Apothecary bottle, Edo period (1615–1868), second half of the 17th century, Japan, Underglaze blue with overglaze enamels (Arita ware), H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Diam. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm), Ceramics

Water Pot, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Clay covered with a black glaze and a white frothy overglaze; lacquer cover (Karatsu ware), H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5…

Sword Guard (Tsuba), ca. 3rd century–538, Japanese, Iron, Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Head of Aphrodite, Late Hellenistic, Greek, Egyptian, Wax, paint, Overall: 4 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. (12.1 x 8.6 x 7 cm), Miscellaneous-Wax

Sampler, 18th century, British or Scottish, Wool, H. 13 x W. 10 1/2 inches (33 x 26.7 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Ball bead, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–18, ca. 1635–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Tomb R 2, Burials B x, 1915–16,…

Netsuke of Seated Figure; Daruma, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Netsuke

晚清 青花釉裏紅人物故事圖鼻煙壺, Snuff bottle with theatrical scene, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 19th century, China, Porcelain with underglaze red and blue, glass stopper, 3 3/4…

Relief fragment, tomb of Meketre, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (TT 280,), 1920, Limestone, paint, H. 8.6 ×…

Lily Pendant, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 1910–11, Faience, L. 1.3 cm (1/2 in)

Nine fragments of hieratic text, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I, Radim, Temple area, Papyrus,…

Stirrup Spout Bottle with Nude Man and Bird, 3rd–6th century, Peru, Moche, Ceramic, pigment, H. 9 1/4 x W. 7 3/4 in. (23.5 x 19.7 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Jug, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), China, Pottery, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Ceramics

Gallipot, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain with polychrome glazes, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Ceramics

Boar Spear, 16th century, German, Steel, wood, iron, leather, L. 90 1/4 in. (229.3 cm); L. of head 18 1/8 in. (46.1 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 4 lbs. (1814.4 g), Shafted Weapons

Ring Fragment with Ankh, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 1910–11, Faience, blue, L. 1.3 cm (1/2 in)

Beads, string, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt, Bird bone

Covered Sugar Bowl, 1870–90, Made in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Pressed purple marble glass, H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Glass, Challinor, Taylor…

Palette, turtle, Predynastic, Late Naqada l–Naqada II, ca. 3900–3500 B.C., From Egypt, Greywacke

Wavy-handled jar with cross-lined decoration, Early Dynastic Period, ca. 3100–2649 B.C., From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Tarkhan, Tomb 20, BSAE excavations 1911-1913, Pottery, paint, H. 25 cm…

Relief fragment from tomb of Senwosret, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early, ca. 1925–1900 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb of Senwosret (758), originally from central cult…

Pair of Octagonal Sticks, Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9), 2nd–1st century B.C., China, Cannel coal, L. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Glass

Profile Warrior Ornament, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gilded copper, shell, turquoise, H. 7 1/2 x W. 6 5/16 in. (19.1 x 16 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Finial with Standing Ibex, 青銅立羊飾件, 7th–6th century B.C., North China, Bronze, H. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Metalwork

Young Women in a Garden, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China, Unmounted hanging scroll; ink and color on paper (?), 35 1/4 x 27 7/8 in. (89.5 x 70.8 cm), Paintings

Hairpin, Tang dynasty (618–907) or earlier, China, Silver with glass inlay, L. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm); Diam. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Metalwork

Standing Silver Female Figure, 15th–16th century, Peru, Inca, Silver (hammered), H. 5 3/4 x W. 1 1/2 x D. 1 1/8 in. (14.6 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm), Metal-Sculpture

Partisan, ca. 1700, French, Steel, wood (ash), L. 85 1/4 in. (216.6 cm); L. of head 12 1/8 in. (30.9 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Wt. 2 lbs. 6 oz. (1077.3 g), Shafted Weapons

Vase, 18th century, China, Carnelian-agate, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Hardstone

Harpoon, 1500–500 B.C., India, Copper, 12 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. (31.4 x 6.7 cm), Metalwork

Seated Figure Bottle, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Ceramic, H. 8 x W. 4 1/2in. (20.3 x 11.4cm), Ceramics-Containers

Seated Female with Headdress, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Ceramic, Overall: 2 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 9/16 in. (6.51 x 4.8 x 3.99 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture

A Rowdy Party, 1845, Pen and brown and black ink, brush and wash, over graphite, sheet: 7 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. (18.7 x 23.8 cm), Drawings, Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American, Philadelphia,…

Necklace, New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Gold, carnelian, L. 51.6 cm (20 5/16 in)

