Images at Librifly

Pinafore, 1825–75, American, cotton

Naval Reward Medal of Elizabeth I, 18th century, aftercast of a model of 1588, British, Bronze, Overall: 49 x 40 mm, Medals and Plaquettes

Two-Tiered Incense Box, Edo period (1615–1868), early 19th century, Japan, Takamakie, hiramakie, nashiji, red lacquer, red powder for crane's head, H. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm); W. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm), Lacquer

Vase with Flowers and Birds, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)–Republic period (1912–49), late 19th–early 20th century, China, Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze, and colored enamels over 'fire-red” glaze (Jingdezhen

[Sydney Smirke], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs

Bowl, ca. 1840, Made in Mexico, Mexican, Tin-glazed earthenware, Diam. 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm), Ceramics

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3.5 oz. (99.2 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Square Tea Table, 1740–60, Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, American, Mahogany, white pine, 25 1/4 x 31 5/8 x 20 in. (64.1 x 80.3 x 50.8 cm), Furniture, This is a perfect example of what tea tables made in Newport between

Dress, ca. 1860, American, cotton

Nefertum, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.); W. 2 cm (13/16 in.); D. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.), The god Nefertum was born out of a lotus flower on the mound of creation; thus he was

Glass mosaic fragment, Hellenistic, ca. 2nd century B.C., Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; cast, Other: 13/16 x 3/4 in. (2 x 1.9 cm), Glass, Thin-walled body fragment., Translucent cobalt blue, opaque yellow and white, and colorless.,

Plate, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain with relief decoration, painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, Diam. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm), Ceramics

Bronze ornament from a chariot pole, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Bronze, silver, copper, H. 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm), Bronzes, This heavy metal ornament, decorated with the head of Medusa and inlays of silver and copper, probably

Pot, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 3 9/16 x 4 1/8 in. (9 x 10.5 cm), Ceramics

Spatula in the Form of a Hand, 3rd–7th century, Peru, Moche, Bone, turquoise, pyrite, Overall: 6 5/8 in. (16.83 cm), Bone/Ivory-Implements

Jar with Cover, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain, H. 27 in. (68.6 cm), Ceramics

Pitcher, 1852–58, Made in Bennington, Vermont, United States, American, Parian porcelain, H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Ceramics, United States Pottery Company (1852–58

Collar, 1860s, American

Arrowhead, Paleolithic to Neolithic, ca. 90, 000–5, 000 B.C., From Egypt, Western Desert; Kharga Oasis, Beledeh District, W and NW of Christian necropolis, surface find, 1908–10, Flint, l. 5.6 x w. 4.1 x th. 1.1 cm (2 3/16 x 1 5/8 x

Cup and Cover, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, iron red and gold, silver mounted (Arita ware, Ko Imari style), H. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Ceramics

Library Tables, from Chippendale Drawings, Vol. II, ca. 1753–54, Black ink, gray wash, sheet: 8 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (21 x 34.2 cm), Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718–1779 London

Chair seat, mid-18th century, French, German or Spanish, Silk, 17 1/2 x 25 inches (44.5 x 63.5 cm), Textiles-Woven

Disk, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), China, Jade, Diam. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm), Jade

Chest of drawers, 1735–50, Probably made in Connecticut, United States, American, Painted yellow pine, oak, 49 3/4 x 43 x 17 in. (126.4 x 109.2 x 43.2 cm), Furniture, The sprays and vases of flowers, trees, buildings, figures, dogs,

Bowl, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 2 1/8 x 4 7/16 in. (5.4 x 11.2 cm), Ceramics

Cup, Archaic, ca. 570–560 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero, 5 5/8 × 14 7/8 in. (14.3 × 37.8 cm), Vases, High foot, with stamped relief of nine human figures six times repeated

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Glass-Vessels

Mail Shirt, 15th–16th century, possibly Iranian, Iron, copper alloy, 49 3/16 x 29 1/8 in. (125 x 74 cm), Mail

Petticoat, 1850s, American, cotton

Tapestry Border Fragment, 10th–15th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Camelid hair, cotton, Overall: 5 1/2 x 28 in. (13.97 x 71.12 cm), Textiles-Woven

Two Cranes, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Unmounted painting; ink and watercolor on paper, 15 3/8 x 10 7/8 in. (39.1 x 27.6 cm), Paintings, Hokusai School

Glass ribbed bowl, Early Imperial, Augustan, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast, tooled, and cut, H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); diameter 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm), Glass, Translucent pale blue green. Uneven vertical rim with rounded top

