Images at Librifly

Mirror, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), Korea, Bronze, Diam. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Mirrors

Razor and mirror, 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), inside Basket 'L', 1935–36, Bronze or copper alloy, boxwood;

Terracotta vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta, 2 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (5.5 × 4.5 × 0.6 cm), Vases

The Triumph of Mordecai, ca. 1736, Oil on canvas, 33 7/8 x 59 1/8 in. (86 x 150.2 cm), Paintings, Jean François de Troy (French, Paris 1679–1752 Rome), The painting belongs to a series inspired principally by the Old Testament book of

Netsuke, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Netsuke

Vase fragment, conventional floral design, Roman Period, 1st–3rd Century A.D., From Egypt, Mosaic glass, H. 2.3 × W. 2.1 cm (7/8 × 13/16 in.), A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created: a figural or design

Candelabra with Meissen bird (one of a pair), ca. 1750, German, Meissen with French mounts, Gilt bronze and porcelain, Height (overall): 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); Height (bird): 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink inscription, 3 15/16 x 3 1/16 in. (10 x 7.7 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Oinochoe, Archaic, ca. 550–500 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero, 8 1/8 × 4 1/2 in. (20.6 × 11.4 cm), Vases, Beaked lip; no decoration

Fragment, 13th century, Crusader, Stained Glass, 1 1/4 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (3.1 × 2.1 × 0.4 cm), Glass-Stained

Floral Brocade, late 17th–early 18th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas, Textile: H. 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm), Textiles-Woven, Raw silk as well as silk velvets and brocades were major exports to Europe from the

White Herons, Edo period (1615–1868), 1769, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, 14 x 22 5/16 in. (35.5 x 56.6 cm), Paintings, Maruyama Ōkyo (Japanese, 1733–1795

Ring with hollow hoop, Gold, Diameter: 13/16 × 1/4 in. (2.1 × 0.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Standing Uma, Angkor period, ca. 975, Cambodia, Stone, H. 28 in. (71.1cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); D. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm), Sculpture

Medal, 1770–1800, Made in England, Brass, Diam. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Metal

Decorative Drawing, first half 15th century, Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Codices, Ornamental brush drawings with lush foliage bearing a variety of human figures,

Cup, 19th century, Scythian, Gold plate, Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 9/16 in. (6 x 9.1 cm), Reproductions-Metalwork

Relief Fragment, 6th–7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Ivory, Overall: 1 7/16 x 13/16 x 1/4 in. (3.7 x 2.1 x 0.7 cm), Ivories

Sword Pommel (Kashira), 18th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, silver, H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g), Sword Furniture-Fuchi-Kashira

Flintlock Gun, ca. 1730–40, German, Steel, silver, wood (walnut), L. 56 3/8 in. (143.2 cm); L. of barrel 41 1/16 in. (104.3 cm); L. of lockplate 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm), Cal. .62 in. (15.8 mm); Wt. 6 lb. 10 oz. (3005 g), Firearms, Though

Plate, 15th century, Italian, Earthenware, tin-glaze, Overall: 2 3/4 x 20 1/4 in. (7 x 51.4 cm), Ceramics

Badge (probably Mounting from Horse Harness), late 14th century, Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Wt. 2 oz. (56.7 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Feathered Panel, A.D. 600–900, Peru, South Coast, Wari, Feathers on cotton, camelid hair, H. 29 1/4 × W. 83 5/8 in. (74.3 × 212.41 cm), Textiles-Featherwork, The discovery of an ancient burial or ceremonial site in the upriver region of

Crucifix, 17th–18th century, Angola, Northwestern Angola, Kongo peoples, Brass, H. 10 7/8 x W. 4 1/2 x D. 1/2 in. (27.6 x 11.4 x 1.3 cm), Metal-Sculpture

Gold earring with head of a goat, Classical or Hellenistic, 4th?3rd century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 5/8 x 1/8 x 1/2 in. (1.6 x 0.3 x 1.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Textile Fragment, 8th–9th century, Byzantine, Linen, wool, Overall: 12 11/16 x 4 5/16in. (32.3 x 10.9cm), Textiles-Woven

Portrait of a Man, ca. 1515, Oil on canvas, 19 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (50.2 x 45.1 cm), Paintings, Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, Pieve di Cadore ca. 1485/90?–1576 Venice), Formerly ascribed to Giorgione, this lyrical painting is now

'Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Become Angry and Leave King Khusrau (?)', Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din, ca. 1476–86, Attributed to Iran, Shiraz, Opaque watercolor on paper, 15 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.

