Images at Librifly

Pommel Plates of Saddle, ca. 1520, German, Metal, brass, H. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm); W. 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 2 oz. (1417.5 g), Equestrian Equipment-Saddles

Terracotta group: making flour, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm), Terracottas, The figure at the right is grinding grain in a quern with an elliptical stone. Her companion stands over

Landscape, 'Vedi costei di liquido elemento...', 1762, Etching and engraving; third state, plate: 18 1/8 x 14 in. (46 x 35.5 cm), Prints, Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, Florence 1728–1815 Lisbon), After Francesco Zuccarelli (Italian,

Panel Comprising Two Loom Widths, 17th century, Attributed to Turkey, Bursa, Silk, cotton, metal wrapped thread; cut and voided velvet, brocaded, Textile: L. 68 1/2 in. (174 cm), Textiles-Woven

Key Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 13/16 in. (7 x 3.1 x 2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Standing Woman, 1912–15; cast 1930, Bronze, 73 7/8 x 32 x 17 3/4 in. (187.6 x 81.3 x 45.1 cm), Sculpture, Gaston Lachaise (American (born France) 1882–1935), Lachaise was working in Paris in 1903 when he met his lifelong muse Isabel Dutaud

The Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy, Oil on canvas, Oval painted surface, 32 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (81.6 x 66.4 cm), Paintings, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid), From 1762 until his death Tiepolo worked in Spain for

Terracotta neck-amphora, Proto-Attic, early 7th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta, H. 11 11/16 in. (29.7 cm), Vases, The style of this vase represents the transition from Geometric, with its preponderance of ornament and its spare

Marble stele (grave marker) of a woman, Late Classical, ca. 375–350 B.C., Greek, Attic, Marble, H. 54 in. (137.2 cm), Stone Sculpture, The incomplete inscription makes clear that the seated woman is the daughter of a man from the deme

唐 陶塑十二生肖俑, Set of Twelve Zodiac Animals, Tang dynasty (618–907), 8th century, China, Earthenware with white slip, Each approx. H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm), Ceramics, This set of animals represents the twelve-year

Jar, ca. 1910, United States, Arizona, Hopi or Tewa, Ceramic, H. 8 1/4 x W. 14 1/4 in. (21 x 36.2 cm), Ceramics-Containers, Nampeyo (Native American, Hopi-Tewa, ca. 1859–1942

Counter Plate of a Belt Buckle, 7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver inlay, Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 in. (7 x 4.8 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Fragment of a Shoulder Band, 7th–8th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool, 18 13/16 in. high 4 1/2 in. wide (47.8 cm high 11.5 cm wide), Textiles

Dish, Joseph-Théodore Deck (French, 1823–1891), 1866, French, Paris, Earthenware, Diameter: 16 in. (40.6 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Joseph-Théodore Deck (French, 1823–1891

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), early–mid-17th century, Japanese, Gold, L. of each 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. of each 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Double Cup, 1590–1600, Made in Nuremberg, Germany, German, Silver, partially gilded, with a silver medallion and a gold glass medallion, Overall: 16 9/16 x 5 3/8 in. (42.1 x 13.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Caspar Beutmüller the Elder,

Practice Sword, ca. 1575, Munich, German, Munich, Steel, leather, wood, brass, L. 50 3/4 in. (128.9 cm); L. of blade 40 7/8 in. (103.8 cm); W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 14 oz. (1304.1 g), Swords

Ring, Gold, Other: 13/16 × 15/16 × 5/8 in. (2 × 2.3 × 1.5 cm), Gold and Silver

Netsuke of Rat Grasping a Snow Pea, early 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Netsuke

Plate, 1755–60, Russian, St. Petersburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, The Imperial Porcelain Factory was established in 1744 by the Empress Elizabeth I (r. 1741–61). For several years production

Netsuke, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Netsuke

Reliquary Cross, 14th century, Made in the Marches, Italy, Italian, Translucent enamel, silver, silver-gilt, coral, glass, rock-crystal, gold leaf, Overall (without tang): 16 15/16 x 14 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (43 x 36.9 x 2.9 cm), Enamels-Basse

Man Holding a Jug, ca. 1660, Oil on canvas, 19 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (49.2 x 39.1 cm), Paintings, Michiel Sweerts (Flemish, Brussels 1618–1664 Goa), A moment’s glance at a tavern habitué allows the painter to display his remarkable gifts for

