Images at Librifly

Bowl, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, slip decoration, Overall: 2 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (5.2 x 16.1 cm), Ceramics

Dish Incised with Floral Design, Edo period (1615–1868), 1780, Japan, Porcelain with molded floral relief and celadon glaze (Nabeshima ware), H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Ceramics

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing mark and period (1796–1820), China, Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels, with engraved decoration, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Diam. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm), Ceramics

Hoop Earring, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 15, ca. 1648–1540 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Eastern Delta, Gold, H. 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in.); W. 5.1 cm (2 in.); Th. 0.4 cm (1/8 in

Netsuke of Rat Eating, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); D. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Netsuke

Preparing Tea by a Mountain Gorge, Edo period (1615–1868), 1825, Japan, Folding fan mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 8 1/4 × 19 7/16 in. (21 × 49.4 cm), Paintings, Aoki Mokubei (1767–1833

Glass Fragment, 14th century (?), European, Pot metal glass, Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 in. (5.5 x 2.5 cm), Glass-Stained

Cup and Cover, Edo period (1615–1868), 1780, Japan, White porcelain with slip relief; decorated with blue under the glaze, polychrome enamels, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Ceramics

Knife Handle (Kozuka), first half 18th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, silver, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Fragment, 16th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 15 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (39.4 x 34.9 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Vase, Edo period (1615–1868), 1840, Japan, Porcelain, craquelé glaze with enamels (Izumo ware), H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); Diam. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm), Ceramics

Textile manufacturing tool, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Late New Kingdom Settlement, 1920–22, Bronze, l. 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in

Horse harness, 10th–11th century, Found Iran, Nishapur, Bronze; cast, silvered, L. 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm), Metal

Drawings and Prints, Print, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare, Act 4, Scene 1), Artist, Engraver, Subject, After, Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, Samuel Cousins, William Shakespeare, British, London 1802–1873 London, British, Exeter

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 18th century, Japanese, Brass, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Jar, Tang dynasty (618–907), China, Pottery, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Ceramics

Flower Pot (one of a pair), Song dynasty (960–1279), China, Pottery (Jun ware), H. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Ceramics

Head of a comic figurine, Early Hellenistic, Late 4th–3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Terracottas, The head is mold-made and solid. The back is handmade and roughly finished. The masked head and a

Duck, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Nephrite, gray of many shades speckled and veined with black, H. 5 1/16 in. (12.8 cm); W. 9 13/16 in. (25 cm); L. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Jade

Band Fragment, 7th century, Peru, Rio Grande de Nasca, Nasca, Camelid hair, Overall: 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (1.91 x 26.67 cm), Textiles-Woven

Courtesan Enjoying a Cool Summer, Edo period (1615–1868), 1741, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 15 1/4 × 21 5/16 in. (38.7 × 54.2 cm), Paintings, Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō) (Japanese, 1663–1747

Scepter, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Nephrite, L. 16 in. (40.6 cm), Jade

Female protome-mask, Late Cypro-Archaic II, end of the 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm), Terracottas, The protome-mask is mold-made. It has a pointed nose, a prominent chin, large eyes, and ridged

Fragment, 16th–17th century, Spanish or Italian, Silk, Overall: 15 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (39.4 x 29.8 cm), Textiles-Woven

Kannon Slope of the Kiso Highway, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Matted painting; ink and color on silk, 13 15/16 x 21 7/16 in. (35.4 x 54.4 cm), Paintings, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, H. 30 in. (76.2 cm), Ceramics

Tray, 19th century, Japan, Lacquer, H. 3/8 in. (1 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); D. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Lacquer

Terracotta lamp, Early Imperial, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Cypriot, Terracotta, Overall: 7/8 x 3 5/16 in. (2.2 x 8.4 cm), Terracottas

Sword Dancer, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 27 3/8 × 10 15/16 in. (69.5 × 27.8 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo

Cup and Saucer, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain: egg-shell, Cup: H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Saucer: Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Ceramics

Terracotta stamnos (jar), Classical, ca. 475–450 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-glaze, Overall: 15 11/16 x 17 1/4in. (39.9 x 43.8cm), Vases, Although vases with painted scenes generally receive the most attention, their black-glazed

Plaque, ca. 1876, American, Wood, 2 5/8 x 3 7/8 in. (6.7 x 9.8 cm), Natural Substances

