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Sabine Houdon (1787–1836), Jean Antoine Houdon  French, White marble on gray marble socle, French, Paris
Jean Antoine Houdon
1788
Wall fountain, Simone Mosca  Italian, Grey sandstone (pietra serena), Italian, Florence
Simone Mosca
1527–34
Platter, Bernard Palissy  French, Lead-glazed earthenware, French, Paris
Bernard Palissy
last quarter 16th century
Paris, Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi)  Italian, Bronze, partially fire-gilt, silver inlay, Italian, Mantua
Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi)
ca. 1518–1524
Madame de Wailly, née Adélaïde-Flore Belleville (1765–1838), Augustin Pajou  French, Bust: marble; base: grey marble, French, Paris
Augustin Pajou
1789
Harlequina, Franz Anton Bustelli  Swiss, Hard-paste porcelain, German, Nymphenburg
Franz Anton Bustelli
Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory
ca. 1763
Bacchanal: A Faun Teased by Children, Gian Lorenzo Bernini  Italian, Marble, Italian, Rome
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Pietro Bernini
ca. 1616–17
Drop-front desk (secrétaire à abattant or secrétaire en cabinet), Martin Carlin  French, Oak veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, holly, and sycamore; six Sèvres soft-paste porcelain plaques and two painted tin plaques; gilt-bronze mounts; marble shelves; moiré silk, French, Paris and Sèvres
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1776
Rosewater ewer, Johann Erhard Heiglen  German, Silver gilt, German, Augsburg
Johann Erhard Heiglen
ca. 1730
Striding Pan, Andrea Briosco, called Riccio  Italian, Bronze, Italian, Padua
Andrea Briosco, called Riccio
1530–1539
Mechanical table, Jean-François Oeben  French, born Germany, Oak veneered with mahogany, kingwood, and tulipwood, with marquetry of mahogany, rosewood, holly, and various other woods; gilt-bronze mounts; imitation Japanese lacquer; replaced silk, French
Jean-François Oeben
Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix
ca. 1761–63
Commode à vantaux, David Roentgen  German, Oak, pine, walnut, mahogany, and cherry veneered with hornbeam (partially stained), tulipwood, walnut, holly and maple (both partially stained), boxwood, mahogany, and other woods; red brocatelle marble; gilt bronze; iron, steel, and brass, German, Neuwied am Rhein
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1775–79 with later alterations
Commode, André Charles Boulle  French, Walnut veneered with ebony, marquetry of engraved brass and tortoiseshell, gilt-bronze mounts, verd antique marble, French
André Charles Boulle
ca. 1710–20
Hercules and Achelous, Master of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian  Austrian, Ivory, probably Austrian
Master of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
probably mid-17th century
Sprite, Donatello  Italian, High-copper alloy, fire-gilt, brown natural patina where exposed, Italian, Florence
Donatello
1432
Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé), Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt  Dutch, Oak, pine, walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of tortoiseshell and engraved brass; gilt bronze and steel, French, Paris
Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt
Jean Berain
ca. 1685
Spoon holder, Christopher Dresser  British, Scottish, Silver-plated brass, ebony, British, Birmingham or London
Christopher Dresser
Hukin & Heath
ca. 1878–81
Cabinet, Jean Brandely  French, Oak veneered with cedar, walnut, ebony and ivory; silvered-bronze mounts, French, Paris
Multiple artists/makers
1867
Grere'o (shield), Solomon Islander artist, Fiber, parinarium-nut paste, chambered-nautilus shell, pigment, Solomon Islands people
Solomon Islander artist
Early to mid-19th century
Face, Olmec artist(s), Jadeite, Olmec
Olmec artist(s)
900–400 BCE
Vessel with mythological scene, Metropolitan Painter, Ceramic, slip, Maya
Metropolitan Painter
600–800 CE
Nkishi (community power figure), Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, copper, brass, iron, fiber, snakeskin, leather, fur, feathers, mud, resin, Songye peoples
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century
Dilukai (gable figure), Belauan artist, Wood, paint, Belauan
Belauan artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Drum, Nasca artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Nasca
Nasca artist(s)
100–400 CE
Bottle with caiman, Cupisnique artist(s), Ceramic, post-fire paint (cinnabar), Cupisnique
Cupisnique artist(s)
1000–800 BCE
Kneeling female figure, Mexica artist(s), Stone, pigment, Mexica
Mexica artist(s)
1325–1521 CE
Kpeliye’e headdress, Senufo artist, Wood, horns, quills, raffia fiber, cotton cloth, feathers, metal, applied organic materials, Senufo peoples
Senufo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Plaque with Warrior and Attendants, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70
Palepai maju (ceremonial banner), Paminggir artists, Fiber, ceramic and glass beads, cloth, nassa shells, Lampung
Paminggir artists
18th–19th century
Handle for a Fly Whisk (Tahiri), Ivory, coconut husk fiber, Maohi (Tahitian)
Maohi (Tahitian)
18th century
Frog pendant, Chiriquí artist(s), Gold, Chiriquí
Chiriquí artist(s)
700–1550 CE
Krar (mask), Mabuiag Island artist, Turtle shell, wood, cassowary feathers, fiber, resin, shell, paint, Torres Strait Islander
Mabuiag Island artist
mid to late 19th century
Bata (ram) mask for a beete performance, Kwele artist, Wood, pigment, kaolin, Kwele peoples
Kwele artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Book of the Gospels, Northern Highlands artist, Parchment (vellum), acacia wood, tempera, ink
Northern Highlands artist
late 14th–early 15th century
Karan-wemba (female figure mask), Mossi blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, metal, Mossi peoples
Mossi blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century
Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
Early 15th–mid-16th century
Xantil (deity censer), Eastern Nahua artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Eastern Nahua
Eastern Nahua artist(s)
1200–1521 CE
Nguzunguzu (canoe prow ornament), Wood, paint, shell, New Georgia Island people(?)
New Georgia Island people(?)
late 19th–early 20th century
Nlô byeri (reliquary guardian head), Betsi-Fang artist, Wood, copper alloy, palm oil, Betsi-Fang peoples
Betsi-Fang artist
19th century
Seated couple, "Barnes Foundation Master", Wood, copper and iron alloy, applied organic materials, Dogon peoples
"Barnes Foundation Master"
18th–early 19th century