Images at Librifly

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

Square dish (one of a pair), 1775, French, Paris, Silver, Overall (confirmed): 1 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 9 5/8 in., 26oz. (3.2 x 24.4 x 24.4 cm, 757g), Metalwork-Silver

Hammered Silver Arc Ornament, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Silver (hammered), copper (?) gilt, Width 8 in. (20.2 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Albert (René) Grenier (1858–1925), 1887, Oil on wood, 13 3/8 x 10 in. (34 x 25.4 cm), Paintings, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, Albi 1864–1901 Saint-André-du-Bois), Grenier and Lautrec were fellow students in the Paris atelier of

Fragment of a Mantle, 10th century, Attributed to Yemen, Cotton; plain weave, resist-dyed (ikat), embroidered, H. 14 3/4 in.. (37.5 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Reliquary, 16th century, Italian, Copper-gilt, silver, rock crystal, Overall: 14 15/16 x 5 1/2 in. (38 x 13.9 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Plaque with God The Father Blessing The Virgin, late 15th–early 16th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Painted enamel, copper, Overall (without frame): 5 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 1/16 in. (13.7 x 13 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Painted, Workshop of the

Jug, 15th–16th century, Made in Surrey, England, British, Earthenware, glazed, Overall: 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. (11.5 x 9.6 x 9.2 cm), Ceramics

Talismanic Scroll, 11th century, Attributed to Egypt, Ink on paper; block-printed, 9 1/16 x 3 5/16in. (23 x 8.4cm), Codices, Centuries before block printing was introduced in Europe, the technique was used in the Islamic world to produce

Four-light candelabrum, ca. 1790, probably Indian, Murshidabad, Ivory, Overall: 31 1/4 × 16 3/4 in. (79.4 × 42.5 cm), Natural Substances-Ivory

Small vase, 1662–1722, Chinese, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue., Height: 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm.), Ceramics, Chinese , Qing Dynasty, probably Kangxi period

Cross, 500–600, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 9/16 x 1 3/16 x 1/16 in. (4 x 3 x 0.1 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Festival Robe, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), second half of the 18th century, China, Silk and gold-and-silver thread embroidery on silk twill, Overall: 56 5/8 x 63 1/2 in. (143.8 x 161.3 cm), Costumes-Embroidered

Charles V (1500–1558), Holy Roman Emperor, Oil on wood, 11 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. (29.5 x 22.5 cm), Paintings, Netherlandish Painter (ca. 1520

Marceline Valmore, 1832, French, Bronze, Diameter: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm), Medals and Plaquettes, Pierre Jean David d'Angers (French, Angers 1788–1856 Paris), David d'Angers wrote of the poet Valmore (1786-1859): 'Nothing compares to this

Ostrakon with Trisagion, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink insciption, 4 1/2 x 3 15/16 in. (11.5 x 10 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Tweezers (?), 1st–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north coast (?), Copper (hammered), silver (?), H x W: 3 1/8 x 5/8 in. (7.9 x 1.6 cm), Metal-Implements

Fragment, 13th century, Crusader, Stained Glass, 1 5/8 × 1 13/16 × 1/8 in. (4.2 × 4.6 × 0.3 cm), Glass-Stained

Textile with Brocade, ca. 1425–50, Italian, Velvet, silver thread, Overall: 27 9/16 × 13 3/8 in. (70 × 34 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Royal Horse and Runner, 16th–17th century, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Page: H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm), Codices, The drawing of the blue-gray horse, its rich saddle, and the bare, rocky landscape are in

Fork, ca. 1743–45, German, Augsburg, Silver gilt, Overall: L. 7 7/8 in., Metalwork-Silver

Pin, Etruscan, Gold, Diameter: 1/8 in. (0.3 cm), Gold and Silver, With plain oval head

Box, 15th century, Italian, Leather (Cuir bouilli), on wood core with textile interior, Overall: 3 9/16 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (9 x 7.3 x 7 cm), Leatherwork, Ink containers of different shapes and sizes frequently appear in manuscript

Saint Clare, 16th century, German, Wood, Overall: 6 x 1 3/4 x 1 5/16in. (15.2 x 4.4 x 3.4cm), Sculpture-Wood

Stone Earflare, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Balsas River region, Mexican, Stone, H. 3 1/4 x W. 1 3/8 in. (8.3 x 3.5 cm), Stone-Ornaments

Cylindrical pendant, Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1887–1425 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery south of pyramid, between Houses A1.2 & A2.4, Pit 368, 1920–21, Gold, copper alloy, L. 2.8 ×

