Vase (one of a pair), Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Cloisonné enamel, H. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); Diam. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm), Cloisonné

Ostracon, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 400–30 B.C., From Egypt, Western Desert; Kharga Oasis, Hibis, 1908–10, Pottery, ink, 15.6 x 14.4 x 0.9 cm (6 1/8 x 5 11/16 x 3/8 in.)

Plate, Edo period (1615–1868), 1760, Japan, White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze (Hirado ware), Diam. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Ceramics

Fish Ornament, 11th–12th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Silver, L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Premiere Suite de Vases, 18th century, Etching, sheet: 10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (26.7 x 22.2 cm), Books

Vase, 1893–96, Made in Queens, New York, New York, United States, American, Favrile glass, H. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm); Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Glass, Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company…

Pitcher, 1800–1830, Probably made in Midwest, United States, American, Blown pattern-molded lead aquamarine glass, H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Diam. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm), Glass

Cann, ca. 1770–95, Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 5 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (13.3 x 14 cm); 13 oz. 9 dwt. (417.7 g), Silver, Paul Revere Jr. (American,…

Netsuke of Two Frogs Wrestling, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); D. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Netsuke

Pigeon on a Stump, Edo period (1615–1868), 1650, Japan, Stoneware covered with a thin glaze (Bizen ware), H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), Ceramics

Jar (one of a pair), Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Pottery with polychrome enamels, H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm), Ceramics

Ornament in the shape of Daikoku, God of Luck, Edo period (1615–1868), 1698, Japan, Clay glazed and gilt (Kiyomizu ware), H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 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…

Bowl, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 2 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (5.4 x 13 cm), Ceramics

Scarab Inscribed for the King of Upper and Lower Egypt Maatkare (Hatshepsut), New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of…

Thutmose III Offering, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 B.C., Probably from Upper Egypt, Thebes; From Egypt, Diorite, H. 38.8 cm (15 1/4 in)

Medal Showing John George II, Elector of Saxony, Knight of the Garter, 1678, German, Silver, Diam. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); thickness 1/16 in. (0.2 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g), Miscellaneous-Coins…

Le Grand Pénitencier, n.d., Black chalk, pen and gray wash, 4 13/16 x 7 in. (12.2 x 17.8 cm.), Drawings, Augustin Pajou (French, Paris 1730–1809 Paris)

Bottle (?) amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–380 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Gold sheet, l. 0.6 cm (1/4 in.) × h. 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)

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

Jar, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, mastaba west of Senwosretankh, Radim, 1932–33, Faience, blue glaze, h. 9 cm (3 9/16 in); d.…

Fragment, 15th–16th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 7 7/8 x 21 3/8 in. (20 x 54.3 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Corset cover, 1880s, American, cotton

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall: 7/8 x 11/16in. (2.3 x 1.7cm), Metalwork-Lead

Dish, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels, Diam. 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm), Ceramics

Poetry Painting, Edo period (1615–1868), 17th century, Japan, Ink wash and color on paper, 43 x 11 1/2 in. (109.2 x 29.2 cm), Paintings, Matsuo Basho (Japanese, 1644–1694)

Three Pommel Plates of a Saddle, ca. 1520–40, German, Steel, L. 24 1/4 in. (61.5 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 2 oz. (950 g), Equestrian Equipment-Saddles

Upright piano and reed organ, mid-19th century, East Coast, United States, American, Various materials, case length 50.5 cm, Width 63.7 cm, Total height 112.2 cm, Aerophone-Organ

Glass Fragment, 13th century, Crusader, Glass, (d) L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Glass-Vessels

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Ceramics

Netsuke of Fly and Acorn, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Netsuke

Standing figure holding a tambourine(?), Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 5 11/16 in. (14.4 cm), Terracottas, The figurine, of uncertain gender, is handmade…

Jug, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, slip decoration, Overall: 4 5/8 x 2 11/16 in. (11.8 x 6.9 cm), Ceramics

Mythological Figure, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain, H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Ceramics

Abbess Lucrezia Agliardi Vertova (1490?–1558), 1557, Oil on canvas, 36 x 27 in. (91.4 x 68.6 cm), Paintings, Giovanni Battista Moroni (Italian, Albino, no later than 1524–1578 Albino), As…

Plate, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, Diam. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm), Ceramics

