Images at Librifly

Pendant Cross, 5th–7th century, Found Egypt, Maghagha, Bone, H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) , Ivories and Bone

Piece, 1830–35, British, Roller-printed cotton, glazed, 84 × 25 1/4 in. (213.4 × 64.2 cm), Textiles-Printed, Probably intended for use as a window shade, this furnishing fabric presents a Gothic Revival motif of stained-glass windows

Plate (assiette à palmes), 1771, French, Sèvres, Soft-paste porcelain, Diameter: 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 4 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (12 x 13.4 cm), Ceramics

Basket, 1880–88, Made in Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States, American, Blown amber and colorless glass with applied threaded decor, H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm), Glass, Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (American, 1825–1888,

Manuscript Leaf with Coat of Arms, from a Book of Hours, ca. 1500, Made in Ghent-Bruges, Netherlands, South Netherlandish, Tempera, ink, and shell gold on parchment, 6 5/16 x 4 11/16 in. (16 x 11.9 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations

Hairpin, 7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Niederbreisig, Frankish, Bronze, Overall: 5 15/16 x 3/16 in. (15.1 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Fragment, 4th–5th century, Attributed to probably Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, L. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm), Textiles

Tobias and the Angel, ca. 1479, Tempera and gold on wood, 6 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (15.9 x 41.3 cm), Paintings, Davide Ghirlandaio (David Bigordi) (Italian, Florence 1452–1525 Florence), Davide Ghirlandaio painted these three enchanting scenes

Gold hoop with glass pendant stamped disk, Late Imperial, late 4th–5th century A.D., Roman, Gold, glass; stamped, Other (Pendant): 7/8 x 11/16 x 1/8 in. (2.2 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm), Pendant: Translucent brownish yellow. Circular disk with rounded

Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775, 1832, Etching, hand colored, image: 11 3/8 x 17 15/16 in. (28.9 x 45.6 cm), Prints, Designed and engraved by John Baker (American, active 1830–40

Focolare bowl, Archaic, second half of 6th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero, Overall: 3 9/16in. (9.1cm), Vases, Undecorated

Saucer (part of a service), 1760–65, German, Nymphenburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Diam. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm.), Ceramics-Porcelain

Element of a Border for an Icon Frame, 10th century, Byzantine, Cloisonné enamel, gold, Overall: 5/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/16 in. (0.8 x 4.4 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Cloisonn

Nose Ornament, 1st century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century, Peru, Salinar (?), Gold, H. 2 7/8 x W. 5 13/16 in. (7.3 x 14.8 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Terracotta lamp, Early Imperial, ca. A.D 50?90, Roman, Italian, Terracotta; mold made, Other: 1 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (4.8 x 8.9 x 14 cm), Terracottas

Plate (one of a pair), ca. 1731, Chinese, for British market, Hard-paste porcelain, Overall: 1 1/8 × 9 3/4 in. (2.9 × 24.8 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

Jar with Dragon, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Zhengde mark and period (1506–21), 16th century, China, Porcelain with incised decoration under colored glazes, H. 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm); Diam. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm), Ceramics

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú (?), Copper (cast), Height 1-15/16 in., Metal-Implements

Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook: A girl riding a tricycle in the park, 1895–97, Recto: watercolor over pencil, bordered in pencil and watercolor, 14 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (35.8 x 28.4 cm), Drawings, Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American,

Ring with scarab, Silver, plasma, Other: 1/8 × 1/4 × 1 1/16 in. (0.3 × 0.7 × 2.7 cm), Gold and Silver

L'Amour dans le globe; ou, L'Almanach volant, composé de petites pièces fugitives, légères ou galantes, en prose & en vers: avac un précis historique de l'origine du globe aérostatique, des expériences du Champ-de-Mars, de Versailles,

Medal of Gates at Saratoga, 1777, Made in France, Bronze, Diam. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm), Metal, Nicolas Marie Gatteaux (French, Paris 1751–1832 Paris

Glass phalera (medallion) with imperial portraits, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass, blue; cast, Other: 1 7/16 x 1/4 in. (3.7 x 0.7 cm), Gems, The central bust has been identified as the emperor Tiberius.

