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Portions of a Costume Armor, Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, copper alloy, gold, German, Augsburg
Portions of a Costume Armor
Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1525
Shrine, Matthias Walbaum German, Ebony, silver, gilded silver, gouache on parchment, German, Augsburg
Shrine
Matthias Walbaum
Anton Mozart
1598–1600
Toilet set in original leather case, Fourteen identified German (Augsburg) goldsmiths and other German artisans; Japanese (Imari) porcelain maker, Gilt silver, hard-paste porcelain, cut glass, walnut, carved and partially gilt coniferous wood, blind-tooled and partially gilt leather, partially gilt steel and iron, textiles, moiré paper, hog's bristle, German, Augsburg
Toilet set in original leather case
Fourteen identified German (Augsburg) goldsmiths and other German artisans; Japanese (Imari) porcelain maker
ca. 1743–45
Marsyas, Balthasar Permoser German, Marble on a black marble socle inlaid with light marble panels, German, executed Rome or Florence
Marsyas
Balthasar Permoser
ca. 1680–85
Rosewater ewer, Johann Erhard Heiglen German, Silver gilt, German, Augsburg
Rosewater ewer
Johann Erhard Heiglen
ca. 1730
Rectangular Octave Virginal, Ebony, beech, brass, leather, paper, parchment, ivory, German
Rectangular Octave Virginal
German
ca. 1600
Erasmus of Rotterdam, Hans Holbein the Younger (and Workshop(?)) German, Oil on linden panel
Erasmus of Rotterdam
Hans Holbein the Younger
ca. 1532
Tabernacle House Altar with the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Annunciation., Reinhold Vasters (frame) German, Ebony-veneered soft wood, silver gilt, rock crystal, agate, and reverse painted and gilded glass.
Tabernacle House Altar with the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Annunciation.
Reinhold Vasters
Italian
second half 16th century (panels); ca. 1865–90 (frame)
Musical Clock with Spinet and Organ, Veit Langenbucher German, Ebony, gliding, brass, silver gilt, gilt brass, iron, various wood and metals, wire, parchment and leather, German
Musical Clock with Spinet and Organ
Veit Langenbucher
Samuel Bidermann
ca. 1625
Cornetto in A, Ivory, gilt ferrule, German
Cornetto in A
German
ca. 1575
Casket, Michel Redlin German, Amber, gold foil, gilt brass, wood, silk satin, paper, German, Danzig (Gdansk)
Casket
Michel Redlin
ca. 1680
"Alberti Dvreri pictoris et architecti praestantissimi De vrbibvs...", Albrecht Dürer German, Illustrated book, Paris: Officina Christiani Wecheli, 1535
"Alberti Dvreri pictoris et architecti praestantissimi De vrbibvs..."
Albrecht Dürer
1535
Collection Julien Gréau: verrerie antique, emaillerie et poterie appartenent à M. J. Pierpont Morgan, Wilhelm Froehner German, Hand-colored lithographs, printed texts, Paris: [privately printed], 1903 (edition of 90)
Collection Julien Gréau: verrerie antique, emaillerie et poterie appartenent à M. J. Pierpont Morgan
Wilhelm Froehner
1903
Head of a Young Woman, Albrecht Dürer German, Black chalk highlighted with white chalk (abraded) on green prepared paper.
Head of a Young Woman
Albrecht Dürer
1522
Ecstatic Christ, Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) German, Pen and two shades of carbon black ink, traces of black chalk underdrawing
Ecstatic Christ
Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien)
ca. 1510–11
Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu China monumentis: qua sacris qua profanis, nec non variis naturae & artis spectaculis, aliarumque rerum memorabilium argumentis illustrata, Athanasius Kircher German, Printed book
Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu China monumentis: qua sacris qua profanis, nec non variis naturae & artis spectaculis, aliarumque rerum memorabilium argumentis illustrata
Athanasius Kircher
1667
Phonurgia nova, sive conjugium mechanico-physicum artis & natvrae paranympha phonosophia concinnatum . . ., Athanasius Kircher German, Illustrated book, Campidonae: Rudolphum Dreherr, 1673
Phonurgia nova, sive conjugium mechanico-physicum artis & natvrae paranympha phonosophia concinnatum . . .
Athanasius Kircher
1673
Diamantbrokat, Marke Exzellenz
Diamantbrokat, Marke Exzellenz
between 1930 and 1939
Mechanical singing bird box in book form
Mechanical singing bird box in book form
between 1920 and 1939
Jousting Armor, Anton Peffenhauser German, Steel, leather, German, Augsburg
Jousting Armor
Anton Peffenhauser
ca. 1580
Left Shoulder Defense (Pauldron), Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, copper alloy, leather, German, Augsburg
Left Shoulder Defense (Pauldron)
Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1525
Double-Barreled, Double-Wheellock Pistol, Steel, copper, gold, leather, German, Augsburg
Double-Barreled, Double-Wheellock Pistol
German, Augsburg
ca. 1580
Powder Flask with Bullet Box, Clock, Compass, and Sundial, Brass, gold, steel, glass, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
Powder Flask with Bullet Box, Clock, Compass, and Sundial
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
ca. 1570–1600
Burgonet, Steel, gold, pigment, brass, textile, German, Augsburg
Burgonet
German, Augsburg
1575–1600
Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor, Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor
Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1525
Glaive of Emperor Rudolf II (reigned 1576–1612), Hans Stromair German, Steel, wood, textile, gold, German, Augsburg
Glaive of Emperor Rudolf II (reigned 1576–1612)
Hans Stromair
dated 1577
Smallsword, Silver, steel, wood, textile, gold, German, possibly Augsburg
Smallsword
German, possibly Augsburg
ca. 1730
Pair of Vambraces (Arm Defenses) from a Costume Armor, Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, copper alloy, gold, German, Augsburg
Pair of Vambraces (Arm Defenses) from a Costume Armor
Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1525
Foot-Combat Armor of Prince-Elector Christian I of Saxony (reigned 1586–91), Anton Peffenhauser German, Steel, gold, leather, copper alloy, German, Augsburg

Foot-Combat Armor of Prince-Elector Christian I of Saxony (reigned 1586–91)

Anton Peffenhauser
Jörg Sorg the Younger
1591
Pair of Tassets of Emperor Charles V of Austria (1500–1558), Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Pair of Tassets of Emperor Charles V of Austria (1500–1558)
Kolman Helmschmid
Desiderius Helmschmid
ca. 1530–40
Armet with Mask Visor in the Form of a Rooster, Steel, German, probably Augsburg
Armet with Mask Visor in the Form of a Rooster
German, probably Augsburg
ca. 1530
Half Armor, Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, German, Augsburg
Half Armor
Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1510–20 and later
Cuirass and Tassets (Torso and Hip Defense), Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, leather, German, Augsburg
Cuirass and Tassets (Torso and Hip Defense)
Kolman Helmschmid
Daniel Hopfer
ca. 1510–20
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), Wood, canvas, leather, gesso, silver, polychromy, iron, German
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)
German
15th century
Shield of Sir John Smythe (1534–1607), Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Shield of Sir John Smythe (1534–1607)
German, Augsburg
ca. 1575–85
Shield, Steel, gold, German, Landshut or Augsburg
Shield
German, Landshut or Augsburg
ca. 1560
Powder Flask with Spanner, Primer, and Bullet Compartment, Bronze, gold, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
Powder Flask with Spanner, Primer, and Bullet Compartment
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
late 16th century
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, copper alloy, gold, leather, German, Augsburg
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
German, Augsburg
ca. 1570–80
Gauntlet for the Left Hand, Jörg Sigman German, Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, German, Augsburg
Gauntlet for the Left Hand
Jörg Sigman
ca. 1557
Three-Quarter Armor, Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, leather, German, Augsburg
Three-Quarter Armor
Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1525 and later
Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family
German, Augsburg
ca. 1560–70
Armor for the Tilt, Anton Peffenhauser German, Steel, brass, leather, German, Augsburg
Armor for the Tilt
Anton Peffenhauser
ca. 1580