Stone Tripod Vessel, 1st–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Balsas River region, Mezcala, Stone, Height 1-5/8 in., Stone-Containers

Vase, 1877, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, 8 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (20.6 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm); 14 oz. 19 dwt. (464.5 g), Silver, Tiffany & Co. (1837–present), The opening of Japan to the West in the 1850s and

Plate Eight from Nouveavx Desseins D'Arquebvseries, dated 1743, Paris, French, Paris, Engraving, sheet: 11 7/8 x 9 1/16 in. (30.2 x 23 cm); plate: 7 7/16 x 5 1/4 in. (18.9 x 13.3 cm), Works on Paper-Engravings, The pattern book to which this

Vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta, width 5.08 cm., Vases, Fragment of greenish-yellow enamel; woman walking to left with head turned back, something in each hand

Vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta, width 5.00 cm., Vases, Fragment of a green glazed vase

Mirror, Tang dynasty (618–907), China, Bronze, Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Mirrors

Marble cinerary urn, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Marble, Overall: 14 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 16 1/8 in. (36.2 x 54 x 41 cm), Stone Sculpture, This Roman cinerary urn is highly unusual in having the spoils of

Relief of a head of woman, Ivory, Other: 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4.2 x 3.1 x 0.9 cm), Portrait head with profile to the left

Finger Ring, 6th–7th century, Frankish, Silver, gold foil, glass paste, filigree wire, Overall: 7/8 x 13/16 x 9/16 in. (2.3 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Manuscript Leaf with the Crucifixion, from a Book of Hours, last quarter 15th century, North French, Tempera, ink, and shell gold on parchment, Overall: 5 9/16 x 3 15/16 in. (14.2 x 10 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations

Glass bead, Late Classical, mid-4th century B.C., Carthaginian, Glass, Height: 1/2 x 11/16 in. (1.3 x 1.7 cm), Glass

Burial Post, 13th–15th century, Peru, Ica, Wood, H. 47 5/8 x W. 15 1/2 x D. 5 1/8 in. (121 x 39.4 x 13 cm), Wood-Sculpture

Jar, 13th–14th century, French, Earthenware with slip decoration, Overall: 6 5/8 x 7 1/8 x 6 1/16 in. (16.8 x 18.1 x 15.4 cm), Ceramics

Gold aureus of Julius Caesar, Late Republican, 46 B.C., Roman, Gold, Weight: 7.9g., Coins, Obv. Female head (Vesta) right, wearing veil; C·CAESAR COS·TER. Border of dots. Rev. Lituus, jug, and axe; A·HIRTIVS·PR. Border of dots. Mint:

Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook: Night scene with figures carrying umbrellas, 1895–97, Recto: watercolor over pencil, bordered in pencil and watercolor; verso: pencil, 14 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (35.8 x 28.4 cm), Drawings, Maurice Brazil

Brayette and Buttock Defense, 16th century, German, Steel, H. 30 in. (76.2 cm); W. 32 in. (81.3 cm); Diam. (outside) of main section links 1/2 in. (12.9 mm); Diam. (inside) of main section links 11/32 in. (8.9 mm); Diam. (outside) of riveted

Ostrakon Fragments of a Liturgical Text, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone fragment with ink inscription, 7 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. (19.3 x 15.5 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Ostrakon with Troparion (?), 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 5 5/16 x 7 11/16 in. (13.5 x 19.5 cm), Ceramics

Pinhead, Roman, Glass, Height: 1/4 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.8 cm), Glass, Amber oval pinhead with white lines

Snuffbox in the Form of a Stag, ca. 1760, German, Ludwigsburg, Hard-paste porcelain, gold, Length: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Obsidian Blade, before 16th century, Mexico (?), Mesoamerica, Mexico (?), Obsidian, Height 7-3/16 in., Glass-Implements

Sacred animal mummy containing small ibises, Late Period–Roman Period, ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D., From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Ibis Cemetery, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1912–13, Dyed and undyed linen, animal remains,

Mirror, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), Korea, Bronze, Diam. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm), Mirrors

Fruit dish (compotier à coquille), ca. 1771, French, Sèvres, Soft-paste porcelain, 2 1/4 × 8 7/8 in. (5.7 × 22.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Aegis of Bastet / Sakhmet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 BC, From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); W. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); D. 1.4 cm (9/16 in.), The aegis is an object that comprises the bust of a deity with a broad