Ostrakon, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall: 3 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (8 x 23.8 cm), Ceramics

Bronze hydria (water jar) with silver inlay, Classical, late 5th century B.C., Greek, Bronze, silver, H.: 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm), Bronzes, Relief under the handle: winged figure, perhaps Artemis, seizing a stag

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (9.9 x 8 cm), Ceramics

Capital, late 8th century, Made in Syria, probably Raqqa, Alabaster, gypsum; carved, H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Sculpture, This capital, carved of soft alabaster, demonstrates the emergence of the distinctive Beveled style from an earlier

Loving Couple (Mithuna), Kushan period, 1st–2nd century, India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura), Double-molded terracotta, D. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Diam. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm), Sculpture, Depictions of loving couples are ubiquitous in early Indian art,

Bowl, Old Kingdom, ca. 2649–2100 B.C., From Egypt, Pottery, Height: 5.6 x Diam: 20.8 cm (2 3/16 x 8 3/16 in

Sheet Fragment, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Linen, wool, 43 × 39 1/2 in. (109.2 × 100.3 cm), Textiles-Woven

Fragment of Shoulder Band, 5th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, 14 1/4 in. high 2 3/16 in. wide (36.2 cm high 5.5 cm wide), Textiles

Key, 16th century, German, Iron, Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 1/2 in. (14.3 x 4 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Iron

繪本四季花, Picture Book of Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana), Edo period (1615–1868), 1801, first month, Japan, Set of two polychrome woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Overall (each volume): 8 1/4 × 5

Pitcher, 1879–82, British, Linthorpe, Yorkshire, Earthenware, Height: 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Dress, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Linen, Overall: 19 11/16 × 17 11/16 in. (50 × 45 cm), Textiles-Costumes-Secular

Compote, 1835–45, Probably made in Massachusetts, United States, American, Pressed glass, 6 x 9 x 10 3/4 in. (15.2 x 22.9 x 27.3 cm), Glass

Key, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 x 1/2 in. (7 x 2.5 x 1.2 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 drawn from

Beads, 6, Roman, Glass, Other: 4 7/16 x 1/2 in. (11.2 x 1.3 cm), Glass

Miniature Relief of Hebrew Prophet with Scroll, 1200–1225, Made in Saxony, Germany, German, Wood, polychromy, gilding, Overall: 1 15/16 x 1 5/8 x 9/16 in. (4.9 x 4.1 x 1.4 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, Originally these five panels may

The Virgin Annunciate, mid-18th century, Italian, probably Rome, Wool, silk (26-29 warps per inch, 10-11 per cm.), H. 17 1/2 x W. 13 inches (44.5 x 33 cm), Textiles-Tapestries

Tombstone of Thomas de Germegni, 14th century, French, Stone, 87 1/4 x 40 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (221.6 x 103.2 x 12.1 cm), Sculpture

Disk Brooch, 7th century, Anglo-Saxon, Copper alloy, silvered, gold, glass paste, Overall: 1 3/16 x 1/2 in. (3 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Netsuke of Qilin and Cub, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Netsuke

Two-handled pot, 18th century, Made in Peru, South American (Peruvian), Silver, Overall: Gr. h. 4 1/16, Gr. w. 5 1/4 in. (10.3 x 13.3 cm), Silver

Four candlesticks, John Carter II (active 1768–1777), possibly 1774–75, British, London, Silver, each: 12 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (31.8 × 14 cm), Metalwork-Silver, John Carter II (active 1768–1777

Glass ring, Imperial, ca. 2nd century A.D., Roman, Glass, amber; rod-formed and tooled, Other: 7/8 × 13/16 × 1/4 in. (2.2 × 2.1 × 0.7 cm), Glass, Translucent greenish yellow. Circular cross section to hoop with round finger hole; slightly

Beads, 6, Glass, Other: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm), Glass

Sistrum Inscribed with the Names of King Teti, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, ca. 2323–2291 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), pigment, resin, H. 26.5 cm (10 7/8 in.); W. 7 cm

Charm Bag, 1790–1890, United States, Iowa, Mesquakie or Potawatomi, Wool, H. 3 1/2 x W. 4 1/2 in. (8.9 x 11.4 cm), Textiles-Woven

