Images at Librifly

Messiter Pipe, ca. 1840, United States, South Dakota or Minnesota, Yankton Sioux, Wood, quill, horsehair, wool, glass, animal skin, pigment, feathers, H. 2 x L. 31 in. (5.1 x 78.7 cm), Wood-Implements

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 17th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, Menuki (a); L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Censer with Animal and Scroll Motifs, 13th century, North Italian, Copper alloy, Overall (with chain): 12 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (31.8 x 11.7 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Burning incense during church services symbolizes prayers rising to heaven. The

Comb, 15th century, North Italian, Wood with ivory and ebony inlay, Overall: 5 1/16 x 7 5/8 in. (12.9 x 19.4 cm), Woodwork-Miscellany

Virgin and Child, model ca. 1475 (cast 19th century), Copper alloy with warm brown natural patina; hollow reverse., 14.6 x 9 cm, wt. 358.65 g., Plaquettes, in the style of Antonio Rossellino (Italian, Settignano 1427–ca. 1479 Florence), The

Columbine, ca. 1750–53, German, Höchst, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Christ Preaching, ca. 1890, Russian, Gold, enamel, pearls; oil on wood, 4 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (12.1 x 10.8 cm), Russian Painter , ca. 1890

Tile, 13th century, Spanish (?), Earthenware, tin-glaze, Overall: 3 11/16 x 3 x 9/16 in. (9.3 x 7.6 x 1.5 cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Dish, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China, Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze red enamel, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm), Ceramics

Stone Pulidor, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Stone, Length 1-11/16 in., Stone-Implements

Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, 1580, Attributed to Iran, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding, 10 3/4 x 7in. (27.3 x 17.8cm), Codices

A Cavalryman, 1884, Oil on canvas, 18 1/8 x 15 in. (46 x 38.1 cm), Paintings, Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville (French, Saint-Omer 1835–1885 Paris

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 17th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, L. of each 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. of each 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Relief of a duck, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Bone, 1 13/16 × 5/8 × 4 3/16 in. (4.7 × 1.6 × 10.6 cm

Plaque, 1879–83, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Porcelain, 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm), Ceramics, Cecilia Beaux (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1855–1942 Gloucester, Massachusetts

Temple Model, 1st–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Balsas River region, Mezcala, Stone, H. 6 x W. 5 in. (15.2 x 12.7 cm), Stone-Sculpture

Medallion with Double Portrait, 18th century (4th century style), Italian, Verre églomisé, Overall (w/out mount): 1/8 x 2 15/16 in. (0.3 x 7.4 cm), Glass-Verre églomis

Fragment of a bowl with a frieze of bulls in relief, Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3300–2900 B.C., Southern Mesopotamia, Steatite with chlorite, 3 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. (9.5 x 11.7 cm), Stone-Vessels, This fragment of a bowl is decorated with a

Bowl, 11th–12th century, Italian or Byzantine, Earthenware, tin-glaze, Overall: 2 13/16 x 5 9/16 in. (7.1 x 14.2 cm), Ceramics

Gold earring with head of a bull, Classical or Hellenistic, 4th?3rd century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 1/2 x 3/16 x 9/16 in. (1.3 x 0.5 x 1.5 cm), Gold and Silver

Altar Tusk, 18th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Ivory, H. 74 x Diam. 6 1/2 in. (188 x 16.5 cm), Bone/Ivory-Sculpture

Round dish, 1771, French, Sèvres, Soft-paste porcelain, 1 3/4 × 9 1/4 in. (4.4 × 23.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Earring with leech and box pendant, Archaic, 7th–6th century B.C., Cypriot, Gold, Other: 9/16 x 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (1.4 x 0.6 x 3.8 cm), Gold and Silver

Kneeling Female Figure, 2nd century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Jalisco, San Sabastìan, Ceramic, H. 5 3/8 x W. 3 3/4 in. (13.7 x 9.5 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture

Plaque with Six Inset Panels, 14th century, French, Copper-gilt, champlevé translucent enamel, Overall: 3 15/16 x 15 1/2 x 11/16 in. (10 x 39.3 x 1.8 cm), Enamels-Champlev

太湖賞石, Rock in the form of a fantastic mountain, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Taihu limestone; wooden stand, Overall (with base): H. 24 3/8 in. (61.9 cm); W 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm); D. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm), Sculpture

