Images at Librifly

Earring, baule type, 7th–5th Century B.C., Etruscan, Gold, Other: 11/16 × 9/16 × 11/16 in. (1.7 × 1.4 × 1.8 cm), Gold and Silver

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, ca. 1750–70, Doune, Perthshire, Scottish, Doune, Steel, silver, L. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm), Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock, The Highland warriors of Scotland carried distinctive arms. Their pistols, unlike those made

Standing Parvati, Chola period (880–1279), ca. first quarter of the 10th century, Indian (Tamil Nadu), Copper alloy, H. 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm), Metalwork, Parvati is the consort of Shiva and mother of the elephant-headed god Ganesha. This

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, early 14th century, Attributed to Iran, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 14 1/2 x 10 7/8in. (36.8 x 27.6cm), Codices

Worshippers, ca. 1500, Made in Antwerp, South Netherlandish, Oak with traces of polychromy, Overall: 16 1/4 x 11 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (41.2 x 30.1 x 8 cm), Sculpture-Wood

Panel, 17th century, Italian, Silk; linen, 62 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (158.7 x 43.8 cm.), Textiles-Woven

Sampler, 18th century, Spanish, Wool on canvas, 17 3/4 × 16 1/2 in. (45.1 × 41.9 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Mirror, Tang dynasty (618–907), China, Bronze, Diam. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm), Mirrors

Owl Ornament, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gilded copper, H. 4 7/8 x W. 5 1/4 x D. 7/8 in. (12.5 x 13.3 x 2.2 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Archaic, ca. 515 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Overall: 4 3/8 x 11 1/4 in. (11.1 x 28.6 cm), Vases, Interior, archer leading horse, Exterior, obverse, combat; reverse, warrior mounting

Engraving of the Interior of the London 'Oplotheca' (Armor Museum), 1816, possibly London, British, possibly London, Etching and engraving, 11 3/8 x 13 1/2 in. (28.8 x 34.2 cm), Works on Paper-Prints

Inlay fragment, network pattern with centers, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 3 × W. 3 cm (1 3/16 × 1 3/16 in.), A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created: a figural or

Inlay/bead blank with face, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 1.3 × W. 1.6 cm (1/2 × 5/8 in.), A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created: a figural or design composition was

Five guineas coin of George II, 1753, British, Gold, Diameter: 38 mm, Coins, Medalist: John Croker (British, 1670–1741

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 19th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka, Genshosai Masaharu (Japanese,

Canaanite Scarab with a Roaring Lion, Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1600–1500 B.C., From Canaan, Levant, Steatite, l. 2.4 cm (15/16 in

Portrait of the Sculptor Pablo Gargallo, ca. 1914–15, Pen and ink with wash on graph paper, 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (21 x 13.3 cm), Drawings, Amedeo Modigliani (Italian, Livorno 1884–1920 Paris

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Classical, ca. 410–400 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), Vases, Obverse, bull being sacrificed, Reverse, torch race. The scenes on the krater

Glass plaque fragment depicting a trophy and captives, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast in an open mold in two layers, H.: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm), Glass, Translucent pale blue green and opaque light blue., Rectangular,

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); L. of head 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Bead, Late Classical, mid-4th century B.C., Carthaginian, Glass, Height: 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.8 x 2.3 cm), Glass

Bowl with Saints Peter and Paul, ca. 350, Roman or Byzantine, Earthenware, glazed, Overall: 3 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (8.5 x 14 x 13.3 cm), Ceramics, Regularly spaced on the exterior are Christograms, monograms for Christ's name, framed in

String from papyrus charm, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19-20, 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Henenu (TT 313, ), 1922–24, Linen, W. 2.3 cm (7/8 in.), This string was found around a papyrus

Arrowhead (Yanonē), dated 1645, Japanese, Steel, L. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); L. of head 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Wt. 5.4 oz. (153.1 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Tooth of an ox, Cypriot, Bone, Other: 1 3/16 x 3 3/8 x 7/8 in. (3 x 8.6 x 2.2 cm

Antelope Head, Late Period, Dynasty 27, 525–404 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Greywacke, travertine (Egyptian alabaster), agate, h. 9 cm (3 9/16 in); w. 15 cm (5 7/8 in), This head of an antelope

