Images at Librifly

Bull figurine, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Terracottas, The figurine is handmade and solid. It has a short cylindrical body, upward curving horns, and a tail attached to the

Covered incense box In form of mandarin duck, Edo period (1615–1868), 1800, Japan, White porcelain (Hirado ware), H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); L. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Ceramics

Vest, 1800–1850, American or European

Plate, ca. 1823–ca. 1834, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, transfer-printed, Diam. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Ceramics, James and Ralph Clews (British, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, active ca. 1818–36

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing mark and period (1796–1820), China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Diam. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Ceramics

Double Capital, late 13th–early 14th century, French, Marble, Overall: 20 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (52.1 x 37.5 x 31.8 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Terracotta biconical spindle-whorl, Possibly Late Cypriot I–II, ca. 1600–1200 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, H. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm), Spindle whorls aided in the making of cloth for garments and bedding. They were placed in tombs,

Jar, late Eastern Han (25–220)–early Six Dynasties (220–589), 3rd–4th century A.D., China, Stoneware with impressed decoration under greenish glaze, H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); Diam. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm), Ceramics

Door Knocker, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 3 1/8 x 16 in. (7.9 x 40.6 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Stirrup spout bottle with figure with llama headdress, 3rd–6th century, Peru, Moche, Ceramic, slip, Overall: 10 1/16 x 4 3/4 in. (25.64 x 11.99 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Uji Bridge in the Moonlight, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, 38 1/2 x 12 in. (97.8 x 30.5 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Gantoku (Japanese, 1805–1859

Clock, 1800–1830, Made in Paris, France, Gilt bronze, 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (41.9 x 31.8 x 13.3 cm), Metal, Jacob

Spindle Whorl, 10th–16th century (?), Peru, Peruvian, Ceramic, Overall: 3/4 in. (1.91 cm), Ceramics-Implements

Nail, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Lid, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 2 x 3 7/16 in. (5.1 x 8.8 cm), Ceramics

Drawing, ca. 1800, Made in Pennsylvania, United States, American, Watercolor on paper, 9 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (24.1 x 18.7 cm), Drawings

Tabernacle frame, ca. 1860, style 16th century, Italian, Tuscany, Poplar back frame with walnut upper moldings., 65.2 x 42.2, 23.3 x 19.2, 25 x 20.5 cm., Frames

Kohl Stick, 5th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wood, [08.18b], Wood

Parody of Murasaki, from 'Lavender' (Wakamurasaki), chapter 5 of the Tale of Genji, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, 14 3/8 x 18 5/8 in. (36.5 x 47.3 cm), Paintings, Kawamata Tsuneyuki

Cake dish, Edo period (1615–1868), 1865, Japan, Faience covered with a greenish glaze showing streaks of blue (Takatori ware), H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); L. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm), Ceramics

Left foot, possibly from a relief, Late Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), Terracottas, The foot, wearing a boot, is handmade and hollow. It is from a figure of approximately two-thirds

Scarab, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, Hathor Shrine, 1922–23, Faience

Bowl, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Clay with a crackled glaze, H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Ceramics

Hôtel des Ambassadeurs de Hollande, 47 rue Vieille du Temple, 1898, Albumen silver print, Image: 8 1/2 in. × 7 in. (21.6 × 17.8 cm), Photographs, Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857–1927 Paris

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, ca. 1180, Made in Canterbury, Kent, British, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, Overall: 25 9/16 x 12 5/8in. (65 x 32cm), Glass-Stained, Contrary to iconographic convention, Saint Lawrence here appears in

Scarab Set in a Ring Bezel, 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, burial 1a, hands, 1935–36, Gold, glazed

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain with speckled green glaze and gilt, H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), W. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Ceramics

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Glass-Vessels

Book of Hours, ca. 1530–35, Made in Bruges, present-day Belgium, Netherlandish, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Manuscript: 2 9/16 × 2 1/16 × 1 1/8 in. (6.5 × 5.2 × 2.9 cm), Manuscripts and

Bowl, Edo period (1615–1868), 1750, Japan, White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, polychrome enamels (Arita ware), H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm), Ceramics

Gothic Bookcase, from Chippendale Drawings, Vol. II, ca. 1753–54, Black ink, gray, brown, yellow and blue washes, sheet: 8 5/8 x 13 5/16 in. (21.8 x 33.8 cm), Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718–1779

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. 12.2 x

Bureau table, ca. 1765, Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, American, Mahogany, chestnut, tulip poplar, 34 3/8 x 36 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (87.3 x 92.7 x 52.1 cm), Furniture, Attributed to John Townsend (1732–1809), In

Cylinder seal or Bead, Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 12–18, ca. 1981–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, 1920–22, Blue faience, l. 1.1 cm (7/16 in

Forearm (?), Aten cartouche, 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 excavations, 1891–92, Indurated

