Key Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 15/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in. (7.4 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Terracotta statuette of a nude woman, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Terracottas, The figure derives from ancient Near Eastern…

Bracelet, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Bone, Overall: 1 5/16 x 3/16 in. (3.4 x 0.4 cm), Ivories-Bone

Saints Michael and Francis, ca. 1505–9, Oil on wood, gold ground, Overall, with added strips at right and bottom, 36 7/8 x 34 1/4 in. (93.7 x 87 cm); painted surface 35 3/8 x 32 3/4 in. (89.9 x…

Percussion Target Rifle, ca. 1855–60, New Bedford, Massachusetts, American, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Wood (walnut), steel, silver, gold, baleen, ivory, L. 49 1/4 in. (125.1 cm),…

Ostrakon with Lines from Homer's Iliad, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink inscription, 1 9/16 x 1 11/16 in. (4 x 4.3 cm), Stone-Ostraca

Mirror Lake, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 42.8 x 54.3 cm (16 7/8 x 21 3/8 in. ), Photographs, Eadweard Muybridge (American, born Britain, 1830–1904)

Jug, Archaic, ca. 590–540 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero, Other: 5 3/8 × 3 7/16 in. (13.7 × 8.8 cm), Vases, One handle and flaring lip; without decoration.

Carpet, 15th–16th century, Country of Origin Turkey, Central Anatolia, Wool; symmetrically knotted pile, L. 93 in. x W. 74 in, Textiles-Rugs

Papyrus Fragment, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus, Overall: 2 1/8 x 2in. (5.4 x 5.1cm), Papyrus

Wolf and Fox Hunt, ca. 1616, Oil on canvas, 96 5/8 x 148 1/8 in. (245.4 x 376.2 cm), Paintings, Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp) and Workshop, With characteristic…

Cassetta frame, early 17th century, Lombard, Cimolo. Gilt; deep brown bole., Overall, 79.5 x 65.5 cm; sight, 65.9 x 48.1 cm; rebate, 68.2 x 54 cm., Frames

Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, ca. 1781, German, Fulda, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 14 5/16 in. (36.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, The model is attributed to Neu by Ernst Kramer and considered…

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm); L. of head 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm); Wt. 0.6 oz. (17 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Dish (piatto): Man Washing the Mouth of an Ass, ca. 1550–60, Italian, Deruta, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diam. 15 13/16 in. (40.2 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Maiolica is the term given to…

Miniature Relief of an Evangelist at His Writing Table (John, Luke, Mark), 1200–1225, Made in Saxony, Germany, German, Wood, polychromy, gilding, Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 1/2 in. (6 x 4.3 x…

Belt Buckle Loop Fragment, 4th–7th century, Frankish, Iron, Overall: 1 5/8 x 15/16 x 1/2 in. (4.1 x 2.4 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Dish with Scalloped Rim and Radial Pattern, 12th–early 13th century, Made in Iran, probably Rayy, Stonepaste; luster-painted, in-glaze painted, transparent colorless and blue glaze, H. 2 5/16…

Inlay, rosette, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 1.1 × W. 1.1 cm (7/16 × 7/16 in.), A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created:…

Ostracon with a donkey, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, 1922–23, Limestone, ink, h. 8 cm (3 1/8 in); w. 7.6 cm (3…

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Gold, L. of each 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. of each 0.4 oz. (11.3 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

The Last Supper, ca. 1500–1530, Made in Cologne, Germany or Netherlands, German or South Netherlandish, Limestone, traces of polychromy, Overall: 25 x 15 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (63.5 x 39.4 x 16.5…

Beads, 13, Glass, Other: 2 7/16 in. (6.3 cm), Glass

Snuffbox, Attributed to Daniel Baudesson (1716–1785, working 1730–80), 1755–60, German, Berlin, Gold, enamel, diamonds, 1 1/2 × 3 3/16 × 2 3/8 in. (3.8 × 8.1 × 6 cm), Metalwork-Gold…

