Images at Librifly

Bead, 500–600, Frankish, Stone, Overall: 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (1.9 x 3.1 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Cockatoo (one of a pair), ca. 1765, German, Ludwigsburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Height (each): 12 in. (30.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Jug, ca. 1872–75, British, Torquay, Earthenware, silver mounts, Overall: 8 5/8 × 6 1/2 × 6 in. (21.9 × 16.5 × 15.2 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Coat, 18th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk, cotton, metal thread, H. 32 in. (81.3 cm), Textiles-Costumes, From the second half of the seventeenth century, women’s attire shifted from long, loose garments to tailored coats such as this

Magazin von verschieden Kunst und andern nüzlichen Sachen... (Magazine of sundry arts and other useful objects...), 1803, illustrations: etching, sheet: 7 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. (20 x 24.5 cm), Books

Earring-hook type with pendant and paste setting, Mid Imperial, 2nd century A.D., Roman, Gold, glass paste, Other: 5/16 × 3/8 × 1 1/16 in. (0.7 × 1 × 2.7 cm), Gold and Silver

Cup (part of a service), 1743–59, Italian, Naples, Soft-paste porcelain, Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Maize Deity (Chicomecoatl), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Basalt, Overall: 19 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (49.53 x 21.59 x 13.97 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Maize (corn) was the main food staple of the Mesoamerican diet and

Tea Cup and Saucer, Edo period (1615–1868), dated 1731, Japan, Shakudo (copper alloy) and gold, H. (cup): 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam. (cup): 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. (saucer): 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm), Metalwork

Fragment, second half 18th century, Attributed to India, Cotton; painted and dyed, 36 in. high 37.00 in. wide (91.5 cm high 94 cm wide), Textiles

Salt Cellar, early 20th century (original dated late 15th century), British, Silver gilt, glass, Overall: 15 1/16 x 5 1/4 in. (38.2 x 13.4 cm), Reproductions-Metalwork, Elkington & Co. (British, Birmingham, 1829–1963

Double cup (Doppelscheuer), late 19th century, Façon de venise, Germany or Silesia (possibly Petersdorf), Colorless (slightly gray) nonlead glass. Blown, enameled, gilt., H. 15.5 cm; h. without cover 11.6 cm; diam. of cup 8.1 cm; diam. of

Vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta; lead-glazed, 2 3/8in. (6.1cm), Vases, Fragment of green glazed vase with raised lines, dots and spirals

Design for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 3 x 2 3/4 in. (7.6 x 7 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

The Holy Family, ca. 1512–13, Oil on wood, 16 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (42.5 x 31.8 cm), Paintings, Joos van Cleve (Netherlandish, Cleve ca. 1485–1540/41 Antwerp), The motif of the Virgin and Child is quoted from Jan van Eyck's regal Lucca Madonna

Concert champêtre, ca. 1520–30, Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk., 11 7/16 x 16 1/8 in. (29.1 x 40.9 cm), Drawings, Girolamo Romanino (Italian, Brescia 1484/87–1560 Brescia), Romanino probably trained as a painter in his

Tomb Chapel of Raemkai: North Wall, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2446–2389 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, North of the Djoser pyramid complex, Mariette D3, Egyptian Antiquities Service/Quibell excavations, 1907–08,

Part of a throne with deity on a bull, Iron Age III, ca. late 8th–7th century B.C., Urartu, probably from Toprakkale, Urartian, Bronze, plastic restoration, H. 14.6 cm, Metalwork-Sculpture, Urartu was a powerful kingdom that rivaled the

Plaque with Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem, 900–925, Made in Milan, Ottonian, Ivory, Overall: 6 13/16 x 4 5/8 x 1/4 in. (17.3 x 11.7 x 0.6 cm), Ivories, Probably part of a large narrative cycle of the life of Jesus, this ivory shows his

Unfinished Bead, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1504–1447 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet, east chamber, Burial of Amenemhat (V), inside coffin, basket, Faience, L. 410 cm (161 7/16 in

Hip-joint armchair (Dantesca type, associated with a, b), 15th or 16th century (textiles); 16th century (chair), Italian, Walnut, carved; embroidery, silk velvet, metal., H. 91.3 cm, W. 68 cm, D. 53 cm

Ixion attempting to seduce Juno, surrounded by clouds with ruins below, ca. 1520–39, Engraving, Sheet: 10 5/16 × 6 15/16 in. (26.2 × 17.6 cm), Prints, Attributed to Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio (Italian, Parma or Verona ca. 1500/1505–1565