Panel with Joachim's Offering Rejected, early 16th century, Made in Normandy, France, French, Oak, Overall: 35 1/2 x 11 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. (90.2 x 28.9 x 3.8 cm), Woodwork-Architectural, Until 1950 this panel lined the Great Hall of Highcliffe

Saucer, 1800–1830, Possibly made in Staffordshire, England, British, Earthenware, spatterware, 2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm), Ceramics

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Glass-Vessels

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm), Glass-Vessels

Bowl, Southern Song (1127–1279)–Yuan (1271–1368) dynasty, ca. 13th–14th century, China, Stoneware with dark reserve designs on lighter variegated field; tortoiseshell glaze on reverse (Jizhou ware), H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Diam. 4 3/4 in.

Glass jug, Mid Imperial, mid-1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, 5 1/8 in. (13 cm), Glass, Translucent pale blue green; handle in same color. Rim folded out, round, and in, with beveled edges; flaring mouth; tall, cylindrical

The Nymph of Fontainebleau, n.d., Engraving, Sheet: 12 1/2 x 20 3/4 in. (31.8 x 52.7 cm), Prints, René Boyvin (French, Angers ca. 1525–ca. 1625 Angers (?)), Pierre Milan (French, active 1537–40), Although produced in Paris, this

Fan Peddler, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th–19th century, Japan, Ink on paper, 12 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (32.7 x 25.1 cm), Paintings, School of Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo

Pair of Thigh Defenses (Cuisses), ca. 1450, Italian, Steel, Cuisse (a); H. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); D. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12.5 oz. (808 g); cuisse (b); H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 4 1/4 in.

Swallow amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–380 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Gold sheet, l. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.) × h. 1.3 cm (1/2 in

Scarab Inscribed for the God's Wife Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 9 (I), 1926–27, Steatite (glazed), L. 1.6 cm

Bride Box, 1770–1800, Probably made in Pennsylvania, United States, American, Cedar, 7 x 17 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (17.8 x 43.8 x 27.3 cm), Furniture

Teapot, ca. 1765, British, Worcester, Soft-paste porcelain, Height: 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Man with a Bow Case and Quiver, Tomb of Puyemre, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Tempera on paper, H. 28 cm (11 in); w. 18 cm (7 1/16 in), Hugh R. Hopgood

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 18th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3.6 oz. (102.1 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Tailcoat, ca. 1815, probably British, wool, silk, cotton, wood

Plate, ca. 1830–ca. 1835, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, transfer-printed, Diam. 10 in. (25.4 cm), Ceramics

Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace) and Elbow Defense (Couter), ca. 1430–40, Italian, Steel, H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); D. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Wt. 13.8 oz. (391.2 g), Armor Parts

'Shangul Stirs the Khaqan's Council to War on Rustam', Folio 276v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525–30, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 11 3/16 x W. 8 1/2 in.

Bell (Ekure), early 19th–mid 19th century, Court of Benin, Nigeria, Edo peoples, Brass, 14 15/16 × 6 11/16 × 4 3/16 in. (37.9 × 17 × 10.6 cm), Idiophone-Struck-bell-without clapper

Standing female figurine, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm), Terracottas, The figurine is mold-made and solid. The back is smoothed. The molding margin was not well trimmed. The

Andiron, 1792–1814, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Brass and iron, 16 1/8 x 10 x 14 7/8 in. (41 x 25.4 x 37.8 cm), Metal, John Bailey (American, active New York, 1736–1815

Infant Christ (from a nativity), 18th century, Formerly considered made in Mexico; Made in Guatemala, Guatemalan, Wood, polychromed and gilded; silver-gilt; glass, L. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm.), Sculpture

Bowl (one of a pair), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Diam. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm), Ceramics

Design for church interior, late 19th–early 20th century, Made in New York, United States, American, Watercolor on paper, 26 5/8 × 39 15/16 in. (67.6 × 101.5 cm), Drawings, Possibly Tiffany Glass Company (1885–92), Possibly Tiffany

Covered Box, Song dynasty (960–1279), China, Beaten silver, H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Diam. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), Metalwork

Design for single mosaic panel for 'Te Deum Laudamus' triptych, ca. 1899, Made in New York, United States, American, Brown wash, white gouache, and graphite on paper mounted on board in original matt, Overall: 21 1/8 x 13 5/16 in. (53.7 x

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall (Diameter): 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Metalwork-Lead

Ripple frame, early 17th century, German, Nuremberg, Pine back frame with applied ebonized pearwood upper moldings., 33 x 29.8, 16.6 x 12.5, 18.7 x 14.6 cm., Frames

The Young Draftsman, 18th century, Mezzotint, plate: 8 3/16 x 6 1/16 in. (20.8 x 15.4 cm), Prints, Jacques Fabien Gautier Dagoty (French, Marseille 1716–1785 Paris), After Jean Siméon Chardin (French, Paris 1699–1779 Paris

