Images at Librifly

Earflare Rims, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gold, Diam. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Pectoral with Face, 1st–7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold (hammered), H. 12 3/8 x W. 11 5/8 x D. 1 3/8 in. (31.4 x 29.5 x 3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Earring, crescent-shaped, decorated, Gold, Other: 13/16 × 15/16 × 3/16 in. (2.1 × 2.4 × 0.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Netsuke of Qilin with a Ball, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Netsuke

Stormy Landscape, 1789 (?), Black and white chalk, gray wash, on grayish brown paper, 12 15/16 x 10 7/16 in. (32.8 x 26.5 cm), Drawings, John Hoppner (British, London 1758–1810 London

Jar, 12th century, Attributed to Syria, Raqqa, Stonepaste; underglaze painted, H. 19 7/8 in. (50.5 cm), Ceramics

Flask (one of a pair), 18th century, German, Augsburg, Cut glass, silver gilt, Overall: H. 5 3/16 x W. 2 5/8 x D. 1 5/8 in. (13.2 x 6.7 x 4.1 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Coffin of Isetirdis, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–525 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, East of Pabasa - radim, Embalmer's Cache F, 1918–19, Wood, gesso, paint, L. 180 cm (70 7/8 in); W. 50 cm (19 11/16 in); H.

Head of the Buddha, late 18th–19th century, Thai, Copper alloy, some with traces of leaf gilding., Average height 10.2 cm., Metalwork, Thai , Ayutthaya period or, Thai , Bangkok period

Ganz Neu Inventiertes Laub und Bandelwerck zu finden bey Albrecht Schimdt, 1726, Etching, plate: 3 5/8 x 6 in. (9.2 x 15.2 cm), Books, Johann Jakob Baumgartner (German, 1694–1744

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 11 1/8 in. (28.2 cm); L. of head 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Faience workshop refuse, 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', Low-fired whitish

Cross-Shaped Hanging Lamp, 14th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall: 17 1/16 x 16 3/16 x 7/8 in. (43.3 x 41.1 x 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Lamps provided light in churches, especially for the reading of the Gospels, sermons, and

Key, 1st–3rd century, Roman, Iron, Overall: 1 11/16 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. (4.3 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm), Metalwork-Iron

The Preparation for War, ca. 1800, Stipple engraving with line engraving and etching, image: 13 7/16 x 16 3/4 in. (34.2 x 42.5 cm), Prints, Anonymous, French, Possibly by Pierre Paul Prud'hon (French, Cluny 1758–1823 Paris), Barthélemy

Ankh, djed, was on neb basket, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, gilding, L. 3 × W. 2.4 × D. 0.5 cm (1 3/16 × 15/16 × 3/16 in.), The ankh (life), djed (stability), and was (dominion) symbols depicted

Ring of Leontios, ca. 1000, Byzantine, Gold, niello, Overall: 11/16 × 7/8 × 7/8 in. (1.8 × 2.2 × 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Gold, The ring belonged to Leontios of the province of Opsikion, in what is now northwestern Turkey. Patrikios and komes

Seal Impression, Saint Peter, ca. 1358, Netherlandish or South Lowlands (?), Black wax, with parchment ribbons: 4 1/16 x 2 1/2 x 5/16 in. (10.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 cm), Miscellaneous-Wax

Saint Bernardino Preaching from a Pulpit, ca. 1470–75, Tempera on parchment, 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. (21 x 14.3cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Francesco di Giorgio Martini (Italian, Siena 1439–1501 Siena), Essentially a small painting on

Crescent, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gilded copper, H. 6 5/16 x W. 7 3/16 in. (16 x 18.3 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Door Nail, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 2 13/16 x 2 11/16 x 5 1/4 in. (7.2 x 6.9 x 13.4 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Fragment, 5th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 5 1/8 in. high 6 1/2 in. wide (13 cm high 16.5 cm wide), Textiles

Warrior, 4th–5th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall: 3 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (9.2 x 7 x 4.7 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Pilgrim bottle with cover, ca. 1725, Austrian, Vienna, Hard-paste porcelain, silver gilt, Height (with cover): 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Settee, 1740–60, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Walnut, yellow pine, 45 3/4 x 62 x 26 1/4 in. (116.2 x 157.5 x 66.7 cm), Furniture, With its high, boldly scalloped back, C-scroll arms, and three cabriole

Design Adopted by Governor Mason for University of Michigan (elevation and plan), 1838, Ink and watercolor, sheet: 14 9/16 x 10 3/8 in. (37 x 26.3 cm), Drawings, Alexander Jackson Davis (American, New York 1803–1892 West Orange, New Jersey

