Bowl, 1400–1450, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 8 1/16 x 19 5/16 in. (20.5 x 49 cm), Ceramics, This large and impressive bowl is decorated…

Uninscribed Scaraboid Bead, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1504–1447 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet, east chamber, Burial of Amenemhat (V), inside…

Page of Calligraphy from the Kulliyat of Sa'di, 18th century, Attributed to Iran, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 8 5/8 inches, Codices

Saint James the Less, 1450–60, Made in Meuse Valley, France or Netherlands, Northeast French or South Netherlandish, Alabaster, with traces of polychromy, Overall (with base): 15 7/8 x 6 5/16 x…

Snuffbox, ca. 1730, German, Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain, gilt bronze, Width: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Earring, delta-shaped with beads, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Gold, glass, Other: 5/8 × 1/4 × 1 1/16 in. (1.6 × 0.6 × 2.7 cm), Gold and Silver

Axe Head, 12th–15th century, Ecuador, Ecuador, Copper (cast), bronze (?), H x W: 3 15/16 x 5 3/8in. (10 x 13.6cm), Metal-Implements

Joint stool, 1650–90, Probably made in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States; Made in New England, United States, American, White oak, red oak, 21 x 18 x 11 in. (53.3 x 45.7 x 27.9 cm),…

Spindle, 2nd–7th century, Peru, Nasca, Thorn, ceramic, thread, L. 24.5 cm, Textiles-Implements

Pinhead, Roman, Glass, Other: 3/16 x 3/8 x 3/4 in. (0.5 x 1 x 2 cm), Glass, Colorless and opaque yellow lozenge shaped millefiori pinhead.

Chasse, 13th century (core); 19th century or later (enamels), Made in Limoges, France, French, Champlevé enamel, copper-gilt over wood core, Overall: 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (14 x 16.5 x 6.3…

Plate Fragment of a Belt Buckle, 4th–7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver and brass inlay, gilt bronze nail, Overall: 1 3/4 x 13/16 x 3/16 in. (4.4 x 2.1 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Disk Brooch, 100–300, Roman, Champlevé enamel, bronze, Overall: 1 13/16 x 13/16 in. (4.6 x 2 cm), Enamels-Champlevé, Millefiore enameling was widely popular in Gaul, where it was often used…

Gold earring with glass beads, Hellenistic, 3rd?2nd century B.C., Greek, Gold, glass paste, Other: 7/8 x 5/16 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 0.8 x 2.2 cm), Gold and Silver

Bracelet with garnet, Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Greek, Gold, garnet, Other: 2 3/8 × 11/16 × 3/8 in. (6.1 × 1.7 × 1 cm), Gold and Silver

Mourners, 14th century, South Netherlandish, Marble, Overall: 16 9/16 x 14 9/16 x 5 1/4 in. (42.1 x 37 x 13.3 cm), Sculpture-Stone

Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, ca. 1500, North Netherlandish, Oak with traces of polychromy and gilding, Overall: 24 5/8 x 7 1/4 x 4in. (62.5 x 18.4 x 10.2cm), Sculpture-Wood

Face of a coffin, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22–24, ca. 945–712 BC, Wood, gesso, paint, H. 58.3 × W. 51 cm (22 15/16 × 20 1/16 in.)

Scene from a Novella, Tempera on wood, 13 x 16 1/8 in. (33 x 41 cm), Paintings, Liberale da Verona (Italian, Verona ca. 1445–1527/29 Verona), This and its companion panel are from the front of…

Saint Francis with Françoise d'Anglure (one of a set of four), 1529, French, Lorraine, Colored, stained, and enameled glass, 42 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (108 x 74.9 cm); Frame: 45 1/4 × 32 3/4 in. (114.9…

Ceramic Egg, late 17th century, Made in Kütahya (probably), Turkey, Armenian, Glazed ceramic, Overall: 3 7/8 x 3 5/8 in. (9.8 x 9.2 cm), Ceramics, Oval porcelain eggs hung over altars and on…

Netsuke of Lion on a Stand, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Netsuke

