Images at Librifly

Papyrus, mid-8th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 11 7/8 x 16 11/16 in. (30.1 x 42.4 cm), Papyrus

Monteith, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), probably Kangxi period (late), early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze famille verte enamels and gilt, L. 21 3/4 in. (55.2 cm); W. 15 in. (38.1 cm), Ceramics

Virgin of the Annunciation, ca0–1300, Made in possibly Strasbourg, France, North French School, Walnut with traces of paint, originally painted, Overall: 7 9/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 in. (19.2 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, This

Household ring, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Pit 465, 1920–22, Bronze, diam. 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in

Blade, sickle, Predynastic–Old Kingdom, ca. 3850–2100 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Flint

Apron, ca. 1866, American or European, silk

Baboon amulet, Ptolemaic Period, 306–30 B.C., From Egypt, Lapis Lazuli, h. 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in

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

Netsuke of Monkey Scratching His Head, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Netsuke

Hepy, Sweret amulet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early-mid, ca. 1950–1885 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, mastaba west of Senwosretankh, Pit 3, Burial of Hepy, 1933–34, Carnelian, h. 3 cm (1 3/16 in); w. 1.5 cm (9/16

Funerary Cone, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Pottery, L. 32 cm (12 5/8 in.); Diam. 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in

Gray Morning (Greysferry Ave. Bridge), ca. 1939, Watercolor on paper, H. 20-7/8, W. 29-1/2 inches, Drawings, Glenn Stuart Pearce (American, 1909–1986

Temple Hanger, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1725, Japan, Bronze gilt, H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); W. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Metalwork

Ostracon, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 595–30 B.C., From Egypt, Western Desert; Kharga Oasis, Hibis, 1908–10, Pottery, ink, 6.7 x 6.1 x 1.6 cm (2 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 5/8 in

Side chair, ca. 1725–35, British, Gilded gesso on walnut, 42 1/2 × 24 × 26 1/2 in. (108 × 61 × 67.3 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Pendant, 11th–12th century, Found Iran, Gurgan, Sheet gold with granulation, 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Jewelry

Bustle, 1850–1875, American, cotton, reed

Botanical plate with a tropical specimen, ca. 1755, British, Chelsea, Soft-paste porcelain, Overall (confirmed): 1 7/16 × 9 × 9 in. (3.7 × 22.9 × 22.9 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1745–1784, Red

Quatrefoil-shaped Tracery Light, 1340–50, Made in Carinthia, Austria, Austrian, Pot-metal and colorless glass with vitreous paint, Overall: 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (26 x 26 cm), Glass-Stained

Relief fragment possibly from the tomb of Mereri, Old Kingdom–First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 7–10 (?), ca. 2100–2090 B.C., From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Dendera, EEF excavations, 1898; Possibly from Tomb of Mereri, Limestone,

Three Pommel Plates of a Saddle, ca. 1510–20, German, Steel, gold, Center: 13¾ x 6¾ in. (34.9 x 17.1 cm); Right: 16 x 6½ in. (40.6 x 16.5 cm); Left: 16 x 6¾ in. (40.6 x 17.1 cm); W. 2 lb. 15 oz. (1329 g). Assembled: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W.

Magical Figure, Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–SIP, ca. 1802–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, west of mastaba of Senwosretankh, surface deposit, 1932–33, Clay (unfired), H. 6.4 cm (2

Helmet, Shield, and Arm Guard, 17th–19th century, Deccan, Indian, Steel, gold, copper alloy, Helmet (a); H. including mail 24 in. (61 cm); H. including nasal 17 in. (43.2 cm); H. excluding mail and nasal 10 in. (25.4 cm); W. 9 1/4 in.

Plaque, 1800–1883, Made in France, White glass paste, Diam. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Glass

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Glass-Vessels

Sword Guard (Tsuba), possibly early 18th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3 oz. (85 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Plate and Nail, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 6 1/16 x 6 3/4 x 2 in. (15.5 x 17.1 x 5.1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 1805, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); thickness 5/16 in. (0.8 cm); Wt. 6.8 oz. (192.8 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Wallpaper Panel, 1700–1730, Made in China, Paper, painted by hand and mounted on linen, 129 x 37 in. (327.7 x 94 cm), Natural Substances

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

Cup, Archaic, ca. 550 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero, 5 1/4 × 6 1/16 × 4 in. (13.3 × 15.4 × 10.1 cm), Vases, Loop handle surmounted by a pointed boss

Jug, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 7 5/16 x 5 5/8 in. (18.5 x 14.3 cm), Ceramics

Glass Fragment, 15th century (?), European, Pot metal glass, Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 cm), Glass-Stained

Holy-Water Vessel, Eastern Javanese period, ca. 14th century, Indonesia (Java), Bronze, H. 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm), Metalwork