Afternoon dress, 1852, American, silk

Dress, 1860–65, American, cotton

Inner Plate of a Forearm Defense (Vambrace), ca. 1450–70, Italian, Steel, H. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Wt. 5.6 oz. (158.8 g), Armor Parts

Magical Figure, Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–SIP, ca. 1802–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, west of mastaba of Senwosretankh, surface deposit, 1932–33, Clay (unfired), H. 6.8 cm (2

Berlin ironwork necklace, ca. 1815, possibly German, Berlin, Iron, steel, patinated silver, Length (confirmed): 18 1/2 in. (47 cm), Metalwork-Iron, Ironwork jewelry is an important category of nineteenth century jewelry, and this necklace

Sacrificial Vessel, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Bronze, H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); L. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Metalwork

Barbute, ca. 1460, Brescia, Italian, Brescia, Steel, H. 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm); W. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); D. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 4 oz. (2381 g), Helmets, This barbute is stamped with the mark attributed to the Brescian armorer Jacopo da

Drinking horn, late 16th century, Venetian or façon de Venise, Colorless (slightly gray) and opaque white nonlead glass. Blown, 'vetro a retorti', trailed., L. 35.5 cm, Glass

Corset, late 18th century, European, silk, baleen, leather, cotton

The Story of Niobe, n.d., Engraving; first state, sheet: 10 3/8 x 30 1/8 in. (26.4 x 76.5 cm), Prints, Jan (Pietersz.) Saenredam (Netherlandish, Zaandam ca. 1565–1607 Assendelft), Sculpted by Polidoro da Caravaggio (Italian, Caravaggio ca.

Medal, 1783 or ca. 1810, Possibly made in United States, American, Copper, Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Metal

Square Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China, Porcelain with turquoise glaze, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Ceramics

Boss and Nail, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Beaker with Apes, ca. 1425–50, Made in probably the Burgundian territories, South Netherlandish, Silver, silver gilt, and painted enamel, Overall: 7 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (20 x 11.7 cm), Enamels-Painted, One of the finest surviving examples of

Spoon, ca. 1800, Made in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States, American, Silver, L. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Silver, T. P. Drown (1782–ca. 1850

Aegis of Bastet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.); W. 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.); D. 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.), The aegis is an object that comprises the bust of a deity with a broad collar

Tankard, 1700–1730, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 5 9/16 x 6 in. (14.1 x 15.2 cm); 13 oz. 18 dwt. (432.3 g), Silver, Possibly Jacob Marius Groen (American, Holland 1678 –1750 New York

Border Fragment, 2nd century B.C., Peru, Rio Grande de Nasca, Nasca, Camelid hair, cotton, W. 10 x L.17 3/4 in. (25.4 x 45.09 cm), Textiles-Woven

Tongs, 1820–30, American, Silver, L. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm), Silver, Marked by C. & N

Glass jug, Late Imperial, 3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Glass, Colorless with pale blue-green tinge; handle in same color. Rim folded down, round, and in; broad, flaring mouth; short, concvae neck; rounded

Chasuble, 18th century, Bohemian (?), Silk, gilt metal, bast, L. 39 1/2 x W. 26 inches (100.3 x 66.0 cm), Textiles-Woven

Oval table with falling leaves, 1715–40, Probably made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Made in New England, United States, American, Soft maple, pine, 26 3/4 x 43 x 37 in. (67.9 x 109.2 x 94 cm), Furniture, This oval table with

Bronze hand of a boxer, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Bronze, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); width 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); length 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm), Bronzes, The hand is clad in a caestus (boxing glove), comprising a semicylindrical strip and

Jewelled Pendant, 19th century, India, Nephrite, white with very faint grayish tint, H. 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); D. 3/16 in. (.4 cm), Jade

Uraeus frieze with curved element above probably from a queen's Hathor crown, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Great Temple of the Aten, pit outside southern wall,

Bowl, 10th century, Attributed to Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; white slip, polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze, Ceramics

Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, H. 17 in. (43.2 cm), Ceramics

Plaque, late Sukhothai period, 14th–15th century, Thailand, Gold, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm), Metalwork

Jug, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, Overall: 4 13/16 x 3 13/16 in. (12.3 x 9.7 cm), Ceramics

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Glass-Vessels

Scarab Inscribed with a Hieroglyphic Motif, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7 (G), 1926–27, Steatite (glazed), L. 1.8 cm