Earring, 11th–12th century, Found Iran, probably Gurgan, Gold wire and sheets with filigree, H. 1-5/16 in. (3.4 cm), Jewelry

'Ewer' in the Form of a Sea Monster Ridden by Bacchus, ca. 1860–1907, probably with later additions, German (Aachen) or French (Paris), Rock crystal, cut on the wheel, enameled gold., H. 19 cm, l. 30 cm

Blade for a Model Saw from a Foundation Deposit, 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 and scattered, 1926–27, Bronze or copper

Pair of partridges, ca. 1750–52, British, Chelsea, Soft-paste porcelain, each: 6 × 4 5/8 in. (15.2 × 11.7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Set of seven pruning tools, 1575–1600, French, Moulins, Steel, partly gilded; mother-of-pearl, Tool (.1470): 3 5/16 × 5/8 × 12 in. (8.4 × 1.6 × 30.5 cm); Knife (.1471): 1 × 6 5/8 × 7 in. (2.5 × 16.8 × 17.8 cm); Knife (.1472): 1 1/4 ×

Casket with Romance Scenes, ca. 1320–40, Made in Paris, France, French, Ivory, Overall: 3 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 4 in. (7.9 x 21.6 x 10.1 cm), Ivories, This casket is one of six that depict the story La Châtelaine de Vergi, a story of love and

The Feast of Saint James, Florence, July 25, 1619, 16th century, Etching, Prints, Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy

Fragment of Shoulder Band, 6th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 24 7/16 in. high 3 3/16 in. wide (62 cm high 8.1 cm wide), Textiles

Medallion, 1819, Made in France, Bronze, Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Metal, Possibly Godel & Co. Fine Art

Medal: Sultan Mehmed II, model 1481 (old aftercast), Bronze, Diam. 11.5 cm, wt. 450.64 g., Medals, Costanzo da Ferrara (Italian, Venice ca. 1450–after 1524 Naples (?)), Costanzo da Ferrara was both a painter and a medalist who was primarily

Angel, late 18th–early 19th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; silk and velvet garments, H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm.), Crèche

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Gold, L. of each 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. of each 0.3 oz. (8.5 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Grass, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Grass, Overall: 9 1/16 x 3 1/8 in. (23 x 8 cm), Miscellaneous

Spoon, 2nd–4th century, Roman, Silver, Overall: 7 1/2 x 1 3/16 x 9/16 in. (19 x 3 x 1.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Necklace with 16 beads, Glass, Other: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm), Glass

Skyphos, Archaic, ca. 500 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, Diameter: 4 5/16 × 2 3/8 in. (11 × 6 cm), Vases

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 7 1/16 x 8 7/8 in. (18 x 22.5 cm), Ceramics

Earring, crescent-shaped, Gold, Other: 11/16 × 11/16 × 1/8 in. (1.7 × 1.7 × 0.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Ostrakon with a Trisagion, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink inscription, 1 5/16 x 1 5/8 in. (3.4 x 4.2 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 2 x 2 11/16 in. (5.1 x 6.8 cm), Ceramics

Censer, 11th–12th century, German, Copper alloy, Overall: 9 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (23.5 x 11.5 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Dish, late 10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Glass; free blown, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm), Glass

Tile, 15th–16th century, Spanish, Earthenware, glaze, Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 7/8 in. (9.6 x 9.2 x 2.2 cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Head of an Oba, 18th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, iron, H. 13 1/8 x W. 9 3/8 x D. 10 3/8 in. (33.3 x 23.8 x 26.4 cm), Metal-Sculpture, The overall cylindrical shape, beaded collar covering the chin, and addition of

Saint Reparata before the Emperor Decius, ca. 1338–40, Tempera on wood, Overall 12 3/4 x 16 in. (32.4 x 40.6 cm); painted surface 10 1/2 x 13 7/8 in. (26.7 x 35.2 cm), Paintings, Bernardo Daddi (Italian, Florence (?) ca. 1290–1348

Rapier, ca. 1490, Italian, Steel, silver, L. 41 3/16 in. (104.5 cm); L. of blade 34 3/4 in. (88.3 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 5 oz. (1049 g), Swords, Rapiers were developed in the late fifteenth century and became steadily more popular

