Images at Librifly

Smallsword, hallmarked for 1755–56, Strasbourg, French, Strasbourg, Silver, gold, wood, steel, L. 37 1/8 in. (94.3 cm); L. of blade 30 5/8 in. (77.8 cm); W. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Wt. 15 oz. (425.2 g) , Swords

Spoon, 1770–71, British, London, Silver, Length: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Textile with Pomegranate Motif, 15th century, Italian, Velvet, Overall: 37 7/16 × 10 5/16 in. (95.1 × 26.2 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Bannerstone, 3000–2000 B.C., United States, Michigan, Archaic, Banded slate, H. 6 x W. 5 in. (15.2 x 12.7 cm), Stone-Implements

Ewer, ca. 1350–80 (ewer); ca. 1400 (mounts), German or Rhenish, Jasper body, silver-gilt mounts, Overall: 13 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 5 9/16 in. (33.7 x 17.1 x 14.1 cm), Lapidary Work-Jasper, A document from the 1500s tells of a search ordered by

Album of Sketches for Lacquer Decoration, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1850, Japan, Ink and color on paper, Overall: 8 x 5 5/8 in. (20.3 x 14.3 cm), Illustrated Books, Unidentified Artist Japanese

Red Shouldered Hawk (No. 12), 1829, Print, 37 3/4 x 25 3/16, Prints, John James Audubon (American (born Haiti), Les Cayes (Saint-Domingue) 1785–1851 New York

Rectangular Plaque, middle of 6th century, Frankish, Copper alloy, gold foil inlay?, Overall: 2 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 5/16 in. (5.8 x 3.1 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

漢 彩繪陶六博俑, Pair of Seated Figures Playing Liubo, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., China, Earthenware with pigment, a: H. 13 13/16 in. (35.1 cm); b: H. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm), Tomb Pottery,

Dish, Archaic, ca. 550–500 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero pesante, 1 1/8 × 5 3/8 in. (2.8 × 13.7 cm), Vases, Shallow dish with foot; no decoration

Design for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. (5.4 x 3.8 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

The Agony of Christ on Mount Olive, 1569, Engraving, Sheet: 10 5/8 in. × 8 in. (27 × 20.3 cm), Prints, Monogrammist SM (German, active ca. 1515), After Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, Hoorn ca. 1533–1578 Rome), After Federico Zuccaro

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm); L. of head 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 2.9 oz. (82.2 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

A Forest Marsh with Travelers on a Bank (The Travelers), 17th century, Etching, first state of four, image: 7 1/4 x 10 11/16 in. (18.4 x 27.1 cm), Prints, Jacob van Ruisdael (Dutch, Haarlem 1628/29–1682 Amsterdam

Dress Fragment, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Linen, wool, Overall: 15 3/4 × 17 5/16 in. (40 × 44 cm), Textiles-Costumes-Secular

Tile, 15th–16th century, Spanish, Earthenware, glaze, Overall: 3 9/16 x 3 9/16 x 11/16 in. (9.1 x 9.1 x 1.8 cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Fragment, 10th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen; painted, Textile: L. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm), Textiles-Painted and/or Printed

Badge Bearing the Arms of Baldassare Cossa (1370–1419), Antipope John XXIII (1410–1415), 14th century, Spanish, Gold, copper, enamel, H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Scarab of Intef, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–17, ca. 1802–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1920–22, Glazed steatite, L. 2 × W. 1.4 × H. 0.8 cm (13/16 × 9/16 × 5/16

Badge (probably from Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm); W. 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Her Most Excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain, 1762, Mezzotint; first state, before letters, Plate: 16 15/16 × 24 7/16 in. (43 × 62 cm), Prints, Thomas Frye (Irish, Edenderry 1711/12–1762 London

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, late 15th century, Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 11 7/8 x 7 1/2in. (30.2 x 19cm), Codices, This folio, copied by

Shoe-Black, 18th century, Etching, plate: 9 13/16 x 7 1/2 in. (25 x 19 cm), Prints, Jacopo Amigoni (Italian, Venice 1682–1752 Madrid

Cassone, ca. 1550–80 (rebuilt, with later additions), Italian (Tuscany or Rome?), Walnut, carved and partially gilded., H. 70.5 cm, W. 149.8 cm, D. 45.7 cm., Woodwork-Furniture

