Images at Librifly

Sugar Tongs, ca. 1805, Made in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, American, Silver, L. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm), Silver, Thomas Warner (1780–1828

Toe from a statue, 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, 1891–92, Red quartzite, L.

Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing mark and period (1796–1820), China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze yellow enamel, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Ceramics

Scarab Inscribed Lord of the Two Lands Maatkare (Hatshepsut), Given Life Forever, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 9 (I),

Glass Fragment, 15th–16th century, European, Colorless glass, Overall: 6 x 4 in. (15.2 x 10.2 cm), Glass-Stained

Vest, 1885–90, probably British, cotton

Hanging (?), 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Cotton, paint, Length 60 in., Textiles-Woven

Netsuke Pleasure Boat, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Netsuke

Covered Bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt, H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Ceramics

Roof Tile, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or later, China, Stoneware with colored glazes, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); L. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm), Ceramics

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm), Metalwork-Lead

Tumbler, 1855–75, Free-blown silvered glass, H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Glass

Plate, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, Diam. 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm), Ceramics

Six Armor Scales, possibly 16th to 18th century, New Mexico, probably Spanish, Iron, textile fibers (wool), each scale: 1 x 1 5/8 in. (2.5 x 4 cm), Miscellaneous, These six scales come from a group of approximately three to four hundred

Vase, 1879, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Painted and glazed earthenware, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); Diam. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm), Ceramics, John Bennett (1840–1907

Arm of a Female Figure, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–2000 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Khety (TT 311, ), 1922–23/1926–27, Wood, L. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in

Table Spoon, 1780–1800, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, L. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm), Silver, John Burger (active ca. 1786–1807), Marked by D. O

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 17th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3.5 oz. (99.2 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Seated Protective Buddha, second half 6th century, Thailand (Mon-Dvaravati), Copper alloy, H. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm), Sculpture

Three Poems from the “Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern” (Kokin wakashū), known as the “Araki Fragment”, (Araki-gire), late Heian period (ca. 900–1185), 2nd half of the 11th century, Japan, Album leaf mounted as a hanging

Dress, 1880–89, American, cotton

Bow tip, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2120–1981 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Khety (TT 311, ), 1922–23/1926–27, Wood, L. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in

Tray, 1879, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, 1 x 12 in. (2.5 x 30.5 cm); 33 oz. 15 dwt. (1049.6 g), Silver, Tiffany & Co. (1837–present

Figure of a Lion, 1878, British, Parian ware, Overall: 2 7/8 × 4 7/8 × 2 1/16 in. (7.3 × 12.4 × 5.2 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, This specific ceramic body—an unglazed porcelain resembling white marble—was introduced in the 1840s by the

Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng period (1723–35), China, Porcelain, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics

Glass Fragment, 14th century, European, Pot metal glass, Overall: 4 1/2 x 7/8 inches (10.5 x 2 cm), Glass-Stained

Halberd of Louis XIV's Swiss Guard, 18th century, Swiss, Steel, wood (oak), textile, L. 8 ft. 8 1/2 in. (265.4 cm); L. of head 25 1/4 in. (64.2 cm); W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); Wt. 6 lbs. (2720 g), Shafted Weapons

Reinforcing Plates of Armor for the Tilt, dated 1551, Innsbruck, Austrian, Innsbruck, Steel, grandguard: L. 12 3/4 in. (32.39 cm); W. 14 1/8 in. (35.86 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 4 oz. (1928 g); tilting buffe: L. 15 in. (38.1 cm); W. 9 3/4 in. (24.77 cm);

Dress, ca. 1927, French, silk, wool, metal

Dagger (Katar), 17th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European, Steel, L. 18 9/16 in. (47.1 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 9.4 oz. (720.1 g), Daggers

Sunk relief fragment, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, ), Lunette, 2nd chamber, 1922–23, Limestone, 9.1 x 7 x 1.2

Votive Plaque with Seated Figure, 1368–1643, Tibet, Unglazed pottery, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (5.7 x 4.5 cm), Sculpture

Heart Scarab of Manuwai, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Green stone, gold, l. 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in); w. 4.8 cm (1

Terracotta lamp, Early Imperial, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Cypriot, Terracotta, Overall: 1 3/16 x 3 5/8 in. (3 x 9.2 cm), Terracottas

Scarab, Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 12–18, ca. 1981–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1920–22, Steatite, blue glaze, l. 1.5 cm (9/16 in

Tortoise Suspended By String, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th–19th century, Japan, Ink on paper, 11 3/8 x 5 7/8 in. (28.9 x 14.9 cm), Paintings, School of Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo

Bustle, 1880s, European

Button, ca. 1789, Brass, Diam. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Metal

Stirrup Spout Bottle with Painted Cactus Forms, 3rd–5th century, Peru, Moche, Ceramic, pigment, H. 8 7/8 x W. 5 1/4 in. (22.5 x 13.3 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Jacket, 1880s, American or European, silk, metal

Amulet, Isis, Clay, glazed, Other: 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 7/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 1 cm), Gold and Silver

Cloth Fragment, 14th–15th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Cotton, Overall: 12 x 7 1/4 in. (30.48 x 18.42 cm), Textiles-Woven

Landscape, Watercolor on paper, H. 9-1/8, W. 15 inches, Drawings, Henry Tonks (British, Solihull, Warwickshire 1862–1937 London

Bangle, Predynastic, Naqada II, ca. 3650–3300 B.C., From Egypt, Southern Upper Egypt, Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Fort Cemetery (Hk 27), Tomb 107, 1934–35, Shell (marine), 5.3 cm

Dish, late 15th century, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 18 7/8 in. (47.9 cm), Ceramics

Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, December 1499, Woodcut, 11 5/8 × 8 11/16 × 1 9/16 in. (29.5 × 22 × 4 cm), Books, This exquisite book, a complex tale of love and antiquarianism and a prime document of the Renaissance rediscovery of classical

Terracotta antefix with lion's head, Late Archaic, late 6th century B.C., East Greek, Terracotta, H. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm), Terracottas, A lion's head mask flanked by the animal's front paws with a guilloche border running along the lower border.

Bracelet with wedjat eye amulets and barrel beads, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21, ca. 1000–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Henettawy F, 1923–24, Linen, gold, glass, faience, Diam. ca.

Thirty-two Rosettes, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7, 8, 9 (G, H, I), 1926–27, Faience, not measured

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 16th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 2.9 oz. (82.2 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba, This tsuba features an openwork design of snow and bamboo. It is

Mary (from a nativity), 18th century (?) possibly later, Possibly made in Ecuador; Possibly made in Philippines, Philippine and/or Ecuadoran, Wood, polychromed and gilded; ivory touched up with polychromy (face and shoulders), H. 7 3/4 in.

Bird, Muromachi period (1392–1573), late 15th century, Japan, Paint on paper, 33 x 12 1/8 in. (83.8 x 30.8 cm), Paintings, After Kenkō Shokei (Japanese, active ca. 1470–after 1523

Album of Fifty-four Sketches, Edo (1615–1868)–Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Album of fifty-four sketches; ink and color on paper, Album: 11 7/16 × 12 3/8 × 3 13/16 in. (29 × 31.4 × 9.7 cm), Paintings, Watanabe Kazan

Double Capital, late 13th–early 14th century, Made in Pyrénées-Aquintaine, France, French, Marble, Overall: 21 x 12 x 11 in. (53.3 x 30.5 x 27.9 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

The song of Hiawatha, 1891, New York, New York, xviii, 242 pages : frontispiece (portrait), illustrations, plates ; Height: 9 7/16 in. (24 cm

Afternoon dress, ca. 1914, British, silk

Oinochoe, 7th–6th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta, 12 1/16 × 6 1/4 in. (30.6 × 15.9 cm), Vases

Sauceboat, 1740–50, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, 4 x 7 11/16 x 4 1/4 in. (10.2 x 19.5 x 10.8 cm); 10 oz. 12 dwt. (329.3 g), Silver, Elias Boudinot (1706–1770), Sauceboats, usually made in pairs,

Cassetta frame, early 19th century (?), style Louis XVI, Southern France, Spruce back frame with poplar upper moldings., 39 x 33.6, 31 x 25.5, 32.5 x 27 cm., Frames

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

Fragment, 17th century, Italian, Silk, metal thread, Overall: 19 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (49.5 x 50.2 cm), Textiles-Woven

Pen, Roman Period, 30 B.C.–A.D. 364, From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Oxyrhynchus (Bahnasa), EEF excavations 1896–97, Reed, L. 12 cm (4 3/4 in

Brigandine Plate, 1400–1450, Italian, H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); W. 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 5.4 oz. (606.7 g), Armor Parts

Coin, 758–68, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Copper, Coins

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall (Diameter): 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Metalwork-Lead

Molded Tile, late 13th–early 14th century, Made in Niederosterreich, Austria, Austrian, Lead glazed earthenware, Overall: 3 15/16 x 5 1/2in. (10 x 14cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Fragment, 18th century, Italian, Silk, metal thread, a: 15 x 2 3/4 in. (38.1 x 7 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279), 12th–13th century, China, Porcelaneous ware with relief decoration under celadon glaze (Longquan ware), Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics

Wineglass, 16th century, Façon de Venise, northern European, Colorless (strongly greenish gray) nonlead glass. Blown, mold blown., H. 18.5 cm, Glass

Lantern (one of a pair), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng period (1723–35), China, Porcelain painted in famille verte enamels, H. (with pedestal) 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm), Ceramics

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

Palette, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Slate, Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1/4 in. (8.3 x 4.7 x 0.7 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

The Marriage of the Virgin, ca. 1690, Made in Mexico City, Mexico, Oil on canvas, 50 1/4 × 72 in. (127.6 × 182.9 cm), Paintings, José Sánchez (Mexican, active 1686–95

Inscribed corner element, Aten cartouche, 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,

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 18th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, silver, copper, Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.2 oz. (119.1 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Scarab Inscribed King of Upper and Lower Egypt Maatkare, Having Dominion, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 9 (I), 1926–27,

Roundel with the Blinding of Zaleucus of Locria, ca. 1510–20, South Netherlandish, Colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, Overall: 7 15/16 in. (20.2 cm), Glass-Stained

Dragon pendant, 西周龍形玉佩, Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.), 11th–10th century B.C., China, Jade (nephrite), H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Jade

Étagère, ca. 1855, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Rosewood, chestnut, poplar, bird's-eye maple, 86 x 79 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. (218.4 x 201.9 x 80.6 cm), Furniture, Alexander Roux (1813–1886), This rosewood étagère

Saucer, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze famille rose enamels, crimson pink glaze on reverse, Diam. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm), Ceramics

元 鈞窯天青釉梅瓶, Vase, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), China, Stoneware with blue-gray glaze (Jun ware), H. 9 in. (22.9 cm); Diam. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm), Ceramics

[Unknown Subject], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs, Unknown

Vase, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Cloisonné enamel on copper, H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Cloisonn

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Glass-Vessels

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall (Diameter): 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Metalwork-Lead

Tankard, 1725–50, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 7 3/16 x 8 3/4 in. (18.3 x 22.2 cm); 36 oz. 6 dwt. (1129.1g), Silver, Peter Quintard (1699–1762

Raised relief fragment, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, ), 1st chamber N. door, 1922–23, Limestone, varnish, 7.3 x 6.3 x 3.8

Smooth surfaces, bar-like, 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, 1891–92, Limestone,

Glass flask, Late Imperial, 3rd–4th century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown and tooled, 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Glass, Colorless with bluish green tinge, with same color ribs. Plain rounded, slightly thickened rim; funnel-shaped mouth; short,

Torch Holder, 15th–16th century, Made in Austria?, European, Iron, Overall: 11 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (29.5 x 10.8 x 8.9 cm), Metalwork-Iron

The Life Class of the Vienna Academy, 1790, Mezzotint; proof state, sheet: 25 1/2 x 31 3/8 in. (64.7 x 79.7 cm), Prints, Johann Jacobe (Austrian, Vienna 1733–1797 Vienna), After Martin Ferdinand Quadal (Austrian, 1736–1811), Members of

Bowl, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, slip decoration, Overall: 1 13/16 x 5 11/16 in. (4.6 x 14.5 cm), Ceramics

Jug, Cypro-Classical I or II, 480–310 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, 1 in. (2.5 cm), Vases

Scarab, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1850–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Blue glazed steatite, h. 1 cm (3/8 in); l. 2.2 cm (7/8 in); w. 1.5 cm (9/16 in

Cylinder seal, Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 2, ca. 2960–2649 B.C., From Egypt, Stone

Door Knocker, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall (a.): 2 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (6.4 x 7.3 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Fireplace Flanked by Commedia dell'arte Figures with Overmantle Showing a Gothic Gazebo, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I, ca. 1753–54, Black ink, gray ink, gray wash, sheet: 11 7/16 x 6 7/8 in. (29.1 x 17.5 cm), Thomas Chippendale (British,

Coin (One and a Half Thaler) Showing Ferdinand I, 16th century, Austrian, Silver, Diam. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4 g), Miscellaneous-Coins and Medals

Doorway, late 15th century, French, Limestone, Overall (with pinnacles): 185 in. (469.9 cm), Installations

The Assumption of the Virgin, 1751, Pen and black ink, gray wash, over black chalk, 17 3/16 x 10in. (43.6 x 25.4cm), Drawings, Francesco de Mura (Italian, Naples 1696–1782 Naples), The Neapolitan late-Baroque master Francesco de Mura