Images at Librifly

High-back chair, late 19th or early 20th century, Northern Africa (Morocco?) or Syrian (?), Various hardwoods, bone and ivory., H. 124.8 cm, W. 63.6 cm, D. 65 cm, Woodwork-Furniture

Candlestick Held by Two Angels, 14th century, French, Wood, polychromy, gilding, Overall: 6 15/16 x 6 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (17.6 x 15.9 x 9.8 cm), Sculpture-Wood

Beads from Necklaces, 500–600, Frankish, Amber, amethyst, glass, and copper alloy, Overall: length of string 30 1/2 x 13/16 in. (77.5 x 2 cm), Glass-Beads, Beads from Frankish necklaces exhibit a stunning variety of patterns, colors, and

Fragment of a Glass Bowl, 3rd century, Roman, Glass, gold leaf, Overall: 2 3/4 x 4 in. (7 x 10.2 cm), Glass-Gold glass, The base has not been cleanly chipped into a medallion

Nose Ornament, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Silver, gold, H. 5 x W. 7 7/8 x D. 1/8 in. (12.7 x 20 x 0.3 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Woven Hanging, ca. 1820, Made in India, Kashmir, Pashmina wool; double interlocking twill tapestry weave, Textile: L. 54 1/2 in. (138.4 cm), Textiles-Woven, Kashmir was famous for its beautiful shawls made of pashmina, a fine goat's wool,

Small covered wine pot or teapot, 1662–1722, Chinese, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue., H. with lid: 7 cm., Ceramics, Chinese , Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period

Fragment of a terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup), Classical, 3rd quarter of the 5th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Other: 1 7/16 x 2 3/4 x 9/16 in. (3.6 x 7 x 1.4 cm), Vases

Towel or Cover, 17th century, Italian, Linen; silk, 48 1/4 (with fringe) x 23 in. (122.5 x 58.4 cm), Textiles-Woven

Il terzo libro di Sabastiano Serlio Bolognese, 1540, Printed book with woodcut illustrations, 15 11/16 x 10 5/8 x 13/16 in. (39.8 x 27 x 2 cm

Belt, late 18th or early 19th century, Hungarian, Silver gilt, green and red stones, and pearls., H. 36 cm., W. 25 cm

Bronze perirrhanterion (sprinkler), Classical, 2nd half of the 4th century B.C., Greek, Bronze, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Bronzes, Perirrhanteria of this shape, with a separate stopper and a tongue ornament on the body, are well attested in

Vase fragment, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pottery, h. 1.6 cm (5/8 in); w. 2.5 cm (1 in

Square Plaque, 500–700, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 7/8 x 11/16 x 1/4 in. (2.2 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Ampulla (Flask) of Saint Menas, late 6th century–mid 8th century, Made in Egypt, Abu Mena, Earthenware; molded, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Ceramics, Ampullae like this one were used by pilgrims to bring home water or oil from the great

Seal Matrix and Impression, 15th century, French, Bronze, Overall (Matrix): 2 13/16 x 1 11/16 x 13/16 in. (7.2 x 4.3 x 2.1 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Crayfish Pendant, 11th–16th century, Costa Rica, Chiriqui, Gold, H. 2 1/8 x W. 1 1/2 x D. 1/2 in. (5.4 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Ring, 4th–5th century B.C., Celtic, Gold, Overall: 7/8 x 13/16 x 11/16 in., 0lb. (2.3 x 2 x 1.8 cm, 3g), Metalwork-Gold, These rings evoke the splendor of the Celts and their love of personal adornment. The upper ring is one of the most

Fragment, 5th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 4 3/4 in. high 1 1/4 in. wide (12 cm high 3.2 cm wide), Textiles

Limestone funerary monument of a beardless man, Early Imperial, early 1st century A.D., Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 51 x 30 in. (129.5 x 76.2 cm), Stone Sculpture, The architectural frame and the frontal pose of the youth are typical

Brayette, 16th century, German, Steel, H. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); W. 20 7/8 in. (53 cm); Diam. (outside) of links 13/32 in. (10.1 mm); Diam. (inside) of links 9/32 in. (7.1 mm) Wt. 2 lbs. 1.5 oz. (.95 kg)., Mail

Madonna and Child, ca. 1470, Tempera, oil, and gold on wood, 21 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (54 x 40 cm) (31 x 26 inches framed), Paintings, Giovanni Bellini (Italian, Venice, active by 1459–died 1516 Venice), This early work by the Venetian