Arm Panel From a Ceremonial Chair of Thutmose IV, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1400–1390 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Thutmose IV (KV 43), Carter/Davis 1903, Wood (ficus sycomorus?), H. 25.1 cm (9

Papyrus Fragments of a Letter, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus with ink, Framed: 6 1/8 x 6 3/4 in. (15.6 x 17.1 cm), Papyrus

The Fairy Tree at Colinton, 1846, Salted paper print from paper negative, 20.8 x 15 cm (8 3/16 x 5 7/8 in.), Photographs, David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland 1802–1870 Edinburgh, Scotland), Robert Adamson (British, St. Andrews,

Carpet with Coat of Arms, 15th–16th century, Spanish, Wool, Overall: 78 x 59 in. (198.1 x 149.9 cm), Textiles-Rugs

The County Election, 1847, Engraving; India proof before final letters, 21-1/2 x 26-1/2 in. (54.6 x 67.3 cm), Prints, After George Caleb Bingham (American, Augusta County, Virginia 1811–1879 Kansas City, Missouri

Wineglass, ca. 1840–70, French, Glass, gold, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.), Glass, Part of a wine service consisting of three ewers and twelve wine glasses

Netsuke Decorated with an Octopus in Lotus Leaves, 19th century, Japan, Ivory with metal disc, Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); Th. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm), Netsuke

Chest, late 15th century, French, Oak, iron mounts, Overall: 26 5/8 x 56 7/8 x 28 1/4 in. (67.6 x 144.5 x 71.8 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Key Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, iron, Overall: 2 13/16 x 7/8 in. (7.2 x 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Painted Diptych, ca. 1340–60, Made in France or North Spain, French or North Spanish, Ivory, polychromy, Overall: 6 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 1/2 in. (17.1 x 9.2 x 1.2 cm), Ivories, A considerable amount of paint remains on this diptych - an important

Hammered Copper Half Dome, 8th–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north coast (?), Copper (hammered), gilt, Height: 2 1/16in. (5.2cm), Metal-Containers

Face Mask, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Copper, shell, stone, H x W: 4 x 3 5/8in. (10.2 x 9.2cm), Metal-Ornaments

Jar, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Pottery, cord, H. 12.7 cm ( 5 in); w. 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in

Hairpin, 7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 6 5/16 x 3/16 in. (16 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Virgin and Child with Angels, ca. 1518, Oil on wood, 33 5/8 x 27 1/2 in. (85.4 x 69.9 cm), Paintings, Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, Brussels ca. 1492–1541/42 Brussels), Van Orley probably painted this refined and intimate picture of the

Portable Reliquary of Saint Vincent, ca. 1400, with later terminals, French, Translucent enamels on silver, wood, Overall: 2 1/2 x 1/2 x 13/16 in. (6.4 x 1.2 x 2 cm), Enamels-Champlevé, The small size of this reliquary and its fitted case

Earring or spiral, Cypriot, Gold, Diameter: 15/16 x 1/16 x 5/16 in. (2.3 x 0.1 x 0.7 cm), Gold and Silver

A Saint, Possibly James the Greater, 1384–85, Tempera and gold on wood, Overall 20 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (52.4 x 18.1 cm); painted surface 18 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (46.4 x 13.7 cm), Paintings, Spinello Aretino (Spinello di Luca Spinelli) (Italian, born

Gold earring with pearl pendant, Imperial, 1st?2nd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Other: 3/8 x 1/8 x 7/8 in. (0.9 x 0.3 x 2.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Celt, before 16th century, Colombia (?), Colombia (?), Stone, Height 10 in., Stone-Implements

The Life of Christ, 18th century, probably French (Nevers), Figures of lampworked glass (opaque white, turquoise blue, bright blue, light blue, green, yellow, orange, yellow-orange, brown, yellowish brown, dark brown, black, gray,

Incense boat and spoon, 1708–9, British, London, Silver, Length (incense boat): 4 in. (10.2 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Courtiers in a Rose Garden, ca. 1440–1450, South Netherlandish, Wool warp, wool, silk, and metallic weft yarns, Overall: 149 x 104in. (378.5 x 264.2cm), Textiles-Tapestries

Beggar, ca. 1760, German, Nymphenburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Tile, 16th century, Spanish, Earthenware, glazed, Overall: 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 3/4 in. (9.2 x 9.2 x 1.9 cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Manuscript Illumination with Salvator Mundi in an Initial P, from a Choir Book, early 16th century, Made in Venice or Padua, Italy, Italian, Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Overall: 3 9/16 x 4 1/8 in. (9 x 10.5 cm), Manuscripts and

