Images at Librifly

Jar with Cover, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Pottery, Jar:, H. 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm); Diam. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Diam. of rim: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); Diam. of foot: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Ceramics

Pouring Vessel (Kendi) with Flowers and Fruits, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620), late 16th century, China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); W. 5 1/2 in.

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, Labret, Serpent with Articulated Tongue, Aztec, 13th–early 16th century, 1200

Coin, dated A.H. 376/A.D. 986, From Iran, Nishapur, Silver, Coins

Bird Pendant, 10th–16th century, Colombia, Muisca, Gold (cast), H. 4 x W. 4 3/8 x D. 3/4 in. (10.2 x 11.1 x 1.9 cm), Metal-Ornaments, The Muisca people lived in the fertile basins in the high mountains of the eastern Andes near the present

Head of a Male Figure, Gupta period, 6th century, India, Terracotta, H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm), Sculpture

Meketre papyrus, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (TT 280, ), 1919–20, Papyrus, ink, H. 29 cm (11 7/16 in.), W. 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in.), The

Fragment, 17th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 24 1/8 x 10 5/8 in. (61.3 x 27 cm), Textiles-Woven

Fragment of a Bowl, late 9th–10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. Attributed to Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; white slip with polychrome slip decoration under transparent greenish glaze, incised, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Ceramics

Block statue of Mersuptah, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22–23 or earlier, ca. 945–712 B.C. or earlier, From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Quartzite

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. 11.7 x

Chest of Drawers, 1800–1810, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Mahogany, satinwood, ebony, white pine, tulip poplar, 40 3/4 x 43 5/8 x 21 1/2 in. (103.5 x 110.8 x 54.6 cm), Furniture, Michael Allison (1773–1855

Bowl, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 1 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (4.8 x 14.9 cm), Ceramics

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Moving the Vatican Obelisk, 1586, Etching, printed from three plates, Natale Bonifacio (Italian, 1537–1592

Endymion, 1671–1749, Pen and brown ink, 12 3/4 x 9 1/2in. (32.4 x 24.2cm), Drawings, Circle of Donato Creti (Italian, Cremona 1671–1749 Bologna

Bastet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in.); W. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); D. 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.), Bastet, here shown as a cat-headed goddess, was a powerful protective figure who also

Candlestick, first half 14th century, Attributed to Egypt or Syria, Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver, Metal

Plaque, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) or later, China, Bronze, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Metalwork

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 ×

Right Half of Brigandine Breastplate, 1400–1450, Italian, Steel, textile, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 15 oz. (878.8 g), Armor Parts

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 N. door, 1922–23, Limestone, 7 x 2.7 x 5.5

Nesting Birds, Tomb of Puyemre, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Tempera on paper, H. 19 cm (7 1/2 in); w. 37.5 (14 3/4 in), Hugh R. Hopgood

Body with garment edge/fringe?, 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,

Virgin, ca. 1250, Made in Strasbourg, Alsace, present-day France, German, Sandstone with original paint and gilding, Overall: 58 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 14 1/2in. (148.6 x 47 x 36.8cm), Sculpture-Stone, This sculpture originally stood high on the

Bowl and Cover, 1840, Japan, Porcelaneous ware covered with a finely crackled glaze over which is a black enameled glaze (Awaji ware), H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Diam. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Ceramics, Minpei (active 19th century

Loom equipment (?), Late Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1850–1640 B.C. or 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Settlement A or B, 1920–22, Wood, l. 15.3 cm (6 in

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 18 in. (45.7 cm), Ceramics

Crown, A.D. 900–1100, Peru, North Coast; Peru, Lambayeque (Sicán), Gold, H. 8 1/4 in. (20.96 cm), Metal-Ornaments, In the burial of a high-status Sican lord, archaeologists discovered 1.2 tons of grave goods, including a large treasure

Coin, 14th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Copper, Coins

Sword with Sheath, 19th century, Caucasian, Steel, leather, gold, H. with scabbard 39 7/8 in. (101.3 cm); H. without scabbard 37 5/8 in. (95.6 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 10.6 oz. (754.1 g); Wt. of scabbard 7.9 oz. (224 g); Wt. of

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Glass-Vessels

Scarab of the Overseer of the Troops Sebeknakht, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13, ca. 1802–1677 B.C., From Egypt, Glazed steatite, L. 2.7 cm (1 1/6 in.); W. 1.9 cm (3/4 in.); H. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.), Scarabs bearing the names of nonroyal individuals

Fragment, 16th century, Attributed to Spain, probably Alcaraz or Cuenca, Wool (warp, weft and pile); single-warp (Spanish) knotted pile, Rug: L. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This fragment depicts a variety of vegetal forms, including

Jar, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), China, Pottery, H. 18 1/4 in. (35.6 cm); W. 14 in. (35.6 cm), Ceramics

Pair of gold-disk earrings with Erotes pendants, Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Greek, Gold, length 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Gold and Silver, The winged Eros was a particularly popular image for earrings, because he would appear to be flying