Gold earring with pelta disc and pendant, Mid Imperial, 2nd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Other: 3/8 x 3/8 x 15/16 in. (1 x 0.9 x 2.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Ensemble, 1937–38, French, a) silk

Hammered Silver Ornament with Repoussé Disks, 8th–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north coast (?), Silver (hammered), gilt, H x W: 2 3/8 x 4 15/16 in. (6 x 12.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Portrait of a Bearded Man in White, Oil on wood, Overall 8 1/2 x 6 in. (21.6 x 15.2 cm), including added strip of 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) at bottom, Paintings, Attributed to Corneille de Lyon (Netherlandish, The Hague, active by 1533–died 1575

Two-Sided Pendant with the Archangel Michael and Daniel in the Lion’s Den, 1200 or later, Made in probably Constantinople, Byzantine, Serpentine, Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 5/16 x 9/16 in. (5.7 x 3.4 x 1.4 cm), Steatites, This personal icon shows

Earflare, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Stone, Height 2-1/2 in., Stone-Ornaments

Cypresses, Edo period (1615–1868), mid-19th century, Japan, Two-panel folding screen; ink on paper, Image: 59 5/16 x 63 1/16 in. (150.6 x 160.2 cm), Screens, Ikeda Koson (Japanese, 1803–1868), In this dramatic close-up of a single

Raised relief fragment, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, ), 1st chamber N. door, 1922–23, Limestone, 11 x 8 x 5/1

Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki), early 18th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, L. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Cup and saucer, ca. 1744–48, German, Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain, Height (cup .2): 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diameter (saucer .3): 5 in. (12.7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Folding armchair (sedia a Savonarola type), 15th century (textile); 19th century (chair, with various earlier parts), Italian, Walnut, partly turned and carved; red plain velvet., H. 98.2 cm, W. 64 cm, D. 55.2; Cushion: 44 x 44 cm

Textile Fragment, 6th–8th century, Byzantine, Linen, wool, Overall: 12 3/8 x 3 3/4in. (31.5 x 9.5cm), Textiles-Woven

Belt Fitting, 6th–7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy (?), Overall: 9/16 x 3/16 in. (1.4 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Fibula, Cypriot, Silver, Other: 1 3/8 x 9/16 x 2 5/8 in. (3.5 x 1.5 x 6.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); L. of head 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

三鈷杵, Three-Pronged Vajra Ritual Implement (Sankosho), Heian period (794–1185), 12th century, Japan, Gilt bronze, L. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Metalwork, For Esoteric Buddhist ritual prayer and incantations, a set of vajra pestles

Badge, late 14th century, Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 2 in. (5 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Vase fragment, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 5/16 in. (2.3 × 3.1 × 0.9 cm), Vases, Lion mask

Ostrakon, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall: 1 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 1/4 in. (4.7 x 7.7 x 0.7 cm), Ceramics

Plaster Portrait Mask of a Youth, Roman Period, A.D. 140–190 probably, From Egypt; Said to be from Middle Egypt, Tuna el-Gebel, Plaster, linen, paint, lapis lazuli, glass, l. 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in); w. 27.4 cm (10 13/16 in); h. 30 cm (11

Fragment, 9th–10th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, L. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm), Textiles

Portfolio, 18th century (?), French, Leather binding with copper alloy mounts, Overall: 17 7/8 x 11 1/2 in. (45.4 x 29.2 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations

Salver (part of a coffee service), Edward Pearce (ca. 1630–1695), 1724, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall (confirmed): 1 1/4 x 10 11/16 x 10 11/16 in., 26.879oz. (3.2 x 27.1 x 27.1 cm, 762g), Metalwork-Silver, Edward Pearce (ca.

Fragment of a Plaque with a Standing Woman, 4th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Bone, Overall: 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/16 in. (6.2 x 3.1 x 0.1 cm), Ivories-Bone, Colored wax originally filled the zones between the areas carved in relief.

