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Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413–1480), Heinrich Heid von Winterthur  probably Swiss, Wood (European hornbeam), horn, animal sinew, staghorn, birch bark, iron alloy, copper alloy, pigment, German, probably Stuttgart
Heinrich Heid von Winterthur
dated 1460
Elements of an Italian Light-Cavalry Armor <i>alla Tedesca</i> (in the German Fashion), Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, Italian, Milan
Italian, Milan
ca. 1510
Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56), Peter Peck  German, Steel, gold, wood (cherry), staghorn, German, Munich
Peter Peck
Ambrosius Gemlich
ca. 1540–45
Rowel Spur, Copper alloy, enamel, gold, French or Spanish, Catalonia
French or Spanish, Catalonia
ca. 1400
Burgonet, Filippo Negroli  Italian, Steel, gold, textile, Italian, Milan
Filippo Negroli
dated 1543
Sallet in the Shape of a Lion's Head, Steel, copper, gold, glass, pigment, textile, Italian
Italian
ca. 1475–80
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), Wood, leather, linen, gesso, pigments, silver, German
German
ca. 1450
Hunting Sword with Scabbard, Joseph Deutschmann  German, Steel, silver, ivory, wood, leather, German, possibly Munich
Joseph Deutschmann
ca. 1740
Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard, James Morisset  British, Silver, enamel, steel, paste brilliants, wood, fish skin, British, London
James Morisset
hallmarked for 1797–98
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
Marsyas, Balthasar Permoser  German, Marble on a black marble socle inlaid with light marble panels, German, executed Rome or Florence
Balthasar Permoser
ca. 1680–85
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
Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany, Giovanni Battista Foggini  Italian, Marble, gray marble, Italian, Florence
Giovanni Battista Foggini
ca. 1680–82
Cabinet on stand, Jan van Mekeren  Dutch, Oak veneered with rosewood, olivewood, ebony, holly, tulipwood, barberry and other partly green-stained marquetry woods, Dutch, Amsterdam
Jan van Mekeren
ca. 1700–1710
Settee (one of a pair) (part of a set), Johann Michael Bauer  German, born Westheim, Carved, painted and gilded linden wood; squab pillow in silk velvet (not original), German, Würzberg
Johann Michael Bauer
ca. 1763–64
Tapestry Room from Croome Court, Robert Adam  British, Scottish, Plaster, pine, mahogany, bronze-gilt, marble, lapis lazuli, steel; wool and silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per centimeter), British, Worcestershire with French, Paris (Gobelins) tapestry
Multiple artists/makers
1763–71
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
Fourteen identified German (Augsburg) goldsmiths and other German artisans; Japanese (Imari) porcelain maker
ca. 1743–45
Rothschild lamp, Andrea Briosco, called Riccio  Italian, Bronze, on a later wood base, Italian, Padua
Andrea Briosco, called Riccio
ca. 1510–20
A Hypocrite and a Slanderer, Franz Xaver Messerschmidt  German, Tin alloy, Austrian, probably Pressburg (Bratislava)
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
ca. 1770–83
Hunters in a Landscape, Anonymous, 16th century, Wool, silk (14 warps per inch; 5-6 per cm), British, probably London
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1575–95
Bronze chariot inlaid with ivory, Bronze, ivory, Etruscan
Etruscan
2nd quarter of the 6th century BCE
Terracotta aryballos (oil flask), Nearchos as potter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Nearchos
ca. 570 BCE
Bronze hydria (water jar), Bronze, Greek, Argive
Greek, Argive
mid-5th century BCE
Marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis, Marble, Greek
Greek
ca. 300 BCE
Marble head of a goddess, Marble, Greek
Greek
4th century BCE
Marble grave stele of a little girl, Marble, Parian, Greek
Greek
ca. 450–440 BCE
Terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water), Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Greek, Attic
late 6th century BCE
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Persephone Painter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Persephone Painter
ca. 440 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase) in the form of a woman holding a dove, Terracotta, East Greek
East Greek
mid-6th century BCE
Sheet-gold decoration for a sword scabbard, Gold, Greek or Scythian
Greek or Scythian
ca. 340–320 BCE
Marble funerary lekythos, Marble, Pentelic ?, Greek, Attic
Greek, Attic
ca. 375–350 BCE
Terracotta statuette of a woman, Terracotta, Greek, perhaps from Asia Minor
Greek, perhaps from Asia Minor
2nd century BCE
Gold rosette with the head of a griffin, Gold, Greek, Rhodian ?
Greek, Rhodian ?
ca. 630–620 BCE
Chalcedony scaraboid, Epimenes, Chalcedony, Greek
Epimenes
ca. 500 BCE
Marble statue of a kouros (youth), Marble, Naxian, Greek, Attic
Greek, Attic
ca. 590–580 BCE