Darvish, 18th century, Attributed to Iran, Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper, 4 1/4 x 2 1/16 in., Codices

Potpourri, After Charles Toft (active ca. 1868–1882), 1871, British, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Lead-glazed white earthenware, Height: 13 3/8 in. (34 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, After Charles…

Part of Hairpin, 200–500, Roman, Bone, Overall: 2 9/16 x 1/8 in. (6.5 x 0.3 cm), Ivories-Bone

Angel, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, H. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm.), Crèche

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm); L. of head 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Saucer, ca. 1770, German, Berlin, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Caricature of a Man in a Mask and a Tricorne, Standing in Profile to the Left, 1760 (?), Pen and brown ink, brown wash, 7 5/16 x 4 in. (18.5 x 10.2 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo…

Carpet, late 17th century, Attributed to Egypt, Cairo, Wool (warp, weft and pile); asymmetrical knotted pile, H. 98 in. (248.9 cm), Textiles-Rugs

Saucer with butterflies, ca. 1700–1710, Japanese, for European market, Hard-paste porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type), Height: 1 7/8 in.…

Grandmother's Treasure, Oil on canvas, 27 x 35 5/8 in. (68.6 x 90.5 cm), Paintings, Jozef Israëls (Dutch, Groningen 1824–1911 Scheveningen)

Plate, ca. 1745, German, Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Plaque with the Virgin and Child, late 15th–early 16th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Painted enamel, copper, Overall: 8 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (20.6 x 23.2 cm), Enamels-Painted, Attributed…

Engaged molding, ca. 1446, Sienese, Poplar. Gilt; deep red-brown bole., Overall, 49 x 31.2 cm; sight, 42.7 x 27 cm; engaged., Frames, The delicate balance between the flat top edge and the…

Finger Bone, 7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Bone, Overall: 1 7/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (3.7 x 1.3 x 1 cm), Miscellaneous-Bone

Lock, 11th century or later, Byzantine (?), Cast copper alloy, Overall: 1 7/16 x 1 7/8 x 9/16 in. (3.6 x 4.8 x 1.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Knife Handle (Kozuka), late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.1…

銀世界, The Silver World (Gin sekai), Edo period (1615–1868), 1790, first month, Japan, Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Overall: 10 1/8 × 7 1/2 in. (25.7 × 19…

Apothecary jar (albarello), ca. 1470–80, Italian, Faenza or Pesaro, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Height: 12 13/16 in. (32.6cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Fragment, 4th–5th century, Attributed to possibly Egypt, Wool; taquete weave, L. 10 in. (25.4 cm), Textiles

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); L. of head 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Headdress Ornament, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Silvered copper, shell, turquoise, H x W: 18 1/2 x 23 1/4in. (47 x 59cm), Metal-Ornaments

19th century copy of Louis XV style frame, 19th century copy of Louis XV style, French, Carved and gilded wood, Overall: 30 x 24 in, Frames

Silver tetradrachm of Demetrios Poliorketes, Hellenistic, ca. 289–288 B.C., Silver, Diameter: 1 3/16 × 3/16 in., 0.6oz. (3 × 0.4 cm, 17.23g), Coins, Head of Demetrios Poliorketes/Poseidon…

Trompe l'oeil with Palettes and Miniature, Oil on canvas, 46 7/8 x 36 1/8 in. (119.1 x 91.8 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Jean François de Le Motte (French, born before 1635–died in or after 1685)

Terracotta bottle, Middle Cypriot I–II, ca. 1900–1725 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, H. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm), Vases, Lime, used to fill the grooved decoration, enhances the contrast between…

Manuscript Illumination with Initial S, from a Choir Book, 16th century, Made in Lower Rhineland (?), Germany, German, Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, 3 1/16 x 3 1/8 in. (7.8 x 8 cm),…

Double-Sided Comb, 7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Bone, iron pins, Overall: 3 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 5/16 in. (8.5 x 3.3 x 0.8 cm), Ivories-Bone

Railing Fragment, 5th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (6.4 x 44.5 x 3.1 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Banister-back chair, 1715–35, Possibly made in Massachusetts, United States; Possibly made in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States, American, Maple, 47 1/2 x 21 x 15 3/4 in. (120.7 x 53.3 x…

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); L. of head 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 17th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), Menuki (a); L. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5…

Censer, Benjamin Pyne (active 1693–1727), 1708–9, British, London, Silver, Height (censer): 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Benjamin Pyne (active 1693–1727)

Tile Panel, late 13th–14th century, Made in Iran, Nishapur, Stonepaste; molded under a transparent glaze, H. 41 3/4 in. (106 cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Element of an Icon Frame, 11th century, Byzantine, Cloisonné enamel, gold, copper, Overall: 3/8 x 1 1/16 x 1/16 in. (1 x 2.7 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Cloisonné

Cambyses Appointing Otanes Judge, Oil on wood, 18 x 17 1/2 in. (45.7 x 44.5 cm), Paintings, Copy after Peter Paul Rubens (probably 18th century)

Pair of Arm Bands, 7th–5th century B.C., Peru, Chavin, Gold, H. 1 7/8 x L. 8 in. (4.7 x 20.3 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Chinese man, ca. 1770, German, Nymphenburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Dish (coppa), ca. 1525–30, Italian, probably Urbino and Gubbio, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diameter: 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Netsuke, 19th century, Japan, Ivory with metal disk, Diam. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm), Netsuke

Head of a statue of an older man, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5, ca. 2550–2460 B.C., From Egypt, Limestone, paint, 4 x 4 3/16 x 3 3/8 in. (10.2 x 10.7 x 8.5 cm), The small head was probably part of…

Gold Strip, 700s, Avar, Gold, 24 13/16 × 3/16 × 1/16 in., 0 Troy Ounces (63.1 × 0.4 × 0.1 cm, 26g), Metalwork-Gold, The treasure contains an array of belt fittings, some elaborately…

Ostrakon with Troparion (?), 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 6 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (16.6 x 9.5 cm), Ceramics

The Procuress, ca. 1620s, Black chalk on buff paper., 7 7/8 x 10 5/16 in. (20 x 26.2 cm), Drawings, Georges Lallemand (French, Nancy ca. 1580–1636 Paris)

Cup and Cover, Japan, Porcelain, Diam. 12 in., Ceramics

Arrowhead (Yanonē), ca. 1615–1868, Japanese, Steel, L. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); L. of head 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Barbute, ca. 1470–80, Brescia, Italian, Brescia, Steel, H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); D. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 14 oz. (2211 g), Helmets, Most Italian barbutes have a…

Gold earring with head of a bull, Classical or Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 11/16 x 1/4 x 11/16 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.7 cm), Gold and Silver

Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i, early 16th century, Attributed to present-day Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 5 7/8 x 4in. (14.9 x 10.2cm), Codices

Plate, late 15th century, German, Brass, Overall: 20 11/16 x 3 1/8 in. (52.5 x 7.9 cm), Metalwork-Brass

Cast of a Dish, mid-20th century, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu province, Lapita people, Plaster, H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Plaster-Reproductions

Silver bowl, Archaic, ca. 675–625 B.C., Cypriot, Silver, H. 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm), Gold and Silver, Executed entirely by chasing, without repoussé, the center of the bowl is ornamented with a…

Illustrated Diary, Meiji period (1868–1912), 1888, Japan, Album of 29 leaves; ink and color on paper, 8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (22.5 x 14.9 cm), Illustrated Books, Kawanabe Kyōsai (Japanese,…

Plaque from a Chasse, 13th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Champlevé enamel, copper-gilt, Overall: 3 7/16 x 7 1/4 x 1/16 in. (8.7 x 18.4 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Champlevé

Arrowhead (Yanonē), dated 1645, Japanese, Steel, L. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); L. of head 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 1.4 oz. (39.7 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Dish, Orientalizing, 7th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; impasto with red-orange slip, Overall: 7 11/16in. (19.5cm), Vases, On high foot, red ware, undecorated.

