry Fragment, 10th–15th century, Peru, Chimú (?), Camelid hair, Overall: 9 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (23.5 x 40.01 cm), Textiles-Woven

Silver votive plaque, Mid or Late Imperial, late 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Silver, H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Gold and Silver, Similar votives, made of thin sheets of silver, cut and impressed…

Bertha, 1700–1942, American

Knocker, 1800–1830, Cast iron, 10 x 5 1/2 in. (25.4 x 14 cm), Metal

Pair of Earflare Frontals, 5th–7th century, Guatemala (?), Mesoamerica, Maya, Shell, H. 2 1/4 x W. 1 3/4 in. (5.7 x 4.5cm), Shell-Ornaments, These delicately carved shell ornaments depict…

Head, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 1 11/16 x 1 3/8 x 1 3/16 in. (4.3 x 3.5 x 3 cm), Ceramics

Engaged Double Base, late 15th century, Made in Pyrénées, France, French, Marble, Overall: 19 x 12 x 12 in. (48.3 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Fragment, 17th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 12 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (32.4 x 65.4 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Saint Luke, ca. 1550, French, Limoges, Enamel on copper, confirmed, irregular diameter: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm); Framed: 7 1/16 in. (18 cm), Enamels, This set of four roundels depicts the…

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95), China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels, H. 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm); Diam. of rim 5 1/2…

View of New York taken from Weehawken (Amérique Septentionale - État de New-York, plate 1), 1826, Lithograph, plate: 9 15/16 x 12 11/16 in. (25.2 x 32.3 cm), Prints, Isidore-Laurent Deroy…

Bon-Bon Vase, Edo period (1615–1868), 1800, Japan, Porcelain; white glaze covered with design in high relief (Kyoto ware), H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm), Ceramics, Eiraku Hozen (1795–1854)

Argand Lamp, 1835–40, Made in London, England, Bronze, gilt brass, 17 7/8 x 17 x 7 7/8 in. (45.4 x 43.2 x 20 cm), Metal, Attributed to Messenger Company

Glass flask decorated with intersecting circles, Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown in a four-part mold, H. 4 1/2in. (11.4cm), Glass, Translucent colorless with pale greenish…

Covered Box, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain with peachbloom glaze, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.5 cm); Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Ceramics

Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain with low-relief decoration under brown glaze, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Ceramics

[Frederick William Fairholt], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs

Vase, Edo period (1615–1868), 1800, Japan, Faience covered with design in low relief and colored enamels (Kyoto ware), H. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm), Ceramics

Right Leaf of a Diptych with Coronation of the Virgin, late 14th century, Made in probably Venice, Italy, Italian, Ivory, Overall: 4 3/16 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in. (10.6 x 7.8 x 0.5 cm), Ivories, This…

Fragment, late 16th century, Italian, Silk, metal thread, Overall: 19 1/2 x 16 3/8 in. (49.5 x 41.6 cm), Textiles-Velvets