Game Piece with Samson Slaying the Philistines with the Jawbone of an Ass, 1140–50, German, Elephant ivory, red stain, Overall: 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. (6.3 x 1.3 cm), Ivories-Walrus, The treatise written for craftsmen by the early-twelfth-century

Ostrakon, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 3/8 x 3 7/16 in. (8.5 x 8.8 cm), Ceramics

Fragment, ca. 1200, Made in Troyes, France, French, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, lead, Overall: 7 7/16 x 5 7/8 x 3/16 in. (18.9 x 15 x 0.5 cm), Glass-Stained

Hand-Held Clapper with Oba, 18th–19th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Ivory, H. 13 3/4 x W. 2 1/8 in. (34.9 x 5.4 cm), Bone/Ivory-Musical Instruments, Hand-held clappers commemorate an important event in Benin history, the

Porringer with cover and plate (part of a traveling set), Louis Imlin III the Younger (master 1746, active 1768), 1768, French, Strasbourg, Silver, Porringer with cover (1ab): H. 5-7/8 in. (14.9 cm.); W. with handles 12-3/8 in. (31.4 cm.),

Gold necklace with lion's head terminals, Late Classical or Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm), Gold and Silver

Silver bowl, Archaic, ca. 675–625 B.C., Cypriot, Silver, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Gold and Silver, The particularly dense decoration consists of a tondo surrounded by four friezes. In the center, the Egyptian goddess Isis suckles her son

Fire-iron holder (one of a pair) (part of a set), ca. 1730–60, French, Gilt bronze, Overall: 3 1/4 × 6 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (8.3 × 16.5 × 11.4 cm), Metalwork-Gilt Bronze

Belt Buckle, 6th–7th century, Made in Burgundy, Frankish or Burgundian, Iron, silver inlay, bronze, Overall: 7 13/16 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. (19.9 x 8.3 x 2.5 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Aryballos in the form of a foot, Classical, ca. 400 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta, Other: 3/8 × 1 5/16 × 3 7/16 × 1 in. (1 × 3.3 × 8.8 × 2.6 cm), Vases, In the shape of a left foot

Terracotta statuette of a nurse carrying a child, Late Classical, late 4th–early 3rd century B.C., Greek, possibly Attic, Terracotta, H.: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm), Terracottas, In its size and articulation, this group of an old nurse and child

Portrait of a Man of the Moncheaux Family, Oil on wood, Overall, with engaged frame, 10 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (27.3 x 21.3 cm); painted surface 9 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.1 cm), Paintings, Northern French Painter (dated 1605

Study of a Nude Man, ca. 1810–20, Oil on canvas, 31 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. (80.6 x 64.1 cm), Paintings, French Painter (early 19th century), A study of a nude model is often called an academy, because such paintings and drawings have been standard

Bow Brooch, ca. 650–750, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 5/8 x 11/16 x 1/2 in. (4.1 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Hexagonal Tile, first half 15th century, Attributed to Syria, Composite body; underglaze painted, Ht. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, The background of tightly coiled spirals and the use of black, blue, and turquoise underglaze pigments

Key, 15th–16th century, German, Iron, Overall: 2 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/4 in. (7 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron, The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently

Terracotta figure of a woman, Archaic, late 6th–early 5th century B.C., Greek, Terracotta, 15 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 5 in. (38.7 x 14.9 x 12.7 cm), Terracottas, Figure of an enthroned woman with long hair, round earrings, a diadem and a low polos.

Alfonso d'Este (1486–1534), Duke of Ferrara, Oil on canvas, 50 x 38 3/4 in. (127 x 98.4 cm), Paintings, Copy after Titian (late 16th or early 17th century

Pharmacy Jar, 15th century, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 11 11/16 x 5 9/16 in. (29.7 x 14.2 cm), Ceramics

Edo hakkei, Eight Views of Edo, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1771, Japan, Bound book of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, Overall: 9 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. (24.8 x 37.8 cm), Illustrated Books, Utagawa Toyohiro (Japanese,

Ostrakon with a Letter from Paternoute to Epiphanius, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 7/8 x 3 1/16 in. (9.8 x 7.8 cm), Ceramics

Pendant, bust of a man, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 200 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 3 × W. 2.1 cm (1 3/16 × 13/16 in.), Monochrome and mosaic glass have been fused to form a small bust.of an individual in a diamond patterned