Design for Shield, ca. 1550, Paris, French, Paris, Paper, chalk, 7 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (19.7 x 9.6 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Dress, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Linen, wool, Overall: 51 3/16 × 74 13/16 in. (130 × 190 cm), Textiles-Costumes-Secular

Snuffbox, possibly Sèvres Manufactory (French, 1740–present), mid-19th century, French, possibly Sèvres, Painted enamel on copper, partly gilt; copper with traces of silvering, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm.); L. 3-1/4 in. (8.3 cm.); D. 2-3/8 in.

Console table (one of a pair), ca. 1735–40, French, Carved and gilded oak, with top of rouge royal marble, 31 5/8 × 54 1/2 × 20 3/4 in. (80.3 × 138.4 × 52.7 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, Made by François Roumier, these two console tables

Pinhead, Roman, Glass, Height: 7/16 x 5/8 in. (1.1 x 1.6 cm), Glass, Black opaque bead with brown and white opaque spots

Desk, 1770, Made in Salem, Massachusetts, United States, American, Mahogany, 42 x 37 x 18 1/2 in. (106.7 x 94 x 47 cm), Furniture, Henry Rust

Coin/Pendant, 4th century or earlier, Late Roman, Copper alloy (bronze), Overall: 7/8 x 1/16 in. (2.2 x 0.1 cm), Coins

Focolare spoon, Archaic, second half of 6th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero, Other: 4 5/8in. (11.8cm), Vases, Arrow-shaped

Diptych with Virgin and Child and Crucifixion, 14th century (?), French, Ivory with metal mounts, Overall (open): 8 1/4 x 10 1/16 x 5/8 in. (21 x 25.5 x 1.6 cm), Ivories

Pharmacy Jar, second half 15th century, Spanish, Earthenware, tin-glaze (lusterware), Overall: 11 9/16 x 5 1/4 in. (29.4 x 13.4 cm), Ceramics

Étude d'un Arbre (Study of a Tree), 19th century, Etching, Mount: 14 3/16 × 10 9/16 in. (36 × 26.8 cm), Prints, Rodolphe Bresdin (French, Montrelais 1822–1885 Sèvres

Fragment, 5th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 6 11/16 in. high 7 11/16 in. wide (17 cm high 19.5 cm wide), Textiles

Fragment, 7th–8th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, 10 1/16 in. high 7 1/16 in. wide (25.6 cm high 18 cm wide), Textiles

St. Augustine (or St. Ambrose) and St. Jerome, early 16th century, German, Oak, Overall: 29 3/16 x 15 15/16 x 5 5/8in. (74.2 x 40.5 x 14.3cm), Sculpture-Wood

Cylindrical Box with Chain, 3rd–4th century, Late Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 3 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/8 in. (9 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Plate with seated woman reading to a child, ca. 1530, Italian, Deruta, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), lustered, Overall (confirmed): 3 3/8 × 17 1/2 in. (8.6 × 44.5 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, After a print by Marco Dente (Italian, Ravenna,

Saucer, 1817, Austrian, Vienna, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Angels Carrying the Cross with Saints below (upper left section of the Last Judgment), 1548, Engraving, sheet: 32 7/8 x 26 9/16 in. (83.6 x 67.5 cm), Prints, Engraved by Niccolò della Casa (French, active Italy, ca. 1543–48), After

Plaque with a Pair of Lovers, 14th century, North Italian, Ivory traces of polychromy, Overall: 4 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. (10.3 x 4.5 x 0.6 cm), Ivories

Netsuke of Horse and Deer, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Netsuke

Pricket Candlestick, ca. 1445, French, Brass, Overall: 13 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (33.6 x 15 cm), Metalwork-Brass

Token of James Buchanan, ca. 1876, Bronze, Diam. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Metal

Gold earring with winged Eros, Hellenistic, 3rd?2nd century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 13/16 x 3/16 x 9/16 in. (2.1 x 0.5 x 1.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta, 1 13/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/16 in. (4.7 × 3.4 × 0.5 cm), Vases, Woman dancing