Monstrance or Agnus Dei frame, mid-19th century, Italian, Rome, walnut, Overall: 12 1/2 x10 in, Frames, Unknown (Italian, Ferrara

Bodice, 1790s, French, silk, linen

Box, 1770–1800, Made in Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States, American, Pine, iron, 11 1/4 x 29 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (28.6 x 74.3 x 33.7 cm), Furniture

Cup, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng dynasty (1723–35), China, Porcelain (Fujian ware), H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Ceramics

Saint Bartholomew, ca. 1317–19, Tempera on wood, gold ground, Overall, with arched top and engaged frame, 11 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (29.5 x 21.9 cm); painted surface 10 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (26.4 x 19.7 cm), Paintings, Workshop of Simone Martini

明萬曆 景德鎮窯青花筆墨插, Brush holder, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620), China, Porcelain decorated with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm),

Study for 'The Street Pavers': Two Workmen, 1914, Graphite and ink on paper, 5 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (13.7 x 20.6 cm), Drawings, Umberto Boccioni (Italian, Reggio 1882–1916 Sorte

Glass Fragment from a Vessel, 4th–early 5th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, Overall: 1 1/4 x 11/16 x 3/16 in. (3.1 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm), Glass-Vessels

Plaque, 4th–3rd century B.C., China, Bronze, H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Metalwork

Small Jar (Guan), Neolithic, Majiayao culture, Machang phase, ca. 2300–2000 B.C., China, Earthenware with painted decoration, H. 4 1/2 (11.4 cm) W. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm), Ceramics

Part (?) of a bracelet or armlet with uraei, Ptolemaic or Roman Period, 304 B.C.–A.D. 364, From Egypt, Central Delta, Tell el-Balamun (Diospolis Inferior), Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1913, Silver, H. 6.9 x W. 6.5 cm (2 11/16 x 2 9/16

Halberd, 16th century, Venice, Italian, Venice, Steel, wood (pine), textile (velvet), brass, L. 89 in. (226 cm); L. of head 22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm); W. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); Wt. 4 lbs. (1814.4 g), Shafted Weapons

Storming the Camp at Mount Gadan, 1769, Etching and engraving, Sheet: 25 13/16 × 39 5/8 in. (65.5 × 100.6 cm), Prints, Jacques Philippe Le Bas (French, Paris 1707–1783 Paris), After Giuseppe Castiglione (Italian, Milan 1688–1766

Gold ring with intaglio of Kassandra, Classical, ca. 400–380 B.C., Greek, Gold, H. of bezel 13/16 in. (2 cm), Gems, This heavy gold ring is decorated with a depiction of Kassandra, King Priam's most beautiful daughter, before the

Virgin and St. Joseph Searching for Christ, 18th century, Etching, sheet: 9 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (24.7 x 35.2 cm), Prints, Joseph François Parrocel (French, Avignon 1704–1781 Paris

Hollow frame, 1845–55, style ca. 1755, French, Oak lower moldings and feather keys; lime upper moldings., 51.7 x 66, 32.5 x 46.5, 35.2 x 49.8 cm., Frames

Canopic Jar, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1349–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb KV 55, Davis/Ayrton excavations, 1907, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), Jar only: H. 36.9 cm (14 1/2

Double Capital, late 15th century, Made in Pyrénées, France, French, Marble, Overall: 15 3/4 x 19 x 10 1/2 in. (40 x 48.3 x 26.7 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Plaque, 1800–1883, Probably made in United States, American, Brass, marble, 5 7/8 x 4 1/16 in. (14.9 x 10.3 cm), Metal

Swept frame, 1750–60, French, Oak lower moldings and feather keys; lime upper moldings, 80.5 x 65.5, 54.5 x 39.6, 57.2 x 41 cm., Frames

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze famille rose enamels, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Ceramics

Knife, 1st–5th century, Peru, Moche, Copper, H x W: 6 3/8 x 2 3/4in. (16.2 x 7cm), Metal-Implements

Scarab Inscribed with a Hieroglyphic Motif, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7 (G), 1926–27, Steatite (glazed), L. 1.5 cm

Figure of Qebehsenuef, 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, Gum (Acacia ferruginea), H. 8.8 × W. 3.7 × D. 2.1

Lekythos, Late Archaic, ca. 500–480 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 16.59 cm., Vases

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. 12.1 x

Boar Spear, dated 1576, French, Steel, wood, leather, textile (probably silk), L. 82 1/2 in. (209.6 cm); L. of head 13 in. (33 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 4 lbs. (1814.4), Shafted Weapons

Portrait Miniature of Benjamin Franklin, 1776–1883, Made in France, Ivory, Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Paintings, After Jacques Thouron

The Sunbeam, mid-19th–early 20th century, Watercolor., 33 3/8 x 40 7/8 in. (84.8 x 103.8 cm), Drawings, Christoffel Bisschop (Dutch, 1826–1904

Plate, 1800–80, Possibly made in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Earthenware; Redware, Diam. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm), Ceramics