The Battle of Vercellae, 1725–29, Oil on canvas, Irregular painted surface, 162 x 148 3/8 in. (411.5 x 376.9 cm), Paintings, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid), This painting is from a series of ten magnificent

Fragment, 17th–18th century, Attributed to Turkey, Linen, silk; plain weave, embroidered, H. 48 1/4 in. (122.6 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Two fragments of a terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Classical, mid-5th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Other (A): 3 9/16 x 3 1/8 x 3/16 in. (9 x 8 x 0.5 cm), Vases

Kylix fragment, Greek, South Italian, Campanian, Terracotta; red-figure, 2 9/16in. (6.5cm), Vases

Brocade Textile, 14th century, Made in Lucca, Italy, Italian, Silk, gold thread, Overall: 8 3/4 × 3 7/8 in. (22.3 × 9.9 cm), Textiles-Woven-Brocade

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L.17 in. (43.2 cm); L. of head 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 3.4 oz. (96.4 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Design for the Decoration of the Surround of the Barrel Tang of a Firearm, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 4 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (10.5 x 9.5 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Key, 16th century, German, Iron, Overall: 8 1/16 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 in. (20.4 x 8 x 1.9 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

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design, 1630–40, Made in India or Pakistan, Kashmir or Lahore, Silk (warp and weft), pashmina wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Textile: L. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This fragment was

La Perspective Pratique. Seconde Edition. Part I, II, and III, 1679, Books

Cup or Bratina, 19th century, Made in Hungary, Scythian, Gold plate, Overall: 1 1/4 x 6 11/16 x 5 13/16 in. (3.2 x 17 x 14.7 cm), Reproductions-Metalwork

Disk Brooch, second half 2nd century, Roman, Champlevé enamel, copper alloy, Overall: 1 11/16 x 7/16 in. (4.3 x 1.1 cm), Enamels-Champlev

銀世界, The Silver World, (Gin sekai), Edo period (1615–1868), preface dated 1790, Japan, Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, 10 1/16 x 7 1/2 in. (25.5 x 19 cm), Illustrated Books, Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese,

Man, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; cotton and silk garments, H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm.), Crèche

Virgin and Child, 1400–1440, French, Limestone, Overall: 43 1/4 in. (109.9 cm), Sculpture-Stone

Coffret, ca. 1190, Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper: engraved, stippled, and gilt; champlevé enamel: dark, medium, and light blue; green, yellow, red, and white; wood core with applied parchment, gesso; traces of red paint.,

Rectangular Plaque, 6th–7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy with traces of wood on back, Overall: 2 15/16 x 2 5/16 x 1/4 in. (7.5 x 5.9 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall: 3 9/16 x 6 7/16 x 3 1/4 in. (9.1 x 16.3 x 8.2 cm), Ceramics

Folding armchair (sedia a Savonarola type), 15th century (textile); 19th century (chair, with earlier parts), Italian, Walnut, turned and carved; silk, H. approx. 98.2 cm, W. 64 cm, D. 55.2 cm; Cushion: 36 x 40 cm

Angel, Attributed to Salvatore di Franco (active 18th century), second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; silk garments and silver-gilt censer, Height: 17 3/8

Band, 6th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2cm), Textiles

Medal, Louis XII & Anne Of Brittany, 15th century, French, Copper alloy, Overall: 4 9/16 x 9/16 in. (11.6 x 1.4 cm

Fragment of a terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup), Classical, mid-5th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Other: 1 7/16 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. (3.7 x 6.3 x 0.6 cm), Vases

Coffer, 1613, Flemish or Dutch, Gold-tooled leather on wood; gilt brass; silk and metallic thread, Overall: 7 3/8 × 10 5/8 × 6 7/16 in. (18.7 × 27 × 16.4 cm), Natural Substances-Leatherwork, The coffer was probably intended to contain a

Belt Buckle Tongue, early 6th century, Frankish, Copper alloy, gilt?, Overall: 1 1/8 x 13/16 x 1/2 in. (2.8 x 2 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Welsh Triple Harp, 18th century (?), Wales, United Kingdom, British (Welsh), Wood, various materials, Soundboard - Resonating length: 112 cm (44-1/8 in.); Greatest width: 48 cm (19 in.), Chordophone-Harp

Chandelier, 18th century, Netherlandish, (Rotterdam?), Brass, H. 116.5 cm, Metalwork, The chandelier has two series of eight S-shaped branches around a baluster stem resting on a massive globe. The branches and shaft have been correspondingly

