Images at Librifly

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), Menuki (a); L. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g),

Beaker, 15th century, French, Pewter, Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 11/16 in. (6.3 x 6.9 cm), Metalwork-Pewter

Medal, ca. 1876, Gilt bronze or copper, Diam. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Metal, Possibly George Hampden Lovett (1824–1894

Earring with nail head pendant, 12, Cypriot, Gold, Other: 1/2 x 3/8 x 1 3/16 in. (1.3 x 1 x 3 cm), Gold and Silver

Objects of Art from the Louvre, 1874, Oil on canvas, 28 3/4 x 36 1/4 in. (73 x 92.1 cm), Paintings, Blaise-Alexandre Desgoffe (French, Paris 1830–1901 Paris

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Silver, copper, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), L. of each 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. of each 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Silver Ring with Gold Animal, before 16th century (?), Peru, Peruvian, Silver, gold, Diameter 23/32 in., Metal-Ornaments

Hairpin Part, 1st–4th century, Made in Northern France, Roman, Bone, Overall: 2 9/16 x 1/8 in. (6.5 x 0.3 cm), Ivories-Bone

Satyrs Jousting, ca. 1790, Block-printed wallpaper, Sheet: 14 5/8 × 24 3/4 in. (37.2 × 62.8 cm), Prints, Anonymous, French, 18th century

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); L. of head 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (22.7 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Star-Shaped Tile, 13th century, Made in Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster-painted on opaque white glaze, 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This eight-pointed star tile was once part of a panel of

Key, 13th century, German, Iron, Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 3/16 x 5/16 in. (12 x 5.6 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Earring with nail head pendant, 12, Cypriot, Gold, Other: 1/2 x 3/8 x 1 in. (1.3 x 1 x 2.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Belt Buckle Tongue, 4th–7th century, Made in Burgundy, Frankish or Burgundian, Iron, silver inlay, Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 1/4 in. (4.4 x 2.7 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Stone Pulidor, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Stone, Length 1-9/16 in., Stone-Implements

The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, ca. 1804–28, Pen and brown ink, gray wash, 4 3/8 x 6 15/16 in. (11.1 x 17.7 cm), Drawings, Giacomo Guardi (Italian, Venice (?) 1764–1835 Venice

Mirror, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), Korea, Bronze, Diam. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Mirrors

Dropper flask, 3rd–4th century, Roman, Either colorless or transparent very pale green or very pale yellowish brown glass. Blown (the body blown in a dip mold), tooled, the rim finished at the furnace., H. 9.6 cm; diam. of rim 5.2 cm; diam.

Earring-hook type with discs of thin foil, Gold, Other: 1/2 × 1/4 × 7/16 in. (1.3 × 0.6 × 1.1 cm), Gold and Silver

Bead, Roman, Glass, Diam.: 1 1/4 x 9/16 in. (3.2 x 1.4 cm), Glass

Manuscript Leaf with Opening of The Book of Nehemias, from a Bible, ca. 1280–1300, Made in probably Paris, France, French, Tempera and gold on parchment, Overall: 15 15/16 x 10 11/16 in. (40.5 x 27.2 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations,

Netsuke of Ox, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Netsuke

Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena, 350–500, Byzantine, Copper alloy, filled with lead, 8 × 3 15/16 × 3 1/8 in., 9.6 lb. (20.3 × 10 × 7.9 cm, 4345g), Metalwork-Copper alloy, A number of weights like this one survive from the late

Potpourri bowl with cover (one of a pair), porcelain late 17th century, mounts ca. 1745–50, Japanese with French mounts, Hard-paste porcelain, gilt-bronze mounts, H. 15 1/8 x W. 16 1/4 x D. 10 1/4 in. (38.4 x 41.3 x 26.0 cm), Metalwork-Gilt

Textile Fragment, 5th–6th century, Made in Egypt, Byzantine, Linen, wool, Overall: 18 7/8 x 25 3/16in. (48 x 63.9cm), Textiles-Woven

Dish, early 16th century, German, Brass, Overall: 15 5/8 x 2 3/16 in. (39.7 x 5.5 cm), Metalwork-Brass

Paten, 16th century, South Netherlandish, Brass, formerly silver plated, Overall: 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (0.6 x 17.5 cm), Metalwork-Brass

Cuirass of a Haramaki, 15th century, Japanese, Iron, lacquer, leather, silk, gilt copper, H. 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm); W. 17 in. (43.2 cm), Armor Parts

