Images at Librifly

Dervish Leaning on a Staff, 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Ink, transparent and opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm), Codices

Finger Ring, 7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy, formerly silvered, Overall: 15/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in. (2.4 x 2.1 x 2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Pipe Bowl and Stem, ca. 1885, United States, Minnesota, Ojibwa, Catlinite, chlorite, lead (bowl); wood, glass, beads, metal (stem), Bowl: H. 4 x L. 7 3/4 in. (10.2 x 19.7 cm), Beads-Containers

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 19th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), iron, gold, silver, copper, brass, 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,

Ascension in an Initial V, ca. 1342–50, Tempera and gold on parchment, Cutting: 6 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (15.4 x 16cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Niccolò di ser Sozzo (Italian, Siena, active ca. 1334, died 1363), This initial illustrates

Key, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall: 7 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 in. (18.1 x 6 x 2.5 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

Pharmacy Jar, second half 15th century, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 12 1/16 x 5 5/8 in. (30.6 x 14.3 cm), Ceramics

Glass stamped disk pendant with gold hoop, Late Imperial, late 4th–5th century A.D., Roman, Gold, glass; stamped, Other: 15/16 x 13/16 x 1/8 in. (2.4 x 2 x 0.3 cm), Pendant: Translucent greenish yellow. Slightly oval disk with rounded edge

Chessmen (30) and box, ca. 1863–65, American, Wood, container: height 3 15/16', diameter 3 1/2', Chess Sets

Bead ornament, Late Imperial, 3rd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Diameter: 5/16 × 1/16 in. (0.8 × 0.2 cm), Gold and Silver

Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, Kashira (a); H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 0.6 oz. (17 g); fuchi (b); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g), Sword

Pendant with St. Christopher Carrying the Christ Child, late 15th century, German, Copper-gilt, Overall: 2 1/4 x 7/8 x 9/16 in. (5.7 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm), Metalwork-Copper, Such small pendants of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers,

Knob of Hairpin, 100–500, Roman, Gilt copper alloy, Overall: 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. (2.8 x 2.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

The Jewish Woman of Algiers, 1862, French, Paris, Red and white marble pedestal with gilt-bronze mounts and ornaments, Pedestal (confirmed): H. 41 3/8 x W. 18 1/4 x D. 18 1/4 x 11 3/4 in., 551.2lb. (105.1 x 46.4 x 46.4 x 29.8 cm, 250kg),

Kohl Tube, 6th–7th century, Byzantine, Wood, Overall: 4 3/8 x 13/16 in. (11.1 x 2 cm), Woodwork

Medallion with Two Warriors, One Bearded, with Swords and Bucklers, 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),

Bowl of Barley, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Senenmut (TT 353), Foundation deposit, 1926–27, pottery, diam. 7.5 cm (2 15/16in

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), before 16th century, Peru, Peruvian, Copper (cast), Height 4-5/8 in. (11.7 cm), Metal-Implements

Fan, 1791, Italian, Skin and ivory, 11 x 19 1/8 in. (27.9 x 48.6 cm), Fans

Medal: Alfonso de Brandeligi Trotti, ca. 1520–30 (possibly cast in the 17th century), Italian, Ferrara, Bronze (Copper alloy with brown patina, Diam. 6.8 cm, wt. 92.75 g., Medals, On the obverse is a portrait of Alfonso de Brandeligi

Chair, ca. 1830, Austrian, Walnut veneer on beech and coniferous wood, Overall: 36 3/4 × 18 1/8 × 19 1/4 in. (93.3 × 46 × 48.9 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Door Handle, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall (as if installed): 1 9/16 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in. (3.9 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 4 7/8 x 6 9/16 in. (12.4 x 16.6 cm), Ceramics

The Fortune Teller on Casting the Coffee Grounds, from an Original Design at Vaux-hall Gardens, 1748–60, Etching and engraving, Prints, After Francis Hayman (British, Exeter (?) 1707/08–1776 London

Ostrakon with Biblical Text, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall: 8 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 3 9/16 in. (21 x 17.4 x 9 cm), Ceramics

Leadership Shirt, 1860–65, United States, North Dakota or South Dakota, Upper Missouri River, Arikara, Native-tanned skin, pigment, quill, hair, ermine, feathers, silk, H. 39 x W. 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm), Hide-Costumes

Plate (one of two), ca. 1780–90, Chinese, for Russian market, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

America (one of a pair), ca. 1745–55, German, Meissen, Porcelain, gilt bronze, Overall (confirmed): 21 1/2 × 20 1/4 × 9 1/4 in. (54.6 × 51.4 × 23.5 cm); Height (figure): 10 5/8 in. (27 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Double-Barreled, Double-Wheellock Pistol, ca. 1580, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, copper, gold, leather, L. 25 3/8 in. (64.4 cm); L. of barrel 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm); Cal. in. (9.1 mm); Wt. 4 lb. 4 oz. (1928 g),

'Calligraphic Composition in Shape of Peacock', Folio from the Bellini Album, ca. 1600, Attributed to Turkey, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 9 9/16 in. (24.3 cm), Codices, This album, known as the 'Bellini' Album because it

Panagiarion with the Virgin and Child and the Three Angels at Mamre (interior) and the Crucifixion and Three Church Fathers (exterior), ca. 1500 or later, Russian, Wood, stained, silver-gilt, pearls and garnet, Overall (opened): 3 x 4 1/8 x

Crozier Head, 1457, Made in Naples, Italy, South Italian, Translucent enamels, silver, partial-gilt, niello, Overall: 11 7/16 x 6 1/16 x 1 1/4 in. (29 x 15.4 x 3.1 cm), Enamels-Basse taille, The Latin inscription reads: 'Anthony, Lord

Design for window tracery for Chapman - full size, 1853–55, Ink and watercolor, sheet: 36 1/2 x 20 in. (92.7 x 50.8 cm), Drawings, Alexander Jackson Davis (American, New York 1803–1892 West Orange, New Jersey

St. Margaret, ca. 1520, Made in Swabia, German, Limewood, Overall: 39 3/4 x 16 5/16 x 2 7/8in. (101 x 41.5 x 7.3cm), Sculpture-Wood

Gold-glass bead, Late Republic or Early Imperial, 2nd half of 1st century B.C.–1st first of 1st century A.D., Roman, Egyptian, Glass; layered and molded, Other: 5/8 x 1/2 x 3/16 in. (1.6 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm), Glass, Colorless., Flat with

Before the Bath, 1908, Charcoal, colored and white chalk, with linear charcoal border on all edges, on dark buff wove paper mounted on board, 11 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (30.2 x 29.8 cm), Drawings, Suzanne Valadon (French, Bessines-sur-Gartempe

A. J. Davis, Scrapbook II [Folio P or 'Blue Book'], 1825–92, Bound pages mounted with drawings and prints, 11 1/2 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 cm), Alexander Jackson Davis (American, New York 1803–1892 West Orange, New Jersey

Glass relief fragment, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; mold-pressed, layered, Overall: 1/2 x 3 13/16 in. (1.3 x 9.7 cm), Glass, Translucent light blue; upper layer of opaque light blue., Part of a large square or rectangular

Medal of the Marquis de Lafayette, 1830, Made in France, Iron, Diam. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Metal, Jacques Édouard Gatteaux (French, Paris 1788–1881 Paris

Manuscript Illumination with Initial H, from a Bible, ca. 1175–95, Made in Pontigny, France, French, Tempera and gold on parchment, 11 5/8 x 6in. (29.5 x 15.2cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations

Pendant Plaque, 4th–5th century, Byzantine, Lapis-lazuli, Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 15/16 x 3/16in. (6.1 x 4.9 x 0.5cm), Lapidary Work-Lapis

Earring, Cypriot, Terracotta, Other: 9/16 x 3/8 x 5/16 in. (1.5 x 1 x 0.8 cm), Gold and Silver

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); L. of head 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Pilgrim flask, ca. 1680–1700, German, Leipzig, Silver, silver-gilt, Overall (confirmed, wt. not confirmed): 17 5/8 x 9 7/16 x 5 5/8 in., 4.2lb. (44.8 x 24 x 14.3 cm, 1.89kg), Metalwork-Silver

Badge (probably Mounting from Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish, Copper, Diam. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Gospel with Silver Cover, 13th and 17th century, Made in present-day Turkey, Kayseri, Ink and tempera on parchment, Pages: H. 10 in. (25.4 cm), Codices, These jeweled, enameled, and gilt-silver repoussé covers for a gospel are examples of

Terracotta female musician, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; wheel-made, hand-made, and mold-made, H. 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm), Terracottas, Musicians appear frequently among Cypriot limestone and terracotta

Fragment, 13th century, Crusader, Stained Glass, 2 1/4 × 2 7/16 × 3/16 in. (5.7 × 6.2 × 0.4 cm), Glass-Stained

Plate (tagliere), ca. 1500–1510, Italian, Deruta, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diam. 8 15/16 in. (22.7 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Glass pendant in the form of a bunch of grapes, Late Hellenistic, late 2nd–1st century B.C., Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; cast in a two-part mold and trailed, Other: 3/4 x 3/8 x 5/16 in. (2 x 1 x 0.7 cm), Glass, Translucent blue,

Angel, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, H. 15 5/16 in. (38.9 cm.), Crèche

Nude Woman with Upraised Arms, ca. 1926, Bronze, 20-1/4 × 11-1/2 × 6-1/2 in., 18 lb. (51.4 × 29.2 × 16.5 cm, 8.2 kg), Sculpture, Gaston Lachaise (American (born France) 1882–1935

Holy-Water Vessel, Eastern Javanese period, 11th–12th century, Indonesia (Java), Bronze, Diam. 7 5/16 in. (18.6 cm), Metalwork

Crescent Ornaments, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Copper, H. 2 x W. 1 3/8 in. (5.1 x 3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Ring with hollow hoop, Gold, Diameter: 11/16 × 3/16 in. (1.8 × 0.5 cm), Gold and Silver

Bracelet with cylinder seal, Archaic or Classical, ca. 600–300 B.C., Greek, Gold, faience, Other: 2 3/8 × 2 3/4 in. (6 × 6.9 cm), Gold and Silver, Bracelet with lotus flowers and Nefer signs; rhombic bead form opposite cylinder with 2

Fisherman and companion, ca. 1755–59, Italian, Naples, Soft-paste porcelain, Height: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook: Four vignettes of fashionably dressed women, 1895–97, Recto: watercolor over pencil; verso: pencil, 14 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (35.8 x 28.4 cm), Drawings, Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, St. John’s,

Arrowhead (Yanonē), dated 17th century, Kyoto, Japanese, Steel, L. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm); L. of head 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Wt. 2.9 oz. (82.2 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

'Zulaykha Bidding for Yusuf in the Slave Market in Egypt', Folio from Yusuf and Zulaykha, second half 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Shiraz, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Painting: Ht. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Codices

Palm Cup, 7th–8th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 2 9/16 x 3 15/16 in. (6.5 x 10 cm), Glass-Vessels

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved, L 9.5 x W 5.5 x H 2, Stucco

Illustrated book, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper, 10 x 7 1/2 in. (25.4 x 19.1 cm), Illustrated Books, After Kano Tan'yū (Japanese, 1602–1672

Miniature Brahmanical Shrine, 10th century, India (Himachal Pradesh), Copper alloy, H. 12 14 in. (31.1 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Metalwork

Ciborium, 16th century, South Netherlandish, Copper alloy, gilt, Overall: 8 1/2 x 4 9/16 in. (21.6 x 11.6 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Bracelet, ca. 800 B.C., Halstatt, Copper alloy, Overall: 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/16 in. (1.2 x 9.6 x 8.1 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Many Bronze Age objects, like these bracelets, were finished with subtle geometric designs incised into the cast

Harvest Scenes, Tomb of Menna, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1400–1352 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Tempera on paper, facsimile: h. 76 cm (29 15/16 in); w. 186 cm (73 1/4 in), Charles K. Wilkinson

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 4 1/8 x 6 9/16 in. (10.5 x 16.6 cm), Ceramics

Manuscript Leaf with the Feast of Saint Andrew in an Initial M, from an Antiphonary, second half 15th century, Made in Florence, Italy, Italian, Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Overall: 22 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (56.5 x 40 cm), Manuscripts

Glass face bead, Late Classical or Hellenistic, end of 5th–mid-2nd century B.C., Phoenician or Carthaginian, Glass; rod-formed and applied, Other: 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (3.2 x 2.8 cm), Glass, Semi-opaque turquoise blue, with additions in opaque

Signet Ring, 1864, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Gold and bloodstone, L. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Diam. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm), Jewelry, Ball, Black & Co. (American, New York, 1851–1874), This class ring was made by

Gothic Library, 1859, Made in Balmville, New York, United States, American, Walnut, oak, pine, Approx. 24 x 17 x 12 in. (61 x 43.2 x 30.5 cm), Architecture, Frederick Clarke Withers (American (born England), Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire

Bracelet, 3rd century, Pontic, Gold, glass paste eyes, Overall: 2 3/8 x 3/8 in., 0.5oz. (6.1 x 0.9 cm, 13g), Metalwork-Gold

The Grand Canal from the Carità to the Dogana da Mar, ca. 1736–37, Pen and brown ink, gray wash, 9 15/16 x 17 1/16 in. (25.3 x 43.3 cm), Drawings, Bernardo Bellotto (Italian, Venice 1722–1780 Warsaw

Penannular Earring, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Deir el-Ballas, Shell, Diam. 1.5 cm. (9/16 in

Gold earring with head of a bull, Classical or Hellenistic, Greek, Gold, Other: 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 1 1/8 in. (3.3 x 0.8 x 2.9 cm), Gold and Silver