Inkwell, late 16th century, Italian, Veneto (Verona?), Copper alloy with light reddish brown patina, H. 13.3 cm., Metalwork-Bronze

Two Studies for Blind Tobit, ca. 1651, Dutch, Pen and brown inks and grayish brown wash., 8 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (21 x 26.1 cm), Drawings, School of Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669

Standing Cup with Neptune on a Seahorse, second half 19th century, probably German, Green agate and silver gilt., H. 22.4 cm, w. 19.2 cm, d. 13 cm

Speculum humanae salvationis cum speculo S. Mariae Virginis, ca. 1473, Woodcut, Overall: 12 1/2 x 8 3/8 x 2 3/16 in. (31.8 x 21.3 x 5.5 cm), Books, Bämler-Master (German

Jug, 15th century, Italian, Earthenware, tin-glaze, Overall: 8 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. (21 x 16.2 cm), Ceramics

Ostrakon, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 3/8 x 4 7/16 in. (8.5 x 11.3 cm), Ceramics

Decorative grill from the Palace of Westminster, ca. 1850, British, Brass, Overall (confirmed): 21 3/8 × 14 1/8 × 5/8 in. (54.3 × 35.9 × 1.6 cm), Metalwork-Brass, These decorative grill panels exemplify the designs of Augustus Welby

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), Menuki (a); L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, stucco; carved; painted, L 5cm x W 4 x H 2, Stucco

Gable–topped chest and linens, 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), 1935–36, Whitewashed wood; linen, H. of chest: 44 cm

Library and Chapel, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (front elevation), 1838–39, Watercolor, ink and graphite on paper, sheet: 31 3/8 x 26 1/8 in. (79.7 x 66.4 cm), Drawings, Alexander Jackson Davis (American, New York 1803–1892 West

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 13th–18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); L. of head 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Glass bead, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1500–1350 B.C., Probably western Asiatic or Levantine, Glass; mold-pressed, H.: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm), Glass, Opaque turquoise blue. Roughly square; flat back; slightly beveled sides; two holes pierced

The Annunciation, ca. 1585, Etching and engraving, Prints, Federico Barocci (Italian, Urbino ca. 1535–1612 Urbino

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 6 3/4 in. (17.2 cm); L. of head 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 0.6 oz. (17 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Archaic, ca. 500 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Overall: 5 x 16 in. (12.7 x 40.6cm), Vases, Interior, warrior testing his trumpet, Exterior, obverse and reverse, symposium (drinking party).

Disk Brooch, 6th century, Frankish, Silver, parcel gilt, foil and wire, glass paste or garnet, Overall: 1 1/16 x 3/8 in. (2.7 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Garnets, worked in the cloisonné technique, featured prominently in the luxury

Pont en Royans, ca. 1859, Salted paper print from paper negative, Image: 43.2 x 33.9 cm. (17 x 13 3/6 in.), Photographs, Édouard Baldus (French, born Prussia, 1813–1889), The cliff-bound town of Pont-en-Royans-where residents lowered

Pinhead, Roman, Glass, Height: 7/16 x 9/16 in. (1.2 x 1.4 cm), Glass, Black, opaque spherical bead, with slight knob on bottom and colored spots on top

Tab Ornament, 1st century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century, Peru, Salinar (?), Gold, H. 3 3/8 x W. 1 3/8 in. (8.6 x 3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Standing cup cover, ca. 1830, Austrian or Bohemian, Glass, H. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm), Glass

Virgin of the Rosary with Christ Child, God the Father and Holy Spirit, Saints and Donor, late 18th–early 19th century, Made in Mexico, Mexican, Oil on copper, Overall: 12 1/2 x 8 15/16 in. (31.8 x 22.7 cm), Paintings

The Count, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538, Woodcut, sheet: 2 9/16 x 1 15/16 in. (6.5 x 4.9 cm), Prints, Designed by Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497/98–1543 London

Ostrakon with a Letter to Cyriacus, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 5/8 x 2 11/16 in. (9.2 x 6.8 cm), Ceramics