Sheet Fragment, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Linen, wool, Overall: 25 9/16 × 39 3/8 in. (65 × 100 cm), Textiles-Woven

Earring with pendant, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Other: 1/4 x 3/8 x 13/16 in. (0.6 x 0.9 x 2 cm), Gold and Silver

The Centurion and Two Soldiers, from a Crucifixion Group, ca. 1340–50, Made in Meuse Valley, Netherlands, Franco-Netherlandish, Marble, gilding, Overall: 26 7/16 x 8 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (67.2 x 22.5 x 10.8 cm), Sculpture-Stone, Said to have

Prisoners Presented to the Emperor, 1767–74, Etching and engraving, Sheet: 25 3/4 × 39 1/2 in. (65.4 × 100.4 cm), Prints, Louis Joseph Masquelier (French, Cysoing 1741–1811 Paris), Jean Denis Attiret (French, 1702–1768), (direxit)

Royal Barge at its Mooring, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu); Probably originally from Amarna (Akhetaten), Limestone, paint, h. 24 cm. (9

The Dead Christ with the Virgin, Saint John, and Angels, ca. 1390–1405, Made in Paris, France, French, Opaque and translucent enamel on gold, Overall: 2 7/16 x 2 5/16 x 3/8 in. (6.2 x 5.8 x 1 cm), Enamels-Ronde Bosse, This medallion

Earring with glass setting, Imperial, 1st–3rd century A.D., Roman, Gold, glass paste, Other: 1/4 x 1/2 x 5/8 in. (0.7 x 1.2 x 1.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Drop-leaf Table, 1700–1740, Made in New England, United States, American, Maple, 25 5/8 x 42 1/2 x 34 1/2 in. (65.1 x 108 x 87.6 cm), Furniture

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved, painted, L 7 x W 5 x H 2.5, Stucco

Glass dish with gilding, Hellenistic, ca. 2nd century B.C., Greek, Glass; cast and cut, H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm), Glass, Colorless with pale yellowish tinge., Plain rounded rim; straight side tapering diagonally downward; slightly concave

Penannular Brooch, 10th–11th century, Scandinavian or Baltic, Copper alloy, Overall: diam. 2 15/16 x 11/16 in. (7.4 x 1.8 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Design for an Officer's Sword, dated 1837, Boston or Philadelphia, American (Boston or Philadelphia), Ink, wash, paper, 20 1/16 x 18 3/16 in. (50.9 x 46.1 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 6 x 5 13/16 in. (15.2 x 14.7 cm), Ceramics

Joseph's cup found in Benjamin's sack from the biblical story of Joseph (Genesis 44); a scene with soliders, mules and various figures, ca. 1520–25, Engraving, Sheet (Trimmed): 6 7/8 in. × 11 in. (17.5 × 28 cm), Prints, Giovanni Antonio da

Fork and knife, late 17th–early 18th century, German, Steel, ivory, Fork L. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); knife L. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Metalwork-Steel

Railroad Bridge, Connecticut, 1924–46, Etching, mat size: 14¼ x 19¼ in., Prints, Kerr Eby (American, Tokyo, Japan 1889–1946 Norwalk, Connecticut

Arrow Points of Neferkhawet, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1504–1447 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet, west chamber A, Burial of Neferkhawt (I), 1934–35, Bronze or copper alloy, L. 9.3 cm (3

The River, ca. 1864, Oil on paper, laid down on canvas, 51 x 99 1/4 in. (129.5 x 252.1 cm), Drawings, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French, Lyons 1824–1898 Paris), Cider and The River are studies for the left and right sides, respectively,

Dish, 18th century (?), possibly Chinese, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 10 in. (25.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

Door Handle, 15th–16th century, German, Iron, Overall (as if installed): 1 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 3 9/16 in. (4 x 3.3 x 9 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Meditationes, October 17, 1473, Printed book with woodcut illustrations, 11 7/8 × 9 5/8 × 1 3/16 in. (30.2 × 24.5 × 3 cm), Books

Portrait of a Woman, 17th century, Attributed to India, Paper, Image 6 7/8 in x 9 1/2 in., Codices

Ibis Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–30, 664–332 B.C., From Egypt, Lapis lazuli, H. 1.6 × L. 2.2 cm (5/8 × 7/8 in

