Images at Librifly

Lock, 15th–16th century, European, Iron, Overall (a): 6 3/4 x 7 in. (17.1 x 17.8 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

Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-men flanking deity above sacred tree; winged deity holding horned animal heads, Neo-Assyrian, ca. mid-8th–7th century B.C., Northern Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Chalcedony, 1.24 in. (3.15 cm),

Bracelet of knots 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, carnelian, Diam. 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.),

Oinochoe, Archaic, mid 6th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero, Height: 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm), Vases, Trefoil lip, upper half of human figure in relief on handle

Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with slightly rounded base, Early Cypriot III–Middle Cypriot II, ca. 2000–1725 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm), Spindle whorls aided in the making of cloth for garments and

Valances (set of three), ca. 1600, French, 1: H. 15 x L. 72 inches (38.1 x 182.9 cm)3: H. 15 x L. 110 inches (38.1 x 279.4 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Offering table with hand, name and titulary of Akhenaten, 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

Bowl of a Drinking Cup, late 12th century, Made in England or Scandinavia, British or Scandinavian, Silver, silver gilt, and niello, Overall: 3 1/8 x 6 7/8 in. (7.9 x 17.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, With its lively nude male figures and dragons

Plate, ca. 1818–ca. 1846, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, transfer-printed, Diam. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), Ceramics, Enoch Wood & Sons (British, active Burslem, 1818–46

Nephthys, Horus, and Isis Amulet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, Dynasty 26–30, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 3 × W. 2 cm (1 3/16 × 13/16 in

Marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots (1558), Jean-Baptiste Salmson (French, 1807–1866), struck ca. 1832–41, British, Silver, Diameter: 2 in. (51 mm), Medals and Plaquettes, Jean-Baptiste Salmson (French, 1807–1866

Sword Guard (Tsuba), late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, copper, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 2.4 oz. (68 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Powder Horn, 1780, American, Horn (cow), wood, L. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); Diam. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Wt. 9 oz. (255.1 g), Firearms Accessories-Powder Horns, This powder horn is engraved with a three-masted man-of-war, a fish, a mariner's

Dish, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), 13th century, China, Stoneware painted in overglaze enamels (Cizhou ware), Diam. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm), Ceramics

Double Spout and Bridge Bottle with Feline, 5th–3rd century B.C., Peru, Ica Valley, Paracas, Ceramic, pigment, Overall: 5 1/4 in. (13.34 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Spoon, 1800–1810, Possibly made in New York, New York, United States; Possibly made in Kingston, New York, United States, American, Silver, L. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm), Silver

Vest, 1885–90, American or European, cotton

Coin (One and One-Half Thaler) Showing Augustus V, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, 1662, German, Silver, Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); thickness 1/16 in. (0.2 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g), Miscellaneous-Coins and Medals

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

Relief, 16th century (?), Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Stone, Overall: 10 1/4 in. (26.04 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Of all the arts flourishing in Mexico at the time the Spaniards arrived in the early sixteenth century, sculpture was the most

Dress, 1860s, American, silk , wool

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 1669–1733, Japanese, Silver, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Glass Fragments from a Vessel, 4th–early 5th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, Storage (petri dish diam.): 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Glass-Vessels

Vase with Incised and Impressed Designs, Early period, 3600–1000 B.C., Thailand (Ban Chiang), Earthenware (blackware), H. 13 5/16 in. (33.8 cm); Diam. 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm), Ceramics, Ban Chiang on the Khorat Plateau in northwest Thailand,

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, 13 x 11 x 7.5

Jar, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620), China, Porcelain, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Ceramics

Forearm Defense (Vambrace), ca. 1430, Italian, Steel, H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 13.9 oz. (394.1 g), Armor Parts

Trimming, 18th century, Italian, linen

Dagger (Qama) with Sheath, 18th–19th century, Caucasian, Steel, silver, niello, textile, silver wire, L. with sheath 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm); L. without sheath 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); W. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); Wt. 14.6 oz. (413.9 g); Wt. of

Bascinet, ca. 1325–50, possibly Italian, Steel, H. 8 in. (20.3 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); D. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 6 oz. (1064 g), Helmets, A bascinet with a faceted bowl is rare. The helmet was originally longer, but the lower

View of the Hudson River from the Catskills, 1870s, Oil on paper, 7 1/2 x 13 15/16 in. (19.1 x 35.4 cm), Drawings, Stanford White (American, New York 1853–1906 New York

Bottle, 17th century, Made in Iran, Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque blue glaze; silver, H. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm), Ceramics, This pear-shaped bottle with a silver top is in many ways typical of the pieces created during the late

Standing Figure of Nefertum, Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–332 B.C., From Egypt, Silver, H. 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in