Ear pick, Bone, Other: 3/16 x 4 9/16 x 3/16 in. (0.6 x 11.5 x 0.5 cm

The Siege of a Fortress, ca. 1680–1715, Pen and brown ink, 9 5/8 x 8 1/16 in. (24.5 x 20.5 cm), Drawings, Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti (Italian, Bologna 1660–after 1710 Ferrara

Musicians in tropical foliage, second quarter 19th century, French, Cotton, Overall: 102 x 25 1/2 in. (259.1 x 64.8 cm), Textiles-Printed

Fermoir, last half of 5th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Iron, coated with gold foil, glass, Overall: 5 1/2 x 7/8 x 3/16 in. (14 x 2.3 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Jar, late 3rd–5th century, Roman, Apparently colorless glass with a very pale green or yellowish green tint. Blown, the rim finished at the furnace., H. 12.4 cm; diam. of rim 3.8 cm; diam. of body 7.6 cm, Glass

Sixteenth-century-style pendant, 19th century, Italian, Gold, enamel, Height: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm), Metalwork-Gold and Platinum

Fragment of Point de Milan lace, 17th–18th century, Italian or Flemish, Bobbin lace, 7 × 17 1/2 in. (17.8 × 44.5 cm), Textiles-Laces

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (9.5 x 14 cm), Ceramics

Figure of a Guardian, 唐 彩繪描金天王俑, Tang dynasty (618–907), early 8th century, China, Earthenware with painted decoration and gilding, H. 48 5/8 in. (123.5 cm), Sculpture

Vase fragment, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, 2 1/16 × 2 1/4 × 3/16 in. (5.2 × 5.7 × 0.5 cm), Vases, Upper part of a woman

Gold wreath, Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century B.C., Etruscan, Gold, Other: 10 5/8 in. (27 cm), Gold and Silver, With leaves and rosettes mounted on thin gold plate

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 4 1/8 x 3 5/16 in. (10.5 x 8.4 cm), Ceramics

Earring, baule type, 7th–5th Century B.C., Etruscan, Gold, Other (): 9/16 × 5/8 × 9/16 in. (1.4 × 1.6 × 1.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Dish, ca. 1886, French, Limoges, Hard-paste porcelain, Length: 7 in. (17.8 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Allegory of Triumph and Sacrifice, ca. 1520, Copper alloy with reddish brown natural patina under a worn black lacquer or wax., 7.6 x 10.3 cm, wt. 188.24 g., Plaquettes, Attributed to Andrea Briosco, called Riccio (Italian, Trent 1470–1532

Ostrakon, ca. 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragments with ink inscription, a) 1 5/8 x 2 13/16 in. (4.2 x 7.2 cm), Ceramics

Necklace with carnelian beads, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Gold, Carnelian, Other (23 elements): 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Quadrupeds, [1820], Illustrations: wood engraving, 11 1/8 × 7 1/2 × 1 7/8 in. (28.3 × 19.1 × 4.7 cm), Books, Designed and engraved by Thomas Bewick (British, Eltringham, Northumberland 1753–1828 Gateshead

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); L. of head 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (22.7 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Inkstand, ca. 1760, French, St. Clement, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), 8 × 7 in. (20.3 × 17.8 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Two Designs for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 2 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. (5.4 x 6 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Netsuke of Head of a Fish, Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); D. 3/8 in. (1 cm), Netsuke

Name Stone of Wadjetrenput, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Radim below Tomb of Senenmut (TT 71 [A 2]), 1935–36, Limestone, H. 13 cm (5 1/8 in.); W. 9 cm (3 9/16 in.);

Tureen in the form of a capercaillie, ca. 1750, French, Strasbourg, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), Overall (confirmed): 20 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (52.1 x 46.4 x 36.2 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Although we ought not to judge works of art by

[Stereographic View of Statue of Simon Bolivar by R. de la Cora, Central Park, New York], 1884–98, Gelatin silver print from glass negative, Image: 8.3 x 14.5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 11/16 in.), overall, Photographs

The Apostles Creed, ca. 1550–1600, European, Wool warp, wool wefts, Overall:(364.5 x 482.6cm), Textiles-Tapestries

Four Enamel Plaques, ca. 1300, Made in Paris, France, French, Cloisonné enamel, silver-gilt, jewels, Overall (a): 1 1/4 x 1 1/16 x 1/4 in. (3.1 x 2.7 x 0.7 cm), Enamels-Émail de plique, An artist of great skill produced these precious