Bibliorum Sacrorum Vulgatae versionis, 1785, Paris, France, 2 v. (ix [i.e. vii], [1], 596; [4], 548 p.) ; Height: 12 3/16 in. (31 cm), 2 volumes. Prefixed to v.1 is the dedication; Præfatio Romanæ editionis ann. 1592; and decree of Council

Earring with ball pendant, Gold, Other: 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/16 in. (1 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm), Gold and Silver

Earring, delta-shaped with beads, Gold, silver, Other: 9/16 × 5/16 × 1 1/8 in. (1.4 × 0.8 × 2.9 cm), Gold and Silver

Vase, ca. 1893–97, Made in Queens, New York, New York, United States, American, Glass, 5 3/16 x 6 x 6 in. (13.2 x 15.2 cm), Glass, Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1892–1902

Child's Tunic with Tapestry-Weave Ornament and Applied Bands, 6th–9th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool, 23 in. high 40.00 in. wide (58.4 cm high 101.6 cm wide), Textiles, This charming child's tunic is decorated with a combination

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), 16th century, German, Steel, H. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm); W. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); D. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 2 oz. (963.9 g), Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons

Girl dummy board, ca. 1690, British or Dutch, Painted on softwood, varnish, H. 38-5/8 x Gr. W. 13 x Gr. D. (incl. stand) 7-3/4 in. (98.1 x 33.0 x 19.7 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Four-Cornered Hat, 7th–9th century, Peru, Wari, Camelid hair, Height 4-1/2 in., Textiles-Costumes

Ring with beryl, 8th–7th century B.C., Gold, beryl, Diameter: 15/16 in. (2.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); L. of head 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. 0.6 oz. (17 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Earring, crescent-shaped, Gold, Other: 5/8 × 1/8 × 11/16 in. (1.6 × 0.4 × 1.8 cm), Gold and Silver

'Steerage Emigrants' (The Graphic), March 19, 1870, Wood engraving, image: 5 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (15 x 22.5 cm), Prints, Arthur Boyd Houghton (British, Madras, India 1836–1875 London

Dish, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, Overall (after treatment): 1 3/16 x 2 1/16 in. (3 x 5.2 cm), Glass-Vessels

Ring with glass paste, Gold, glass paste, Other: 13/16 × 1 × 13/16 in. (2 × 2.6 × 2 cm), Gold and Silver

Netsuke of Tiger Lying on a Mat, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); L. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Netsuke

Finger Grip, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colima, Colima (?), Stone, Height 1-7/8 in., Stone-Implements

Madonna and Child, ca. 1280, Tempera on wood, Irregular, 29 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (74.9 x 46.4 cm), Paintings, Master of the Magdalen (Italian, Florence, active 1265–95), Painted in the 1280s, this head is a fragment of a large painting of the

Almanach royal : année bissextile M.DCC.LXXXIV. présenté a Sa Majesté pour la premiere fois en 1699 par Laurent d'Houry ..., 1783, Paris, 683 pages, Contemporary French red morocco with gilt arms on sides of Rene Nicholas Augustin de Maupeou

Roundel with a Personification of the Moon, ca. 860–890, Made in south central France, Carolingian, Cloisonné enamel, Copper alloy, gilding, iron back plate, Overall: 3 3/8 x 1/4 in. (8.6 x 0.6 cm), Enamels-Cloisonné, This plaque is one

Solidus, 364–378, Byzantine, Gold, Overall: 13/16 x 1/16 in. (2.1 x 0.1 cm), Coins

Ostrakon with a Letter from Enoch to His Parents, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink inscription, 5 7/8 x 3 3/8 in. (14.9 x 8.6 cm), Ceramics

Stylus, Ivory or bone, Diameter: 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 1/4 in. (0.5 x 10 x 0.6 cm

Gold spiral, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1600–1100 B.C., Cypriot, Gold, Length: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Gold and Silver, Of plain wire with two turns

Scaraboid seal, Late Bronze Age, ca. mid-1st millennium B.C., Syria (?), Porphyry, red, H. 1/2 in. (1.3cm); W. 11/16 in.( 1.8 cm ), Stone-Stamp Seals

Handle, 9th–11th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Bone; carved and incised, H. 4 13/16 in. (12.3 cm) , Ivories and Bone

Cover, 19th century, Russian (?), Silk; metal on silk core; chenille, 37 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (100 x 106.7 cm), Textiles-Woven

Bottle, late 1st–3rd century, Roman, Almost colorless glass with a yellowish green tint. Blown, the body tooled, the rim finished at the furnace., H. 14 cm; diam. of rim 2 cm, Glass