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

Badge (probably from Horse Harness), 15th century, Spanish, Copper, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Tray, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Senenmut (TT 353), Foundation deposit 2, 5a, scattered, 1926–27, Straw and palm leaf, l.10 cm (3 15/16 in

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, dated A.H. 531/ A.D. 1137, Attributed to Iran, Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper, 10 1/8 x 7 1/2in. (25.7 x 19cm), Codices

Bowl: Crab, 2nd–4th century, Peru, Nasca, Ceramic, Diameter 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Drawn out cane with rosette design, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 4 × W. 2.9 × T. 1.4 cm (1 9/16 × 1 1/8 × 9/16 in.), A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created: a figural

아미타삼존도 고려, 阿彌陀三尊圖 高麗, Amitabha triad, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), ca. 13th century, Korea, Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk, Image: 45 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (114.9 x 59.1 cm), Paintings, Unidentified

Mirror, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), Korea, Bronze, Diam. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm), Mirrors

Fragmentary Band with Scenes from the Infancy of Christ, 5th–6th century, Made in Syria. Found Egypt, Wool, linen, silk; warp-faced compound twill, L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Textiles-Woven, The earliest events in the life of Christ appear in

Ewer, 12th century, Made in possibly Iran, Glass; free blown and worked on the pontil with applied decoration, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Glass

Lower Face and Shoulders of Akhenaten, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Pylon of Ramesses II, foundations level, Deutsche Hermopolis-Expedition 1938;

Ceramic Horn, late 18th or early 19th century, France, French, Glazed pottery, 16 × 21 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (40.6 × 54.6 × 26.7 cm), Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-horn, This hunting horn of glazed earthenware was intended for decorative display and

Two Studies of a Seated Male Nude, mid-16th century, Black chalk, 14 9/16 x 8 in. (37 x 20.3 cm), Drawings, Follower of Jacopo da Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian, Pontormo 1494–1556 Florence), Softly modeled in black chalk, this

Frog Pendant, 12th–14th century, Panama, Azuero Peninsula, Rio Parita region, Parita, Gold, tooth inlay, H. 2 1/2 x W. 2 x D. 1 1/8 in. (6.4 x 5.1 x 2.8 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Square of black silk cut velvet with applied metal thread edging, 17th or 18th century, Italian or Spanish, silk; metal; cotton, 58 x 42 cm., Textiles-Velvets

Panel, 18th century, French, Silk; cotton, 40 x 19 1/4 in. (103.5 x 49.8 cm), Textiles-Woven

Band Fragment, 6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool, H. 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm), Textiles

Sari, 18th century, Attributed to India, Silk, H. 152 in. (386.1 cm), Textiles-Costumes

Pardessus de Viole, 1770, Paris, France, French, Wood, L. 61.8 cm (24 5/16 in.), Diam. (including bridge) 10.7 cm (4 3/16 in.), Chordophone-Lute-bowed-fretted, Louis Guersan (French, Paris ca. 1713–after 1781 Paris

Netsuke of Mother Hare and Son Carrying the Emblem of the Gods of Luck, 19th century, Japan, Ivory with metal disc, Diam. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm), Netsuke

New Year's Day at the Ogiya Seiro, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1804, Japan, Pentaptych of polychrome woodblock prints, 14 1/2 x 48 1/2 in. (36.8 x 123.2 cm), Illustrated Books, Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo

William Lloyd Garrison, ca. 1850, Daguerreotype, 14.0 x 10.8 cm (5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.), Photographs, Albert Sands Southworth (American, West Fairlee, Vermont 1811–1894 Charlestown, Massachusetts), Josiah Johnson Hawes (American, Wayland,

Miniature Bottle, 11th–late 15th century, Peru, Chimú or Chancay, Silver, gilt, Height: 3 1/8in. (7.9cm), Metal-Containers

Belt Plates, late 7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver inlay, brass inlay, Overall (a): 3 x 1 1/2 x 7/16 in. (7.6 x 3.8 x 1.1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Snuffbox, J.F.(?)B., 1757–58, French, Paris, Lacquer, gold, L. 3 1/2 in. (8.9cm), Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, J.F.(?)B., In eighteenth-century Europe, Paris led the production of high-quality luxury goods. Parisian goldsmiths made a