Counter Plate of a Belt Buckle, 4th–7th century, Made in Burgundy, Frankish or Burgundian, Iron, silver overlay, Overall: 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 3/8 in. (10.4 x 6.3 x 0.9 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Copper Peapod Ornament, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú (?), Copper, gilt, Length 3-1/2 in. (8.8 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Beads, 3, Glass, Diameter (Small bead): 5/16 in. (0.8 cm), Glass

Collar, 6th–12th century, Costa Rica or Panama, Costa Rica or Panama, Gold, Diameter 11 in., Metal-Ornaments

Beaded Necklace, 500–600, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Glass, glazed earthenware (faience), Overall: length of string 27 3/4 x 13/16 in. (70.5 x 2.1 cm), Glass-Beads

Bell of Saint Patrick, early 20th century (original dated ca. 406), Irish, Iron, sheet, Overall: 7 11/16 x 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (19.6 x 13.3 x 8.2 cm), Reproductions-Metalwork

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, ca. 1540, Oil on wood, 37 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (95.3 x 76.8 cm), Paintings, Follower of Quentin Metsys (Netherlandish, mid-16th century), and Master of the Liège Disciples at Emmaus (Netherlandish, active

Christ Healing the Blind, ca. 1570, Oil on canvas, 47 x 57 1/2 in. (119.4 x 146.1 cm), Paintings, El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (Greek, Iráklion (Candia) 1540/41–1614 Toledo), El Greco painted this masterpiece of dramatic storytelling

Terracotta fish-plate, Late Classical, ca. 375–360 B.C., Greek, South Italian, Campanian or Sicilian, Terracotta; red-figure, Diameter 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm), Vases, Although this plate is among a group of similar fish-plates by the Bastis

Whistling Jar, Pre-Columbian, ca. 1000–1476, Chepen or Lambayeque Valley, Peru, Peruvian, clay, L. 175 mm.; W. 106 mm.; H. 163 mm.;Wt. 563 g., Aerophone-Blow Hole-vessel flute, Whistling jar with head wearing a headdress. Although numerous

Crozier of Crmac McCarthy, early 20th century (original dated 12th century), French, Copper, enamel, gem stones, 53 x 4 1/2 x 2 3/16 in. (134.6 x 11.4 x 5.6 cm), Reproductions-Metalwork

Gold Glass Medallion with Christ as a Miracle Worker, 300–500, Roman or Byzantine, Glass, gold leaf, Overall: 13/16 x 1 x 3/16 in. (2.1 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm), Glass-Gold glass, Among the earliest popular depictions of Christ were those recalling

Ring with scaraboid, Silver, gold, malachite, Other: 7/8 × 15/16 × 3/16 in. (2.2 × 2.4 × 0.5 cm), Gold and Silver

Relief fragment with two young dogs, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2400–2323 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Complex of Amenemhat I, Pyramid core, 1908–09, Limestone, paint, H. 20 cm (7 7/8 in); w. 18 cm (7 1/16

Mummy with a Painted Mask Depicting a Woman Holding a Goblet, Roman Period, A.D. 270–280, From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, forecourt, shallow grave just west of Naville's old house, 1923–24,

Glass Fragment, 1200–1215, French, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, Overall: 3 13/16 x 3 1/8 in. (9.7 x 8 cm), Glass-Stained, The Cathedral of Saint-Étienne in Bourges still preserves a distinguished series of stained glass in its chapels.

Torso, modeled probably ca. 1877 or 1878, cast 1979, French, Bronze, on a marble base, H. w/base 23 in. (58.4 cm.); H. w/o base 20-1/4 in. (51.4 cm.); W. 9-3/4 in. (24.8 cm.); D. 8-1/2 in. (21.6 cm.), Sculpture-Bronze, Auguste Rodin (French,

明早期 掐絲琺瑯菱花口碟, Dish with scalloped rim, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), early 15th century, China, Cloisonné enamel, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Cloisonné, Lively scrolling lotuses and acanthus leaves are set

Textile, late 15th century, Italian, silk, Overall: 1 3/8 × 5 1/2 in. (3.5 × 14 cm), Textiles-Woven

Key, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall: 1 7/8 x 9/16 x 1/4 in. (4.8 x 1.4 x 0.7 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

Folios from a Non-Illustrated Manuscript, 16th–17th century, Attributed to Iran, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Codices