Snaphance Flintlock Pistol Made for Wilhelm, Duke of Kurland, dated 1615, Scottish, Steel, gold, silver, wood (brazilwood), L. 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm); L. of barrel 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); Cal. .38 in. ( 9.7 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 5 oz. (1050 g),

The Magnolia Vase, ca. 1893, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, gold, enamel, opals, Overall: 30 7/8 x 19 1/2 in. (78.4 x 49.5 cm); 838 oz. 11 dwt. (26081.6 g), Silver, The Magnolia Vase was Tiffany & Company's

Sauceboat (part of a service), ca. 1738, German, Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain, Overall: 7 1/2 x 9 5/8 x 6 7/8 in. (19.1 x 24.4 x 17.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Border Fragment, 17th century, Italian, Linen, 3 x 9 3/4 in. (7.6 x 24.8 cm), Textiles-Laces

Jar with Dragon, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Xuande mark and period (1426–35), early 15th century, China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 19 in. (48.3 cm); Diam. 19 in. (48.3 cm), Ceramics,

Belt Buckle Tongue, 4th–7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver inlay, Overall (attached with x.4, .38, .48): 4 13/16 x 2 5/16 x 7/8 in. (12.2 x 5.9 x 2.2 cm), Metalwork-Iron

[Hunter with Hare], 1850–55, Daguerreotype, 10.6 x 9.0 cm. (4 3/16 x 3 9/16 in.), Photographs, Unknown (French

Netsuke of Noh Mask: Ōni, Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm0; D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Netsuke

Disk Brooch, 6th century, Frankish, Copper alloy, paste, iron core, Overall: 13/16 x 5/16 in. (2.1 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Standing Girl, Back View, 1908, Gouache, watercolor, and graphite on paper, 12 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (31.4 x 23.2 cm), Drawings, Egon Schiele (Austrian, Tulln 1890–1918 Vienna

Jug, Orientalizing, 650–600 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero, 16 7/8 × 9 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (42.9 × 24.8 × 24.1 cm), Vases, Flaring lip, decorated with incised rays, vertical lines, and dotted design

Cover, 18th century, Italian, Silk; metal, 26 3/8 x 20 9/16 in. (67 x 52.3 cm), Textiles-Woven

Medal: Federigo da Montefeltro, model ca. 1482 (possibly cast 18th or 19th century), Bronze, Diam. 8.7 cm, wt. 186.26 g., Medals, Savelli Sperandio (Italian, Mantua 1425?–?1504 Venice), Sperandio di Bartolommeo Savelli was an Italian

Stained Glass Panel with the Nativity, 15th century, German, Pot metal, white glass, vitreous paint, silver stain, olive-green enamel, Overall (with 1 T-bar): 44 1/8 x 29 3/8 x 3/8 in. (112.1 x 74.6 x 1 cm), Glass-Stained, This panel, and

Birth of the Dauphin, Toulouse, 1682: Capture of the Golden Fleece, 1682, Etching and engraving, Sheet: 8 7/16 × 10 3/8 in. (21.5 × 26.3 cm), Jacques LePautre (French, ca. 1653–ca. 1684

Lock, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Wood and rope., Overall: 6 7/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 5/8 in. (17.5 x 9 x 6.6 cm), Woodwork-Miscellany

Netsuke, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Netsuke

The Experts, 1837, Oil on canvas, 18 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (46.4 x 64.1 cm), Paintings, Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (French, Paris 1803–1860 Fontainebleau), Singeries, scenes in which monkeys are engaged in human activities, have a long tradition

Knife Handle (Kozuka), late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka, Hamano

Storage Jar (aryballos), 15th–16th century, Peru, Inca, Ceramic, pigment, H. 6 15/16 x W. 6 1/2 in. (17.7 x 16.5 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Jupiter Appearing to Semele, 1501–47, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, highlighted with yellow gouache, on brown-washed paper, 15 x 18-1/16 in. (38.1 x 45.8 cm), Drawings, Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi) (Italian, Florence

Drum Slab Showing the Buddha Standing in the Gateway of a Stupa, Ikshvaku period (3rd–4th century), second half of the 3rd century, India (Andhra Pradesh, Nagarjunakonda), Limestone, H. 48 in. (121.9 cm); W. 29 3/4 in. (75.6 cm); D. 6 3/4 in.