Plain Ring, 7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 13/16 x 1/8 in. (2.1 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Rubbing Stone, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Senenmut (TT 353), Foundation deposit 3-5a, 1926–27, Gritstone, l. 3-9.5 cm (1 3/16-3 3/4 in

Caryatidum (...) sive Athlantidum Multiformium (...), ca. 1565, Etching, Hans Vredeman de Vries (Netherlandish, Leeuwarden 1527–1606 (?) Antwerp

Surrender of the Elector of Saxony, ca. 1560–70, Milan, Italian, Milan, Steel, gold, silver, D. at center, 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. 23 in. (58.4 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 10 oz. (3900.9 g), Shields, This is an unusual example of armor that is

Plaque: Palace Priest (Ooton), 16th–17th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, H. 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm), Metal-Sculpture

Artillery, 1911, Oil on canvas, 51 1/4 x 62 3/4 in. (130.2 x 159.4 cm), Paintings, Roger de la Fresnaye (French, Le Mans 1885–1925 Grasse), Artillery unites the traditional subject of a militia company with the distinctly modern style of

Terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask), Classical, ca. 450–430 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Diameter: 4 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 3 7/16 in. (10.6 × 4.5 × 8.7 cm), Vases, This type of lekythos must have been commonly used by women,

Earring with pendants of Eros, Greek, Gold, Other (a): 5/8 × 3/16 × 1 1/4 in. (1.6 × 0.4 × 3.2 cm), Gold and Silver

Earring-hook type with pendants and ruby setting, Gold, ruby, Other: 5/16 × 5/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 0.9 × 2.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Escutcheon plate, 16th century, German, Iron, Overall: 2 13/16 x 3 1/8 x 3/16 in. (7.1 x 8 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Panel from the Palace of Westminster, ca. 1847, British, Oak, Overall (confirmed): 21 11/16 × 9 15/16 × 5/8 in. (55.1 × 25.2 × 1.6 cm), Woodwork-Architectural

Sealing wax case (étui), 1765–66, French, Paris, Gold, Length: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm), Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, In eighteenth-century Europe, Paris led the production of high-quality luxury goods. Parisian goldsmiths made a wide range of

Lion Attacking an Antelope, second half 16th century, Attributed to Turkey, Ink and watercolor on paper, Painting: H. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm), Codices

Vase, late 19th century, Italian, Florence, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Overall: 10 1/4 × 5 3/8 in. (26 × 13.7 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Mirror, 13th–15th century, Peru, Chimú or Chancay, Silver (hammered), H x W: 2 1/2 x 6 5/16in. (6.3 x 16cm), Metal-Implements

Lekythos, Classical, ca. 480 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Diameter: 3 1/8 × 1 7/8 × 2 3/16 in. (7.9 × 4.8 × 5.6 cm), Vases

Smallsword with Scabbard, ca. 1785, Paris, French, Paris, Steel, gold, wood, skin, L. with scabbard 38 3/4 in. (98.4 cm); L. without scabbard 37 13/16 in. (96 cm); L. of blade 31 3/8 in. (79.7 cm); W. 4 5/16 in. (11 cm); D. 1 3/4 in. (4.5

Woman's Mantle (lliclla), 17th–18th century, Peru, Peruvian, Camelid hair, H. 35 1/2 x W. 43 3/8 in. (90.2 x 110.2 cm), Textiles-Woven, Indigenous women in the Andes have continued to wear their traditional mantles, fastened by silver shawl

Mortar, 15th–16th century, German, Glass, Overall: 5 3/16 x 3 3/8 in. (13.1 x 8.5 cm), Glass

Badge (probablly from Horse Harness), ca. 1400, Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Creamer, ca. 1740–45, British, Glass, Height: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Glass, This creamer is a rare example in glass of contemporary silver form

Candlestick (candeliere), 1535, Italian, Urbino, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Height: 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, workshop of Guido Durantino (Italian, Urbino, active 1516–ca. 1576

Manuscript Leaf with the Last Supper and the Washing of the Apostles’ Feet Leaf, from a Royal Psalter, ca. 1250–70, Made in probably London, England, British, Tempera and gold on parchment, Overall (folio): 9 1/8 x 6 5/8 in. (23.1 x 16.9