Old Couple with a Child Playing a Pipe, late 18th century, Pen and brush and brown gallnut ink, brown and grayish brown washes., 10 1/4 x 14 9/16 in. (26.1 x 37 cm), Drawings, Follower of Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, Antwerp 1593–1678 Antwerp

L'office de l'Église en françois contenant les offices pour toute l'année, plusieurs prières tirées de l'écriture-sainte & des saints pères, les hymnes en vers françois, avec une instruction pour les fidèles, 1792, Paris, France,

Pair of Thigh and Knee Defenses, 16th century, German, Steel, H. 18 1/2 in. (46.99 cm), Armor Parts-Thigh and Leg Defense

Condiment tray, ca. 1750–60, Germany, Künersberg, Tin-glazed earthenware, Height: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Carved Bowl, 7th–10th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz, Veracruz, Ceramic, pigment, H. 3 3/4 x Diam. 7 3/4 in. (9.5 x 19.7cm), Ceramics-Containers

Folding table, 1680–85, Made in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, American, Painted white oak, soft maple, 27 1/2 x 36 3/8 x 35 3/8 in. (69.9 x 92.4 x 89.9 cm), Furniture, The heavy balusters and applied bosses on this table may

Jar, 12th century, Made in probably Egypt, Composite body; carved and glazed, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Ceramics

Jar, ca. 1700–1710, Chinese, for European market, Porcelain, Height: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

Medal of Captain O. H. Perry, 1813–15, Made in United States, American, Bronze, Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Metal, Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807–ca. 1840

Haniwa (Hollow Clay Sculpture) of a Boar with Bound Feet, 埴輪猪像, Kofun period (ca. 300–710), 5th century, Japan, Earthenware, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); L. 4 7/8 in. (12/4 cm), Sculpture, The practice of building

Vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta, width 5.72 cm., Vases, Fragment of brownish-yellow enamelled vase with raised vine decoration

Cuneiform tablet: administrative account of barley distribution with cylinder seal impression of a male figure, hunting dogs, and boars, Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3100–2900 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Uruk (modern Warka), Sumerian, Clay, 2.17

Disk Brooch, ca. 600–650, Frankish or Northern French, Silver, wire, glass paste, copper alloy core, cabochons, Overall: 1 7/16 x 9/16 in. (3.7 x 1.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Finger Ring, 7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Silvered Bronze, Overall: 7/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in. (2.3 x 2 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

明 董其昌 山水圖 冊 紙本, Landscapes after old masters, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1630, China, Album of eight leaves; ink on paper, Image (each): 9 5/8 x 6 5/16 in. (24.4 x 16 cm), Paintings, Dong Qichang (Chinese,

Drawing of the Stern of 'La Réal', 19th century, Pen and black, gray and red ink. Framing lines in pen and black ink, brush and black wash., sheet: 18 1/2 x 28 in. (47 x 71.1 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, French, 19th century

Papyrus fragment, 6th–7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus, ink, Framed: 9 1/2 x 18 7/16 in. (24.2 x 46.8 cm), Papyrus

Necklace with paste beads, Late Imperial, 3rd century A.D., Roman, Gold, glass paste, Other: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm), Gold and Silver

Portrait of a Man, Oil on wood, 6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (17.5 x 14.9 cm), Paintings, Style of Corneille de Lyon (French, second quarter 16th century

Vase fragment, Roman, Gaul, Terracotta, 2 13/16 × 2 7/16 × 1/2 in. (7.2 × 6.2 × 1.2 cm), Vases, Grotesque face and tendrils

Carpet Fragments, 17th century, Attributed to India, Silk (warp and weft), wool (pashmina) pile, H. 59 1/2 in. (151.1 cm), Textiles-Rugs

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); L. of head 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 2 oz. (56.7 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Ink pot, early 17th century, Spanish or Southern Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Overall: 2 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (6.4 × 14 × 14 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Knife, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Iron, Overall: 5 3/4 x 1 3/16 x 3/8 in. (14.6 x 3 x 0.9 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Rock crystal Statuette of a Lion, 3rd–4th century, Roman or Byzantine, Rock crystal, Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 1 in. (3.8 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm), Lapidary Work-Crystal, A groove on the bottom suggests that this tiny lion was formerly mounted onto

George Washington, 1787, Mezzotint, proof before letters, plate: 7 7/16 x 5 13/16 in. (18.9 x 14.7 cm), Prints, Charles Willson Peale (American, Chester, Maryland 1741–1827 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania