Images at Librifly

Oeuvres de Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, peintre du Roi, 1782, Etchings, Book: 22 3/8 × 16 9/16 × 1 3/16 in. (56.8 × 42 × 3 cm), Books

Scarab, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, Hathor Shrine, 1922–23, Blue faience, 1.7 cm

Jar, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Ceramics

Dagger (Bichuwa), 17th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur, Steel, copper, H. 13 9/16 in. (34.4 cm); L. of blade 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Wt. 7.6 oz. (216 g), Daggers

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.

Menat Inscribed for Psamtik or Apries, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–525 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, L. 11 cm (4 5/16 in

Towel, late 18th century, Attributed to Turkey, Linen, 48 in. high 17.00 in. wide (121.9 cm high 43.2 cm wide), Textiles-Embroidered

Bottle, Head, 7th–10th century, Peru, Wari, Ceramic, H x W: 5 3/4 x 6 3/16 in. (14.6 x 15.7 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Garment fragment, probably sash kilt at the knee, 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, Petrie/Carter excavations,

Scarab, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, Hathor Shrine, 1922–23, Faience

Dagger with Sheath, 18th century, Bali, Balinese, Steel, enamel, stone, leather, silver, textile, H. with sheath 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm); H. without sheath 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); W. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); Wt. 9.6 oz. (272.2 g); Wt. of sheath

Netsuke, 19th century, Japan, Porcelain with gold lacquer, polychrome enamels, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Netsuke

Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng period (1723–35), China, Porcelain with red glaze, H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm), Ceramics

Stencil from Trading Room of the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, 1893–94, American, Stencil on canvas, 23 3/4 x 65 in. (60.3 x 165.1 cm), Architecture

Wood Fragments, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Wood, a: 5 3/16 × 1 1/16 × 5/8 in. (13.2 × 2.7 × 1.6 cm), Woodwork-Miscellany

Oinochoe, 7th–6th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta, 12 3/8 × 7 1/2 in. (31.4 × 19.1 cm), Vases

Bracelet, Early Dynastic Period, ca. 2960–2649 B.C., From Egypt, Southern Upper Egypt, Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Fort Cemetery (Hk 27), Tomb 21, 1934–35, Shell

Amulet, eye, Udjati, Clay, glazed, Other: 1 5/16 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. (3.4 x 2.3 x 0.7 cm), Gold and Silver

Papyri Fragments, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Framed: 11 1/4 x 15 in. (28.5 x 38.1 cm), Papyrus

Wedjat Amulet, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1070–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Pit, Burial 3 (Tiye), on mummy, 1923–24, lapis lazuli, L. 0.8 cm (5/16 in

Paperweight, 18th century, China, Rock crystal, H. 5 1/16 in. (12.9 cm), Hardstone

The Third Princess and a Cat, from the 'New Herbs I' (Wakana I), Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 31 7/16 × 11 5/8 in. (79.9 × 29.6 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Matsuno Chikanobu

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Glass-Vessels

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 cm (2

Nude Study (reclining female figure), Chalk on paper, H. 10-1/8, W. 14 inches, Drawings, Henry Tonks (British, Solihull, Warwickshire 1862–1937 London

Overseer 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.12.4

Sallet, ca. 1485–95, Innsbruck, Austrian, Innsbruck, Steel, D. of tail 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Helmets, This sallet is by Jörg Wagner (recorded 1485–92). The armorers of Innsbruck, capital of the Austrian Tirol, thrived under the

Wedding dress, 1882, American, silk

Honchō gasan (Collection of Japanese, Edo period (1615–1868), 1809, Japan, Eight woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Each book: 9 1/4 × 6 1/4 in. (23.5 × 15.9 cm), Illustrated Books, Tani Bunchō (Japanese, 1763–1840

Hall Lantern, 1815–25, Possibly made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Blown and cut glass, gilded brass, H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); Diam. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm), Glass

Necklace beads, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600–2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Ur (modern Tell al-Muqayyar), Sumerian, Gold, lapis lazuli, L. 54 cm, Metalwork-Ornaments, These four strands of beads come from the so-called Great Death Pit, one of

Moses on Sinai (Le tables de Loi judaique), 1773, Etching, sheet: 12 11/16 x 18 3/4 in. (32.2 x 47.6 cm), Prints, Simon Julien (French, Toulon 1735–1800 Paris

Saint Barbara, mid-15th century, Made in Burgundy, France, French, Limestone with traces of paint, H. 40 1/2', Sculpture-Stone, This sculpture was probably meant to be seen against a pier or in a niche behind an altar in a French parish

Double Spout and Bridge Bottle with Bird, 5th–2nd century B.C., Peru, Paracas, Ceramic, pigment, Height: 5 1/4in. (13.3cm), Ceramics-Containers

Fragment, early 18th century, Italian, Venice, Silk, metal thread, Overall: 19 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (50.2 x 26.7 cm), Textiles-Woven