Kyoka Hyaku Monogatari, Poems on One Hundred Ghost Stories, Edo period (1615–1868), 1853, Japan, Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, 9 × 6 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (22.9 × 16.2 × 3.8 cm), Illustrated Books, Masazumi Ryusai

Scenes from the Life of the Virgin, ca. 1500, Made in Strasbourg, Alsace, present-day France, Upper Rhenish, Linen warp; wool, linen, silk, silver, and gilt wefts; wool pile yarns, 41 x 138 in. (104.1 x 350.5 cm), Textiles-Tapestries,

Platter, ca. 1757, German, Frankenthal, Hard-paste porcelain, Width: 16 5/16 in. (41.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Jardinière, ca. 1750, French, St. Clement, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware); creamy ware, Overall: 5 1/4 × 8 1/2 × 5 in. (13.3 × 21.6 × 12.7 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Fragment, 3rd–5th century, Attributed to Egypt, Akhmim (former Panopolis), Wool, linen; plain weave, weft loop weave, 33 1/16 in. high 28 1/16 in. wide (84 cm high 71.2 cm wide), Textiles

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); L. of head 1 9/16 in. (4 cm); W. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Fragment of a spouted goose-shaped vessel, Tell el-Yahudiya-ware, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–17, ca. 1640–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Pottery, h. 6 cm (2 3/8 in

Frontlet of gold leaf, Gold, Other: 1 7/16 × 2 5/8 in. (3.7 × 6.7 cm), Gold and Silver

Key Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 15/16 x 1 3/8 x 5/16 in. (4.9 x 3.5 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Jar with decorated rim, swivel, and knob, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, h. 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.); diam. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.), The color of this cylindrical vessel suggests a Late Period or Ptolemaic Period

Tabernacle House Altar with the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Annunciation., second half 16th century (panels); ca. 1865–90 (frame), Ebony-veneered soft wood, silver gilt, rock crystal, agate, and reverse

Samoyed Woman, ca. 1780–1800, Russian, St. Petersburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, The Imperial Porcelain Factory entered a period of prosperity under patronage of Catherine the Great. The factory

Crucifix, ca. 1450, Made in Netherlands, South Netherlandish (?), Alabaster, Overall: 36 11/16 x 24 x 6 5/16 in. (93.2 x 61 x 16 cm), Sculpture-Stone, Follower of the Master of Rimini, The angular drapery of the loincloth, the facial

Key, 15th–16th century, German, Iron, Overall: 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 9/16 in. (15 x 6.3 x 3.9 cm), Metalwork-Iron, The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were

Gold earring with head of an animal, Classical or Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 1/2 x 3/16 x 5/8 in. (1.3 x 0.5 x 1.5 cm), Gold and Silver

Terracotta statuette of a boy and a rooster, Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C., Greek, Asia Minor, Pontus, Terracotta, H. 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm), Terracottas, Roosters were a favored pet of young boys in ancient Greece

Ceremonial Arrowhead (Yanonē), dated 1645, Japanese, Steel, L. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); L. of head 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 3.5 oz. (99.2 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads, Large arrowheads, pierced and elaborately chiseled

Sansovino-style frame, mid-16th century, Florence, Pine. Carved, gilt; dark mauve bole, thin gesso, dragon's blood and think green glazes., Overall, 59.2 x 72 cm; sight, 39.6 x 54.2 cm; no rebate., Frames

Altar vase, ca. 1820, French, probably La Grésigne, Glass, Ht. 9-3/16 in. (23.3 cm.), Glass

Pharmacy Jar, 16th century, Made in Valencia, Spanish, Earthenware, tin-glaze (lusterware), Overall: 12 1/2 x 6 1/16 in. (31.7 x 15.4 cm), Ceramics

Grand Harmonicon, 1825–30, Made in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, American, Mahogany, 232 1/2 x 137 1/4 x 45 1/2 in. (590.6 x 348.6 x 115.6 cm), Furniture, After Francis Hopkinson Smith (American, Baltimore, Maryland 1838–1915 New

Richmond Castle, Yorkshire, 1903, Oil on canvas, 29 1/8 x 34 1/2 in. (74 x 87.6 cm), Paintings, Philip Wilson Steer (British, Birkenhead 1860–1942 London

Breastplate, ca. 1530–35, Nuremberg, German, Nuremberg, Steel, H. 15 in. (38 cm); W. 13 1/2 in. (34.5 cm), Armor Parts-Breastplates, The armorer Valentin Siebenbürger is recorded from the 1530s to the 1550s with commissions for the city of

Central Leaf from a Polyptych with Flight into Egypt, 14th century, French, Ivory with polychromy, Overall: 2 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. (7.3 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm), Ivories

Beaker, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Silver, Height: 11in. (27.9cm), Metal-Containers

Tahitian Faces (Frontal View and Profiles), ca. 1899, Charcoal on laid paper, Sheet: 16 1/8 x 12 1/4 in. (41 x 31.1 cm), Drawings, Paul Gauguin (French, Paris 1848–1903 Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands), Gauguin's almost worshipful

Woman in a Blue Dress, ca. 1890–1909, Pastel on brown wove paper, mounted on wood board, 10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (27 x 19.1 cm), Drawings, Thomas Wilmer Dewing (1851–1938), Trained in Boston and Paris, Dewing preferred as his subjects

Gilded glass earring, Roman Period, 1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century, From Egypt, Glass, gold, L. 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in); diam. of bead, 1.3 cm (1/2 in), Ball earrings were a popular Roman fashion in the first century AD, and may be seen on

Vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta, H. 6.71 cm., Vases, Fragment of greyish glazed vase; male figure

The Flaying of Marsyas, mid-17th century, Etching, Prints, Giovanni Pietro Possenti (Italian, Bologna 1618–1659 Padua

Earring-hook type with disc, Gold, Other: 5/16 × 1/4 × 1/2 in. (0.7 × 0.7 × 1.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Dress, 1799–1800, American, linen, cotton, The radically different silhouette of the last years of the eighteenth century was intended as an imitation of classical Greek and Roman dress. Basically, a soft, thin chemise of cotton or linen

Valance with Chigi coat of arms, mid-17th century, Italian, Red silk cut velvet appliqued with linen and silk rep weave outlined with couched gilt and cotton cording ending in tassels., Incl. fringe: 32 3/4 x 91 in (82 x 231.1 cm),

Glass and gold inlay, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Glass, Diam.: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue over opaque white, with opaque pale green inlay., Circular plaque with convex upper

Carpet, 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile), metal wrapped thread; asymmetrical knotted pile, brocaded, Rug: L. 168 in. (426.7 cm), Textiles-Rugs

Gothic Windsor armchair (one of a pair), ca. 1760s, British, Thames Valley, Elm, ash, maple(?), Overall (confirmed): 41 3/4 × 22 1/2 × 22 in. (106 × 57.2 × 55.9 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, Quintessentially English country furniture, this

Netsuke Containing Dragon and Figures, 19th century, Japan, Wood, closed: H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Diam. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Netsuke

Earring with pendant and chains, Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Gold, garnet, Other: 3/8 × 1/4 × 1 15/16 in. (1 × 0.7 × 5 cm), Gold and Silver

Bronze youth, Classical, late 5th century B.C., Greek, Bronze, 6 1/4in. (15.9cm), Bronzes, This exceptionally fine bronze statuette is said to have been found on Cyprus; it is nonetheless a purely Greek work. In style, it reflects the

Brooch, 1st–2nd century (?), Roman, Champlevé enamel, bronze, Overall: 1 7/8 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. (4.8 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Jug, early–mid-16th century, British, Earthenware, glazed, Overall: 6 1/4 x 6 5/16 x 4 3/4 in. (15.8 x 16 x 12 cm), Ceramics, Unlike Spanish and Italian tin-glazed earthenware, English pottery was not produced in a few particular sites,

Seated Virgin & Child, 1300–1325, French, Ivory, stain, Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 x 3 3/4 in. (19.7 x 10.2 x 9.5 cm), Ivories

One Who Understands, 1934, Oil and gypsum on canvas, 21 1/4 x 16 in. (54 x 40.6 cm), Paintings, Paul Klee (German (born Switzerland), Münchenbuchsee 1879–1940 Muralto-Locarno), The squared circle of the abstracted head in Klee's painting is

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved; painted, L 6 cm x W 5 x H 2, Stucco

Teabowl and saucer (assembled), ca. 1770, Swiss, Zurich, Hard-paste porcelain, Height (Teabowl): 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Medallion with Varlet with Horn and Hound, 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. (9.1 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Descent from the Cross, late 15th century, Made in Brussels, The Netherlands, South Netherlandish, Oak with polychromy and gilding, Overall (with base): 28 5/8 x 15 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (72.7 x 39.4 x 16.5 cm), Sculpture-Wood