Pyx, ca. 1225–50, Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper: engraved and gilt; champlevé enamel: blue-black; dark, medium and light blue; turquoise, green, yellow, red, and white, Overall: 3 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (9.5 x 6.5 cm),

Gold hoop with glass pendant stamped disk, Late Imperial, late 4th–5th century A.D., Roman, Gold, glass; stamped, Other (Pendant): 1 1/16 x 7/8 x 3/16 in. (2.7 x 2.2 x 0.5 cm), Pendant: Translucent greenish yellow. Oval disk with rounded

Pin, 1200–800 B.C., Made in Carpathian Basin region, European, Copper alloy, Overall: 27 9/16 x 13/16 in. (70 x 2.1 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Tabernacle or Folding Shrine, 14th century, French, Ivory with traces of polychromy and metal mounts, Overall (opened): 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1 in. (14 x 14 x 2.5 cm), Ivories

Seated woman with Two Female Servants, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, A.D. 1920–1921; orignal ca. 1400–1390 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes; Original Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Djeserkaraseneb (TT 38), Tempera on Paper, Facsimile H. 39

Scarab Ring of Neferkhawet, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1504–1447 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet, west chamber B, Burial of Neferkhawet (I), 3rd finger, left hand, 1934–35, Silver, gold,

Kast, 1690–1720, Probably made in New York, New York, United States, American, Painted yellow poplar, red oak, white pine, 61 1/2 x 60 1/4 x 23 in. (156.2 x 153 x 58.4 cm), Furniture, Painted with large pendants of fruit in niches, this

The Tame Magpie, ca. 1707–8, Oil on canvas, 25 x 29 1/2 in. (63.5 x 74.9 cm), Paintings, Alessandro Magnasco (Italian, Genoa 1667–1749 Genoa), The reputation of Magnasco, one of the most individual eighteenth-century painters, resides in

Star-Shaped Tile, first half 14th century, Made in Iran, Stonepaste; underglaze painted, 5 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. (14.3 x 14.6 cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Dancer (one of a pair), ca. 1758, German, Höchst, Hard-paste porcelain, H. 7-1/8 in. (18.1 cm.), Ceramics-Porcelain, based on an engraving by Nicolas de Larmessin (French, Paris 1685–1755 Paris), of a portrait of Marie Sallé by Nicolas

Frontlet of gold leaf, Gold, Other: 13/16 × 4 3/16 in. (2.1 × 10.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Stem Bowl, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Chenghua period (1465–87), late 15th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, Diam. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Ceramics

Jug, late 1400s or early 1500s, Made in probably Surrey, England, British, Partially glazed earthenware, Overall: 7 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. (17.8 x 10.5 x 8.5 cm), Ceramics, Small simple pitchers of this type were common in England and used to

Cuneiform tablet: fragment, Ebabbar archive, Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid, ca. 7th–4th century B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba), Babylonian or Achaemenid, Clay, 0.79 x 1.54 x 1.89 in. (2.01 x 3.91 x 4.8 cm),

Dish (one of a pair), ca. 1750, Italian, Milan, White-enameled earthenware, Overall: 1 1/8 × 9 3/4 × 7 5/8 in. (2.9 × 24.8 × 19.4 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Ring from a Pennanular Brooch, 9th century, Anglo-Saxon, Bronze, Overall: 1 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in. (4.7 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Pair of vases, porcelain mid-18th century, mounts ca. 1750, Chinese with French mounts, Hard-paste porcelain; gilt bronze, Height (each): 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Metalwork-Gilt Bronze

Netsuke of Mask, Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Wood; dark brown, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Netsuke

Punch Bowl, ca. 1786–90, Made in China, Chinese, for American market, Porcelain, Diam. 16 in. (40.6 cm), Ceramics, This extraordinary punchbowl features a remarkably faithful replica of the engraved certificate, dated December 1785,

Water pot, probably 19th century, Chinese, Porcelain with white glaze, Height: 3 3/4 in (9.5 cm.), Ceramics

Fragment of floral plaque, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Oxyrhynchus (Bahnasa), EEF excavations 1904–05, Glass, H. 5.3 × W. 5.5 cm (2 1/16 × 2 3/16 in.), This fragment was part of a glass

Spout in the form of a man's head, Parthian, ca. A.D. 1st–2nd century, Iran, Parthian, Ceramic, glaze, H. 20.9 cm, Ceramics-Sculpture, This spout displays the high degree of Hellenism seen in many examples of Parthian art. The mustache and