Pin terminating in three eagles' heads, Iron Age III, ca. 7th century B.C., Urartu, Urartian, Silver, 3.19 in. (8.1 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments

Goshawk, Stanley Hawk (No. 29), 1830, Print, 38 1/4 x 24 1/4, Prints, John James Audubon (American (born Haiti), Les Cayes (Saint-Domingue) 1785–1851 New York

Alembic, 9th–11th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Glass, green; blown, applied spout, H. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm), Glass, This type of object has been found at several other early Islamic sites and was probably used for medicinal

Shield Depicting the Conversion of Saint Paul, ca. 1570, Milan, Italian, Milan, Steel, gold, silver, Diam. 22 1/8 in. (56.2 cm); D. at center, 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 4 oz. (3742.1 g), Shields, The scene is probably copied from a

Helmet, 5th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, gold, H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Helmets, This rare Japanese helmet was excavated in Ise Province, Mie Prefrecture. The type of construction—horizontal rings to which rectangular scales are

Terracotta bowl fragment, Early Imperial, Tiberian, ca. A.D. 15–35, Roman, Terracotta, 3 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/16 in. (8.1 × 4.4 × 0.6 cm), Vases, Two figures: satyr and woman

Key-Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 4 1/8 x 2 3/16 x 3/4 in. (10.5 x 5.5 x 1.9 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Water Clock Decorated with a Baboon, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 5.7 × W. 3.1 × D. 7.2 cm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 2 13/16 in.), This piece is considered to be a model of a water clock. Water within could

Trees, ca. 1650, Pen, sepia ink and wash with white gouache heightening on blue paper, 7 7/8 x 10 1/4 in. (20 x 26 cm), Drawings, French artist in the circle of Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi (Italian, Bologna 1606–1680 Rome

Key Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 7/8 in. (6.6 x 4.8 x 2.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Saint George and the Dragon, last third 15th century, Made in Swabia, Germany, South German, Limewood with paint and gilding, Overall: 32 7/16 x 13 3/8 x 8 11/16in. (82.4 x 34 x 22cm), Sculpture-Wood

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink inscription, 4 1/8 x 3 11/16 in. (10.4 x 9.4 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm); L. of head 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Ostrakon, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 in. (10 x 11.5 cm), Ceramics

Headcloth, 18th–19th century, Indonesia, Sumatra, Palembang, Palembang, Silk, H x W: 34 1/4 x 34 1/4 in. (87 x 87 cm), Textiles-Woven

Roundel, disk, Bone ?, Diameter: 1 11/16 x 3/16 in. (4.3 x 0.6 cm

Relief with a billy goat, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2551–2528 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I, 1920–22, Limestone, h. 32 cm (12 5/8 in); w. 50 cm (19 11/16 in), This section from a

Pendant in the form of Hathor's head, Gold, Other (pendant): 7/16 x 3/8 x 1/8 in. (1.1 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Ring with band settings, Gold, Other: 11/16 × 1/8 × 1 5/16 in. (1.8 × 0.3 × 3.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Bowl with Central Fish Motif, 13th century, Attributed to Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; incised and polychrome painted under transparent glaze, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), Ceramics, Here, the radial blue stripes are bounded by two calligraphic bands

Belt Plate, 7th century, Made in Burgundy, Frankish or Burgundian, Iron, gold, silver and brass inlay, Overall: 6 3/16 x 2 13/16 x 1/4 in. (15.7 x 7.2 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Double Capital Fragment with the Stoning of St. Stephen, 12th Century, Made in Languedoc, France, French, Marble, 15 1/4 × 12 1/2 × 9 1/4 in. (38.7 × 31.8 × 23.5 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Badge with Head of John the Baptist, 14th century, British, Tin/lead alloy, Overall: 1/8 x 7/8 in. (0.3 x 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Tin/lead alloy

Fermoir, 6th and 7th centuries, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Iron, Overall: 4 1/16 x 15/16 x 1/2 in. (10.3 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Portrait of Jean-Philotée Achillini: seated man playing guitar on hill near tree, landscape with small town in background, ca. 1500–1534, Engraving; only state, Sheet: 7 5/16 × 5 1/4 in. (18.5 × 13.4 cm), Prints, Marcantonio Raimondi

Bowl with Pseudo-inscriptional Design, 10th century, Attributed to Iran or present-day Uzbekistan, Nishapur or Samarqand, Earthenware; white slip with polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze, 3 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (8.3 x 27.3 cm),

Milk jug with cover, ca. 1770, Swiss, Zurich, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Vase fragment, Roman, Gaul, Terracotta, 1 1/2 × 1 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 2.6 × 0.5 cm), Vases, Satyr

Glass beads, Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Egypt, Glass, Diam.: 3/8 in. (1 cm), Glass, Necklace of round beads, a few gilded