狂月坊, The Moon-Mad Monk, or Crazy Gazing at the Moon (Kyōgetsubō), Edo period (1615–1868), 1789, eighth month, Japan, Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Overall: 9 15/16 × 7 1/2 in. (25.2 × 19 cm),

Tomb Plaque of Blanche of France (1328–92), daughter of Charles IV of France and Jeanne d'Evreux, after 1392, French, Black marble with traces of paint and gilding, Overall: 8 1/4 x 17 1/8 x 15/16in. (21 x 43.5 x 2.4cm), Sculpture-Stone, The

Vinaigrette box, Gervaise Wheeler, 1835, British, Birmingham, Silver, Length: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Gervaise Wheeler

Block-wall, Cypriot, Limestone, H.: 9 1/8 in., 11 cm, 2 3/4 in. (23.2 x 11 x 7 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, Statue base with an inscription

Nature, ca. 1545–50, Engraving, sheet: 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 in. (8.1 x 8.1 cm) trimmed just outside platemark, Prints, Engraved by Enea Vico (Italian, Parma 1523–1567 Ferrara

元 李衎 竹石圖 對軸, Bamboo and rocks, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), dated 1318, China, Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk, Image (each): 74 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (189.9 x 55.2 cm), Paintings, Li Kan (Chinese, 1245–1320), Li

Ring, seated ape, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Deir el-Ballas, Faience, Diam. 1.7 cm. (11/16 in

Portrait of a Churchman, 1628, Vellum stretched over copper, Octagonal, 6 1/8 x 4 3/4 in. (157 x 122 mm), Miniatures, E. Jean Saillant (French, active by 1620–died in or after 1638

Manuscript, 1521, Made in Paris, France, French, Printed on paper, brown calf leather binding (tooled), Overall: 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/16 in. (17.2 x 11.5 x 3 cm), Johannes Nevizanus

Plate, Woman Holding Bird and Inscription, 15th century, Netherlandish, Brass, Overall: 16 x 1 3/4 in. (40.7 x 4.5 cm), Metalwork-Brass

Key, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 7/16 x 11/16 x 3/8 in. (3.6 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Netsuke of Seated Woman, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Netsuke

Votive or funerary stele, ca. late 1st millennium B.C., Southwestern Arabia, Alabaster (gypsum), 9 5/8 x 4 in. (24.5 x 10.2 cm), Stone-Sculpture-Inscribed, This highly polished alabaster stele is made of two pieces. A smooth undecorated slab

Chessmen (32) and box, ca. 1885, German, Olive wood, leather, glass, Queen 2 3/4', King 3 1/4', Bishop 2 1/2', Knight 2 3/8', Rook 2 1/2', Pawn 2', Chess Sets

Elements of a Light-Cavalry Armor, ca. 1510, Milan, Italian, Milan, Steel, gold, copper alloy, Wt. 19 lb. 13 oz. (8987 g), Armor for Man-1/2 Armor, This is a rare example of Italian armor decorated with fluted surfaces in the German

Copper Animal Plaque, 3rd century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century, Peru, Vicús, Copper (hammered), Height 3-1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Religious text of Tanaweruow, daughter of Hartophnakhthes and Tatita, Roman Period, Nero, A.D. 54–68, From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Pernebwadjyt (south of Qaw el-Kebir), Papyrus, ink, Framed: H. 32.2 cm (12 11/16 in.); W.

Pitcher, 1800–1830, Possibly made in Staffordshire, England, Earthenware, spatterware, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Ceramics

Pieces of slag from glazing process, Late Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 13–18, early, ca. 1802–1450 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery south of pyramid, House A1, so-called 'faience factory',

Stone Ear Flare, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Stone, Height 2-1/8 in., Stone-Ornaments

Glass spindle whorl, Early to Mid Imperial, ca. 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Glass; rod-formed and wound, Height: 3/8 x 1 in. (0.9 x 2.6 cm), Glass, Translucent light yellow green, with trails in same color., Tall, domed body; slightly

Token, 1834, Probably copper, Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Metal

Two Birds and a Cricket, late 17th century, Flemish, Pen and brown ink, 5 9/16 x 10 in. (14.1 x 25.4 cm), Drawings, Flanders (seventeenth century

Buckle, ca. 3rd–2nd century B.C., Eurasian steppes, Xiongnu, Silver, stone inlays, 1.85 x 1.57 in. (4.7 x 3.99 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments