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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
George Ashdown Audsley
William James Audsley
Publisher Day & Son, Ltd., London
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
The Attarouthi Treasure - Wine Strainer, Silver, Byzantine
The Attarouthi Treasure - Wine Strainer
Byzantine
500–650
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
Decorator 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
Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) in the Shape of an Eggplant, Stoneware with iridescent iron glaze and rice straw ash (Bairin ware), Japan
Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) in the Shape of an Eggplant
Japan
second half 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.
Scarab of the Steward of Cusae, Senebtifi, Glazed steatite
Scarab of the Steward of Cusae, Senebtifi
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.
Inkwell with seaweed and a small crab, Henry Nocq French, Glazed stoneware, French, Paris
Inkwell with seaweed and a small crab
Designer Henry Nocq
Alexandre Bigot
1897–98
Head of Victory, Augustus Saint-Gaudens American, Bronze, American
Head of Victory
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
1897–1903; cast 1907
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
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
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
Scarab of the Overseer of the Troops Sebeknakht, Glazed steatite
Scarab of the Overseer of the Troops Sebeknakht
ca. 1760–1670 B.C.
Scarab with Bes Adoring an Obelisk, Steatite
Scarab with Bes Adoring an Obelisk
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.
Bottle-shaped vase, Sèvres Manufactory French, Glazed porcelain, French, Sèvres
Bottle-shaped vase
Manufactory Sèvres Manufactory
1907
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
Memory, Daniel Chester French American, Marble, American
Memory
Daniel Chester French
Carver Carved by Piccirilli Brothers Marble Carving Studio
1886–87, revised 1909; carved 1917–19
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
Frog pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Atlantic Watershed
Frog pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–800 CE
Lotus Flower Inlay, Faience
Lotus Flower Inlay
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
Vase with seaweed, Emile Belet French, Glazed stoneware, French, Sèvres
Vase with seaweed
Designer 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
Vase with leaves and seed pods, Henri Alphonse Laurent-Desrousseaux working under the collective name of Robalbhen French, Glazed earthenware, French, Paris
Vase with leaves and seed pods
Perhaps Henri Alphonse Laurent-Desrousseaux
ca. 1896–1900
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)
Peter Rahm
Paul Solanier
Johann Jakob II Priester
1717–18
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)
Peter Rahm
Paul Solanier
Johann Jakob II Priester
1717–18