Sage, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th–19th century, Japan, Ink on paper, 10 3/4 x 7 1/8 in. (27.3 x 18.1 cm), Paintings, School of Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo

Earth Receiving the Code of Roman Law from the Emperors Hadrian and Justinian, n.d., Pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white over black chalk on brownish paper. Squared in black chalk., 24 5/8 x 15 15/16 in. (62.5 x 40.5 cm),

Bell with a zoomorphic handle, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; wheel-made, H. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm); diameter 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Vases, Bell with an animal head as the handle

Kylix Fragments, Classical, ca. 480 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, container - fragmentary: 15 1/4 × 10 1/4 in. (38.7 × 26 cm), Vases

Figure of a Lion, 1845–55, Made in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Earthenware, Height: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Ceramics, John Bell (American, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, 1800–1880), This figure of a lion is quite

Covered Cup and Saucer, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain: egg-shell, a. (saucer) Diam. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Ceramics

Fish Ornament, 11th–12th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Silver, L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Ladle Handle, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, slip decoration, Overall: 8 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 15/16 in. (22.2 x 4.2 x 2.4 cm), Ceramics

Cassetta frame, style 16th century, made late 18th century, Italian, Veneto, Carved and gilt poplar, Overall: 26 x 31 1/4, Frames

Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Archaic, ca. 500–490 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, 6 13/16in. (17.3cm), Vases, Warrior mounting chariot, Athena, and dog. Harnessing of a chariot, Athena and a dog near

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Ceramics

Bracelet, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, diam. 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in

Spoon (part of a dining service), ca. 1805, French, Paris, Silver gilt, Length: 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Bowl, Edo period (1615–1868), 1820, Japan, Faience decorated with colored enamels; part of outer surface unglazed (Satsuma ware), H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Diam. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm), Ceramics

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 18th century, Japanese, Copper alloy (sentoku), copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.9 oz. (138.9 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Folding Bedstead, 1740–90, Made in New England, United States, American, Maple, 77 1/2 x 52 3/4 x 76 in. (196.9 x 134 x 193 cm), Furniture

Peacock with Pine and Camellia, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1518, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 35 1/4 x 76 in. (89.5 x 193 cm), Paintings, After Zhu Duan (Chinese, act. ca. 1500–21

Armet, ca. 1490, Italian, Steel, H. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 12 7/16 in. (31.6 cm); Wt. 7 lb. 1 oz. (3217 g), Helmets

Bottom of a Vessel with Foot, 4th–early 5th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, Overall: 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 13/16 in. (4 x 4 x 2 cm), Glass-Vessels

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. 11.8

[George Henry Boughton], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs, Oliver François Xavier Sarony (Canadian, 1820–1879

Roundel with Saint Basil the Great with a Donor, ca. 1515, South Netherlandish, Colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, Overall Diam.: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Glass-Stained

Terracotta figurine of a seated goddess, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, h. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Terracottas, The figurine, a seated goddess of the Kition type, is mold-made, hollow, and heavily retouched.

String of beads and amulets, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1323 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, glass, l. 42 cm (16 9/16 in

Desk and Bookcase, from Chippendale Drawings, Vol. II, ca. 1753–54, Black ink, gray wash, sheet: 12 11/16 x 7 7/8 in. (32.2 x 20.1 cm), Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718–1779 London

Dish with Chrysanthemum Plant, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Nephrite, mottled olive-green white and other colors, H. 17 in. (43.2 cm); W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm), Jade

Fragment, 3rd–4th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Textiles

Jar, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 14 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (37.8 x 14.6 cm), Ceramics

Wax Figure of Qebehsenuef Belonging to Djedmutesankh, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, second half, ca. 1000–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Djedmutesankh (5), 1923–24, Wax,

Feet Fragment, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. (3.5 x 4.1 x 4.5 cm), Ceramics

Plaque, ca. 1876, American, Wood, 2 5/8 x 3 7/8 in. (6.7 x 9.8 cm), Natural Substances

Scarab, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, Hathor Shrine, 1922–23, Faience

Fragment, 15th century, Italian, Venice, Silk, metal thread, Overall: 8 1/4 x 23 1/8 in. (21 x 58.7 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Cosmetic Spoon in the Form of a Swimming Girl, Third Intermediate Period–Kushite Period, Dynasty 21–25, ca. 1070–664 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, l. 16.3 cm (6 7/16 in), Made of faience with bright turquoise glaze, this cosmetic container

Portrait medal of an Unknown Lady (obverse); A Kneeling Man with a Basket of Fruit, Cupid, and the Caduceus of Mercury (reverse), first quarter 16th century, Bronze (copper alloy with a light brown, Diam. 5.3 cm, wt. 54.18 g., Medals,