Covered Jar, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain painted in famille verte enamels, H. 18 in. (45.7 cm), Ceramics

Dress, 1850–59, American, cotton

Glass Fragment, 16th century, European, Colorless glass, Overall: 1 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (4.8 x 10.5 cm), Glass-Stained

Guarded Dagger (Katar), 17th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European, Steel, L. 22 in. (55.9 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 9.2 oz. (714.4 g), Daggers

Child with Basket of Magical Lingzhi Fungus, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th–19th century, China, Bamboo, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Sculpture, The cloudlike mushrooms in the child's basket…

Scarf End, 18th century, Attributed to Algeria, Linen, 46.5 in. high 14.50 in. wide (118.11 cm high 36.83 cm wide), Textiles-Embroidered

Sugar Bowl, ca. 1826–ca. 1836, Made in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, England, British (American market), Earthenware, transfer-printed, H. 4 3/4 x 6 1/8 in. (12.1 x 15.6 cm), Ceramics,…

Pitcher, 1825–75, Possibly made in New York, United States, American, Free-blown green glass, H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Glass

Glass perfume bottle, Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, 6 1/4in. (15.9cm), Glass, Colorless (?). Rounded rim, folded out, over, and in, and pressed flat into fairly…

Monkey Amulet, Late Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 13–18, early, ca. 1802–1450 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery south of pyramid, House A1, so-called…

Papyri Fragments, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Framed: 11 1/4 x 15 in. (28.5 x 38.1 cm), Papyrus

Pot, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 4 x 5 3/16 in. (10.2 x 13.2 cm), Ceramics

Ostracon, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 400–30 B.C., From Egypt, Western Desert; Kharga Oasis, Hibis, 1908–10, Pottery, ink, 4.5 x 5.5 x 1.2 cm (1 3/4 x 2 3/16 x 1/2 in.)

Arm of a Javanese Dancer (from Sketchbook of Javanese Dancers), 1889, Graphite on off-white wove paper, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 cm), Drawings, John Singer Sargent (American, Florence…

Jug, Italic, Terracotta, Other (height without handle): 6 1/2in. (16.5cm), Vases

Reverse ogee frame, mid-17th century, Southern Italy, Single piece of poplar., 38.6 x 31.7, 24.7 x 18.7, 27 x 20.5 cm., Frames

Scarab Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep I, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1525–1504 B.C., From Egypt, Egyptian Blue ?, gold, l. 1.8 cm (11/16 in)

Scarf Pin, 1776–83, Probably made in United States, American, Onyx, gold, Without pin: H. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm), Natural Substances

Red polished ware jar, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt, Southern Upper Egypt, Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Pottery

Relief fragment probably from the tomb of Khety, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2030–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Neferu or Khety (TT 319/311, /508),…

Coronation of William IV, 1831, British, Silver, Diameter: 1 5/16 in. (33 mm), Medals and Plaquettes, Medalist: William Wyon (British, Birmingham 1795–1851 Brighton)

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng period (1723–35), China, Porcelain, H. 20, 1/8 in. (51.1 cm); Diam. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Ceramics

William IV with reverse of London Bridge, 1831, British, Bronze, Diameter: 8 1/8 in. (206 mm), Medals and Plaquettes, Medalist: Benjamin Wyon (British, London 1802–1858 London)

Terracotta column-krater (mixing bowl), Late Classical, ca. 360–340 B.C., Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 21 3/8 in. (54.3 cm), Vases, Obverse, seated woman between…

Plate, ca. 1825, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, gaudy dutch, Diam. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm), Ceramics

Corset cover, 1894, American or European

Water Jar with Procession of Grasshoppers, バッタ行列文水指, Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, Japan, Stoneware with polychrome overglaze enamels and gold with a wood lid…

Glass Fragment, 16th century, European, Colorless glass, (a): 3 1/2 x 2 in. (8.9 x 5.1 cm), Glass-Stained

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 17th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 4.2 oz. (119.1 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Glass Fragment, 14th century (?), European, Colorless glass, Overall: 3 7/8 x 5/8 in. (10 x 1.5 cm), Glass-Stained

Manuscript Sampler, ca. 1800, Made in Pennsylvania, United States, American, Ink and watercolor on paper, 7 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (19.1 x 33.7 cm), Drawings

