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Valentine - Mechanical - romantic symbolism, Anonymous, British, 19th century British, Heavy card stock, chromolithography, die-cut scraps — Valentine - Mechanical - romantic symbolism
Anonymous, British, 19th century
ca. 1875

Improvisation 27 (Garden of Love II), Vasily Kandinsky French, born Russia, Oil on canvas — Improvisation 27 (Garden of Love II)
Vasily Kandinsky
1912

Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt, Hilt: copper; cast, chased, gilded, and inlaid with rubies.<br/>Blade: steel; forged — Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt
second half 16th century

Lotiform Cup, Faience — Lotiform Cup
ca. 1295–1185 B.C.

Handbook of Christian Symbolism

Multiple artists/makers

1865

Bell, Iron, Fulani? — Bell
Fulani?
19th century

Elements of an Italian Light-Cavalry Armor <i>alla Tedesca</i> (in the German Fashion), Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, Italian, Milan — Elements of an Italian Light-Cavalry Armor alla Tedesca (in the German Fashion)
Italian, Milan
ca. 1510

Karttikeya, the God of War, Brass with silver inlay, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) — Karttikeya, the God of War
India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
8th century

Dish with auspicious flowers and fruits, Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Dish with auspicious flowers and fruits
China
18th century

Bronze handle with nereids supporting a youth, Bronze, Etruscan — Bronze handle with nereids supporting a youth
Etruscan
4th century BCE

Relief of the Holy Family, Elephant ivory, British or North French — Relief of the Holy Family
British or North French
ca. 1160–80

Charger with birds, Joseph-Théodore Deck French, Earthenware, French, Paris — Charger with birds
Joseph-Théodore Deck
Ernest Carrière
ca. 1885–90

The Visit, Pietro Longhi (Pietro Falca) Italian, Oil on canvas — The Visit
Pietro Longhi (Pietro Falca)
1746

Raven rattle, Cedar, pebbles, polychrome, Native American (Tsimshian) — Raven rattle
Native American (Tsimshian)
19th century

Cosmetic Box of Kemeni and Mirror of Reniseneb, Cedar, with ebony and ivory veneer and silver mounting — Cosmetic Box of Kemeni and Mirror of Reniseneb
ca. 1814–1805 B.C.

Wedjat Eye Amulet, Gold — Wedjat Eye Amulet
332–30 B.C.

Inkwell with seaweed and a small crab, Henry Nocq French, Glazed stoneware, French, Paris — Inkwell with seaweed and a small crab
Henry Nocq
Alexandre Bigot
1897–98

Scarab of the Steward of Cusae, Senebtifi, Glazed steatite — Scarab of the Steward of Cusae, Senebtifi
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.

Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill, Pieter Claesz Dutch, Oil on wood — Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill
Pieter Claesz
1628

Head of Victory, Augustus Saint-Gaudens American, Bronze, American — Head of Victory
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
1897–1903; cast 1907

Scarab with Baboons of Thoth Adoring Amun, Glazed steatite — Scarab with Baboons of Thoth Adoring Amun
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Daphne, Harriet Goodhue Hosmer American, Marble, American — Daphne
Harriet Goodhue Hosmer
1853, carved 1854

Unveiling of Dawn, Chester Beach American, Marble — Unveiling of Dawn
Chester Beach
1913

Clock, Dubuc, Gilt bronze — Clock
Dubuc
1815–20

Vase on a column stand, Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, Versailles, Egyptian porphyry, gilt-bronze mounts, French, Versailles and Paris — Vase on a column stand
Multiple artists/makers
after 1771–72, mounts ca. 1780

Branch of blossoming plum, Xiang Shengmo Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper, China — Branch of blossoming plum
Xiang Shengmo

Scarab of the Overseer of the Troops Sebeknakht, Glazed steatite — Scarab of the Overseer of the Troops Sebeknakht
ca. 1760–1670 B.C.

Bottle-shaped vase, Sèvres Manufactory French, Glazed porcelain, French, Sèvres — Bottle-shaped vase
Sèvres Manufactory
1907

Scarab with Bes Adoring an Obelisk, Steatite — Scarab with Bes Adoring an Obelisk
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Lotus Flower Inlay, Faience — Lotus Flower Inlay
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Frog pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Atlantic Watershed — Frog pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–800 CE

Terracotta female figure, Terracotta, Helladic, Mycenaean — Terracotta female figure
Helladic, Mycenaean
ca. 1400–1300 BCE

Terracotta female figure, Terracotta, Helladic, Mycenaean — Terracotta female figure
Helladic, Mycenaean
ca. 1400–1300 BCE

Memory, Daniel Chester French American, Marble, American — Memory
Daniel Chester French
Piccirilli Brothers Marble Carving Studio
1886–87, revised 1909; carved 1917–19

Indian Vase, Ames Van Wart American, Marble, American — Indian Vase
Ames Van Wart
1876

Eagle, William Rush American, Carved wood (probably Eastern white pine), gessoed and gilded, and cast iron, painted, American — Eagle
William Rush
1809–11

Vase with seaweed, Emile Belet French, Glazed stoneware, French, Sèvres — Vase with seaweed
Emile Belet
Paul Jean Milet
ca. 1900–01

Ointment Bowl with Two Monkeys in Relief, Anhydrite — Ointment Bowl with Two Monkeys in Relief
ca. 1800–1550 B.C.

The Struggle of the Two Natures in Man, George Grey Barnard American, Marble, American — The Struggle of the Two Natures in Man
George Grey Barnard
1888; carved 1892–94

Monumental mirror sconce (one of a pair), Peter Rahm German, Silver, embossed, chiseled, engraved and gilded; mirror glass (19th century replacement); wood frame, German, Augsburg — Monumental mirror sconce (one of a pair)
Multiple artists/makers
1717–18