Ceramic Ocarina, 11th–16th century, Ecuador, Carchi, Ceramic, pigment, H. 2 1/2 x W. 5 1/2 in. (6.4 x 14 cm), Ceramics-Musical Instruments

Soup Tureen, ca. 1760, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Stoneware, 9 1/8 x 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (23.2 x 31.8 x 23.5 cm), Ceramics

Porringer, 1761–99, Possibly made in New York, New York, United States; Possibly made in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, American, Pewter, 1 5/8 x 6 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. (4.1 x 16.2 x 11.4…

Figure of a Horse and Attendent, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); L. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm), Ceramics

Seated Male Figure, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Stone, pigment, Overall: 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (19.05 x 8.89 x 10.8 cm), Stone-Sculpture

Bowl, Mughal period, 17th century, India, Jade, Diam. of rim 6 1/4 (15.9 cm), Jade

Bottom of Kohl Tube, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 1910–12, Faience, H. 3 cm (1 3/16 in)

Plate, ca. 1835, Possibly made in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, American, Lacy pressed glass, Diam. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Glass, Possibly New England Glass Company (American,…

Shabti of Siptah, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca. 1194–1188 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Siptah (KV 47), Davis excavations, 1912, Travertine…

Funerary Figure of Imsety, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, ca. 400–30 B.C., From Egypt; Said to be from Middle Egypt, Tuna el-Gebel, Plastered and painted wood, H. 40.6 cm (16 in.); W. 9.7 cm…

Crocodile figure, Late Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13, ca. 1850–1700 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery west of pyramid, 'toilet basket II,' deposited without burial,…

Vase, 1830–70, Probably made in Bennington, Vermont, United States, American, Parian porcelain, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Ceramics

Netsuke, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); D. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Netsuke

Isis and Horus, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 16.3 cm (6 7/16 in.); W. 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in.); D. 7 cm (2 3/4 in.), Isis’ name is first attested in…

Tray, ca. 1860–66, Made in China, Chinese, for American market, Porcelain, 6 11/16 x 8 3/8 in. (17 x 21.3 cm), Ceramics

Andiron, 1700–1800, Iron, 21 x 15 3/4 in. (53.3 x 40 cm), Metal

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g),…

方便法身尊影, Amida Manifesting in the Dharma-body of Expedient Means, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Ink, color, and cut silver on silk, 14 x 6 1/2 in. (35.6 x 16.5 cm),…

Scarab, Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 12–18, ca. 1981–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Glazed steatite, l. 0.6 cm (1/4 in)

Vase, Sui dynasty (581–618), China, Pottery, H. 24 1/4 in. (61.6 cm), Ceramics

Mace Head, 1st–7th century, Peru, Moche, Copper, gilt, H. 2 3/8 x W. 2 5/8 x D. 3 in. (6 x 6.7 x 7.6 cm), Metal-Implements

Snuffbox, 19th century, probably French, Gold and enamel, H. 3.5 cm, L. 7.9 cm, D. 6 cm, Snuffboxes

玉插屏, Table screen, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Nephrite, H. 11 15/16 in. (30.3 cm); W. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); L. 4 3/16 in. (10.7 cm), Jade

Canopic jar lids of Ukhhotep, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Khashaba excavations, 1910-11; Probably from Meir, Tomb of Ukhhotep, Wood (Cedrus sp.),…

清中期 玉香盒, Covered box from an incense set, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Jade (nephrite), H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam. 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm), Jade

Pair of Vases, 19th century, Japan, White porcelain with decoration in blue under the glaze, enamel, iron red and gold, Overall (a): H. 13 in. (33 cm); Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Ceramics

Fragment of a Jar, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 1910–12, Faience, H. 2.5 cm (1 in); w. 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in)

Altar frontal, 18th century, Italian, Silk, H. 37 1/2 x W. 62 1/2 inches (95.3 x 158.8 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Mountain, 18th century, China, Jade, H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); H. (with stand) 8 1/16 in. (20.3 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Jade

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

Lime Container in the Form of a 'Mloko' Drum, Bronze and Iron Age period, 500 B.C.–A.D. 300, Indonesia (Java, Lumajang, Pasiran), Bronze, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Diam. of rim: 1 5/8 in. (4.1…

Winepot with Cover, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in enamels on the biscuit (famille juane), H. 5 1/2 in. (14…

Basin, 1794–ca. 1834, Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Pewter, 1 3/4 x 8 x 8 in. (4.4 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm), Metal, Samuel Green (1757–ca. 1834)