Badge (probably from Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, H. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

King's Oriental attendant, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; silk and satin garments with silver thread and glass buttons; cotton turban; brass sword, a) H. 10

Hammered Silver Miniature Crown, 11th–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north or central coast (?), Silver (hammered), gilt, H x W: 4 1/8 x 2 7/16 in. (10.5 x 6.2 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Key, 14th century, German, Iron, Overall: 4 13/16 x 1 11/16 x 3/8 in. (12.3 x 4.3 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Earring-loop type, Gold, Other: 1/16 x 3/8 x 7/16 in. (0.1 x 0.9 x 1.2 cm), Gold and Silver

Angel, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, H. 18 in. (45.7 cm.), Crèche

Cuff, 6th–12th century, Panama, Conte (?), Gold, Height 4 in. (10.2 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Proof sovereign of George III, 1817, British, Gold, Diam. 22 mm., Coins, Medalist: Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1783–1855, active England

Disk, ca. 1000 B.C., Irish, Copper alloy, Overall: 4 3/4 x 7/8 in. (12.1 x 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 3/8 x 3 in. (8.5 x 7.6 cm), Ceramics

Short sword and scabbard, Sasanian, ca. 6th–7th century A.D., Iran, Sasanian, Silver (scabbard and hilt), iron (blade), H. 3/4 x W. 2 3/8 x L. 11 7/8 in. (1.9 x 6.1 x 30.2 cm), Metalwork-Implements

元 佚名 觀梅圖 軸, Scholar Viewing Plum Blossoms, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279), ca. 1300, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 37 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (94.6 x 29.2 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist Chinese, This

Seated Bench Figure, 10th–4th century B.C., Mexico, Mesoamerica, Olmec, Serpentine, H. 4 7/16 x W. 2 1/4 x D. 2 1/8in. (11.3 x 5.7 x 5.4cm), Stone-Sculpture, This serpentine figure shows an individual seated on a bench cradling a baby in

Adam Ploughing, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538, Woodcut, Sheet: 2 9/16 x 1 15/16 in. (6.5 x 4.9 cm), Prints, Designed by Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497/98–1543 London

Fragment, 5th century, Made in Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 19.5 in. high 18.50 in. wide (49.53 cm high 46.99 cm wide), Textiles

Door handle and two Escutcheon plates, 16th century, German, Iron, Overall (embedded): 10 5/16 x 4 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. (26.2 x 11.1 x 8.2 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Mounted brush, ca. 1743–45, German, Augsburg, Silver gilt, H. 1 7/8 x W. 5 3/8 x D. 2 1/4 in. (4.8 x 13.7 x 5.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Band, early 13th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Champlevé enamel, copper-gilt, Overall: 2 1/16 x 3 5/8 x 2 3/16 in. (5.3 x 9.2 x 5.5 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Ear Stud, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, Overall: L. 2.6 cm (1 in.); diam. 1.4 cm (9/16 in

Gold earring with pendant, Mid Imperial, 2nd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Other: 7/16 x 3/16 x 1 1/16 in. (1.1 x 0.5 x 2.7 cm), Gold and Silver

Rapier, ca. 1610–20, German, Steel, silver, copper wire, L. 47 5/16 in. (120.2 cm); L. of blade 41 in. (104.1 cm); W. 8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 13 oz. (1275.7 g), Swords

General Zachary Taylor, 1845–50, Made in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States, American, Porcelain, 6 15/16 x 5 in. (17.6 x 12.7 cm), Ceramics, Modeled by Josiah Jones, Charles Cartlidge and Company (1848–1856

Hunting Sword of Prince Camillo Borghese (1775–1832), 1809–13, Paris, French, Paris, Silver-gilt, steel, leather, mother-of-pearl, L. with scabbard 27 in. (68.6 cm); L. without scabbard 25 7/16 in. (64.6 cm); L. of blade 19 3/4 in. (50.2

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 1750–87, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, L. of each 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm); W. of each 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Wt. of each 0.3 oz. (8.5 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Key, 15th century, German, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 11/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in. (6.9 x 2.8 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

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

Standing cup, ca. 1830, Austrian or Bohemian, Glass, H. 17-3/16 in. (43.7 cm.), Glass