Asparagus dish, ca. 1880, French, Salins, Lead-glazed creamware, Length: 13 3/8 in. (34 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Plaque from casket, Ivory, Other: 2 3/16 x 5 13/16 x 5/16 in. (5.5 x 14.8 x 0.8 cm), Plaque froma casket; Maenad with vase and cymbals

Coffret, 15th–16th century, European, Cuir bouilli (tooled leather), iron fittings, wood core, parchment lining, Overall: 4 x 4 13/16 x 3 11/16 in. (10.2 x 12.2 x 9.4 cm), Leatherwork, Throughout the Middle Ages, household goods of all

Certificate of Membership in the Society of Cincinnati, before 1784, Engraving printed on vellum, ribbon inserted at upper left, image: 13 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (34 x 36.8 cm), Prints, After a drawing by Augustin Louis Belle (French, Paris

Cast Bronze Figure Ornament, A.D. 900–1470 , Peru, Peruvian, Bronze (cast), H x W: 6 x 3 1/4in. (15.2 x 8.3cm), Metal-Ornaments

Earring, delta-shaped with disc, Silver, Other: 3/4 × 1/4 × 7/8 in. (1.9 × 0.7 × 2.2 cm), Gold and Silver

God the Father, ca. 1770–80, South German, Bavaria, Pine, painted white, 7 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 8-1/2 in. (233.5 x 174.5 cm.), Sculpture, Follower of Ignaz Günther (German, Altmannstein 1725–1775 Munich), This relief undoubtedly

Textile Ornament, 1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century, Peru, Nasca, Gold, Diameter 3-3/4 to 4-5/8 in., Metal-Ornaments

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 13 7/8 in. (35.3 cm); L. of head 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Wt. 3.7 oz. (104.9 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Pair of Moccasins, 1810–15, United States or Canada, Ohio or Ontario, Wyandot or Shawnee, Native-tanned skin, sinew, thread, silk, glass, W. 2 1/4 x L. 4 3/4 in. (5.7 x 12.1 cm), Hide-Costumes

Tile from a Frieze, early 14th century, Attributed to Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise, luster-painted on opaque white glaze, modeled, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, The five inscriptional

The Workshop of an Engraver [Sculptura in Aes], plate 19 from Nova Reperta, ca. 1600, Engraving, sheet: 7 15/16 x 10 11/16 in. (20.2 x 27.1 cm), Prints, Designed by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Netherlandish, Bruges 1523–1605

Self Portrait, 1871, French, Bronze, Diameter (irregular diameter, confirmed): 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm), Medals and Plaquettes-Reproductions

Terracotta amphoriskos (flask), Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-glaze with stamped decoration, H. 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm), Vases, Black glazed with a pointed ribbed body used for perfume

Milkmaid, ca. 1820, Russian, Verbilki, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 7 in. (17.8 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

My Model and My Boat, 1894, Etching and drypoint; fourth state of four, plate: 9 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. (23.8 x 15.8 cm), Prints, Anders Zorn (Swedish, Mora 1860–1920 Mora

Feathered Panel, A.D–900, Peru, South Coast, Wari, Feathers on cotton, camelid hair, H. 31 1/2 x W. 85 1/4 in. (80 x 216.5 cm), Textiles-Featherwork, The discovery of an ancient burial or ceremonial site in the upriver region of the

Wall revetment, agate pattern, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 200 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 3.5 × W. 5 cm (1 3/8 × 1 15/16 in.), Glass plaques imitating expensive marble or stones were used as wall coverings

Tomb Chapel of Raemkai: South Wall, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2446–2389 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, North of the Djoser pyramid complex, Mariette D3, Egyptian Antiquities Service/Quibell excavations, 1907–08,

Glass Panel with Solomon Receiving The Queen of Sheba, 15th–16th century, Franco-Netherlandish, Pot metal and colorless glass, vitreous paint, and silver stain, lead, Overall: 28 11/16 x 23 7/8 x 11/16 in. (72.8 x 60.6 x 1.7 cm),

Le Charivari, March 16, 1854–December 31, 1857, March 16, 1854–December 31, 1857, Lithographs and wood engravings, 14 3/8 × 10 × 5/8 in. (36.5 × 25.4 × 1.6 cm), Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois), CHAM

A Roadside Shrine and Cross, 1699, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray ink, gray wash., 6 1/8 x 7 9/16 in. (15.5 x 19.2 cm), Drawings, Valentijn Klotz (Dutch, ca. 1650–1718 The Hague

