EditorialMortar, 19th century, Italian or German, Copper alloy with warm brown patina., H. 9.7 cm, diam. 10.6 cm (rim), Metalwork, This mortar is decorated with a frieze of grotesque masks and stylized palmettes under garlands; a band of acanthus leaves is unde...
EditorialVase, Rookwood Pottery, American, 1880 - 1967, Earthenware, Elongated ovoid body, short neck, slightly flaring lip. Burnt siena nasturtiums with bud and dark green leaves painted on dark brown ground shading into dark green and burnt siena on body unde...
Editorialbanner, Anonymous, 17th century, wood, silk, damask, General: 66 ? 69 ? 4cm 660 ? 690 ? 40mm, Double-sided clarion banner of dark red silk damask. On the front is the Dutch lion painted with a staff in his front legs with a freedom hat in the top. Unde...
EditorialRufous-Vented Kinghunter, Plate 12 from Birds of Western Africa, William Home Lizars, Scottish, 1788 - 1859, William Swainson, British, 1789 - 1855, Engraving, brush and watercolor on paper, A pink-billed bird just above a stream. A white head and unde...
EditorialDesign for a Baptismal Font, Giuseppe Barberi, Italian, 17461809, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on lined off-white laid paper, The shaft is similar to -1411, the bowl to -1406. The lid has below a base with two zones, the lower one being unde...
Editorialbanner, Anonymous, 17th century, wood, silk, damask, General: 66 ? 69 ? 4cm 660 ? 690 ? 40mm, Double-sided clarion banner of dark red silk damask. On the front is the Dutch lion painted with a staff in his front legs with a freedom hat in the top. Unde...
EditorialRing Brooch, last quarter 13th century, British or French, Silver, glass paste, Overall Diameter: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Worn at the center of the neckline, the ring brooch, with a hinged tongue fastener, was used to close the long thin unde...
EditorialTile panel of 98 tiles, multi-colored decorated with a vase of flowers and birds under an arch. Arabic text with 'Tunis and 1883', among others, Tile panel of 98 tiles (14 x 7) with a multi-colored decor consisting of a vase with flowers and birds unde...
EditorialMortar, 19th century, Italian or German, Copper alloy with warm brown patina., H. 9.7 cm, diam. 10.6 cm (rim), Metalwork, This mortar is decorated with a frieze of grotesque masks and stylized palmettes under garlands; a band of acanthus leaves is unde...
EditorialGlass mosaic inlay fragment, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.?early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast, Overall: 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in. (2.7 x 2.7 cm), Glass, Uncertain color, appearing black, and opaque brick red., Flat panel, but with uneven unde...
EditorialRing Brooch, last quarter 13th century, British or French, Silver, glass paste, Overall Diameter: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Worn at the center of the neckline, the ring brooch, with a hinged tongue fastener, was used to close the long thin unde...