Magical Figure, Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–SIP, ca. 1802–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, west of mastaba of Senwosretankh, surface deposit, 1932–33, Clay (unfired), H. 7.2 cm (2

Sydney International Exhibition Medal, 1879, British, Bronze, Diameter: 3 in. (76 mm), Medals and Plaquettes, Medalist: Alfred Benjamin Wyon (British, 1837–1884), Medalist: Joseph Shepherd Wyon (British, 1836–1873

Fragment, 16th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 21 1/2 x 10 in. (54.6 x 25.4 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Glass Fragment, 12th–14th century, French, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, Overall: 2 x 1 in. (5.1 x 2.5 cm), Glass-Stained

Menat fragment, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, 'Hatshepsut Hole' (depression east of temple of Thutmose III), Hathor Shrine, 1922–23, Faience, 3.7 x 2.5 cm

Fragment, 3rd–4th century, Made in Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 7 3/4 in. high 7 3/4 in. wide (19.7 cm high 19.7 cm wide), Textiles

Plate, Song dynasty (960–1279), China, Pottery with celadon glaze (Longquan ware), H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Ceramics

Globular Beads with Caps, Strung as a Necklace, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 15, ca. 1648–1540 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Eastern Delta, Faience, gold, necklace: l. 38.4 cm (15 1/8 in

Halberd, ca. 1750, Madway, Massachusetts, American, Madway, Massachusetts, Steel, wood, L. 91 in. (231.1 cm); L. of head 18 1/16 in. (45.9 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 2 lbs. 6.8 oz. (1100 g), Shafted Weapons

Statue of Kaipunesut, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2528–2520 B.C. or later, From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Teti Pyramid Cemetery, Mastaba of Kaemheset, Wood, paint, 59 1/16 in. (150 cm), Although archaeologists differ in their

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24, Faience, h. 11.9

Figure, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Carnelian, H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm), Hardstone

Senwosret (?), Oil jar, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early - mid, ca. 1950–1850 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, mastaba west of Senwosretankh, Pit 3, Burial chamber of owner, 1933–34, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster),

Costume Ornament, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú (?), Silver, D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Glass-Vessels

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain with low-relief decoration under clear glaze, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Ceramics

Paperweight, 1850–75, Made in Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States, American, Free-blown glass, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Glass, Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (American, 1825–1888, Sandwich, Massachusetts

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Glass-Vessels

Underwear, 1870s, American or European

Chair, 1890–1905, American, Oak, 42 x 14 5/8 x 18 in. (106.7 x 37.1 x 45.7 cm), Furniture, Carlo Bugatti (Italian, Milan 1855–1940 Molsheim

Scarab Inscribed with the Throne Name of Thutmose III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7 (G), 1926–27, Steatite (glazed), L.

Parallel Rule with Protractor and Plotting Scale, 1796, Made in Newark, New Jersey, United States, American, Brass, wood, Rule: 12 x 1 3/8 in. (30.5 x 3.5 cm), Metal, Lebbeus Dod (1739–1816

Bathing suit, 1894–96, American, wool, cotton

Grisalle Glass Panel, 1260–70, Made in Bourges, France, French, White glass with vitreous paint, Overall: 11 3/8 x 17 3/4in. (28.9 x 45.1cm), Glass-Stained

Dress, ca. 1853, American or European, silk

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Nephrite, spinach-green lightly flecked with black, H. 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm); W. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm), Jade

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24, Faience, H. 12 x

Cruet, late 17th century, probably northern European (probably German), Transparent amber and opaque white nonlead glass. Blown, trailed, combed., H. 14 cm, Glass

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24, Faience, H. 11.7 x

Hand wedge, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Wood, L. 45 cm (17 11/16 in

Jar with pointed base and intact seal, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 3–4, ca. 2649–2100 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Egyptian Antiquities Service excavations, Pottery

Pot with Cover, Tang dynasty (618–907), China, Pottery, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Diam. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Ceramics

Ornament, mid-19th century, Silver, niello, Jewelry

Papyri Fragments, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus fragments, Storage (petri dish diam.): 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm), Papyrus

Ensemble, ca. 1870, American, silk, wool

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing mark and period (1796–1820), China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Ceramics

Fragment, 6th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, 9.87 in. high 2.87 in. wide (25.1 cm high 7.3 cm wide), Textiles