Images at Librifly

Self-portrait, ca. 1825, Watercolor on ivory, 3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm), Paintings, Thomas Seir Cummings (American (born England), Bath 1804–1894 Hackensack, New Jersey

Fragment, late 16th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 17 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (44.5 x 24.4 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Drawing, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, ), 1st chamber W. wall; 2nd register, 1922–23, Limestone, varnish, 17 x 6.5 x 9

Lentoid Bottle (Pilgrim Flask), New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), House U.35.30, Egypt Exploration Society excavations, 1928–29, Pottery, h. 27 cm (10 5/8 in); w.

Vase, Edo period (1615–1868), 1820, Japan, Faience decorated with colored enamels (Satsuma ware), H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); Diam. 3 1/8 in. (16.2 cm); Diam. of rim 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Diam. of foot 2 in. (5.1 cm), Ceramics

Wine cup on high foot (Tazza), 1599, British, London, Silver-gilt, Height: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The broad, shallow bowl of this wine cup is a borrowing into silver design of a Venetian glass form popular in the second half

Stole, 17th century, Italian, Silk, metal thread and bast, Gr. L. 96 1/2 x W. 8 3/4 inches (245.1 x 22.2 cm), Textiles-Woven

Sir Andrew Fountaine, 1745, Swiss, Bronze, Diameter: 57 mm, Medals and Plaquettes, Medalist: Jacques-Antoine Dassier (Swiss, Geneva 1715–1759 Copenhagen

Bird Fountain, 1820–40, Made in Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States, American, Lead glass, blown molded, 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (13.3 x 8.3 cm), Glass, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (American, 1825–1888, Sandwich, Massachusetts

A Woman from Altmark, 1570, Pen and brown ink; framing lines in brown ink, Overall: 9 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (23.5 x 14 cm), Drawings, Melchior Lorck (Danish, Flensburg 1526–after 1588 Hamburg (?)), Parallel to the interest in the trades and

Dining table, 1810–20, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Mahogany with yellow poplar, 29 x 163 3/4 x 60 1/4 in. (73.7 x 415.9 x 153 cm), Furniture

Glass Fragment, 14th century, French or British, Colorless glass, (a) 1 1/2 x 3 inches (3.8 x 7.6 cm), Glass-Stained

Knife Handle (Kozuka), early 19th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Candlestick, late 15th century, German or South Netherlandish, Copper alloy, Overall: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Ceremonial Armors for Man (Dingjia) and Horse, 18th century, Chinese, Steel, gold, silver, velvet, satin, iron, coral, malachite, turquoise, crystal, silk, cotton, brass, pearls, marten, feathers (kingfisher), paper, lacquer,

Dish, 1420–1430, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 2 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. (6.7 x 45.1 cm), Ceramics

Seated Figure, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics

Fragment of a Sleeve, 3rd–4th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 10 5/8 in. high 5 1/8 in. wide (27 cm high 13 cm wide), Textiles

'Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape', Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1530–35, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm), Codices,

Fragment, 18th century, Attributed to present-day Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Cotton, silk; embroidered, H. 50 in. (127 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Tea Spoon, 1770–1800, Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Silver, L. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm), Silver, Possibly Joshua G. Davis (active ca. 1796–1840

Carafe, 1850–70, Made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Blown pattern-molded glass, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Diam. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), Glass

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, various

Andiron, 1700–1800, Wrought iron, 24 x 11 1/2 x 16 in. (61 x 29.2 x 40.6 cm), Metal

Christening dress, ca. 1810, British

Fan, 1860–79, American or European

Shoe Buckle, 1770–1800, Steel and silver plate on copper or brass, 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (8.9 x 7.3 cm), Metal

Corbel with Female Figure with Clasped Hands, ca. 1150–1200, Made in Aquitaine, France, French, Limestone, 18 1/2 × 13 1/2 × 28 1/2 in. (47 × 34.3 × 72.4 cm), Sculpture-Architectural, Mischief and humor abound on the ten architectural

Platter, ca. 1815–ca. 1834, Made in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, England, British (American market), Earthenware, transfer-printed, 16 x 12 5/16 in. (40.6 x 31.3 cm), Ceramics, James and Ralph Clews (British, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent,

Petticoat, 1870–90, American or European, cotton

Figure of a reclining woman, Parthian, ca. 2nd century B.C.–2nd century A.D. , Mesopotamia, said to be from Ctesiphon, Parthian, Alabaster (gypsum), 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), Stone-Sculpture, This alabaster figurine is of a nude woman reclining

Stamp seal and modern impression: quadruped, Ubaid-Middle Gawra, ca. 4500–3500 B.C., Northern Syria or eastern Anatolia, Chlorite, black, Seal face: 3.16 x 2.96 cm, Stone-Stamp Seals, This seal depitcs a quadruped with an elongated body

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 1721–77, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, enamel, 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 Furniture-Kozuka

Bass Drum, 1860–80, Norwich, New York, United States, American, Wood, parchment, leather, metal, Diameter ±68.7cm (±27 1/16 in.); Depth 44.3 cm (17 7/16 in.), Membranophone, John G. Pike (American, Plymouth, New York 1815–1884

Cup and Silver Mounted Cover, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, White, crackled porcelain cup decorated with blue under the glaze, iron red and gold; the cover of white porcelain, similarly decorated, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm),

Chariot group, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm), Terracottas, The handmade group is missing two of the original four horses. The chariot box held only a single charioteer

Table Spoon, ca. 1800, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, L. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm), Silver, Joel Sayre (1778–1818) or, John Sayre (1771–1852

Kanzan and Jittoku, Edo period (1615–1868), 1820, Japan, Pottery covered with enamels and with glaze, craquelé (Takatori ware), H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm), Ceramics

Descent from the Cross, 16th century, Made in Brussels, South Netherlandish, Wood, painted and gilded, Overall (closed): 19 1/8 x 16 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (48.6 x 41.9 x 12.1 cm), Sculpture-Wood

Stamp Seal Inscribed with the Throne Name of Thutmose I, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1504–1492 B.C., From Egypt, Faience

[Halévy Family Album], 1886–89, Gelatin silver print, Album: 10 1/4 x 13 x 1 5/8 inches, Albums, Assembled by Ludovic Halévy (French, 1834–1908

Armet for the Tourney, ca. 1515–20, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, copper alloy, H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); D. 11 7/16 in. (29.1 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 8 oz. (3866 g), Helmets, The visor is fitted with an unusual

Seated female figurine, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm), Terracottas, The figurine is handmade and solid. The face and hair are mold-made. Her left forearm is missing. With her

Large Elbow Reinforce (Soprabacciale), ca. 1570, Italian, Steel, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 4.6 oz. (1491.2 g), Armor Parts-Elbow Plates, This large elbow reinforce (soprabacciale) is part of an unusually large armor

Woven Sling Shot, 14th–16th century, Peru, Inca, Camelid hair, H x W: 3 x 128in. (7.6 x 325.1cm), Textiles-Woven

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain with low relief decoration, painted in underglaze blue, H. 2 7/8 (7.3 cm), Diam. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Ceramics

fragment of gypsum from foundations?, 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,

Miniature Jar, 15th–early 16th century, Peru, Inca, Ceramic, H x W: 3 3/4 x 3 7/8in. (9.5 x 9.8cm), Ceramics-Containers

Brigandine Plate, 1400–1450, Italian, Steel, copper alloy, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 9.6 oz. (725.7 g), Armor Parts

Pastiche, 7th century (?), Peru, Rio Grande de Nasca, Nasca, Camelid hair, cotton, W. 30 x D. 46 1/2 in. (76.2 x 118.11 cm), Textiles-Woven

Scarab Inscribed for Hatshepsut, 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 (9/16 in); w.

Standing female figurine, Late Cypro-Archaic II, late 6th–early 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 7 9/16 in. (19.2 cm), Terracottas, The figurine is mold-made and hollow. The back is handmade, with a small round vent at

Sword Guard (Tsuba), early 17th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4 oz. (113.4 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. 11.8 x

Plate, ca. 1822–ca. 1834, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, transfer-printed, Diam. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm), Ceramics, James and Ralph Clews (British, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, active ca. 1818–36

Terracotta scyphus (drinking cup), Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta; lead-glazed, H. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); diameter of mouth 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm), Vases, Lead-glazed cup decorated with leafy

Waster, Jin (1115–1234)–Yuan (1271–1368) dynasty, 13th century, China, Porcelain with ivory glaze, metal rim (Ding ware), H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Diam. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm), Ceramics

Textile manufacturing tool, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Late New Kingdom Settlement, 1920–22, Bronze, l. 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in

Sheath Knife, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1796–1875, China, Nephrite, white with very light greenish tint, H. 7 15/16 in. (20.2 cm); W. 13/16 in. (2 cm); D. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm), Jade

Project for a Monumental Fountain, 1767, Pen, brown and black ink, brush, brown and gray wash, 15 11/16 x 24 in. (39.8 x 61 cm), Drawings, Augustin Pajou (French, Paris 1730–1809 Paris

Bustle, 1870s, American

Column Surround with Pensive Woman, Eastern Javanese period, Majapahit kingdom, 14th–15th century, Indonesia (Java), Terracotta, H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm), Sculpture, Ornamental roof tiles often decorated houses in the capital of the East

Saint Augustine, 1340–50, Made in Carinthia, Austria, Austrian, Pot-metal glass, colorless glass, and vitreous paint, 35 x 13 in. (88.9 x 33 cm), Glass-Stained

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, various

Dish, 1889, Made in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Earthenware; Redware, 10 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (26.4 x 20.6 cm), Ceramics, Possibly by Simon Singer (born 1822

Fragment of a Female Figure, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in. (7 x 3.1 x 1.6 cm), Ceramics

Plate, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Diam. of rim 10 in. (25.4 cm); Diam. of foot 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm), Ceramics

Salt, 1784–95, Made in Frederick County, New Bremen, Maryland, United States, American, Blown pattern-molded glass, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Diam. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Glass, Attributed to New Bremen Glass Manufactory (1784–1795),