Stone Temple Model, 1st–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Balsas River region, Mezcala, Stone, H. 5 7/8 x W. 3 5/16 in. (14.9 x 8.4 cm), Stone-Sculpture

Virgin and Child, late 15th century, probably Italian, Florence, Gilt bronze, Height: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm), Medals and Plaquettes

Glass astragal (knucklebone), Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Greek, Glass; cast in a two-part mold, Other: 3/4 x 3/8 x 7/16 in. (1.9 x 1 x 1.1 cm), Glass, Translucent pale blue green., Shaped like the knucklebone of a sheep or goat.

Netsuke of Boy with a Dog, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Netsuke

Bird-Shaped Brooch, ca. 500–550, Frankish, Silver-gilt, Overall: 13/16 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. (2.1 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Plaque from a Casket with a Dancing Woman, 4th–5th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Bone with red polychromy, Overall: 4 1/8 x 2 1/16 x 3/16 in. (10.5 x 5.3 x 0.4 cm), Ivories-Bone, Bone plaques were used to decorate couches,

Badge (probably Mounting from Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish, Copper, Diam. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Wt. 2.5 oz. (70.9 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Design for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 2 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (5.4 x 13.3 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Earring, crescent-shaped, decorated, Gold, Other: 13/16 × 7/8 × 1/8 in. (2 × 2.3 × 0.3 cm), Gold and Silver

唐 彩繪侍女木俑, Standing Female Attendant, Tang dynasty (618–907), late 7th century–early 8th century, China, Wood with pigment, H. 21 in. (53.3 cm), Sculpture, This rare surviving example of a tomb figurine carved from wood must

Miniature Tea Set, ca. 1825–35, French, Paris, Hard-paste porcelain, Tray: d. 11.9 cm; teapot: h. 5.4 cm; milk jug: h. 4.4 cm; sugar bowl: h. 5.1 cm; cups (each): h. 1.9 cm; saucers (each): diam. 4.5 cm, Ceramics

Bowl, 18th century, Attributed to probably Syria, Earthenware; painted and glazed, H. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm); Diam. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wall thicknss 3/16 in. (0.5 cm), Ceramics

The Mourning Virgin, early 18th century, German, Lindenwood, polychromed and gilded, Height: 38 1/8 in. (96.8 cm), Sculpture

Gold earring with pearl and pendant, Imperial, 1st?2nd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Other: 9/16 x 1/8 x 1 in. (1.4 x 0.3 x 2.5 cm), Gold and Silver

Portrait of a Man, Oil on canvas, 21 x 18 in. (53.3 x 45.7 cm), Paintings, French Painter (ca. 1835) (Henri Lehmann

Buckle, 5th–8th century, From Palestine, Sbaita, Bronze, H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm), Metal

Stone Necklace with Shells and Beans, 1st–5th century, Peru, Moche, Stone, Height 45 in., Beads-Ornaments

Earring, crescent-shaped, Gold, Other: 13/16 × 15/16 × 1/8 in. (2 × 2.4 × 0.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Scarab from Ruiu's Burial, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1504–1447 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet, east chamber, Burial of Ruiu (IV), Steatite (glazed), L. 2.2 cm (7/8 in

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 6 x 4 3/8 in. (15.3 x 11.1 cm), Ceramics

Lobed bowl, Minai'i ('enameled') ware, early 13th century, Iranian, Minai'i ware. Fritware, stain - and overglaze -painted., Diameter: 21 cm., Ceramics-Pottery

The Mountain is Empty;A Pinecone Falls, 絶海中津筆 「山空松子落」, Nanbokuchō period (1336–92), late 14th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 34 1/2 x 8 9/16 in. (87.6 x 21.7 cm), Calligraphy, Zekkai Chūshin

Bowl, 9th century, Attributed to Iran or Central Asia. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; red slip with polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Ceramics

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); L. of head 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Bell Beaker, 6th–7th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (10.8 x 7 cm), Glass-Vessels

Vinaigrette box, Thomas Shaw (entered 1822), 1823, British, Birmingham, Silver, Length: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Thomas Shaw (entered 1822

Armchair, designed ca. 1786, woven 1790–91; chair frame second half 19th century, French, Beauvais, Carved and gilded wood; wool, silk, Overall: 37 3/4 × 27 × 24 in. (95.9 × 68.6 × 61 cm), After a composition by Jean Jacques François

Vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta, 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 5/16 in. (6.3 × 6.4 × 0.8 cm), Vases

Temple, 1st–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Mezcala, Stone, Height 5-1/4 in., Stone-Sculpture

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, stucco; carved, L 6.5 cm x W 7 x H 2.5, Stucco

The Cabinet Maker's Sketch Book of Plain and Useful Designs, 1820–50, Illustrations: lithography, 13 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 3/8 in. (35.3 x 24.8 x 0.9 cm

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 1 3/4 x 2 3/16 in. (4.4 x 5.6 cm), Ceramics

Plate, 15th century or later, European, Iron, Overall (Plate-b): 3 5/8 x 3/8 in. (9.2 x 0.9 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Self-Portrait, ca. 1910, Oil on canvas, 40 1/8 x 33 1/8 in. (101.9 x 84.1 cm), Paintings, William Orpen (British, 1878–1931), Born in Ireland, William Orpen studied in Dublin from 1892 to 1896 and went to London for further study at the

Shell, 6th–7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Shell, Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 1 1/8 in. (6 x 3.6 x 2.8 cm), Miscellaneous-Shell

Stone Pulidor, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Stone, Length 1-1/2 in., Stone-Implements

Tureen (one of a pair), ca. 1770–90, Chinese, for Continental (probably Portuguese) market, Hard-paste porcelain, Each Gr. L. 11 11/16 in. (29.7 cm.); H. with cover 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm.), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

[Hutchinson Family Singers], 1845, Daguerreotype, Image: 14.4 x 19.7 cm (5 11/16 x 7 3/4 in.), Photographs, Unknown, The original members of the Hutchinson Family Singers were thirteen of the sixteen children of Jesse and Mary Hutchinson of

Spirals, Cypriot, Gold, Diameter: 7/16 x 1/16 in. (1.1 x 0.1 cm), Gold and Silver

Earring with ball pendant and sard setting, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Gold, sard, Other: 1/4 x 9/16 x 7/8 in. (0.7 x 1.5 x 2.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Tureen with cover, ca. 1750–60, French, Strasbourg, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), Overall: 8 × 14 3/4 × 8 in. (20.3 × 37.5 × 20.3 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Three Young Girls by Ruins, ca. 1790, Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, and pink, blue, moss green, and pale gold watercolor., 14 3/16 x 11 5/16 in. (36.1 x 28.8 cm), Drawings, copy after Hubert Robert (French, Paris 1733–1808

Late Afternoon, Summer, ca. 1900–1905, Watercolor and pastel over pencil, bordered in pencil along lower edge, 20 9/16 x 16 1/8 in. (52.2 x 41 cm), Drawings, Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, St. John’s, Newfoundland 1858–1924 New

Badge (probably from Horse Harness), ca. 1400, probably Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 3 in. (7.1 cm); Wt. 2 oz. (56.7 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Earring or spiral, Cypriot, Silver, Height: 5/8 x 3/4 in. (1.7 x 1.8 cm), Gold and Silver

Sword Pommel, ca. 1500, Italian, Bronze, gold, Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Wt. 10 oz. (283.5 g), Swords-Accessories

New York Coach-Maker's Magazine, 1859–68, Books

Finger Ring, 10th century, Byzantine, Gold, Overall: 13/16 x 3/16 in. (2.1 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), Kashira (a); H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g); fuchi (b); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt.

Girdle with Fish-Shaped Beads, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Gold, L. as strung 83.8 cm (33 in); l. of

Copper Axe with Crescent Blade, before 15th century, Peru, Peruvian, Copper, H x W: 10 1/2 x 6 1/8in. (26.7 x 15.5cm), Metal-Implements

Pair of boxes with covers in the form of snails, ca. 1750, German, Hanover Münden, Tin-glazed earthenware, each: 3 × 4 1/4 in. (7.6 × 10.8 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Dish, 15th century, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Earthenware, tin-glaze (lusterware), Overall: 15 9/16 x 2 in. (39.6 x 5.1 cm), Ceramics

Dessert plate, ca. 1770, German, Fürstenberg, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Terracotta pelike (wine jar), Classical, 2nd half of the 4th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 17 in. (43.2 cm), Vases, Obverse, Greeks fighting Amazons, Reverse, maenad between two satyrs. In many Attic vases of the

Textile Fragment with Inscription, ca. 934–40, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave, Textile: H. 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm), Textiles-Woven, This textile fragment of uneven shape is decorated with tapestry-woven