Relief Fragment from the Tomb of Neferu or Khety, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2030–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Neferu or Khety (TT 319/311, /508),…

Fork (part of a dining service), ca. 1805, French, Paris, Silver gilt, Length: 7 7/16 in. (18.9 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Fish Ornament, 11th–12th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Silver, Length 1-1/2 in., Metal-Ornaments

Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Ceramics

Diadem, 10th–16th century, Colombia, Muisca, Gold, H. 1 in. (2.54 cm), Metal-Ornaments

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

Length, 1700–1733, French, Silk, H. 44 3/4 x W. 20 3/8 inches (113.7 x 51.8 cm), Textiles-Woven

Seal from a Jar with the Names of Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1352 B.C., Probably from Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Mud, pottery, paint, h. 22 cm (8 11/16 in),…

Fragment of a Bowl, 9th–10th century, Found Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; gritty reddish body, white slip, sgraffito decoration, brownish yellow glaze, H. 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm), Ceramics

Glass Fragment, 1700, North French, Glass, a) Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (5.4 x 4.5 cm), Glass-Stained

Goose, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on silk, 40 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (102.6 x 31.8 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Mori Sosen (Japanese, 1747–1821)

Bowl with tripod base, Archaic, 6th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta, H. 6 in. (15.3 cm), Vases

Candlestick Bracket, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (19.1 x 11.1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Vase, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Porcelaneous ware with clear white glaze (Fujian ware), H. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm); Diam. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Ceramics

Tongs, 1750–70, American, Silver, 5 x 1 5/8 in. (12.7 x 4.1 cm); 1 oz. 2 dwt. (34.5 g), Silver

Fragment of a Figure, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 5 5/16 x 3 1/2 x 1 9/16 in. (13.5 x 8.9 x 4 cm), Ceramics

Side Chair, 1858, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Rosewood, 37 x 18 x 19 in. (94 x 45.7 x 48.3 cm), Furniture, Foster & Lee (active 1858 and later)

Covered Vessel, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain with relief decoration, painted in overglaze famille rose enamels and gilt, H. 4 3/8 in.…

Robe, first half 19th century or earlier, Attributed to Turkmenistan, Silk; embroidered in silk thread; cotton lining, L. 47 3/4 in. (121.3 cm), Textiles-Costumes, Tekke Turkoman women's mantles…

(From Sketchbook), 1810–20, Ink, wash, on paper, 9 x 11 1/2 in. (22.9 x 29.2 cm), Drawings, Thomas Sully (American, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 1783–1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 1720–84, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Falcon head, fitting from furniture or shrine, Late Period, ca. 712–343 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.); W. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); D. 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in.), This falcon head…

Watching the Phoenix, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or later, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Overall: 19 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (48.6 x 38.7 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist

Fragment, 16th century, Italian, Silk, metal thread, Overall: 17 3/8 x 10 in. (44.1 x 25.4 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Sacrificial Bowl, 1830, Japan, White porcelain; reproduction of Chinese Song, Dingyao bowl (Kairakuen ware), H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Diam. of rim 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Diam. of base 1 1/4 in. (3.2…

Cassetta frame, ca. 1785, style Louis XVI, French, Carved and gilt oak, 36 x 44.8, 23.8 x 32.5, 26.6 x 35.5 cm., Frames

Gheṇṭa (prayer bell), Eastern Javanese, 11th century, Java, Indonesia, Javanese, Cast bronze, Height: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Idiophone-Struck-bell-clapper

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall: 1 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 1/8 in. (5 x 3 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Lead

Scarab Inscribed with the Name of the God Amun-Re, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 9…

Pleated garment, relief (?), New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Great Temple of the Aten, Pit outside southern wall,…

Hot water jug, Paul Storr (British, 1771–1844), 1807–8, British, London, Silver, wood, 11 3/4 × 6 1/2 in. (29.8 × 16.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Paul Storr (British, 1771–1844)

Bowl, Edo period (1615–1868), 1750, Japan, White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, iron red and gold, green, yellow, purple and black enamels (Arita ware), H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm);…

The Warrior Asahina Yoshihide Lifting a Puppet of a Courtesan on a Go Board, 朝比奈義秀図, Edo period (1615–1868), mid-18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on paper,…