Robe, mid-19th century, Turkish, silk, cotton, metallic

Skyphos, East Greek/Sardis, Lydian, Terracotta, 6 11/16 x 10 3/4in. (17 x 27.3cm), Vases

John Eliot Preaching to the Indians, Ink washes, graphite, gum arabic, and sgraffito on smooth-surfaced off-white wove paper, 15 3/16 x 19 1/4 in. (38.6 x 48.9 cm), Drawings, Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thoth Amulet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.); W. 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); D. 1.3 cm (1/2 in.), Amulets often represent deities in order to invoke their protection and specific powers. Such

Metal Fragments, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, metal, Overall (cylinder): 4 15/16 x 1 1/8 in. (12.5 x 2.9 cm), Metalwork

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–first half of the 19th century, China, Porcelain with reticulated decoration, painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Ceramics

Canopic jar with falcon lid, Third Intermediate Period–Saite Period, Dynasty 21–30, ca. 1070–343 B.C., From Egypt, Stone, h. 34.1 cm (13 7/16 in

Pocket flask, 1800–1860, Made in United States, American, Blown pattern-molded glass, H. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Glass

Medal Showing Giovanni Bentivoglio II, ca. 1425–95, Italian, Bronze, Diam. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm); D. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); Wt. 9.1 oz. (258 g), Miscellaneous-Coins and Medals

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall: 13/16 x 1/4 in. (2 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Lead

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 18th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Vessel with Lid, ca. 15th century, Thailand, Earthenware, H. (incl. cover) 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); Diam. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm), Ceramics

Terracotta statuette of a woman, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Greek, Boeotian, Terracotta, H.: 10 9/16 in. (26.9 cm), Terracottas, The use of molds and the plastic medium of terracotta allowed Greek sculptors to explore variations on a

Fanlight from Craig House, Baltimore, Maryland, ca. 1810, Made in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, American, Wood, metal, and glass, Architecture

Vest, ca. 1846, American or European, silk

Saint Martin on Horseback Dividing His Cloak, ca. 1410, Made in Lower Austria?, Austrian, Pot-metal and colorless glass with vitreous paint, Overall: 20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.2 cm), Glass-Stained

Osiris Figure of Hatnefer with base, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Wood, paint, h. of figure only 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in

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

Statue of a courtier Ihy, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6-8, ca. 2200–2100 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Djoser Pyramid precinct, near, Ptolemaic tomb, cache of statues of Ihy, SAE Excavations, Wood, H. 91 cm

Arm or leg (?), 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, Indurated limestone,

Vase, 19th century, China, Cloisonné enamel, H. 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm); W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); Diam. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Cloisonn

Votive Plaque with White Tara, 16th–19th century, Tibet, Black clay with color and gilt, 4 x 3 1/8 in. (10.2 x 7.9 cm), Sculpture

Reverse frame, ca. 1690, Italian, Rome, Poplar, 31.1 x 22.7, 22.5 x 14.3, 23.5 x 15.3 cm., Frames, Robert Lehman

Liturgical Comb, late 11th–early 12th century, Italian, Ivory, Overall: 3 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 11/16 in. (9.5 x 11.4 x 1.7 cm), Ivories, Decorated double-sided combs were generally used for the ritual preparation of the priest before the celebration

Clay object, Clay, 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm), Miscellaneous-Clay

'Giv Avenges Bahram by Slaying Tazhav', Folio 248r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525–30, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 7 x W. 6 3/4 in. (H. 17.8 x W. 17.2

Standing male figurine, Cypro-Archaic II ?, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Terracottas, The flaring cylindrical body is handmade and solid. He crosses his arms over his chest

Terracottas lekythos (oil flask), Archaic, ca. 500–490 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; Six's technique, 7 1/16in. (18cm), Vases

Octagonal Jar with Cover, Edo period (1615–1868), 1700, Japan, Porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, gold and colored enamels (Arita ware, Imari type), H. (with cover) 24 3/4 in. (62.9 cm), Ceramics

Salver, ca. 1830, Made in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, American, Silver, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm); 16 oz. 16 dwt. (522.8 g), Silver, Samuel Kirk (1793–1872), This small salver would have been used for the

Sconce, 1810–20, Possibly made in Ireland; Possibly made in England, British or Irish, Cut glass, gilt bronze, H. 32 in. (81.3 cm), Glass

Box, 19th century, Japan, Lacquer, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); D. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Lacquer

Terracotta disk, Middle Cypriot I-II, ca. 1900–1725 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, Black Polished Ware; hand-made, diameter 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm), Vases, These disks may be among the earliest representations of wheels from Cyprus

Panel, 1730s, French, Silk, H. 98 x W. 42 1/2 inches (248.9 x 108.0 cm), Textiles-Woven