Sword Guard (Tsuba), late 15th–early 16th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, Diam. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 3.7 oz. (104.9 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Relief fragment showing fishing scene, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2649–2100 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Tomb of Kaaper, Limestone, H. 34.5 cm

Whistling Stirrup Spout Bottle with Figure, 5th–7th century, Peru, Moche, Ceramic, slip, pigment, H. 8 x W. 4 1/8 in. (20.3 x 10.5 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Stirrup Spout Bottle with Figure on Throne, 2nd–4th century, Peru, Santa Province, Moche, Ceramic, slip, Overall: 6 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.88 x 8.61 cm), Ceramics-Containers

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

Vase, early 17th century, Italian (Venice), Colorless (slightly gray) and opaque white nonlead glass. Mold blown, 'vetro a retorti' and 'vetro a reticello', trailed, molded, gilt., H. 26.5 cm, Glass

Vase, Edo period (1615–1868), 1700, Japan, Porcelain decorated in colored enamels and gold (Arita ware, Imari type), H. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); Diam. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm), Ceramics

The Hour Before One Night, 1940, Gouache on paper mounted on cardboard, 17 1/2 × 23 1/2 in. (44.5 × 59.7 cm), Drawings, Paul Klee (German (born Switzerland), Münchenbuchsee 1879–1940 Muralto-Locarno

Tomb Effigy of a Boy, Probably Ermengol IX, Count of Urgell, first half 14th century, Catalan, Limestone, traces of paint, 15 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 15 1/4 in. (39 x 86 x 38.7 cm) , Sculpture, The arms of the counts of Urgell on the shoulder strap

Fragment, 11th–12th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, 4 5/16 in. high (11 cm high), Textiles-Woven

Bowl (one of a pair), late Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th–17th century, China, Porcelain with low- and high-relief and pierced decoration, in the biscuit and under a clear glaze, H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Ceramics

Wine Bottle, Edo period (1615–1868), 1780, Japan, Clay covered with a transparent crackled glaze, polychrome enamels (Awata ware), H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); Diam. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Ceramics

Portrait medal of Vittorino Rambaldoni da Feltre (obverse); A Pelican (reverse), model 1446–47 (possibly cast 15th or 16th century), Bronze (yellowish copper alloy with brown patina and traces of black lacquer or wax), Diam. 6.5 cm, wt. 107.27

Jar, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Porcelain, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Ceramics

Shepherd and Shepherdess, 1878, American, Glazed earthenware, overglaze enamel decoration, Overall: 36 x 49 1/4 in. (91.4 x 125.1 cm), Ceramics, This surprising work by Homer is one of his rare examples of decorative painting on ceramic. It

Glass ribbed bowl, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, first half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast, tooled, and cut, H. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm); diameter 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue. Thick, slightly outsplayed rim

Viola da Braccio, mid-18th century, Germany, German, Spruce and bird's-eye maple, Body length: 42.5 cm., Chordophone-Lute-bowed-fretted

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

Dress, 1852–57, probably American, cotton

Scarab Finger Ring Inscribed 'God's Wife Hatshepsut', New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb CC 37, Hall (C), burial 21, third finger of man's left hand, Carnarvon/Carter excavations,

Bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279), China, Brown clay with streaked dark brown glaze (Jian ware?), H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Diam. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm), Ceramics

Ornament, Tang dynasty (618–907), China, Glass, Diam. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Glass

Cream Pitcher, 1770–1800, Made in China, Chinese, Porcelain, H. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm), Ceramics

Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar), Archaic, ca. 500 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 14 15/16 in. (38 cm), Vases, Flute player between two dancing youths in armor. The Greeks always diluted their wine with water. It was the

Cann, 1830, Made in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 5 x 5 3/16 in. (12.7 x 13.2 cm); 12 oz. 13 dwt. (394 g), Silver, Samuel Kirk (1793–1872

Box with Design of “Evening Face” (Yūgao) Flowers, Meiji period (1868–1912), second half of 19th century, Japan, Bottle gourd; gold, red takamaki-e, mother-of-pearl, tin, ceramic inlay, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. at top 3 in. (7.6 cm),

Covered Cup on Pedestal, 19th century, Japan, White porcelain decorated with red, gold, blue under the glaze (Arita ware), H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Ceramics

Pair of red jasper earrings, New Kingdom, Egyptian, Carnelian, Height: 9/16 x 3/4 in. (1.4 x 1.8 cm), Gold and Silver

Plaque, Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.), China, Jade, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Jade

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain, H. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Ceramics

Paperweight, ca. 1876, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Free-blown glass, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Diam. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm), Glass, Probably James Gillinder and Sons (American, 1861–ca. 1930

Lectern in the Form of an Eagle, ca. 1500, Made in Maastricht, the Netherlands, South Netherlandish, Brass, 81 1/8 × 47 3/4 × 40 1/4 in. (206.1 × 121.3 × 102.2 cm), Metalwork-Brass, Attributed to Jehan Aert van Tricht (Netherlandish,