Cylinder seal, Late Cypriot, ca. 15th–13th century B.C., Cyprus, Cypriot, Steatite, 0.89 in. (2.26 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals

Coffret, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall (a.): 6 3/4 x 6 x 9 in. (17.1 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Jardiniere, 20th century, China, Porcelain decorated in famille verte enamels, H. 14 in. (35.6 cm); Diam. of rim 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm), Ceramics

Candle Bracket, 15th century, French or South Netherlandish, Wrought iron, Overall: 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Manuscript Storage Cabinet, 18th century, Thailand, Lacquer on wood and gold on black ground, H. 72 in. (182.9 cm); W. 40 in. (101.6 cm); D. 33 in. (83.8 cm), Furniture

Plunderers' Wedge, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1070–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Pit, 1923–24, Tamarisk, L. 15 cm (5 7/8 in.), One of two 'plunderers' wedges' found in the pit of

Glass jug, Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, Overall: 3 5/8in. (9.2cm), Glass, Small, one-handled jug Colorless with pale green tinge; handle in same color. Uneven rim folded out, round, and partially in, with

太平山水圖, Landscapes of Taiping Prefecture (Taiping shanshui tu), ca. 1650, China, Woodblock-printed books; ink on paper, H. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Illustrated Books, Xiao Yuncong (Chinese,

Excursions Daguerriennes. Vues et monuments les plus remarquables du globe, 1840s, Etchings, aquatints, lithographs, and photogravures after daguerreotypes, Photographs, Noël-Marie-Paymal Lerebours (French, 1807–1873),

Scarab of an Official, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12–18, ca. 1981–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, 1920–22, Steatite, glazed, l. 1.9 cm (3/4 in

Candlestick, 15th–16th century, European, Copper-alloy, Overall: 16 5/8, with pricket 20 5/8 x Diam. of base 7 3/8 in. (42.2 x 18.7 cm), Metalwork-Bronze, Medieval man took advantage of the light of day as much as possible, but, in the

Costume Ornament, 11th–12th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Silver, L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Water Coupe (one of a pair), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi mark and period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain with clair de lune glaze, H. (including modern silver lid) 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm), Ceramics

Crucified Christ, ca. 1150–75, Made in Rhine valley, Germany, German, Copper alloy, gilt, Overall: 6 x 5 3/4 in. (15.2 x 14.6 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, This corpus from an altar cross possesses great strength and individuality. It can

Dish, ca. 1825, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, gaudy dutch, Diam. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm), Ceramics

Glass Panel of Elijah and the Widow's Son, early 16th century, Made in probably Brussels, South Netherlandish, Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint, Overall: 27 3/4 x 15 in. (70.5 x 38.1 cm), Glass-Stained, probably by Jan van Diependale (active

Terracotta male head, Cypro-Classical I, 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made and handmade, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm), Terracottas, The solid head has a mold-made face. The headdress and possibly the beard were added by hand. The head

Plate, ca. 1840–ca. 1845, Made in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, England, British (American market), Earthenware, transfer-printed, Diam. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm), Ceramics, Mellor, Venables & Co. (active ca. 1834–51

Cloak Pin, 1750–1800, Made in England, Enamel on copper, brass, 1 13/16 x 1 3/8 in. (4.6 x 3.5 cm), Jewelry

Mountain Landscape, Ming (1368–1644) or Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China, Hanging scroll; ink on silk, 63 1/8 x 19 15/16 in. (160.3 x 50.6 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist, Formerly Attributed to Dong Yuan (Chinese, active 930s–960s

Horses in Landscape with Attendant, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), China, Album leaf; ink and color on paper, 10 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (26 x 29.8 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist

Girandole, late 18th century, Italian, Tuscany, perhaps Florence, Walnut, Overall: 16 x 9, Frames

Spoon, 19th century, Japan, Bronze, L. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Metalwork

Glass beaker with indented sides, Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown and tooled, H.: 4 in. (10.2 cm), Glass, Translucent light blue green., Everted rim, with thickened, rounded lip; side tapering downwards, then

Profile Sketch of Young Girl (from Sketchbook), ca. 1860, Graphite on paper, 8 1/16 × 11 in. (20.5 × 27.9 cm), Drawings, John Quincy Adams Ward (American, Urbana, Ohio 1830–1910 New York), Ward, a student of Henry Kirke Brown, became

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi mark and period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain with canary yellow glaze, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics

Skewer Holder, 1700–1800, Iron, 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm), Metal

Knee Defense (Poleyn), ca. 1430–40, Italian, Steel, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); D. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Wt. 8 oz. (226.8 g), Armor Parts-Knee Defenses

Buckle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Carnelian and white jadeite, L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Jade

Pier with Boats (from McGuire Scrapbook), 1840, Graphite on off-white heavy-weight wove paper, 7 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. (17.9 x 14.9 cm), Drawings, Shepard Alonzo Mount (1804–1868

Bottle, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), China, Stoneware, glazed (Cizhou ware), H. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); Diam. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), Ceramics

Plaque, 1800–1883, Made in France, Copper, Diam. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm), Metal

Costume Ornament, 11th–12th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Silver, Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.18 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Architectural canopy, ca. 1390, Made in Lower Austria, Austria, Austrian, Pot-metal and colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, 28 5/16 x 12 7/8 in. (71.9 x 32.7 cm), Glass-Stained

Glass double head-shaped bottle, Late Imperial, 3rd century A.D., Roman, Syrian, Glass; mold-blown, H.: 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm), Glass, Translucent greenish yellow., Rim folded out, round, and in; broad, flaring mouth; cylindrical neck,

Bowl with Bird and Flowers, 10th century, Made in Iran, Amul, Earthenware; white slip with polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze (Sari ware), H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Ceramics, This earthenware bowl is one of the finest examples of

High Chest of Drawers, 1750–90, Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, American, Mahogany, chestnut, 84 1/8 x 40 x 21 3/8 in. (213.7 x 101.6 x 54.3 cm), Furniture, There is no other Newport high chest with four clawand-ball feet

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Glass-Vessels

Papyri Fragments and Mud, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus, ink, and mud, Storage (petri dish diam.): 4 5/16 in. (11 cm), Papyrus

Ogee frame, ca0, French, Oak, 35.5 x 40.1, 18.2 x 22.7, 20.3 x 25 cm., Frames

Bust of George Washington, 1800–1830, Made in France, Bronze, H. 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm), Sculpture

'Three Graces' crown, William Wyon (British, Birmingham 1795–1851 Brighton), 1817, British, Silver, Diam. 158 mm., Coins, William Wyon (British, Birmingham 1795–1851 Brighton

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Column Base, late 12th century, Made in Languedoc, France, French, Stone, Overall: 8 7/8 x 9 15/16 x 9 15/16 in. (22.5 x 25.3 x 25.3 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Bag Fragment, 7th century, Peru, Rio Grande de Nasca, Nasca, Camelid hair, cotton, Overall: 7 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (18.42 x 19.37 cm), Textiles-Woven

Chimneypiece, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I, ca. 1753–54, Graphite and sanguine chalk, sheet: 11 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (29.1 x 13.6 cm), Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718–1779 London

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 17th century, Japanese, Iron, brass, copper, Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 5.2 oz. (147.4 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar), Classical, ca. 420–410 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H.: 17 x 12 3/16 in. (43.2 x 31 cm), Vases, Women outdoors. The setting is indicated by the uneven terrain and the wisps of plant life

Glass flask, Late Imperial or Early Byzantine, 4th–6th century A.D., Roman, Syrian, Glass; blown and trailed, H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm), Glass, Translucent pale green; trails and pontil pad in translucent turquoise blue., Slightly thickened,

Vessel, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Alabaster, Overall: 1 9/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 9/16 in. (3.9 x 7.5 x 6.5 cm), Lapidary Work-Alabaster

Horseracing at Kamo Shrine and Amusements by the Riverside at Shijō, Edo period (1615–1868), late 17th–early 18th century, Japan, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold and gold leaf on paper, Image (each screen): 40 3/4 in.

Glass bottle, Late Imperial, 3rd–4th century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown and tooled, H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm), Glass, Translucent blue green., Rounded, slightly thickened rim; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck with broad horizontal indent around

Hilt of a Dagger, ca. 1300, possibly Venice, possibly Italian, Venice, Ivory, L. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 2 5/16 (5.9 cm); D. 1 9/16 (4 cm); Wt. 5.4 oz (153.1 g), Daggers

Band, 6th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Textiles

Roundel with Martyrdom of Saint Leger, ca. 1490, Made in Upper Rhineland, Germany, German, Colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, Overall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Glass-Stained

Fish hook, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, 1913–14, Bronze, l. 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in

Costume Ornament, 11th–12th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Silver, L. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Pembroke Table, 1795–1805, Possibly made in New Jersey, United States; Possibly made in New York, United States, American, Mahogany, satinwood, 44 x 37 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (111.8 x 95.3 x 75.6 cm), Furniture

Bottle, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1700, Japan, Clay; glaze strongly marked with splashes (Seto ware), H. 9 in. (22.9 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics

Glass aryballos (oil bottle), Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, H.: 2 in. (5.1 cm), Glass, Translucent blue green; handles in same color., Thick, partially tubular rim, folded out, down, round, and in, flattened

Dish, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, Diam. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Ceramics

Fragment, 16th–17th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 17 x 20 3/4 in. (43.2 x 52.7 cm), Textiles-Woven

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

Virgin and Child, 14th century, French, Stone, paint, Overall: 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm), Sculpture

Shirt, early 19th century, American, linen