Handkerchief, 1840–80, French or Swiss, silk on linen, Overall: 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (41.9 x 41.9 cm), Textiles

Cutout Disk, Crab and Fish, 2nd–3rd century, Peru, Moche, Gilded copper, Diameter 7-3/8 in. (18.7 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Papyrus Fragment of a Letter from David, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 5 9/16 x 3 9/16 in. (14.1 x 9 cm), Papyrus

Silver Spoon, mid-6th–mid-7th century, Byzantine, Silver, niello, traces of gilding, Overall: 9 15/16 x 1 7/16 x 7/8 in. (25.3 x 3.7 x 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Probably once part of a set,…

The Tower of Marghera, ca. 1740–41, Pen and brownish black ink, gray wash, over graphite, 11 9/16 x 15 7/8 in. (29.4 x 40.4 cm), Drawings, Bernardo Bellotto (Italian, Venice 1722–1780 Warsaw)

Palm Cup, 7th–8th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 2 9/16 x 4 1/8 in. (6.5 x 10.5 cm), Glass-Vessels

紅緑段紗綾形桜花模様唐織, Noh Costume (Karaori) with Cherry Blossoms and Fretwork, Edo period (1615–1868), first half of the 18th century, Japan, Brocaded silk twill, Overall: 65 1/2…

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Archaic, ca. 490 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm), Vases, Obverse and reverse, two warriors arming. As on…

American Institute, New York City (front elevation), 1834–35, Watercolor, ink and graphite, Sheet: 31 x 25 1/8 in. (78.7 x 63.8 cm), Alexander Jackson Davis (American, New York 1803–1892…

Fragment of a Bowl, 14th–15th century, Attributed to Egypt, Earthenware; incised decoration through white slip and coloring under transparent glaze., Ceramics

Adoring angel, last quarter 15th century, Italian, Milan, Partly enameled gold, 4 3/4in. (12.1cm), Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, These figures originally may have been part of a reliquary or perhaps…

Badge (probably for Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Papyrus Fragment of a Letter, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 1 9/16 x 5 in. (4 x 12.7 cm), Papyrus

Helmet in the Shape of a Sea Conch, 17th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, silver, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm), Helmets

Hunter with Hounds, ca. 1760, German, Höchst, Hard-paste porcelain, Length: 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Plate (tondino), 1519, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diameter: 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, probably workshop of Maestro Giorgio Andreoli (Italian (Gubbio), active first half of…

Flycatcher, ca. 1750, British, Chelsea, Soft-paste porcelain, 4 1/8 × 3 3/4 in. (10.5 × 9.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Vase (vaso), ca. 1530–40, Italian, Deruta, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Height: 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Horses Harnessed to a Chariot, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu); Probably originally from…

Vase fragment, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pottery, h. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in); w. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in)

西周 玉鹿, Standing Deer, Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.), 11th–9th century B.C., China, Jade (nephrite), H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Jade

Field Armor Probably of Sir John, ca. 1587, restored and completed 1915, Greenwich; New York, New York, British, Greenwich, Steel, gold, leather, Wt. 68 lb. 8 oz. (31.07 kg), Armor for Man, Sir…

Salt, 1829–40, Made in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, American, Pressed glass, 1 7/8 x 3 x 2 3/8 in. (4.8 x 7.6 x 6 cm), Glass, Jersey Glass Company of George Dummer (1824–1862)

Saint Catherine Disputing and Two Donors, possibly ca. 1380, Tempera on wood, gold ground, Overall, with engaged frame, 22 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (57.8 x 46.4 cm); painted surface 21 1/4 x 16 3/4 in. (54…

Plate, 1690–1700, Japanese, for European market, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

Height and Light in Bourges Cathedral, 1903, Platinum print , 12.0 x 7.4 cm (4 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.), Photographs, Frederick H. Evans (British, London 1853–1943 London)