[Unknown Subject], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs, Saint-Edmé (French, active 1867–71

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24, Faience, H. 12 x

Wall Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–19th century, China, Cloisonné enamel, H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Ceramics

Plate and Nail, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Metalwork-Iron

[Unknown Subject], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 19th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), 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 oz. (31.2 g), Sword

Panel, 4th–5th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm), Textiles

Cann, ca. 1770, Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 5 3/16 x 5 1/4 in. (13.2 x 13.3 cm); 11 oz. 13 dwt. (362.9 g), Silver, Samuel Minott (1732–1803

Sword Guard (Tsuba), late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 4.3 oz. (121.9 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Lintel and Relief from the Tomb of the Overseer of Priests and Keeper of the sacred Cattle Mereri, Describing His Exemplary Life, First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 9, ca. 2100–2030 B.C., From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Dendera, Tomb of

Openwork Headband, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chancay, Cotton, Length 37 in., Textiles-Non-Woven

Landscape with Waterfall, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1817, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 41 7/8 × 19 1/8 in. (106.4 × 48.6 cm), Paintings, Kameda Bōsai (Japanese, 1752–1826

Medal Commemorating the Death of William Pitt, 1806, British, Bronze, Diameter: 7 in. (178 mm), Medals and Plaquettes, Medalist: Benjamin Wyon (British, London 1802–1858 London

Rough ware jar, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt, Southern Upper Egypt, Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Fort Cemetery (Hk 27), Tomb 47, 1934–35, Pottery

Watch and Pin, 1870s, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Gold, diamonds, silver, 7/8 x 2 5/16 in. (2.2 x 5.9 cm), Jewelry, Tiffany & Co. (1837–present), The firm of Tiffany & Company manufactured this ladies' watch and

Netsuke of Lion, 19th century, Japan, Ivory stained brown, H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Netsuke

Beads and String Fragments, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, string, Storage (petri dish diam.): 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm), Glass-Beads

Square Piano, 1790–1800, London, England, United Kingdom, British, Satinwood case, rosewood edging, ebony and holly strip, Case L. (perpendicular to keyboard): 60.8 cm (24 in.); W. (parallel to keyboard): 167.1 cm (65-7/8 in.); D. of case

Tomb Figure, Tang dynasty (618–907), China, Pottery, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); L. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Tomb Pottery

Tankard, 1715–25, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 7 x 8 5/8 in. (17.8 x 21.9 cm); 35 oz. 9 dwt. (1102.5 g), Silver, Simeon Soumaine (baptized 1685–ca. 1750

Covered Box, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–19th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Ceramics

Ensemble, 1880–89, American

Shabti of Ramesses VI, New Kingdom, Ramesside, ca. 1143–1136 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 28.5 cm (11 1/4 in

Bustle, 1870s, American, cotton

Spindle with 2 whorls, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Late New Kingdom Settlement, 1920–22, Wood, l. of spindle 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in

Plaque with a Relief Head of a King, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 522–30 B.C., From Egypt, Limestone, h. 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in

Fragment, 15th–16th century, Peru, Peru; south coast (?), Cotton, camelid hair, 5 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. (13.34 x 47.63 cm), Textiles-Woven

Brigandine Plate, 1400–1450, Italian, H. 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8.5 oz. (694.6 g), Armor Parts

Glass Fragments from a Vessel, 4th–early 5th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, Storage (petri dish diam.): 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Glass-Vessels

Wearing Blanket, 1860–70, United States, Arizona or New Mexico, Navajo, Wool, H. 69 x W. 48 x D. 69 in. (175.3 x 121.9 x 175.3 cm), Textiles-Woven, A long tradition joins Native American and European aspects of textile design and technique

Inscribed fragment, Akhenaten, Nefetiti, Aten cartouches, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Great Temple of the Aten, pit outside southern wall, Petrie/Carter

Nail, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 5 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. (13.3 x 11.1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Season Ticket to the Portrait of Queen Victoria by T. Sully, Esq., 1838, Engraving on paper, 1 15/16 x 3 7/16 in. (4.9 x 8.7 cm), Prints

Birdcage, 15th or 16th century, Made in Avignon ?, South French, Wrought iron, L. 14- 7/8, W. 10-1/8, greatest H. 14-3/4 in., Metalwork-Iron

Glass cup with splayed foot, Early Imperial, 2nd half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown and tooled, H. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm); diameter 5 9/16 in. (14.1 cm), Glass, Translucent blue green., Outsplayed tubular rim, folded over and in;