Esther Pleading Before Ahasuerus, ca. 1540–60, Made in Northern Switzerland (?), Upper Rhenish, Linen warp; wool, linen, and metallic wefts, Overall: 43 3/4 x 85in. (111.1 x 215.9cm), Textiles-Tapestries

Lion, 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Ink and gold on paper, H. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm), Codices

Drapery Study for the Figure of the Dying Mary Magdalen, 1815–56, Black chalk, stumped, with touches of brownish red chalk, Sheet: 14 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (36.2 x 56.5cm), Drawings

Furniture element, Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony, ca. 18th century B.C., Anatolia, probably from Acemhöyük, Old Assyrian Trading Colony, Ivory, W. 7/8 × L. 1 1/16 × Th. 1/8 in. (2.3 × 2.7 × 0.3 cm),

The Start of the Race of the Riderless Horses, 1820, Oil on canvas, 18 1/8 x 21 1/4 in. (46 x 54 cm), Paintings, Horace Vernet (French, Paris 1789–1863 Paris), Races of riderless horses were a highlight of Rome’s Carnival, held each

Vessel, 4th–early 5th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, Overall: 5 7/16 x 4 3/16 x 3 5/8 in. (13.8 x 10.7 x 9.2 cm), Glass-Vessels

Hanging, ca. 1750, Attributed to India, Coromandel Coast, Cotton; printed, L. 127 in. (322.6 cm), Textiles-Painted and/or Printed

Lion Amulet, Perforated Lengthwise, Inscribed with the Name of Senwosret I and the Epithet 'Beloved by the Souls [Ancient Rulers or Gods] of Heliopolis', Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1961–1917 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes,

Ram amulet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Pale blue faience, l. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.) × h. 2.2 cm ( 7/8 in.), The amulets have a uniformity of size and detailing that constitutes a stylistic relationship. Possibly

Lower part of furniture leg with lion feet and frustrum, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Faience, H. 10.7 cm (4 3/16 in.); W. 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.); D. 6 cm (2 3/8

Sketches by Sensai Eitaku, Edo period (1615–1868), 1884, Japan, Ink on paper, 8 7/8 × 5 7/8 × 3/8 in. (22.5 × 14.9 × 1 cm), Illustrated Books, Sensai Eitaku

Pendant scent bottle, ca. 1870–90, Enameled gold and agate., H. 6.7 cm, Reinhold Vasters (German, Erkelenz 1827–1909 Aachen

Plaque of The Virgin, 12th century, Byzantine, Cloisonné enamel, silver gilt, Overall: 4 5/16 x 1 9/16 x 3/16 in. (10.9 x 3.9 x 0.4 cm), Enamels-Cloisonn

Coffret, ca. 1730–60, Probably made in Canton, Guangdong, China, Copper, enamel, brass, 6 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (17.1 x 27.3 x 14 cm), Natural Substances

Peasants Carousing in a Barn, late 1630s, Pen and brown ink and brown, gray, and reddish brown wash over black chalk., 7 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. (19.4 x 28.3 cm), Drawings, Style of Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, Haarlem 1610–1685 Haarlem

Lead Ingot with Monograms, 6th century, Byzantine, Lead, 1/4 × 1 7/16 × 1 7/16 in., 2.8oz. (0.7 × 3.7 × 3.6 cm, 80g), Metalwork-Lead, Stamped with a Greek monogram that most likely reads 'eparch of the city, ' this three-ounce ingot is

Earring or spiral, Archaic, 7th century B.C., Greek, Silver, Other: 1 1/16 × 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.6 × 1.6 × 3.2 cm), Gold and Silver

Papyrus Fragment of a Letter from Victor to Abraham, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus with ink, Overall: 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (9.5 x 12 cm), Papyrus

Platter, 1800–1830, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, spatterware, 2 x 18 x 14 in. (5.1 x 45.7 x 35.6 cm), Ceramics

Crossbow Fibula, ca. 350–380, Late Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 3 3/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/16 in. (8.1 x 5.2 x 2.7 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Peasant Family in a Barn, 1640s, Pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash, and watercolor (mainly brown, gray, red, green, yellow) over traces of black chalk., 10 11/16 x 15 3/16 in. (27.1 x 38.6 cm), Drawings, Copy after Isaac van Ostade

Ostracon Depicting a Bull's Head, New Kingdom, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Senenmut (TT 71), 1935–36, Limestone, paint, H. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); W. 13 cm (5 1/8 in

西周 鳳鳥紋玉柄饰, Handle-Shaped Blade, Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.), 10th–9th century B.C., China, Jade (nephrite), L. 10 15/16 in. (26.1 cm), Jade, Throughout the Shang and Zhou dynasties, jade continued to be used in

Winged Pendant, before 16th century, Colombia, Tairona, Stone, Height 3-9/16 in., Stone-Ornaments