元/明 佚名 嬰戲圖 軸, Children Playing in the Palace Garden, late Yuan (1271–1368)–early Ming (1368–1644) dynasty, late 13th–15th century, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on…

River Landscape with Sailboats, ca. 1640–42, Black chalk and gray, yellow, and grayish green wash; traces of a colorless varnishlike substance (probably gum arabic) on the grayish green wash…

An Apostle, ca. 1471–73, Tempera and gold on wood, Arched top, 12 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (32.1 x 23.2 cm), Paintings, Carlo Crivelli (Italian, Venice (?), active by 1457–died 1495 Ascoli Piceno),…

Fragment of a vessel base, Sasanian, ca. 3rd–7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Ceramic, glaze, 1.37 x 2 in. (3.48 x 5.08 cm), Ceramics-Vessels,

Headdress Ornament, 7th–12th century, Colombia, Piartal, Gold alloy, H. 9 3/16 x W. 14 1/2 in. (23.3 x 36.8 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Head ornaments made of gold were an important category of…

Architectural Frieze, second quarter 12th century, Made in Cluny, Burgundy, France, French, Limestone, 11 1/2 x 22 x 7 3/4 in. (29.2 x 55.9 x 19.7 cm) , Sculpture-Architectural-Stone, The…

[Cornelius Conway Felton with His Hat and Coat], early 1850s, Daguerreotype, visible: 8.3 x 7 cm (3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.) each, Photographs, John Adams Whipple (American, 1822–1891), This rare…

Head of a Frog, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gilded copper, H. 1 5/16 x W. 1 1/2 x D. 1 7/16 in. (3.4 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Pen Case and Inkwell, first half 19th century, Attributed to Turkey, Gold, silver; partial gilded, probably cast, Inkwell: L. H. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm), Metal

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 7/8 in. (22.6 cm); L. of head 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Wt. 1.8 oz. (51 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Pharmacy Jar, 1400s, Made in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Italian, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 9 3/16 x 6 7/8 in. (23.4 x 17.4 cm), Ceramics, Maiolica storage jars for Italian pharmacies were…

Cassetta frame, 1880–1900; made in style of early 17th century, Italian, Rome, Poplar back frame with applied upper moldings in walnut, ebony, and ebonized pearwood. Half-lapped back frame.…

Ostrakon with a Letter to Cyriacus, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (6.4 x 5.7 cm), Ceramics

Pauldron and Rerebrace, late 16th century, French, Steel, gold, L. 15 1/2 in (39.4 cm); W. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm), Armor Parts

Ornamental Lock, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall: 5 3/16 x 5 5/8 x 1/4 in. (13.2 x 14.3 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Iron, The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of…

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 2 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (7.3 x 7.9 cm), Ceramics

Footed Bowl, late 4th–early 5th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 in. (7.5 x 7.5 cm), Glass-Vessels

Papyrus Fragment of a Letter from John to Elisaius, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus with ink, Overall: 4 3/4 x 8 1/16 in. (12 x 20.4 cm), Papyrus

The Nativity of Christ, with Shepherds and Kings in Adoration, ca. 1782–1844, Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over red chalk, 7 x 9 1/2 in. (17.8 x 24.1 cm), Drawings, Giuseppe Bernardino…

Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira), second half 18th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, Fuchi (a); H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt.…

Ostrakon with Liturgical Text, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (9.2 x 12 cm), Ceramics

Arrow Point of Neferkhawet, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1504–1447 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet, west chamber A, Burial of Neferkhawt (I),…

Statuette fragment, pair of feathers, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, ca. 712–30 B.C., From Egypt, Western Desert; Kharga Oasis, Bronze

Two-Handled Jar, early 15th century, Made in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Italian, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 14 3/8 x 13 x 11 3/4 in. (36.5 x 33 x 29.9 cm), Ceramics, The lobed leaf pattern,…

Pendant with Virgin and Child, early 16th century, Made in Nuremberg, Germany, German, Silver and silver gilt, Greatest Diameter: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); with rings: 3 3/8 in., Metalwork-Silver,…

Sword Pommel (Kashira), late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g), Sword Furniture-Fuchi-Kashira

Cast Brass Figure, before 16th century, Peru, Peruvian, Brass (cast), H x W: 6 5/16 x 2 1/4in. (16 x 5.7cm), Metal-Sculpture

Tunic, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Camelid hair, cotton, Overall: 16 1/4 x 31 3/8 in. (41.3 x 79.71 cm), Textiles-Woven

Pillow in Shape of Reclining Woman, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279), 12th–13th century, China, Porcelain with incised and carved decoration under celadon glaze (Jingdezhen Qingbai ware), H.…

Fragment of Point de Milan lace, 17th–18th century, Italian or Flemish, Bobbin lace, 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm), Textiles-Laces

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), 1778, French, Marble, Overall (weight confirmed): 23 1/8 × 14 1/2 × 11 1/4 in., 87 lb. (58.7 × 36.8 × 28.6 cm, 39.5 kg), Sculpture, Jean Antoine Houdon…

Candlestick with shade (flambeau à écran), first quarter 19th century, French, Gilt bronze, brass, steel, tôle, Height: 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm); Diam. of base: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Metalwork-Gilt Bronze

Cylinder beads, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb 954, Burial 954C, 1920–22, Faience, w. 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in)

Jar, Sasanian, ca. 3rd–7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, H. 2-5/8 in. x W. 3-1/4 in. x Th. .5 cm x Diam rim: 6.2 cm, Ceramics-Vessels

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink inscription, 6 5/16 x 3 3/4 in. (16 x 9.6 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

An Apostle (?), second half 12th century, Made in Limousin, France, French, Stone, Overall: 24 x 10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. (61 x 26 x 20.6 cm), Sculpture-Stone

Bottle Fragments, 9th century, Found/excavated Iraq, Samarra, Glass; free-blown, undecorated, a) side: , Glass

Headband, 7th–10th century, Peru, Wari, Cotton, camelid hair, Height 4-3/8 in., Textiles-Woven

Candlestick, ca. 1500, Made in Maastricht or Xanten, South Netherlandish, Brass, Overall: 11 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 5 11/16 in. (30 x 14.7 x 14.4 cm), Metalwork-Brass, Jehan Aert van Tricht…

Nail, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Copper alloy with gilded head, Overall: 1 x 3/4 in. (2.5 x 1.9 cm), Metalwork-Copper

Gold Earring with Pearls and Sapphires, 6th–7th century, Byzantine, Gold, sapphire, pearls, Overall: 2 3/8 x 15/16 x 1/2 in. (6.1 x 2.4 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Gold, These elegant earrings are…

Bead, 500–600, Frankish, Stone, Overall: 3/8 x 1 in. (0.9 x 2.5 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Stand, Archaic, ca. 550–500 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero pesante, Height: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Vases, Decorated with six human heads in relief.

Holy Family on the Steps, 1668, Engraving and etching, sheet: 14 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. (37.2 x 49.5 cm), Prints, Claudine Bouzonnet Stella (French, Lyons 1636–1697 Paris), After Nicolas Poussin…

Crinet Plate Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus 'The Black' Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal…

Ferret, 6th–7th century, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 1/4 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. (3.2 x 1.2 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Stylus, Ivory or bone, Diameter: 1/8 x 4 5/16 in. (0.3 x 11 cm)

Cremona Fedelissima, 1585, 16 5/16 x 10 11/16 x 1 9/16 in. (41.5 x 27.2 x 4 cm), Books

Basin, ca. 1743–45, German, Augsburg, Silver gilt, Overall: H. 2 x W. 15 7/8 x D. 11 1/8 in. (5.1 x 40.3 x 28.3 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Traveler with Dog, from the series Sixteen Peasant Subjects, 17th century, Prints, Cornelis Bloemaert (Dutch, Utrecht 1603–?1684 Rome)