Dish with Floral Design, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China, Amber, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Amber

Netsuke of Boar, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Netsuke

Squash Window with Pebbles, 1885–90, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Glass, beach-worn quartz, lead came, 24 × 24 in. (61 × 61 cm), Glass, Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Louis

Settee, ca. 1885, British, London, Ebony, box and sandalwood, cedar, ivory inlay, incrustations of mother-of-pearl and brass, 35 1/2 x 58 1/4 x 28 in. (90.2 x 148 x 71.1 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Fourteen pendants for a necklace, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1887–1750 BC, From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery A, Tomb 124, Silver and shell, Range of each: H. 1.5 to 2 cm (9/16 to 13/16 in.); W. 1 to 1.6 cm (3/8 to 5/8 in.); D. 0.5

Roundel with Angel Supporting a Heraldic Shield, 1490–1500, South Netherlandish, Colorless glass, silver stain, vitreous paint, Overall Diam.: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm) no lead, Glass-Stained

Roundel with Lazarus at the House of Dives, ca. 1510–20, North Netherlandish, Colorless glass, silver stain, vitreous paint, Overall Diam.: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), Glass-Stained

Spherical Pendant or Button, 900–950, Made in Bulgaria (possibly), Byzantine, Cloisonné enamel and gold, Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (3.2 x 2.9 cm), Enamels-Cloisonné, This handsomely worked, hollow sphere may have decorated the border of

View of the Queen's Theatre from the Rotunda at Stowe, Buckinghamshire, ca. 1739, Ink and wash, 11 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. (29.5 x 49.5 cm.), Drawings, Jacques Rigaud (French, Marseilles 1681–1754 Paris), This washed ink drawing shows elegantly

Wallpaper Panel, 1700–1730, Made in China, Paper, painted by hand and mounted on linen, Natural Substances

Small bowl decorated with chrysanthemum, 백자 음각 국화 무늬 잔 고려, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), 12th century, Korea, Porcelain with incised design, H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); Diam. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); Diam. of foot 1 5/8 in. (4.1

Fragment, 18th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 19 1/4 x 10 in. (48.9 x 25.4 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Anne de Pisseleu (1508–1576), Duchesse d'Étampes, ca. 1535–40, Oil on wood, 7 x 5 5/8 in. (17.8 x 14.3 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Corneille de Lyon (Netherlandish, The Hague, active by 1533–died 1575 Lyons), Renowned for her

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Glass-Vessels

Snuffbox, 1800–1883, Made in France, Porcelain, tortoiseshell, 1 x 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 in. (2.5 x 8.1 x 8.1 cm), Paintings, After Jean-Paul Guerin

Bowl, 11th–14th century, United States, Missouri, Mississippian, Ceramic, Height 2-3/4 in., Ceramics-Containers

Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Ceramics

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 x

Scissors case, 17th century, French, Steel, Overall (confirmed): 3 13/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/16 in. (9.7 × 3.4 × 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Steel, The rather sophisticated ornamental piercing on this case represents a transitional moment: the language is

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Porcelain with crackled glaze, H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Ceramics

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall: 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (1.3 x 3.2 cm), Metalwork-Lead

Hathor sistrum head, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); W. 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); D. 1.2cm (1/2 in

Shirt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Linen, need to take dimensions

Overdress, 1888, American

'Smiling' Figure, 7th–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz, Remojadas, Ceramic, H. 18 11/16 x W. 11 3/4 x D. 6 1/4 in. (47.5 x 29.9 x 15.9 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture, This Smiling Figure from the Remojadas region of Veracruz is a hollow

Shoes, 1720–40, European, silk, leather, wood, metallic

Vase, 1835–45, Possibly made in Wales; Possibly made in United States; Possibly made in England; Possibly made in Scotland, American or European, Porcelain, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Diam. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Ceramics

Bodice, 1775–99, American or European, silk

Vessel for Ritual Offering (Gui), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain with low-relief decoration under dark blue glaze, H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm), Ceramics, These vessels were used in state rituals held in

Sword Guard (Tsuba), late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, silver, copper, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); thickness 5/16 in. (0.8 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (170.1 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Limestone statue of a bearded warrior, Early Hellenistic, late 4th–3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 16 x 8 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (40.6 x 22.2 x 8.9 cm), Stone Sculpture, The figure is exceptional for the specificity of the

Pitcher, 1845–70, Possibly made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; Possibly made in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, American, Cased free-blown white opaque and colorless glass, H. 8 in. (20.3 cm), Glass, Jersey Glass

Sweater, 1880s, American, silk, wood

Drawings and Prints, Print, Titus Vespasianus from Twelve Caesars on Horseback, Artist, Abraham de Bruyn, Flemish, Antwerp 1540–1587 Cologne (?), Bruyn, Abraham de, 1540, 1587, ca. 1565–1587, 1565, 1587

Monkey and Bee, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Unmounted painting; ink and watercolor on paper, 8 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (21.3 x 28.9 cm), Paintings, Hokusai School