Handkerchief, 1840–80, French or Swiss, silk on linen, Overall: 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm), Textiles

Pair of Thigh Defenses (Cuisses) with Knee Defenses (Poleyns), 16th century, Nuremberg, German, Nuremberg, Steel, H. of each 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm), Armor Parts-Thigh and Leg Defense

Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, ca. 1485–90, Oil on wood, Left wing, overall 18 x 6 5/8 in. (45.7 x 16.8 cm), original painted surface 17 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (44.8 x…

Earring with pendants and pearl, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Gold, pearl, Other: 9/16 × 3/8 × 1 5/8 in. (1.4 × 0.9 × 4.2 cm), Gold and Silver

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved, L 6.5 x W 5.5 x H 1.5, Stucco

Thoth as baboon, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC, From Egypt, Faience, h. 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.) × w. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.), Thoth in the baboon form is here depicted with a small narrowing muzzle…

Lozenge-Shaped Plaque, Middle of 6th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. (3.2 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Pedal Harp, 1895, Paris, France, French, Wood, various materials, Extreme H.: 176.3 cm (69-/16 in.); L. of pillar:165.7 cm (65-1/4 in.); Soundboard: resonating L.: 132.8 cm (52-5/16 in.); greatest…

Plate, ca. 1765, Swiss, Zurich, Hard-paste porcelain, Diam. 9-3/8 in. (23.8 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Cruet, 1518, Made in probably Lübeck, Germany, German, Silver, silver-gilt, Overall: 6 9/16 x 3 1/16 x 2 11/16 in. (16.7 x 7.8 x 6.8 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Terracotta jug, Middle Cypriot II, ca. 1800–1725 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, H. 9 15/16 in. (25.3 cm), Vases, Oval flask with tubular spout, string-holes, and bands of lattice triangles.

Plaque, 15th–16th century, German, Iron, tinned, Overall: 9 1/8 x 1/16 in. (23.1 x 0.2 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Crescent Ornament, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Copper, H. 3 5/8 x W. 3 15/16in. (9.2 x 10cm), Metal-Ornaments

Ear Ornament, 14th–15th century or earlier, Philippines, Butuan region, Mindanao, Gold, Length 2-1/4 in., Metal-Ornaments

The Coiffure, ca. 1770, German, Ludwigsburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Overall (confirmed): 4 7/8 × 3 7/8 × 2 3/4 in. (12.4 × 9.8 × 7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Plain Ring, 7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 7/8 x 1/8 in. (2.3 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

The Realm of Neptune, from Drawing Book, 1650–56, Engraving, sheet: 5 15/16 x 9 5/8 in. (15.1 x 24.4 cm), Prints, Frederick Bloemaert (Dutch, ca. 1610–ca9), After Abraham Bloemaert…

George Washington, late 18th century, Etching with drypoint, plate: 2 11/16 x 1 15/16 in. (6.9 x 5 cm), Prints, Joseph Wright (American, Bordentown, New Jersey 1756–1793)

Virgin and Child, late 14th century, French, Limestone, paint, gilt, Overall: 41 3/4 x 14 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (106 x 36.5 x 26.7 cm), Sculpture-Stone

Proposal for Raising by 15 feet, Alumni Hall, Yale College, New Haven (elevation of facade), 1881, Pen and ink, wash, graphite, sheet: 14 x 21 3/16 in. (35.6 x 53.8 cm), Drawings, Alexander…

Belt Strap End, 4th–7th century, Made in Burgundy, Frankish or Burgundian, Iron, silver inlay, Overall: 1 7/8 x 11/16 x 3/16 in. (4.7 x 1.8 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Furniture element, Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony, ca. 18th century B.C., Anatolia, probably from Acemhöyük, Old Assyrian Trading Colony, Ivory, 1.1 x 1.71 x 0.13 in. (2.79 x 4.34…

Bracelet, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Calcite, Overall: 13/16 x 1/16 in. (2.1 x 0.2 cm), Ivories