Spoon Holder, ca. 1888, Made in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Pressed yellow glass, H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Glass, Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co. (ca. 1870–1890)

Tanuki in a Lotus Leaf, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Netsuke, Matsuda Sukenaga (Japanese, 1800–1871), In Japanese folklore, the tanuki is a…

Painted Bowl, 6th–4th century B.C., Peru, Paracas, Ceramic, slip, pigment, Height: 2 5/16in. (5.9cm), Ceramics-Containers

Nocturne, 1928, Oil on canvas, 25 1/2 x 32 1/4 in. (64.8 x 81.9 cm), Paintings, Joseph Stella (American (born Italy) Muro Lucano 1877–1946 New York, New York)

Dish, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–19th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze famille rose enamels, H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Diam. of rim 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); Diam. of foot 9…

Necklace, 20th century, China, Jade, diamond clasp, L. 23 3/4 in. (60.3 cm), Jade

Candlestick, 1700–1800, Possibly made in England; Possibly made in United States, American or British, Brass, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Metal

Ostracon, Late Period or later, ca. 712–30 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Limestone, l. diagonally 16 cm (6 5/16 in)

String of beads, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt, Carnelian, 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

中國 元 吉州窰玳瑁釉梅瓶, Bottle in Meiping Shape with “Tortoiseshell” Glaze, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), 14th century, China, Stoneware with iron glaze (Jizhou ware), H. 13 3/4…

Spindle Whorl, 10th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Ceramic, Diameter 31/32 in., Ceramics-Implements

Inlay Depicting a Bunch of Grapes, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Hathor Chapel, Egypt Exploration Fund…

Saucer, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–19th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, Diam. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm), Ceramics

Italian Iron, 1750–55, Iron, H. 14 in. (35.6 cm), Metal

Piece, ca. 1830, British, Cotton, L. 32 1/2 x W. 24 1/4 inches (loom width), Textiles-Printed

Mug, 1850–70, Made in United States, American, Pressed glass, H. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm), Glass

Netsuke of Monkey Carrying an Octopus Bound in Bamboo on His Back, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Netsuke

Military Flail, possibly 16th century, possibly German, Steel, iron, L. 43 5/8 in. (110.8 cm); L. of head and chain 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm); W. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 6 oz. (2438.1 g),…

Pitcher, 1885–90, Possibly made in England; Possibly made in United States, American or British, Blown satin pink and green glass, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Glass

Section of lute instrument, Early New Kingdom–Ramesside Period, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Dra Abu el-Naga, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, Wood, l. 34.5 cm (13 9/16…

Ring, 12th–14th century, Panama, Parita, Gold, Height 5/8 in., Metal-Ornaments

Girdle ornament, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), China, Jade, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); D. 3/16 in. (.5 cm), Jade

Amulet, Taweret, Old Kingdom–Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 6–12, ca. 2649–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Carnelian, H. 1.9 × W. 1.1 × D. 0.5 cm (3/4 × 7/16 × 3/16 in.)

Model chisel, Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 2, ca. 2650 B.C., From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Umm el-Qaab, Tomb of Khasekhemui, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, Copper alloy, H. 4.7…

Spindle Whorl, 10th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Ceramic, Diameter 1 in., Ceramics-Implements

Pair of Elbow Defenses (Couters), late 15th century, Spanish, Steel, (.3); H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); D. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Wt. 4 oz (109 g); (.4); H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 4…

Makara-Shaped Handle, Eastern Javanese period, 10th–11th century(?), Indonesia (Java), Bronze, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); D. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Metalwork

Wine Glass, 1780–1825, Possibly made in United States, American, Engraved blown lead glass, H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Glass

Box, 1830–70, Probably made in Bennington, Vermont, United States, American, Parian porcelain, 2 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. (6.4 x 8.6 x 6.7 cm), Ceramics

Black Incised Ware Bowl, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt, Pottery

Vase, 1830–70, Probably made in Bennington, Vermont, United States, American, Parian porcelain, H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); Diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Ceramics

Bead Inscribed with the Name Nefertari, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1550–1525 B.C., From Egypt, Steatite, glazed, diam. 1 cm (3/8 in)

Corner Cupboard, 1750–1800, Probably made in New England, United States, American, Pine, 93 x 53 x 23 3/4 in. (236.2 x 134.6 x 60.3 cm), Furniture

Saltcellar, 1780–1825, Possibly made in England; Possibly made in United States, American or British, Blown pattern-molded lead blue glass, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Glass

Spindle Whorl, 10th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Ceramic, Diameter 15/16 in., Ceramics-Implements

Capital, 5th century, Attributed to Egypt, Aswan (Assouan), Sandstone, H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm), Sculpture

Bird Plaque Ornament, 3rd century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century, Peru, Vicús, Copper, gilt, H. 2 x W. 2 in. (5 x 5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Courtesan Resting on the Veranda, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 16 3/4 × 23 3/8 in. (42.5 × 59.4 cm), Paintings, Furuyama…

Glaive of the Bodyguard of Giovanni Battista Bourbon del Monte (1541–1614), ca. 1590–1600, Brescia, Italian, Brescia, Steel, wood, brass, gold, textile, L. 108 3/4 in. (276.23 cm); L. of…

Relief with a male figure, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu); Probably originally from…

Model Funerary Bark of Ukhhotep, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Khashaba excavations, 1910–11; Probably from Meir, Tomb of Ukhhotep, Wood, paint,…

Blue-painted Jar from Malqata, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 1910–11, pottery, slip, paint, H. 44 cm (17 5/16 in)

Seated Vishnu, Pallava period, 8th–9th century, India, Copper, H. 4 1/8 in. (10.4 cm); W. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); D. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Metalwork

Round Plaque, 3rd century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century, Peru, Vicús, Copper (hammered), gilt, Diam. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Netsuke of Equestrian Figure on a Go Board, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Netsuke

Vase, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Nephrite, very dark gray, almost black, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); L. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Jade

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain, H. with stand: 8 in. (20.3 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Diam. of rim 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); Diam. of foot 4 in. (10.2…

Scarab of an Official, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12–18, ca. 1981–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1920–22, Steatite, glazed,…

Sampler, 1797, British, Silk on cotton, H. 13 1/8 x W. 12 1/2 inches (33.3 x 31.8 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Coffin of Prince Amenemhat, Late New Kingdom to early Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 20–21, ca. 1186–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Meketre Valley, burial…

Vase, 1830–70, Probably made in Bennington, Vermont, United States, American, Parian porcelain, H. 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm), Ceramics, Named in reference to the ancient marble quarry on the Greek…

Seated Prajnaparamita (?), the Goddess of Transcendent Wisdom, ca. second half of the 12th–first half of the 13th century, Thailand, Bronze, H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Sculpture

Overlapping Solid Bangle with Applied End Decoration, Middle–Late period, 1000 B.C.–A.D. 400, Thailand, Bronze, W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); D. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Jewelry

Jar, early Eastern Han dynasty (25–220), 1st century, China, Stoneware with glaze and incised decoration, H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm); W. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm), Ceramics

Candlestick, 1835–40, Made in Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States, American, Pressed amethyst glass, H. 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm), Glass, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (American,…

Partisan, ca. 1600, Austrian, Steel, wood, gold, L. 8 ft. 4 1/2 in. (255.3 cm); L. of head 25 5/8 in. (65.1 cm); W. 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm); Wt. 6 lbs. 9.1 oz. (2979.5 g), Shafted Weapons

Face Mask Ornament, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Silvered copper, H. 7 1/4 x W. 8 7/8 in. (18.4 x 22.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Model of Mill, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), China, Earthenware with lead glaze, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Ceramics

Staff Weapon, 16th century, Italian, Steel, textile (velvet), gold, L. 70 1/4 in. (178.4 cm); L. of head 32 in. (81.3 cm); W. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); Wt. 2 lbs. 12 oz. (1247.4 g), Shafted Weapons

Ritual Stone (pulidor), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec (?), Greenstone, Height 1 in., Stone-Implements

Bowl, 8th–10th century, United States, New Mexico, Mimbres, Ceramic, pigment, H. 4 3/4 x Diam. 10 7/8 in. (12.1 x 27.6 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Netsuke of Standing Foreigner (Nanbanjin), Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th–early 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Netsuke

Vase with clouds, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th century, China, Porcelain painted with underglaze blue, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics

Earring, 11th century, Attributed to Egypt, Electrum, 34.9mm x 19mm, Jewelry

Capital, 5th century, Attributed to Egypt, Aswan (Assouan), Sandstone, H. 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm), Sculpture

Face from Bottle, 6th–10th century, Peru, Wari, Ceramic, pigment, H x W x D: 9 x 5 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14 x 11.8 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Linen fragment, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18, ca. 1635–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Pit 2, Burial D 3,…