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, Menuki (a); L. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g); menuki (b); L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Wall Painting of a Male Saint, 12th century, modern restoration, Byzantine, Fresco, Overall: 6 x 6 7/8 x 1 7/16 in. (15.2 x 17.5 x 3.6 cm), Paintings-Fresco, The largest of these fresco fragments may represent the late fourth-century saint

Equal-Arm Brooch, ca. 650–750, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 1/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. (2.8 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Vase, ca. 1884, French, Nancy, Earthenware, Overall: 9 x 8 3/8 x 5 in. (22.9 x 21.3 x 12.7 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Gallé's interest in Japanese art is reflected in the asymmetrical placement of the painted motifs and in the form of the vase,

Tipi Model, late 1860s–76, Canada or United States, Alberta or Montana, Blackfoot, Native-tanned skin, pigment, horsehair, cotton, glass, metal, H. 24 x W. 43 in. (61 x 109.2 cm), Hide-Sculpture

Spiral, 6 coils, Cypriot, Silver, Height: 1/2 x 3/4 in. (1.3 x 1.9 cm), Gold and Silver

Tombstone, dated June 4, 1036, From Egypt, Sandstone, Stone

Pair of Crupper Pendants, 14th–15th century, Tibetan, Iron, gold, copper alloy, leather, wood, L. of each 25 in. (63.5 cm), Equestrian Equipment-Horse Trappings, Made of delicately chiseled and pierced iron covered in a thin layer of

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), late 16th–early 17th century, Japanese, Gold, Menuki (a); L. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Seated Female Nude, ca. 1917, Graphite and watercolor wash on thick paper, 14 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (37.8 x 34 cm), Drawings, Attributed to Amedeo Modigliani (Italian, Livorno 1884–1920 Paris

Divided Serving Dish, 10th–11th century, Attributed to Iran, Nishapur. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; incised decoration, unglazed, H. 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm), Ceramics

Angel, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, H. 14 in. (35.6 cm.), Crèche

Grapevine, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt; Probably originally from Amarna (Akhetaten); Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Limestone, paint, H. 23 cm (9 1/16 in); w. 42 cm

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Gold, Menuki (a); L. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. 0.1 oz. (2.8 g); menuki (b); L. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 0.1 oz. (2.8 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Flattened Hemispherical Bead, 500–600, Frankish, Earthenware, glaze, Overall: 1 9/16 x 9/16 in. (4 x 1.5 cm), Ceramics, Beads from Frankish necklaces exhibit a stunning variety of patterns, colors, and forms. Though the beads seen here

Coin of Basil I, 9th century (867 or 868), Byzantine, Copper alloy (catalogue card says bronze), Overall: 1 x 1/16 in. (2.6 x 0.2 cm), Coins

Shell Inscribed with the Cartouche of Senwosret I, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–18, ca. 1981–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Oyster Shell, L. 10.7 × W. 10.5 cm (4 3/16 × 4 1/8 in.), Polished down to its inner layer of nacre (mother of pearl), this

Plain Ring, 7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 13/16 x 1/8 in. (2 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Badge (probably Mounting from Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish, Copper, H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.1 oz. (2.8 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Double Bat-Head Figure Pendant, 13th–16th century, Costa Rica, Diquís, Gold (cast), H. 3 3/8 x W. 7 3/4 x D. 7/8 in. (8.6 x 19.7 x 2.2 cm), Metal-Ornaments

24r. A fountain in the Public Garden; 24v. Blank, 1895–97, Recto: pencil, 14 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (35.8 x 28.4 cm), Drawings, Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, St. John’s, Newfoundland 1858–1924 New York

Belt Plate, 7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver inlay, Overall: 3 11/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in. (9.4 x 4.2 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Study of a Male Nude Study for 'The Death of Seneca', 1838–40, Graphite on buff Bristol board, 12 3/16 x 9 3/16 in. (31 x 23.4 cm), Drawings, Eugène Delacroix (French, Charenton-Saint-Maurice 1798–1863 Paris), This drawing relates to The

Cylindrical jar, 1842, Austrian, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 9 in. (22.9 cm); L. of head 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Textile, 13th century, European, Silk, metal thread, Overall (a): 7/16 × 9 1/16 in. (1.1 × 23 cm), Textiles-Woven

Leaf of Calligraphy from Poems by Sa'di, 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; decoupage and stenciled borders, 6 7/8 x 10 1/2in. (17.5 x 26.7cm), Codices, This folio’s border is composed of cut buff