Stained Glass Fragment, 1200–1215, French, Stained glass, lead, Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 11/16 x 3/16 in. (13.3 x 9.4 x 0.5 cm), Glass-Stained

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

Mask, mid to late 19th century, Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Tolai people, Wood, paint, H.12 1/8 x W. 6 1/8 x D. 3 in. (30.8 x 15.6 x 7.6 cm), Wood-Sculpture

Palm Cup, 7th–8th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 in. (5.7 x 10.2 cm), Glass-Vessels

Panel, 13th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wood; carved and painted, Wood

View of a Town with a Fortified Bridge, ca. 1757–59, Pen and brown ink, brown wash, 2 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (6 x 17.5 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid)

Fragment, 5th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 7 15/16 in. high 7 1/16 in. wide (20.1 cm high 18 cm wide), Textiles

Among the Humble, 1905, Oil on canvas, 104 3/4 x 90 in. (266.1 x 228.6 cm), Paintings, Léon-Augustin Lhermitte (French, Mont Saint-Père 1844–1925 Paris)

Snuffbox with An Allegory of Geography, 1777–78, Gold, enamel, and pearls, H. 3.7 cm, L. 8.3 cm, D. 6.2 cm, Snuffboxes, Joseph Étienne Blerzy (French, active 1750–1806)

Nose Ornament with Snakes, 2nd century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century, Ecuador or Peru, Ecuador or Peru, Gold, H. 2 1/4 x W. 3 1/4 in. (5.7 x 8.3 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Development of a Bottle in Space, 1913, cast 1950, Bronze, 15 1/2 x 23 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (39.4 x 60.3 x 39.4cm), Sculpture, Umberto Boccioni (Italian, Reggio 1882–1916 Sorte), In March 1912…

Trencher (one of a set), early 17th century, British, Sycamore wood, painted and gilt, 4 9/16 × 5 11/16 in. (11.6 × 14.4 cm), Natural Substances

Album of Photographs of Views of the Interior of the Ottoman Military Museum in the Former Church of St. Irene, Constantinople, 1891, Turkish, Albumen prints, paper, leather, textile, gold, L. 17…

Head of a goddess, Late Classical, 4th–3rd century B.C., Greek, Sicilian, Terracotta, H. 11 in. (28 cm), Terracottas

Vase fragment, Roman, Gaul, Terracotta, 2 1/8 × 2 1/4 × 5/16 in. (5.4 × 5.8 × 0.7 cm), Vases, Standing male figure inside medallion.

Beads, 3, Glass, Other: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Glass

Glass Fragments, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass (clear), Storage (petri dish diam.): 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm), Glass-Miscellany

Netsuke, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Netsuke

Netsuke of Man with a Bag, Standing on a Block, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Netsuke

Floral Ornament, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 1911-12, Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, Overall: L. 2.7 cm (1…

Coin of the Senones, 2nd–1st century B.C., Celtic, Potin, 5/8 × 11/16 × 1/8 in., 0.1oz. (1.6 × 1.8 × 0.3 cm, 3.5g), Metalwork-Coins

Panel with The Nativity, ca. 1440, Made in Burgundy, France, French, Pot metal, white glass, vitreous paint, silver stain, Overall: 25 x 23 1/8 x 3/8 in. (63.5 x 58.7 x 1 cm), Glass-Stained,…

Spoon with Palm Fronds, 5th–6th century, Byzantine, Silver, Overall: 9 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in. (24.2 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Spoons were the basic eating utensil for the early…

Coffret, early 20th century (original dated 14th century), Portuguese, Silver gilt, Overall: 6 5/16 x 7 13/16 x 4 3/4 in. (16 x 19.8 x 12 cm), Reproductions-Metalwork