Joined lappets, late 17th century, Italian, Linen, needle lace, L. 47 x W. 3 inches (119.4 x 7.6 cm), Textiles-Laces

Standing Boar, Eastern Javanese period, ca. 14th century, Indonesia, (Java), Bronze, W. 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm), Sculpture, During the rule of the Eastern Javanese kingdom of Majapahit (fourteenth through early sixteenth century), there

Column Shaft, 10th century (?), Byzantine, Marble, Overall: 53 1/4 in. (135.3 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Relief fragment possibly from the tomb of Mereri, Old Kingdom–First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 7–10 (?), ca. 2100–2090 B.C., From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Dendera, Tomb of Mereri, Behind Temple of Hathor, Stone, One of 45 relief

Stucco, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Plaster, Stucco

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

Plate, 1785–90, Made in China, Chinese, for American market, Porcelain, Diam. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Ceramics, This object belongs to a large dinner service bearing the Townley family coat-of-arms. The service, probably ordered by Justice Samuel

Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé), Marquetry by Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt (Dutch, 1639–1715, active France), ca. 1685, French, Paris, Oak, pine, walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of tortoiseshell and engraved

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue under a crackled glaze, H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Ceramics

Dish, ca. 1844–ca. 1846, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, transfer-printed, Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm), Ceramics, William Ridgway, Son & Co. (active ca. 1836–48

Papyrus Fragment of a Letter, ca. 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 5 3/16 x 4 1/2 in. (13.1 x 11.4 cm), Papyrus

Tankard, ca. 1765, Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 8 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (21.6 x 18.7 cm); 28 oz. 8 dwt. (883.8 g), Silver, Benjamin Burt (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1729–1805 Boston,

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

Evening dress, 1915–16, British

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Glass-Vessels

Victoria Calcutta Exhibition, 1883–84, 1883–84, British, Bronze, Diameter: 12 3/16 in. (310 mm), Medals and Plaquettes, Medalist: Alfred Benjamin Wyon (British, 1837–1884), Medalist: Joseph Shepherd Wyon (British, 1836–1873

Winter, 1914, Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 1/8 in. (63.5 x 76.5 cm), Paintings, Ernest Lawson (American (born Canada), Halifax 1873–1939 Miami, Florida

Anthropomorphic mask, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm), Terracottas, The mask is handmade. It has a prominent nose, ridged eyebrows, bulging eyes, small roughly modeled ears, and a

Storage Jar (Aryballos), 15th–early 16th century, Peru, Inca, Ceramic, H. 8 5/8 x W. 7 3/8 x D. 5 3/4 in. (21.9 x 18.8 x 14.6 cm), Ceramics-Containers, One of the most distinctive Inca ceramic forms developed in the Cuzco area is the

Statuette of a bird, Etruscan, Terracotta, Other: 1 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (3.8 x 4.9 cm), Terracottas

Sword Guard (Tsuba), late 18th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm); thickness 5/16 in. (0.8 cm); Wt. 4.5 oz. (127.6 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

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

Fragment of a Wall Painting with a Fox or a Dog (and Painted Layers), 12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Lime plaster; painted, Paintings, This mural fragment was found among the debris of a bathhouse, together with other depictions of

Pulpit, ca. 1500, Spanish, Stucco (?), Overall: 75 × 43 × 30 1/2 in., 940lb. (190.5 × 109.2 × 77.5 cm, 426.4kg), Sculpture-Architectural

Terracotta statuette of a woman, Hellenistic, late 4th–early 3rd century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta, H. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm), Terracottas, Weight is on her right leg, her left foot drawn to the side. She wears an enveloping mantle from

Bowl, Edo period (1615–1868), 1780, Japan, White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, colored enamels (Arita ware), H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm), Ceramics

Raised relief fragment, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, ), 1st chamber E. wall; 3rd register, 1922–23, Limestone, 3.5 x 4 0.7

Scarf End, late 18th century, Attributed to Morocco, Sale, Wool, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Vase, 1893–96, Made in New York, United States, American, Favrile glass, H. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm), Glass, Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1892–1902), American glass

Tazza, 17th century, Italian (Venice) or façon de Venise, northern European, Colorless (slightly tan) and transparent turquoise blue nonlead glass. Blown, trailed, diamond-point (scratch) engraved., H. 9.4. cm; diam. of rim 29.5 cm, Glass

Cassetta frame, late 16th–early 17th century, Spanish, Pear, Overall: 18 1/2 x 15 1/2, Frames, Unknown (Spanish

A jewelry element in the form of an inlaid bee, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1887–1750 BC, From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery A, Tomb 124, Silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise, L. 2.9 × H. 2.1 × D. 2.3 cm (1 1/8 ×

Ventriloquist and Crier in the Moor, 1923, Watercolor and transferred printing ink on paper, bordered with ink, mounted on cardboard, 16 1/2 × 11 5/8 in. (41.9 × 29.5 cm), Drawings, Paul Klee (German (born Switzerland), Münchenbuchsee