Christ Before The Elders, Roman, Chalcedony, yellowish, Overall: 3/4 x 5/8 x 1/16 in. (1.9 x 1.6 x 0.2 cm), Lapidary Work-Gems

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved; painted, L 4 cm x W 3 x H 1.5, Stucco

Elements, 11th–12th century, Attributed to probably Iran, Gold, Jewelry

Coffee cup (part of a service), 1760–65, German, Nymphenburg, Hard-paste porcelain, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm.); Diam. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.), Ceramics-Porcelain

Earring-hook type with sphere ends, Gold, Other: 3/8 × 5/16 × 11/16 in. (0.9 × 0.8 × 1.8 cm), Gold and Silver

Panel Fragment, American, Wood, 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 1/2 in. (14 x 18.4 x 1.3 cm), Architecture

Two Young Girls at the Piano, 1892, Oil on canvas, 44 x 34 in. (111.8 x 86.4 cm), Paintings, Auguste Renoir (French, Limoges 1841–1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer

Wreath fillet, funerary, Greek or Roman, Gold, Other (a): 1/4 × 3 5/16 in. (0.7 × 8.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Vase, Emile Gallé (French, Nancy 1846–1904 Nancy), ca. 1880–85, French, Nancy, Glazed earthenware, Greatest height: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); Diameter: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Emile Gallé (French, Nancy 1846–1904 Nancy

Diadem, ca. 750–500 B.C., Made in Carpathian, European, Halstatt, Copper alloy, Overall: 3 1/16 x 7 11/16 x 6 11/16 in. (7.8 x 19.5 x 17 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Bottle-necked jar, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13, ca. 2030–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, 1915–16, Pottery, H. 19.5 cm (7 11/16 in

Marble relief with Hermes, Augustan or Julio-Claudian, 27 B.C.–A.D. 68, Roman, Marble, Overall: 26 3/4 x 23 1/2in. (67.9 x 59.7cm), Stone Sculpture, The messenger god Hermes is represented in the so-called archaistic style, a retrospective

Gold Coin of the Parisii, last quarter 2nd century B.C., Made in Paris, Celtic, Gold, 13/16 × 7/8 × 1/16 in., 0.2oz. (2.1 × 2.3 × 0.2 cm, 6.8g), Coins, The Celts probably began striking coins in the 200s b.c. after receiving gold and

Das Plenarium oder Ewangely buoch: Summer und Winter teyl, March 24, 1514 , Overall: 12 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 2 3/8 in. (31.7 x 21 x 6 cm), Books

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm); L. of head 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 2.7 oz. (76.5 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Colorful Architecture, 1917, Gouache on paper mounted on cardboard, 10 1/4 × 7 7/8 in. (26 × 20 cm), Drawings, Paul Klee (German (born Switzerland), Münchenbuchsee 1879–1940 Muralto-Locarno

近代, 吳昌碩, 烹茶圖, 橫軸, Brewing Tea, dated 1918, China, Horizontal painting; ink on paper, 15 9/16 x 54 in. (39.5 x 137.2 cm), Paintings, Wu Changshuo (Chinese, 1844–1927), Wu Changshuo created a distinctive style that

Bracelet, 5th century BC–AD 1st century (?), Celtic, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 5/16 x 2 3/16 x 5/16 in. (5.9 x 5.5 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Architectural Fragment from a Retable, Tabernacle, or Tomb, ca. 1400, Made in Burgundy or Île de France, France, French, Marble, Overall: 7 1/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/16 in. (18 x 7 x 5.2 cm), Sculpture-Stone

Medallion with Hound Attacking Stag, ca. 1240–60, Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper: engraved and gilt; champlevé enamel: medium and light blue and white, Overall: 3 9/16 x 1/16 in. (9 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), L. of each 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. of each 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Dish for a ewer (bacile da versatore), ca. 1520–30, Italian, Deruta, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diameter: 15 9/16 in. (39.6 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Fragment, 1200–1215, French, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, Overall: 3 13/16 x 3 9/16 in. (9.7 x 9 cm), Glass-Stained, The Cathedral of Saint-Étienne in Bourges still preserves a distinguished series of stained glass in its chapels. These

Textile Fragment, 7th–8th century, Byzantine, Linen, wool, Overall: 7 5/16 x 6 1/8in. (18.6 x 15.5cm), Textiles-Woven

Ostrakon, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 2 9/16 x 3 7/16 in. (6.5 x 8.8 cm), Ceramics