Glass bottle with three feet, Late Imperial, ca. 4th century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown and tooled, H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm), Glass, Translucent purple; handles probably in same color., Plain, thick, vertical rim; cylindrical neck with tooled

Gilded wax on a reconstructed body of ancient linen, Ptolemaic Period, 400–250 B.C., From Egypt, Gilded wax on a reconstructed body of ancient linen, H. 60.8 cm (23 15/16 in.); W. 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in.); D. 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.), A reconstructed

Musical Glasses, ca. 1830, New York, New York, United States, American, Wood, glass, Total height 90.0 cm, Width (left to right) 90.3 cm, Length (front to end) 54.5 cm, Depth of case 25.0 cm, Diameter of glasses at rim: largest ca. 13.2

Seal, 班固私印；孟堅, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or earlier, China, Bronze, H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); D. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm), Metalwork

Roof Tile, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Ceramic with glaze, H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm), Ceramics

Jar with Cover (one of a pair), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), early Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, H. with cover 19 7/8 in. (50.5 cm); Diam. at mouth 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm), Ceramics

Netsuke of Daruma, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Netsuke

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, Florence 1856–1925 London

Veue du chasteau de Versailles (View of Versailles, garden facade), 1680s, Etching, Plate: 7 7/8 x 11 7/16 in. (20 x 29 cm), Adam Perelle (French, Paris 1640–1695 Paris), Etched by Israel Silvestre (French, Nancy 1621–1691 Paris), The

Dish, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, turquoise glaze on the reverse, H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 9 3/4 in. square (24.8 cm), Ceramics

Covered Box, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620), China, Porcelain, W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); D. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Ceramics

Coat, 18th century, Chinese, silk, metal

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 1793, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), 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 oz. (28.3 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Dish, Edo period (1615–1868), 1750, Japan, White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, polychrome enamel (Arita ware), H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Ceramics

Overseer Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24, Faience, H. 11.5

Bronze pointed neck-amphora with stand, Late Archaic–Classical, ca. 500–450 B.C., Greek, Bronze, Total H. of amphora on stand 22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm), Bronzes, The gleaming golden color visible on the surface of these bronzes provides a rare

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24, Faience, h. 11.9

Crouching Tiger Figure, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) or later, China, Bronze, H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); L. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Metalwork

Edge of a block with the cartouche of Nefertiti, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92, yellow quartzite, H. 7.4 x W. 8 x D. 6.5 cm;

Death of Henry, Prince of Wales, 1612, British, Silver, Diameter: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Medals and Plaquettes, Medalist: Charles Anthony

Cowroid Inscribed with an Ankh, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1473 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), coffin III, loose on floor, 1935–36, Faience, L.

Cage crinoline, mid-19th century, American or European

Veneered ogee frame, ca. 1700, Southern Germany or Austrian, Oak with ebony, rosewood, and tortoiseshell veneer and scraped tortoiseshell moldings., 61.5 x 52.3, 50.4 x 41, 52 x 42.5 cm., Frames

Sofa, 1800–1810, Made in Salem, Massachusetts, United States, American, Mahogany, white pine, birch, 40 x 84 x 25 in. (101.6 x 213.4 x 63.5 cm), Furniture, Attributed to Samuel McIntire (1757–1811), A carved eagle, symbol of the new

Glass rectangular bottle, Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; mold-blown, Overall: 7 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.7 x 10.8 x 7 cm), Glass, Translucent blue green, with same color handles., Thick rim folded out, round, and

Glass Fragment, late 13th century, European, Pot metal glass, Overall: 3 3/8 x 3 in. (8.6 x 7.6 cm), Glass-Stained

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, Light blue faience, l. 1.2 cm (1/2 in

Papyri Fragments, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Framed: 11 1/4 x 15 in. (28.5 x 38.1 cm), Papyrus

伏波將軍章, Seal, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or earlier, China, Bronze, H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); W. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Metalwork

Fragment, late 14th century, French or British, Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint, 5 13/16 × 4 3/4 × 3/16 in. (14.8 × 12 × 0.4 cm), Glass-Stained

Cup, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, White porcelain decorated with polychrome enamels (Arita ware), H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Ceramics

Lappets (2), mid-18th century, Flemish, Linen, bobbin lace, L. 19 1/4 x W. 4 inches (48.9 x 10.2 cm), Textiles-Laces

Rishi coffin of Puhorsenbu, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–18, ca. 1580–1479 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Burial B 44, East of Pabasa, 1918–19, Sycomore wood, stucco, paint, L. 195 cm