Sword (Kilij), hilt and guard, 19th century; grip, possibly 18th century, hilt and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian, Steel, gold, nephrite, ruby, L. 37 5/8 in. (95.6 cm), Swords, The inscriptions on the sword invokes Allah, the Prophet

Papyrus Fragment, 4th–7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (19 x 11.4 cm), Papyrus

Ornamental Panel, ca. 1514–36, Engraving, 9 13/16 x 5 3/4 in. (25.0 x 14.6 cm), Prints, Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) (Italian, Venice ca. 1490–after 1536 Rome), After Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm), Glass-Vessels

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

Cup, late Yuan (1271–1368)–early Ming (1368–1644) dynasty, China, Porcelain, H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm), Ceramics

Offerings, Tomb of Nebamun, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Tempera on Paper, facsimile: h. 20 cm (7 7/8 in); w. 32 cm (12 5/8 in), Charles K. Wilkinson

Glass Fragment, 15th century, European, Pot metal glass, Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. (3.2 x 14.3 cm), Glass-Stained

Vase with flowers, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Porcelain with crackled celadon glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diam. of rim: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam. of foot: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm),

Chamber Table, 1650–1700, Possibly made in Hingham, Massachusetts, United States, American, Oak, pine, maple, 34 1/4 x 28 x 15 3/4 in. (87 x 71.1 x 40 cm), Furniture

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95), China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm), Ceramics

Medal, 1805, Probably made in United States, American, Bronze, Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Metal, Webb

Creamer, 1800–1830, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, 4 5/8 x 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 in. (11.7 x 14.4 x 7.9 cm); 6 oz. 15 dwt. (209.7 g), Silver, Hugh Wishart (active ca. 1793–1824

(From Sketchbook), 1810–20, Ink, wash, on paper, 9 x 11 1/2 in. (22.9 x 29.2 cm), Drawings, Thomas Sully (American, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 1783–1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spoon, 1770–1800, Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Silver, L. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm), Silver, Paul Revere Jr. (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1734–1818 Boston, Massachusetts

Table, 1700–1730, Made in New York, United States, American, Cherry, 27 1/2 x 42 x 28 in. (69.9 x 106.7 x 71.1 cm), Furniture

Choir Stalls, 15th century, French, Oak, Overall: 42 3/4 x 59 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (108.6 x 151.1 x 60.3 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, During church services, clerics and monks sat facing one another in choir stalls, or benches, set perpendicular to

Baluster from the Guaranty Building, Buffalo, New York, ca. 1894–95, Made in Chicago, Illinois, United States, American, Bronze-plated cast iron, 34 1/2 x 10 in. (87.6 x 25.4 cm), Architecture, Dankmar Adler (American, 1844–1900),

Mourning Ring, 1758, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Gold, garnet, Diam. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Jewelry, Possibly Elmkin Hitchcock (1726–1788

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 ×

Fragment with the cartouche of Nefertiti, 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,

Ceremonial helmet inscribed for the Osiris Hor-Psamtik, Late Period, Dynasty 26, 664–525 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 21.5 × W. 19 × D, 19.5 × Circ. 61 cm (8 7/16 × 7 1/2 × 7 11/16 × 24 in.), This helmet, created in relatively

Scarab, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12–18, ca. 1981–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1920–22, Steatite, green glazed, l. 1.5 cm (9/16 in

Funerary Cone, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Pottery, L. 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); Diam. 7.8 cm (2 1/16 in

Head of Silenos, Late Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm), Terracottas, The head is mold-made and hollow. The top and back of the head, the nape, and the left ear are missing; the surface is

Scarab with Lion-headed Goddess Protecting Maatkare, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7 (G), 1926–27, Steatite (glazed), H. 1.7 cm

色絵蝶折紙鶴波に千鳥吉祥文大瓶 (一対), Large Vase with Butterflies, Origami Cranes, Plovers over Waves, Auspicious Symbols, and Geometric Patterns (one of a pair), Edo (1615–1868), first half of the 19th century, Japan,

Chest, early 16th century, Northern European, Walnut, 32 x 25 x 65 1/2 in. (81.3 x 63.5 x 166.4 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Brush, 19th century, Japan, Painting; ink and color on paper (tanzaku), 14 5/8 x 2 7/16 in. (37.1 x 6.2 cm), Paintings, Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891

Glass Fragment, 12th century, European, Colorless glass, Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. (3.2 x 9.2 cm), Glass-Stained

Hand casting incense (?) over an offering pile, 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,

Glass Fragment, 15th century, European, Colorless glass, Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (7 x 7 cm), Glass-Stained

Wineglass, early 17th century, Façon de Venise, probably northern European (Lowlands or France), Colorless (slightly purplish gray), bubbly nonlead glass. Blown, diamond-point (scratch) engraved., H. 13.1 cm, Glass