A Path among the Rocks, probably 1861, Oil on wood, 15 x 23 5/8 in. (38.1 x 60 cm), Paintings, Théodore Rousseau (French, Paris 1812–1867 Barbizon), This picture was shown in an exhibition of Rousseau's painted studies, held in Paris in

Gold ring with intaglio of a naked woman, Classical, ca. 400–380 B.C., Greek, Gold, Other (Height of bezel): 13/16in. (2cm), Gems, Nude girl stretching or dancing; ring hammered out of solid gold

38r. A reclining woman; 38v. A woman walking with a parasol, 1895–97, Recto: pencil; Verso: pen and black ink 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.

Glass head pendant, Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Phoenician or Carthaginian, Glass; rod-formed and trailed, Other: 3/4 x 11/16 x 1/2 in. (2 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm), Glass, Translucent blue, opaque red, and uncertain color, possibly opaque

清, 石濤(朱若極), 廬山草堂圖, 軸, Hermitage in Mount Lu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 37 5/16 x 19 11/16 in. (94.8 x 50 cm), Paintings, Shitao (Zhu Ruoji) (Chinese, 1642–1707

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Gold, L. of each 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. of each 0.3 oz. (8.5 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Earring-loop type, plain, Gold, Other: 1 3/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 in. (3.1 x 3.2 x 0.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Papyrus Fragment, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 11/16 x 2 15/16 in. (1.7 x 7.5 cm), Papyrus

Plaque with Christ in Majesty, 14th century, Made in Tuscany, Italy, Italian, Copper-gilt, Overall: 8 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (20.9 x 16.9 x 2.8 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Prie Dieu (Prayer desk), second half 16th century (mostly late), Italian, Walnut, H. 91.5 cm, W. 72.8 cm, D. 57.5 cm, Woodwork-Furniture

Shawl, mid-19th century or later, Attributed to India, Kashmir, Wool; embroidered, 77 in. high 64.00 in. wide (195.6 cm high 162.6 cm wide), Textiles-Embroidered

Sword Pommel, 16th century, Italian, Bronze, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Wt. 12 oz. (331 g), Swords-Accessories

An Acolyte, last half 18th century, probably French (Nevers), Opaque white, black, pink, yellow, blue and green glass; copper and iron wire. Lampworked., H. 7.6 cm, Glass

Le Christ sortant du tombeau, 1850–83, Gouache and brush and brown ink; over black chalk on brown paper, Sheet: 20 3/16 x 34 5/16 in. (51.3 x 87.1cm), Drawings, Gustave Doré (French, Strasbourg 1832–1883 Paris

Ring, spiral with snakes heads, Gold, Other: 13/16 × 3/4 × 1/4 in. (2 × 1.9 × 0.6 cm), Gold and Silver

清 梅清 雲谷曳杖圖 軸, Strolling in a Misty Valley, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1649, China, Hanging scroll; ink on satin, Image: 61 3/8 x 20 1/2 in. (155.9 x 52.1 cm), Paintings, Mei Qing (Chinese, 1623–1697), Mei Qing was

Jug, 13th–15th century, British, Earthenware, glazed, Overall: 6 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 7/16 in. (16.2 x 10.5 x 8.8 cm), Ceramics

Key Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 3/8 x 7/8 in. (6.1 x 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Candlestick (one of a pair), ca. 1743–45, German, Augsburg, Silver gilt, Overall: H. 7 x W. 4 7/8 x D. 5 in. (17.8 x 12.4 x 12.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Yamantaka, Destroyer of the God of Death, early 18th century, Tibet, Distemper on cloth, 72 3/8 x 46 5/8 in. (183.8 x 118.4 cm), Paintings, This image of a wrathful protector of Buddhism would have been an awesome presence in the dimly lit

Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Classical, ca. 480–470 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm); width 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); diameter of foot 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Vases, Hermes. Hermes, the messenger god, moves

The Mass of St. Gregory, 1550–60, Spanish, Castilian, Wood, polychromed, gilt and silvered, 22 1/2 × 38 1/4 in. (57.2 × 97.2 cm), Sculpture

Textile with Birds, 14th century, Spanish, Silk, metal thread, Overall: 5 × 5 1/2 in. (12.7 × 14 cm), Textiles-Woven

Needle, Bone, Other: 13/16 x 3/8 x 5 1/16 in. (2 x 0.9 x 12.8 cm