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Old Studio Saxophone Stands with Egyptian Embellishment - Recording Studio #10, Robert Cumming American, Gelatin silver print — Old Studio Saxophone Stands with Egyptian Embellishment - Recording Studio #10
Robert Cumming
1977

Finial in the Form of a Parrot, Brass — Finial in the Form of a Parrot
17th–18th century

Gold crescent-shaped earring, Gold, Cypriot — Gold crescent-shaped earring
Cypriot
5th century BCE–1st century CE

Gold crescent-shaped earring, Gold, Cypriot — Gold crescent-shaped earring
Cypriot
5th century BCE–1st century CE

Bronze handle of a hydria (water jar), Bronze, Greek — Bronze handle of a hydria (water jar)
Greek
1st quarter of the 5th century BCE

Secretary (sécretaire à abattant), Walnut, parcel-ebonized and mounted with gilt bronze; leather, glass, brass, Austrian — Secretary (sécretaire à abattant)
Austrian
ca. 1815–20 with later additions

Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial, Schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
mid-1st century

Bronze plaque of a woman, Bronze, Etruscan — Bronze plaque of a woman
Etruscan
2nd half of the 6th–5th century BCE

Terracotta dish, Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta dish
Greek, Attic
5th century BCE

Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup), Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Campanian, Teano — Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup)
Greek, South Italian, Campanian, Teano
ca. 330–300 BCE

Sarangi, Wood, ivory, parchment, metal, Indian — Sarangi
Indian
ca. 1900

Door Guardian (Dvarapala), Stucco, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Door Guardian (Dvarapala)
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
ca. 4th century

Terracotta hydria (water jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta hydria (water jar)
Greek, Attic
4th century BCE

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Girolamo Francino Italian, Steel, wood (walnut), Italian, Brescia — Pair of Flintlock Pistols
Girolamo Francino
ca. 1650–60

Bronze neck-amphora (jar) with lid and bail handle, Bronze, Greek — Bronze neck-amphora (jar) with lid and bail handle
Greek
last quarter of the 6th century BCE

Beaded Bag, Tanned leather, cordage, glass beads, brass beads, and commercial brass buttons, Wasco, Native American — Beaded Bag
Wasco, Native American
ca. 1860

Bronze statuette of a young woman, Bronze, Etruscan — Bronze statuette of a young woman
Etruscan
late 6th century BCE

Etchings of Rustic Figures for the Embellishment of Landscape

William Henry Pyne

Rudolph Ackermann, London

1815

Gold box ring surmounted by a scarab, gold, Greek — Gold box ring surmounted by a scarab
Greek
ca. 330–310 BCE

Rapier of Emperor Charles V (1500–1558), Francesco Negroli , and his brothers Italian, Steel, gold, silver, wood, Italian, Milan — Rapier of Emperor Charles V (1500–1558)
Francesco Negroli
ca. 1550–53

Two Lotuses, from the Bharhut Stupa, Red sandstone, India (Madhya Pradesh) — Two Lotuses, from the Bharhut Stupa
India (Madhya Pradesh)
ca. 1st century BCE

Jumpsuit, Giorgio Armani Italian, silk, Italian — Jumpsuit
Giorgio Armani
fall/winter 2002–3

Vest, silk, metal, wool — Vest
fourth quarter 19th century

Coat, silk, cotton, metal — Coat
1900–1909

Plate with modern decoration of a mythical griffin bird, known as a senmurv, Bronze with high tin content — Plate with modern decoration of a mythical griffin bird, known as a senmurv
ca. 7th century CE and Modern

Shine, Willie Cole American, Shoes, steel wire, monofilament line, washers, and screws — Shine
Willie Cole
2007

Panel of blackwork, Linen worked with silk thread; buttonhole, cross, outline, and herringbone stitches, British — Panel of blackwork
British
1580–1620

Column, Louis C. Tiffany American, Mosaic, plaster, glass, and iron, American — Column
Louis C. Tiffany
1905

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Johann Bongen German, Steel, iron, wood, hilt, Italian, probably Naples; blade, German, Solingen — Cup-Hilted Rapier
Johann Bongen
ca. 1650–75

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Carlo Piccinino Italian, Steel, iron, Italian, Milan; blade, German, Solingen — Cup-Hilted Rapier
Carlo Piccinino
ca. 1650–75

Rapier, Steel, gold, silver, European — Rapier
European
ca. 1570–80

Rapier, Steel, silver, iron, probably German — Rapier
probably German
early 17th century

Rapier, Steel, silver, brass, Italian — Rapier
Italian
ca. 1550

Rapier, Johannes Moum German, Steel, wood, hilt, probably British; blade, German, Solingen — Rapier
Johannes Moum
hilt, ca. 1630–40; blade, 17th century

Rapier, Clemens Wopper German, Steel, gold, silver, brass, Italian; blade, German, Solingen — Rapier
Clemens Wopper
ca. 1600–10

Rapier, Steel, wood, iron, possibly Italian — Rapier
possibly Italian
ca. 1575–80

Rapier, Bouqueton French, Steel, silver, wood, probably French, Paris — Rapier
Bouqueton
Johannes Wundes
ca. 1610–20

Rapier, Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood, Italian — Rapier
Italian
ca. 1610–20

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Steel, iron, Italian, possibly Naples — Cup-Hilted Rapier
Italian, possibly Naples
ca. 1650–75

Rapier, Meves Berns German, Steel, silver, copper, German, Solingen — Rapier
Meves Berns
ca. 1610–20