Baptiste-Henri Grégoire, called L'Abbé Grégoire (1750–1831), cast between 1844 and 1856, French, Bronze, Diameter: 6 in. (15.2 cm), Medals and Plaquettes, Medalist: Pierre Jean David d'Angers (French, Angers 1788–1856 Paris),

Small bottle-vase, probably 19th century, Chinese, 'Soft-paste' porcelain with cream -colored glaze., Height: 4 in. (10.1 cm.), Ceramics

The Ferryman, ca. 1865, Oil on canvas, 26 1/8 x 19 3/8 in. (66.4 x 49.2 cm), Paintings, Camille Corot (French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris), Like many of the landscapes Corot painted at the end of his career, The Ferryman exemplifies the

Designs for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 3 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. (9.2 x 4.5 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Star-Shaped Tile, 14th century, Made in Iran, Stonepaste: inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster-painted on an opaque white glaze, 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This eight-pointed star tile was once part of a panel of

Altar Tusk, 18th–19th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Ivory, Length 37-3/4 in., Bone/Ivory-Sculpture

Monuments at G., 1929, Gypsum and watercolor on canvas, 27 3/8 × 19 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (69.5 × 50.5 × 3.2 cm), Paintings, Paul Klee (German (born Switzerland), Münchenbuchsee 1879–1940 Muralto-Locarno), Shortly after his return to Dessau

Hairpin, 7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Bronze, Overall: 6 1/2 x 3/16 in. (16.5 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2575–2465 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Giza, Western Cemetery, Limestone, paint, h. 62 cm (24.7/16 in); w. 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in); d. 15.2 cm (6 in), This

Tubular Bead, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Stone, Height 7 in., Beads-Ornaments

Coronation of the Virgin, ca. 1455, Tempera on wood, gold ground, Shaped top, 70 5/8 x 51 3/4 in. (179.4 x 131.4 cm), Paintings, Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia) (Italian, Siena 1398–1482 Siena), The richly decorated

Teapot with cover, ca. 1720–30, German, Meissen, with Dutch decoration, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook: A woman walking in the rain under an umbrella, 1895–97, Recto: watercolor over pencil, bordered in pencil and watercolor; Verso: watercolor over pencil, 14 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (35.8 x 28.4 cm), Drawings,

Brown horse, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta body; wooden legs and tail; velvet covered wooden saddle; satin saddle blanket fringed with metallic thread; gold threaded girth with gilt buckles; silver martingale;

Loom Weight, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 3 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 13/16 in. (9.3 x 5 x 4.6 cm), Ceramics

Earring Fragment, 6th–7th century, Made in Northern France, Etruscan, Gold, Overall: 1 1/8 x 11/16 x 3/8 in., 0.1oz. (2.9 x 1.8 x 1 cm, 2g), Metalwork-Gold

Key, 15th–16th century, German, Iron, Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 9/16 x 9/16 in. (13.4 x 4 x 1.4 cm), Metalwork-Iron, The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were

Twelve Heads, Tempera on wood, Square, sides 18–18 1/4 in. (45.7–46.4 cm), Paintings, Italian (Lombard) Painter (first quarter 16th century), These twelve heads are from a series of at least forty-four panels that decorated the ceiling

Fragment, 5th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, 10 1/4 in. high 9 3/4 in. wide (26 cm high 24.7 cm wide), Textiles

Cuneiform tablet: account of commodity allocations, Ebabbar archive, Neo-Babylonian, ca. 7th–6th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Sippar (?), Babylonian, Clay, 0.94 x 1.73 x 3.46 in. (2.39 x 4.39 x 8.79 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed

Frontlet of gold leaf, Gold, Other: 11/16 × 3 9/16 in. (1.8 × 9.1 cm), Gold and Silver

Lampstand, 500–800, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall: 54 x 9 in. (137.2 x 22.9 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Early churches emphasized the association of Christ with light (John 8:12) through the use of multiple lamps, often given by the

Gilded bronze mirror with the Three Graces, Mid-Imperial, Antonine, mid-2nd century A.D., Roman, Bronze, silver, gold, speculum, Diam.: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Bronzes, This mirror belongs to the same group as the adjacent one with Europa and

Eagle Pendant, 11th–16th century, Panama, Veraguas, Gold (cast), H x W: 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (9.5 x 12.1 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Stone Ear Flare, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Balsas River region, Mexican, Jade, Height 1-1/2 in., Stone-Ornaments

Carpet, 17th century, Attributed to Turkey, Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile, H. 69 in. (175.3 cm), Textiles-Rugs

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Side chair, ca. 1847, British, Carved oak, gold-stamped leather; metal casters, Overall (confirmed): 39 1/2 × 17 3/4 × 22 in. (100.3 × 45.1 × 55.9 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, John Webb (British, 1799–1880), This chair comes from the