Silver denarius of Brutus, Late Republican, 54 B.C., Roman, Silver, 4.1g (4.1g), Coins, LIBERTAS, head of Liberty/BRVTVS, Iunius Brutus (Consul in 509 B.C.) accompanied by lictors, Rome

Hip-joint armchair (Dantesca type), 15th or 16th century (textiles); 19th century (?) with earlier parts (chair), Italian (?), Walnut, carved; silk cut velvet, metal., H. 91.6 cm, W. 71 cm, D. 58.5 cm; back: 35 x 76.5 cm, seat: 43 x 84 cm

Medal: Bust of Pesello Peselli, 19th century, Italian, Florence, Bronze (Copper alloy with dark brown, Diam. 7.2 cm, wt. 117.25 g., Medals, Made in the nineteenth century, this medal was intended to look like a Renaissance example. The

Ostrakon, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 5 1/16 x 3 1/4 in. (12.8 x 8.2 cm), Ceramics

Seated female, Halaf, ca. 5600–5000 B.C., Mesopotamia or Syria, Halaf, Ceramic, paint, H. 5.1 cm, W. 4.5 cm, Ceramics-Sculpture, Distinctive clay female figures like this one were produced at sites belonging to the Halaf culture. This

Writing box, Ferdinand Plitzner (German, 1678–1724), ca. 1715–20, German, Eyrichshof (Franconia), Oak, cedar, exotic hardwood, and ebonized fruitwood; marquetry in pewter, brass, and tortoiseshell; silver, Overall: 2 5/8 × 11 3/8 ×

Finger Ring, 6th–11th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Gold, glass paste, Overall: 7/8 x 11/16 x 3/8 in. (2.3 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Milk jug, Simon Pantin I (British, ca. 1672–1728), 1712–13, British, London, Silver, Height: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Simon Pantin I (British, ca. 1672–1728

Necklace of Stone and Shell Beads, 1st–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north coast (?), Stone, shell, Length 3-1/2 in. (9 cm)doubld, Beads-Ornaments

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm); L. of head 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Ewer, ca. 1715, Chinese, for European (probably Dutch) market, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

Pair of Rowel Spurs, 15th century, French, Copper alloy, gold, 04.3: L. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); W. 2 19/32 in. (6.6 cm); Wt. 4 oz. (108 g)., Equestrian Equipment-Spurs

Family Vengeance, 1796–97, Brush and gray wash on laid Netherlandish paper, Sheet: 9-1/4 x 5-3/4 in. (23.5 x 14.61cm), Drawings, Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) (Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux

Military Decoration Presented to General T. F. Meagher of the Irish Brigade, 1863, Gold and enamel, 6 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (16.5 x 7 cm), Sculpture

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, early 14th century, Attributed to Iran or Iraq, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 13 3/4 x 10 3/4in. (34.9 x 27.3cm), Codices, Already in the 11th century Qur'anic writing changed from the ceremonial

Plaque, ca. 1400 (?), French (?), Ivory, Overall (without velvet mount): 3 9/16 x 5 3/16 x 1/4 in. (9.1 x 13.1 x 0.6 cm), Ivories

Central Mount of Purse, 7th century (?), Made in Northern France (?), Frankish, Silvered Copper alloy, Overall: 1 7/8 x 1/4 in. (4.7 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Interior, ca. 1900–1905, Oil on cardboard, mounted on wood, 16 3/4 × 23 3/8 in. (42.5 × 59.4 cm), Paintings, Édouard Vuillard (French, Cuiseaux 1868–1940 La Baule

Fragment, 13th century, Crusader, Stained Glass, 7/8 × 1 11/16 × 3/16 in. (2.3 × 4.3 × 0.4 cm), Glass-Stained

Bracket, mid-16th century, Southern French, Alabaster, Height: 6 in. (15.2 cm), Natural Substances

An Architectural Capriccio, with Classical Ruins, ca. 1780–85, Pen and brown ink, brown wash, 9 15/16 x 7 11/16 in. (25.3 x 19.5 cm), Drawings, Francesco Guardi (Italian, Venice 1712–1793 Venice

Earring with nail head pendant, 12, Archaic, 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Gold, Other: 1/2 x 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. (1.3 x 1 x 2.8 cm), Gold and Silver

Sacred animal mummy of an ibis, 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 unyed linen, animal remains, mummfication

Ostrakon, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 4 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (10.3 x 4.6 cm), Ceramics

Dish, ca. 1730, Chinese, for European market, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 11/16 in. (8.5 x 6.9 cm), Ceramics