Key, 12th or 13th century (?), French (?), Iron, Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 3/16 x 1/4 in. (6 x 3 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Pair of tassels, 17th–19th century, European, cotton; metal., 14 1/2 x 9 cm ( 5 3/4 x 3 5/8 in), Textiles-Miscellaneous

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); L. of head 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Pat of Mud for Sealing from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1336–1327 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Embalming Cache of Tutankhamun (KV…

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall: 10 9/16 x 7 5/16 x 3 15/16 in. (26.8 x 18.6 x 10 cm), Ceramics

Glass mosaic counter or inlay, Imperial, ca. 3rd century A.D., Roman, Egyptian, Glass, Height: 3/8 x 9/16 in. (1 x 1.4 cm), Glass, Translucent green and opaque yellow., Rounded conical shape with…

Arrowhead, 2500–1500 B.C.; A.D. 400–700, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Flint, Overall: 1 1/4 x 15/16 x 1/4 in. (3.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 cm), Stone-Flint

Ceramic Urn, 11th–16th century, Ecuador, Carchi, Ceramic, slip, pigment, H. 28 x Diam. 11 in. (71.1 x 27.9 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Inlay, part of head, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 2.1 × W. 1.1 cm (13/16 × 7/16 in.), A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be…

Medal of Captain Charles Stewart, 1800–1830, Made in United States, American, Bronze, Diam. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm), Metal, Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807–ca. 1840)

Brayette, ca. 1510–15, Italian, Steel, copper alloy, Armor for Man-3/4 Armor

Plate, 1450–1470, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, 2 13/16 x 17 5/8 in. (7.1 x 44.7 cm), Ceramics

35r. A crowd watching fireworks; 35v. A woman walking toward the right, 1895–97, Recto: Watercolor over pencil; Verso: pencil, 14 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (35.8 x 28.4 cm), Drawings, Maurice Brazil…

Spearhead with bent tang and slotted blade, Early Bronze Age III, ca. 2300–2000 B.C., Central Anatolia, Hattian, Copper alloy, 10.39 x 2.52 in. (26.39 x 6.4 cm), Metalwork-Implements,

Beaker, 14th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Silver, H. 11 3/8 x Diam. 5 7/8 in. (28.9 x 14.9 cm), Metal-Containers

Wheellock Spanner with Priming Flask and Screwdriver, ca. 1610–30, Munich, German, Munich, Steel, gold, L. 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers, This…

Cup, New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Bronze or copper alloy, h. 8cm (3 1/8 in.); d.12 cm (4 3/4 in.)

Copper Leaf Ornament, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú (?), Copper (hammered), gilt, Length 1-3/8 in. (3.6 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Cushion with Mary Magdalen, 19th century, Italian, Silk; cotton, 13 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. with 2 in. gusset (35 x 29.9 x 5 cm), Textiles-Ecclesiastical

Small covered wine pot or teapot, 1662–1722, Chinese, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue., Height with lid: 3 3/4 in. (8.5 cm.), Ceramics, Chinese , Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period

Portrait of a Man, ca. 1628, Vellum stretched over wood, Octagonal, 6 3/4 x 5 5/8 in. (170 x 142 mm), Miniatures, E. Jean Saillant (French, active by 1620–died in or after 1638)

Inlay, rekhyt bird, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 1.4 × W. 1.5 cm (9/16 × 9/16 in.), A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created:…

Pair of vases, 19th century, Dutch, Tin glazed earthenware, H. 27.6 cm, Ceramics

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Gold, silver, L. of each 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. of each 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

A Basket of Flowers, probably 1620s, Oil on wood, 18 1/2 x 26 7/8 in. (47 x 68.3 cm), Paintings, Jan Brueghel the Younger (Flemish, Antwerp 1601–1678 Antwerp), The artist took over his…

Liturgical Towel, ca. 1300, Made in Umbria, Italy, Italian, Linen, silk & metal thread, Framed: 38 × 28 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. (96.5 × 72.4 × 3.2 cm), Textiles-Woven

Pendant with Cain and Abel, second half 19th century, Austrian (Vienna) or German (Frankfurt-am-Main), Gold enamel, rubies and pearls., H. 6.5 cm, W. 4.7 cm.