Hedgehog, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1550–1450 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, h. 3 cm (1 3/16 in); w. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in); d. 3 cm (1 3/16 in); diam. 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in), This spherical object represents a hedgehog tightly curled in

Ostrakon with a Letter from Isaac and Elias to Lashane of Jeme, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 3/8 x 1 11/16 in. (8.5 x 4.3 cm), Ceramics

Louise Colet, 1837, French, Plaster, Overall (confirmed): 9 13/16 x 12 5/8 x 5 15/16 in. (25 x 32.1 x 15.1 cm), Sculpture

Papyri Fragments of a Letter, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Framed: 3 11/16 x 4 13/16 in. (9.4 x 12.2 cm), Papyrus

Plaque with the Last Supper, 15th century (?), British or French (?), Ivory, Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 3/16 in. (6.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 cm), Ivories

Dish, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), ca. late 17th–first half of 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, Diam. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Ceramics

Glass ornaments with gold leaf overlay, Late Helladic III, ca. 1370–1200 B.C., Helladic, Mycenaean, Glass; mold-pressed, H. (average height): 1/2 in. (1.3 cm), Glass, Set of six matching ornaments, all made in same or very similar molds.,

Fragment of a Veil, 18th century, Attributed to India, Cotton; pounced and painted, L. 15 in. (38.1 cm), Textiles-Painted and/or Printed

Relief from a Crucifixion Group, 14th century (?), North French, British or Netherlandish (?), Ivory, Overall: 4 13/16 x 2 1/4 x 1 in. (12.2 x 5.7 x 2.5 cm), Ivories

Man, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; cotton and silk garments with gold buttons as well as buttons wrapped in silver thread, H. 15 in. (38.1 cm.), Crèche

Cassone, second half of the 16th century (rebuilt, with replacements), Italian (Siena or Rome?), Walnut, partially carved, traces of gilding and polychrome; iron hardware., H. 75 cm, W. 175 cm, D. 70 cm, Woodwork-Furniture

Netsuke, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Netsuke

Medal of Francis, Duke de Dampville, 1658, Made in France, Bronze, Diam. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Metal, Jean Hardy (1647–1684

Earring or spiral, Cypriot, Gold, Diameter (.c): 3/8 x 1/16 in. (1 x 0.1 cm), Gold and Silver

Fantastic Landscape, ca. 1765, Oil on canvas, Irregular, 61 1/4 x 74 1/2 in. (155.6 x 189.2 cm), Paintings, Francesco Guardi (Italian, Venice 1712–1793 Venice), These three large fantastic landscapes (capricci) were in the late nineteenth

Amenhotep III with nemes headdress, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, 1922–23, Granite, H. 26.5 cm (10 7/16 in.); W. 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.); D. 21 cm (8 1/4 in

Benjamin Franklin, 1818, Made in France, Gilt bronze, Diam. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Metal, Armand-Auguste Caqué (French, Saintes 1793–1881 Paris

Papyrus, 699, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 84 x 13 13/16 in. (213.4 x 35.1 cm), Papyrus

Enthroned Virgin with Nursing Child, Late 15th century, Made in Rhine Valley, German, Wood, painted and gilded., Overall: 10 3/8 x 6 1/2 x 5 in. (26.4 x 16.5 x 12.7 cm), Sculpture-Wood, As exemplar of motherhood the Virgin Mary is often

Hammered Silver Miniature Drum, 11th–mid-15th century, Peru, Chimú or Chancay, Silver (hammered), gilt, Width 15-16 in. (2.4 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Entombment, model ca. 1516–21 (last cast), Copper alloy with a warm, reddish brown patina., 11.5 x 16.2 cm, wt. 779.85 g., Plaquettes, Andrea Briosco, called Riccio (Italian, Trent 1470–1532 Padua), The plaquette is a small-scale

Study for 'Alexander III, King of Scotland, Saved from a Stag by Colin Fitzgerald', 1784, Pen and brown ink, brown ink washes, black chalk, and graphite on off-white (now oxidized) laid paper., 13 5/8 x 20 1/8 in. (34.6 x 51.1 cm), Drawings,

Lectern, 15th–16th century, Made in Italy or present-day Spain, Italian or Catalan, Iron, Overall (raised): 9 7/16 x 14 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (24 x 36.2 x 29.5 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook: A woman reading in the park, 1895–97, Watercolor over pencil; bordered in pencil, 14 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (35.8 x 28.4 cm), Drawings, Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, St. John’s, Newfoundland