Bowl with flattened rim, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt, Southern Upper Egypt, Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Pottery

Silver Neck Ring, 475–400 B.C., Celtic, Silver, Overall: 5 7/8 x 6 1/16 x 15/16 in. (14.9 x 15.4 x 2.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Neck rings, worn by both men and women, were often seen as symbols of divinity or high rank, while also offering

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Glass-Vessels

東萊侯印, Seal, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or earlier, China, Bronze, H. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); D. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm), Metalwork

Canopic jar, Third Intermediate Period, Kushite, Dynasty 25, ca. 712–664 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Khokha, Tomb of Aafenmut, Pit 1 (Pakherenkhonsu and Heresenes)), 1914–15 (White), Limestone, H. (with lid) 31.2 cm (12

Bracelet with two uraei, Ptolemaic or Roman Period, 304 B.C.–A.D. 364, From Egypt, Central Delta, Tell el-Balamun (Diospolis Inferior), Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1913, Silver, Diam. 3.7 x H. 2 cm (1 7/16 x 13/16 in

Dress, 1805–10, Italian, silk

Covered incense burner, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Nephrite, H. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm), Jade

Study for a Bust Portrait of a Young Man (from Sketchbook), ca. 1860, Graphite on paper, 8 1/16 × 5 1/16 in. (20.5 × 12.9 cm), Drawings, John Quincy Adams Ward (American, Urbana, Ohio 1830–1910 New York), Ward, a student of Henry Kirke

Sugar Bowl, 1800–1830, American, Silver, Overall: 8 3/8 x 9 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. (21.3 x 23.5 x 11.1 cm); 16 oz. 5 dwt. (504.9 g), Silver

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

Glass hexagonal jug, Early Byzantine, 6th–early 7th century A.D., Roman, Palestinian, Glass; mold-blown, H. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm), Glass, Translucent deep yellow brown, with same color handle., Trefoil rim with thick rounded edge; shallow,

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.

Fragment of Bowl, 4th–early 5th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, Storage (petri dish diam.): 5 9/16 in. (14.2 cm), Glass-Vessels

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 E. wall; bottom register?, 1922–23, Limestone, 3.7 x 2.6 x 1.5

Offering table, titulary of queen, 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,

Ring Medallion, 1776–1830, Made in England, Gold, glass paste, 3/4 x 1/2 in. (1.9 x 1.3 cm), Jewelry

Four Figure Studies (from Sketchbook), 1810–20, Ink, wash, on paper, 9 x 11 1/2 in. (22.9 x 29.2 cm), Drawings, Thomas Sully (American, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 1783–1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Ape figurine, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1323 B.C., From Egypt, Stone, l. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in); w. 4 cm (1 9/16 in); h. 1.6 cm (5/8 in

Reverse hollow frame, ca. 1710, Italian, Sicily, Poplar, 55 x 49.2, 29.4 x 24, 31.3 x 25.2 cm., Frames

Black-topped red ware beaker, Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C., From Egypt, Pottery, h. 14 cm (5 1/2 in

Foundation Deposit Plaque with the Throne Name of Ramesses II, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca. 1279–1213 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 2.1 cm (13/16 in

Figure of Shou Lao, Longevity Deity, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Jadeite, light lavender with golden russet stainings in part, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm); L. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Jade

Ring Brooch, 14th century, Western European, Copper alloy, Overall Diameter: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Bed, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I, ca. 1753–54, Black ink, gray wash, sheet: 8 15/16 x 12 5/8 in. (22.7 x 32.1 cm), Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718–1779 London

Scarab Inscribed Lady of the Two Lands Maatkare (Hatshepsut), 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, Steatite

Doorway, ca. 1800, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Painted pine and composition, 120 x 69 in. (304.8 x 175.3 cm), Architecture, The design of this doorway and its decoration are characteristic of Philadelphia

Plaque of George Washington, 1770–1800, Made in England, Enamel, 1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (4.4 x 3.5 cm), Paintings

Faucet (one of a pair), 1725–50, French, Gilt bronze, Overall (confirmed): 9 x 6 x 1 3/4 in., 4.7lb. (22.9 x 15.2 x 4.4 cm, 22kg), Metalwork-Gilt Bronze

Dish, ca. 1770–80, British, probably Staffordshire, Creamware, Overall (confirmed): 1 5/8 × 11 7/8 × 11 7/8 in. (4.1 × 30.2 × 30.2 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Fireplace Lining, 1790–1810, Iron, 34 x 28 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. (86.4 x 72.4 x 85.1 cm), Metal

Vase, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Cloisonné enamel on gilt copper, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); Diam. of rim 6 in. (15.2 cm); Diam. of foot 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Cloisonn