Tell el-Yahudiya-ware fish vessel, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 15–17, ca. 1640–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Pottery, l. 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in); w. 7 cm…

Saint Philip, ca. 1450–60, Made in Meuse Valley, France or Netherlands, North French or South Netherlandish, Alabaster, with traces of gilding and polychromy, Overall (with base): 16 1/8 x 5 7/8 x…

Earring-hook type, with disc and pendant, Gold, Other: 5/16 × 7/16 × 15/16 in. (0.7 × 1.1 × 2.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Censer, 12th century, German, Copper alloy, Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 9/16 in. (20 x 14.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Small Hollow Boss, Middle of 6th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 13/16 x 3/8 in. (2.1 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Pendant, 500–600, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy (rings & cap), glass (beads), Overall: 7 5/16 x 1 3/16 x 3/8 in. (18.5 x 3 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Maritime scene, 1780s–1790s, French, Cotton, Overall: 29 x 36 1/2 in. (73.7 x 92.7 cm), Textiles-Printed

Falchion, ca. 1490, Venice, Italian, Venice, Steel, gold, L. 36 in. (91.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 3 oz. (981 g), Swords, Falchion refers to a type of curved sword that was used in Europe from about 1200.…

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); L. of head 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Footed Beaker, 4th–5th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Roman, Glass, Overall: 6 3/8 x 3 1/8 in. (16.2 x 8 cm), Glass-Vessels

Dish (piatto); The story of Hercules: Hercules lifts the giant Antaeus clear of the Earth, his mother, from whom he derived his phenomenal strength, ca. 1490–1500, Italian, Deruta, Maiolica…

Plaque with Christ Carring Cross, 16th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Painted enamel, copper, Overall: 7 x 6 1/8 x 1/16 in. (17.8 x 15.5 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Painted, Atelier of…

Bracelet, 3rd–12th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wood, a: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) ; W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Wood

Buckle, ca. 3rd–2nd century B.C., Eurasian steppes, Xiongnu, Silver, stone inlays, 2.17 x 1.69 in. (5.51 x 4.29 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments,

Tiraz Fragment, 10th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave, Textile: L. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Textiles-Woven

Earring-loop type, plain, Gold, Other: 3/8 x 9/16 x 1/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 0.1 cm), Gold and Silver

Mercury, last half 18th century, probably French (Nevers), Opaque white, pink, tan, black, olive green, and waxlike colorless glass; copper and iron wire. Lampworked., H 15.8 cm, Glass, possibly…

Key, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall: 4 3/4 x 1 15/16 x 7/8 in. (12 x 5 x 2.2 cm), Metalwork-Iron, The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard…

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Gold, copper, L. of each 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Wt. of each 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Crescent Ornaments, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Copper, H. 2 x W. 1 3/8 in. (5.1 x 3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

The Harrowing of Hell, ca. 1390, Made in Lower Austria, Austria, Austrian, Pot-metal and colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, 28 11/16 x 12 1/2 in. (72.8 x 31.7 cm), Glass-Stained

Earring, 6th–7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Gold, granulation, filigree wire, Overall: 1 7/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/4 in. (3.7 x 3.3 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Armored Skirt (Base), ca. 1510–15, Innsbruck, Austrian, Innsbruck, Steel, gold, D. 1/16 in. (0.2 cm); Wt. 12 lb. 14 oz. (5840 g), Armor for Man, The base was an imitation in steel of the cloth…

Ostrakon, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 4 1/4 x 17 11/16 in. (10.8 x 45 cm), Ceramics

Shepherd, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; cotton and burlap garments; leather soles, H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7…

Novella del Grasso Legnaiuolo, January 1554, Books

Statue of Demedji and Hennutsen, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2465–2438 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Giza or Saqqara, Limestone, paint, H. 83 cm (32 11/16 in); w. 50.8 cm (…

Pulley, 3rd–5th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Wood, Overall: 6 9/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 in. (16.7 x 5.9 x 2.6 cm), Woodwork-Miscellany

Tombstone, 10th–11th century, Attributed to Egypt, Granite, greyish; engraved on one side in Kufic script, H. 25 3/16 in. (63.5 cm), Stone

Apothecary jar (albarello), ca. 1470–80, Italian, Faenza or Pesaro, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Height: 12 1/2 in. (31.8cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Saber Presented to Captain H. J. Hartstene by Queen Victoria in 1856, ca. 1856, London, British, London, Silver, steel, velvet, ivory, gold, H. 37 3/4 in. (95.8 cm); H. of blade 32 1/4 in. (81.9…

Two Shepherds, 18th century, Southern German, Gouache on paper, Ave.: 4 in. (10.2 cm), Paper

Double Bat-Head Figure Pendant, 12th–14h century, Panama, Parita, Gold, H. 2 7/8 x W. 4 3/8 in. (7.3 x 11.1 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Dionysos, 4th–6th century, Made in Egypt, Byzantine, Bone, Overall: 5 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 9/16 in. (13.6 x 5.3 x 1.5 cm), Ivories-Bone, The figure stands in the relaxed pose made popular by the…

Sir William Hood, ca. 1766, Ivory, Oval, 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (37 x 32 mm), Miniatures, John Smart (British, Norfolk 1741–1811 London)

Pinhead, Glass, Height: 1/4 x 15/16 in. (0.7 x 2.3 cm), Glass

Fragment of a Dish, 13th–14th century, Made in Egypt, Ceramics

Door Plate, 15th–17th century, European, Iron, Overall (as if installed): 7 13/16 x 7 13/16 x 1 7/16 in. (19.9 x 19.9 x 3.6 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Plate (tagliere), ca. 1500–1510, Italian, probably Deruta, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diam. 9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Block-wall, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 3 1/8 x 9 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (7.9 x 23.5 x 6.4 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, A fragment of a pedestal with an inscription.

Fragment, 17th or 18th century, Italian or Spanish, Silk, 55 x 21 5/8 in. (140.3 x 55 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Inner Coffin of Djedmutesankh, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1000–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Djedmutesankh (5),…

Standing Four-Armed Vishnu, pre-Angkor period, second half of the 7th century, Vietnam (Mekong Delta area), Stone, H. 38 in. (96.5 cm); W. 17 in. (43.2 cm), Sculpture, This distinguished example…

Tiraz Textile Fragment, dated A.H. 320/ A.D. 932–33, Attributed to Iraq, Linen; plain weave, embroidered in silk, Textile a: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, Inscribed textiles are…

Earflare Rim, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gold, stone, Diam. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Roundel with King Arthur Riding on a Camel (from a Series of the Nine Heroes), 1500–1510, Made in Leiden (?), North Netherlands, North Netherlandish, Colorless glass, vitreous paint and…

Scarab Commemorating Two Obelisks of Thutmose III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 B.C., From Egypt, Glazed steatite, L. 1.9 cm (3/4 in); W. 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); H. 0.9 cm (3/8 in.), By the…

Pectoral, 13th–16th century, Colombia, Sonso, Gold, H. 13 1/4 x W. 12 1/4 in. (33.7 x 31.1cm), Metal-Ornaments, In the last few centuries before the Spanish conquest in the 1530s, metalworkers…

Twist of a Palm Leaf, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Date palm fiber, Overall: 5 3/8 x 2 x 1 in. (13.6 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm), Miscellaneous