Vessel, 14th century, German (?), Copper alloy, cast, Overall: 9 3/16 x 7 9/16 x 5 1/2 in. (23.3 x 19.2 x 14 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Boss, Pyramidal Hollow, 500–700, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 13/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in. (2.1 x 2 x 1.5 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Disk Brooch, 6th century, Frankish (?), Gold, wire, iron core, Overall: 1 x 1/4 in. (2.5 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Stone Temple Model, 1st–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Balsas River region, Mezcala, Stone, H. 3 7/8 x W. 3 3/4 in. (9.8 x 9.5cm), Stone-Sculpture

Beads, 14, Roman, Glass, Other: 7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm), Glass

Dish, 4th century, Late Roman, Bronze, silver overlaid, Overall: 12 3/16 x 1 3/4 in. (30.9 x 4.5 cm), Metalwork-Bronze, This oval-shaped dish with a handle at each end is a modest example of a type found throughout the Empire, but especially

Caricature of a Man in a Mask and a Cloak, Holding a Muff and a Tricorne, Standing in Profile to the Left, 1760 (?), Pen and brown ink, brown wash, 6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (17.5 x 11.5 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice

Earring-hook type with pendant and disc, Gold, Diameter: 13/16 × 1/4 in. (2.1 × 0.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Luncheon, 1901, Oil on cardboard, 8 3/4 x 17 in. (22.2 x 43.2 cm), Paintings, Édouard Vuillard (French, Cuiseaux 1868–1940 La Baule

Coffeepot, ca. 1770, German, Volkstedt, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Vase fragment, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 1/4 in. (2.3 × 4.8 × 0.6 cm), Vases, Horses

The Dark Veinlet from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 3, 1862, Color lithograph, sheet: 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (10.5 x 6.4 cm

Box with Scenes from the Infancy of Christ, 14th century, French, Ivory, metal (silver?) mounts, Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (8.5 x 6.6 x 6.6 cm), Ivories

Needlework picture, ca. 1820, Made in Albany, New York, United States, American, Embroidered silk on silk, 16 3/4 x 21 5/8 in. (42.5 x 54.9 cm), Textiles

Ostrakon, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink inscription, 2 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (6.3 x 4.8 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

The Adoration of the Magi, 1526, Oil on wood, 40 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (102.9 x 80 cm), Paintings, Quentin Metsys (Netherlandish, Leuven 1466–1530 Kiel), This intentionally claustrophobic composition is characteristic of the Antwerp Mannerist

Arrowhead (Yanonē), ca. 1615–1868, Japanese, Steel, L. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm); L. of head 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Wt. 4.8 oz. (136.1 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Design for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 1 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (2.9 x 4.5 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Reliquary, 16th century, Italian, Copper-gilt, champlevé enamels, glass, Overall: 15 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. (38.4 x 12.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Vase fragment, Archaic, ca. 575–550 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero pesante, Overall: 2 7/16 x 2 13/16in. (6.2 x 7.1cm), Vases, Two feet in relief and 2 incised lines

Pair of Moccasins, ca. 1808, United States, New York, Seneca, Native-tanned skin, porcupine quill, H. 4 x L.10 1/2 in. (10.2 x 26.7 cm), Hide-Costumes

Gold aureus of Vespasian, Early Imperial, Flavian, A.D. 70, Roman, Gold; minted at Rome, Overall: 3/4 x 1/8 in. (1.9 x 0.3 cm), Coins, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, head of emperor/COS ITER TR POT, Pax (Peace) seated, holding olive branch

Tinned-Copper Plaque with a Personification, 350–400, Made in probably Rome, Italy, Byzantine, Tinned copper, Overall: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper, Charming curly-haired youths, possibly personifying the

Gourd-Shaped Bottle with Deer and Crane in Landscape, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Jiajing mark and period (1522–66), mid-16th century, China, Porcelain painted in cobalt blue under clear glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 18 in. (45.7 cm); Diam. 9

Turk, 1760–70, Italian, Florence, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 6 1/16 in. (15.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Two coasters, ca. 1785, British, Sheffield plate, each: 1 5/8 × 4 3/4 in. (4.1 × 12.1 cm), Metalwork-Silverplate