Vase with Cover, Angkor period, late 11th–12th century, Cambodia, Stoneware (Khmer ware), H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm), Ceramics

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Porcelain with coral red glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Ceramics

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

Sand Shaker, 1835–50, Made in New England, United States, American, Lacy pressed glass, metal, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Glass

Smallsword, hallmarked 1747–48, London, British, London, Silver, steel, wood, L. 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm); Wt. 15 oz. (425.2 g), Swords, The silver hilt is decorated with an imaginative array of…

Mortuary figure, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), China, Jade, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm), Jade

Jardiniere, 1700–1800, Made in China, Chinese, Porcelain, teak, H. 11 in. (27.9 cm) (without stand), Ceramics

Allegorical Figures of Experience and Time, 1677, Red chalk, 10-1/4 x 7-3/16 in. (26.1 x 18.3 cm), Drawings, Giuseppe Maria Mitelli (Italian, Bologna (?) 1634–1718 Bologna)

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

Tankard, 1767–98, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Pewter, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Metal, Probably William J. Elsworth (1746–1816)

Figure Pendant, 13th–15th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mixtec, Jade (?), H. 1 7/16 x W. 1 x D. 3/4 in. (3.7 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm), Stone-Ornaments

Roller Stamp, 5th–6th century, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, Ceramic, H. 1 5/8 x Diam. 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 cm), Ceramics-Implements

Incised Bone Balance Beam, 10th–16th century (?), Peru, Peruvian, Bone, pigment, Height 3/4 in., Bone/Ivory-Implements

Pendant: Bunch of Grapes, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 1910–11, Faience, L. 1.6 cm (5/8 in)

Fauchard, ca. 1560, Venice, Italian, Venice, Steel, wood, gold, L. 99 5/8 in. (253 cm); L. of head 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm); Wt. 5 lbs. 6 oz. (2438.1 g), Shafted Weapons

Scarab with seated griffin, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–18, ca. 1635–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Burial C 4, on…

Funerary Cones, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Pottery, Preserved L. 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); Diam. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)

Model was scepter, Early Dynastic Period, ca. 3100–2649 B.C., From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Osiris Temple, Chamber M69, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1902–03, Faience

Anthropoid-coffin-form canopic container inscribed with the name of Duamutef, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Meir, Khashaba excavations, 1910–11,…

Vase, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt; Said to be from Northern Upper Egypt, Amra, Pottery, Height: 18 x Diam: 7.3 cm (7 1/16 x 2 7/8 in.)

Halberd, late 16th century, German, Steel, wood, L. 91 1/2 in. (232.4 cm); L. of head 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); Wt. 3 lbs. 4.6 oz. (1491.2 g), Shafted Weapons

Netsuke of Old Man with a Tiger, 19th century, Japan, Wood and ivory, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Netsuke

Covered ewer, ca. 1644–83, Chinese, Porcelain painted in enamels on the biscuit., Height with lid: 17.1 cm., Ceramics, Chinese , Qing Dynasty, later Transitional period

Tobacco Box, 1747, Probably made in United States, American, Brass, tin, Diam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Metal

犬牙彫根付, Dog, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century–early 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm), Netsuke, Tomotada…

Stone Temple Model, 1st–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Balsas River region, Mezcala, Stone, Height 1-7/16 in., Stone-Sculpture

Net floater, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Wood, l. 11.8 cm (4 1/2 in); w. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in)

Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon, Bronze Age, ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C., Bactria-Margiana, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, Silver, gold foil, L.…

Canopic Chest of Senbi, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Meir, Tomb of Senbi II, Chapel, Burial 3, pit 1, Khashaba excavations, 1910–11, Wood, paint,…

String of Beads, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 2nd century BC–2nd century AD, From Egypt, glass, gold foil, L. 43 cm (16 15/16 in.), Gold glass beads were a Hellenistic development. They…

Standing Figure, Bronze and Iron Age period, 500 B.C.–A.D. 300, Indonesia (Java), Bronze, H. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); W. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm), Metalwork

Elephant with Three Riders and Two attendants, 15th century, Thailand (Si Satchanalai), Earthenware, H. 17 9/16 in. (44.6 cm); W. 12 15/16 in. (32.8 cm), Ceramics

The Fox, the Flies, and the Hedgehog (La Fontaine, Fables, XII, 13), 1733, Brush and black ink and gray wash, heightened with white on blue paper. Framing lines in brush and black ink and blue…

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

Archer's ring, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), China, Jade, H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Diam. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Jade

Pair of hand screens, first quarter 18th century, British, Silk and wool on canvas, H. 11 1/2 x W. 9 3/4 inches (29.2 x 24.8 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Tool, Lower Paleolithic Period, ca. 300,000–90,000 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Libyan Desert, Flint

Candlestick, 18th century (?), French (?), Wrought iron, H. 150 cm., Metalwork

Halberd, 17th century, Italian, Steel, wood (ash), L. 92 in. (233.8 cm); L. of head 24 in. (61 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm); Wt. 4 lbs. (1814.4 g), Shafted Weapons

Canopic jar head of Kay, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Meir, Tomb of Kay, Khashaba excavations, 1910–11, Linen covered with stucco

Netsuke of Dragon in a Nut, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Netsuke

The God's Father, Prophet of Amun in Karnak, Ankhpakhered, son of Nesmin and Tadisetdiankh, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 380–300 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Karnak, Temple of…

One from a Pair of Bracelets with Heavy Rope Braid, Late period, 300 B.C.–A.D. 400, Thailand, Bronze, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Diam. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Diam. 2 1/4 in.…

Platter, 1750–70, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Stoneware, 10 1/8 x 8 in. (25.7 x 20.3 cm), Ceramics

Brush and Ink Drawings after Life and Paintings, Meiji period (1868–1912), 1895 (?), Japan, Ink on mulberry paper, 10 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (26.7 x 20 cm), Paintings

Piece, ca. 1775, British, London, Cotton, L. 39 x W. 38 inches (99.1 x 96.5 cm), Textiles-Printed

Seal, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), China, Jade, H. 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. square (3.8 cm), Jade

Terracotta kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup), Archaic, ca. 540–530 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 4 15/16 in. (12.6 cm), Vases, Obverse, between eyes, warrior and woman (Menelaos…

Side Chair, ca. 1865, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Walnut, 41 1/4 x 19 x 20 in. (104.8 x 48.3 x 50.8 cm), Furniture

Chandelier, 1810–20, Made in England, British or Irish, Glass, brass, H. 36 in. (91.4 cm), Glass, Chandeliers were rarely found in early-nineteenth-century houses, but this example was a…

Amulet of Bes with tambourine, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, South Village, 1911–12, Faience, H. 1.5 cm (9/16 in)

Chair (One of Set of Four), second half 18th century, Attributed to India, Fruitwood, ivory, and cane, H. 35 3/8 in. (89.9 cm), Wood

Osiris, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 13.8 cm (5 7/16 in.); W. 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.); D. 5 cm (1 15/16 in.), Osiris, foremost of the Egyptian…

Piece, 18th century, French, Silk, H. 91 x W. 20 1/2 inches (231.1 x 52.1 cm), Textiles-Woven

Egg Cup, 1830–70, Made in United States, American, Pressed glass, H. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm), Glass, With the development of new formulas and techniques, glass-pressing technology had improved…

Female Figure, 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico, Mesoamerica, Ticoman, Ceramic, H. 2 15/16 x W. 1 9/16 x D. 9/16 in. (7.4 x 4 x 1.5 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture

Box and Cover in Form of a Bird, 18th century, China, 'Smoky' rock crystal, L. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Hardstone

Fauchard, 1550–75, Venice, Italian, Venice, Steel, wood, textile, copper alloy, gold, metallic thread, L. 8 ft. 11 1/2 in. (273.1 cm); L. of head 35 13/16 in. (91 cm); W. 8 11/16 in. (22 cm); Wt.…

Covered Bowl, ca. 1885–87, Made in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States, American, Blown glass, H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), Glass, Probably Hobbs, Brockunier and Company (1863–1891)

Halberd, dated 1612, Austrian, Steel, wood, brass, L. 98 1/4 in. (249.4 cm); L. of head 24 7/8 in. (63.2 cm); W. 14 in. (35.5 cm); Wt. 7 lbs. 13 oz. (3540 g), Shafted Weapons

Close Helmet with Mask Visor in Form of a Human Face, ca. 1515, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, gold, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); D. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 12 oz. (2146…

Miniature Cup, 3rd–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan, Ceramic, Height 2-3/4 in., Ceramics-Containers

Funeral Spoon, ca. 1700, American, Silver, L. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm), Silver

Mold for Ovoid Ornaments, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 1910–11, Pottery, various

Figure Group, 1785–1835, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, 6 1/16 x 6 1/16 in. (15.4 x 15.4 cm), Ceramics

Furniture Hardware, 1820–30, Possibly made in France; Possibly made in England, Gilt brass, Diam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Metal