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Ewer with Calligraphic Band, Iran, 12th century. Creator: UnknownEwer with Calligraphic Band, Iran, 12th century. One of the earliest examples of the twelfth-century development of metalwork inlay
Candlestick with Figural Imagery, Iran or Iraq, first half 14th century. Creator: UnknownCandlestick with Figural Imagery, Iran or Iraq, first half 14th century. Nine-sided candlestick with depictions of courtly pastimes
Button or Bead, Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: UnknownButton or Bead, Iran, 9th-10th century
Star-Shaped Plaque, Iran, first half 16th century. Creator: Muhammad Talib GilaniStar-Shaped Plaque, Iran, first half 16th century. Most likely comes from the cenotaph of Shah Isma il I
Inlaid Ewer, Iran, late 15th- first quarter 16th century. Creator: UnknownInlaid Ewer, Iran, late 15th- first quarter 16th century
Engraved Lamp Stand with Cartouches and Medallions, Iran, 16th century. Creator: UnknownEngraved Lamp Stand with Cartouches and Medallions, Iran, 16th century. ...candle; if you don t burn. I am a beggar; one day near thee
Square Tray with Recessed Medallion, Iran, early 13th century. Creator: UnknownSquare Tray with Recessed Medallion, Iran, early 13th century. Kufic inscription conveys lengthy benedictions in Arabic to an anonymous owner
Inkwell with Zodiac Signs, probably Iran, early 13th century. Creator: UnknownInkwell with Zodiac Signs, probably Iran, early 13th century
Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da im"("Oh, EverlastingFinial with Arabic Inscription" Ya, Da im" (" Oh, Everlasting!" ), probably Iran, 17th century. Shi i commemoration of the martyrdom of Husain at the battle of Karbala
Finial with Inscription "Ya Khafar"("Oh, ProtectorFinial with Inscription " Ya Khafar" (" Oh, Protector!" ), probably Iran, 17th century. Shi i commemoration of the martyrdom of Husain at the battle of Karbala
Basin with Figural Imagery, probably Iran, early 14th century. Creator: UnknownBasin with Figural Imagery, probably Iran, early 14th century
Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Creator: UnknownEwer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Harpies and astrological imagery heighten the auspiciousness of this ornament
Inscribed Pen Box, Iran, 15th century. Creator: UnknownInscribed Pen Box, Iran, 15th century. Inscriptions in thuluth and naskh scripts include poetic verses and good wishes to the owner
Engraved Lamp Stand with a Cylindrical Body, Iran, second half 16th century. Safavid lamp stand with inscriptions in Persian nasta liq script
Inkwell with Floral and Animal Imagery, Iran, 16th century. Creator: UnknownInkwell with Floral and Animal Imagery, Iran, 16th century
Inkwell with Twelve Zodiac Medallions, Iran, late 12th-early 13th century. Virgo (al-sunbula, " ear of corn" ) is the only sign whose iconography is different from Western cycles
Dice, Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: UnknownDice, Iran, 9th-10th century
Ewer with a Feline-Shaped Handle, Iran, 7th century. Creator: UnknownEwer with a Feline-Shaped Handle, Iran, 7th century
Candlestick inscribed with Wishes for Good Fortune, Peace and Happiness to its Owner, Iran, ca. 1500
Footed Cup, Iran, second half 14th century. Creator: UnknownFooted Cup, Iran, second half 14th century. Ghulladan money vessel for pious purposes in Islamic Ilkhanid Iran
Wheellock Puffer Pistols, German, Dresden, ca. 1585. Creators: Balthasar DresslerWheellock Puffer Pistols, German, Dresden, ca. 1585
Pair of Wheellock Pistols Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony, German, Dresden, ca. 1610
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Indian, Lucknow, and possibly British, London, ca. 1786. Markings indicate the pistols were made in the Arsenal at Lucknow, India
Double-Barreled Flintlock Shotgun, French, Versailles, dated 1801
Flintlock Gun, French, Saint-Etienne, dated 1735. Creators: Louis Jaley, Nicolas CarteronFlintlock Gun, French, Saint-Etienne, dated 1735
Cased Pair of Percussion Target Pistols with Loading and Cleaning Accessories, FrenchCased Pair of Percussion Target Pistols with Loading and Cleaning Accessories, Made for Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonne d Artois, Duke of Bordeaux, Count of Chambord (1820-1883), French
Snaphaunce Hunting Rifle, Swedish, Stockholm, dated 1722. Creator: Jonas SchertigerSnaphaunce Hunting Rifle, Swedish, Stockholm, dated 1722
Percussion Longrifle, American, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, ca. 1840-50
Flintlock Longrifle, American, Pennsylvania, York County, ca. 1795
Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun, Central European, c1570-1600Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun, Central European; possibly Southern German or Austrian, ca. 1570-1600
Crossbow, Central European, possibly Austria, ca. 1425-75. Creator: UnknownCrossbow, Central European, possibly Austria, ca. 1425-75
Pair of Wheellock Pistols with Matching Priming Flask / Spanner, French, ca. 1570-80Pair of Wheellock Pistols with Matching Priming Flask/Spanner, French, ca. 1570-80
Flintlock Longrifle, American, York County, Pennsylvania, ca. 1770
Flintlock Longrifle, American, Philadelphia, ca. 1810-20. Creator: Jacob KuntzFlintlock Longrifle, American, Philadelphia, ca. 1810-20
Flintlock Longrifle, American, Heidlersburg, Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, ca. 1815-1825
Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver (serial no. 63306), American, Connecticut, caGold-inlaid Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver (serial no. 63306), American, Hartford, Connecticut, ca. 1853
Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406, American, Connecticut, caColt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406, American, Hartford, Connecticut, ca. 1853
Situla (Bucket for Holy Water), Carolingian, 860-880. Creator: UnknownSitula (Bucket for Holy Water), Carolingian, 860-880
Stirrup, Anglo-Scandinavian, 975-1075. Creator: UnknownStirrup, Anglo-Scandinavian, 975-1075
Serving Knife, Austrian, 15th-16th century. Creator: UnknownServing Knife, Austrian, 15th-16th century. Knife used either for the hunt or for the banquet
Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman or Byzantine, second half A. D. 4th century. Creator: UnknownCrossbow Brooch, Late Roman or Byzantine, second half A.D. 4th century
Six-Sided Pyx, Late Roman, 3rd century. Creator: UnknownSix-Sided Pyx, Late Roman, 3rd century
Game Box, Italian, 14th century. Creator: UnknownGame Box, Italian, 14th century
Reclining Odalisque, 1858. Creator: Roger FentonReclining Odalisque, 1858
Akbars Tomb at Sikandra, India, 1860s-70s. Creator: UnknownAkbars Tomb at Sikandra, India, 1860s-70s
French Renaissance ornament on wood and metals, (1898). Creator: UnknownFrench Renaissance ornament on wood and metals, (1898). Fig 1: Boule work from a clock in the Museum vaterlandischer Altertumer at Stuttgart, (French)
French Renaissance enamel on metal, pottery painting, metal mosaic, (1898). Creator: UnknownFrench Renaissance enamel on metal, pottery painting, metal mosaic, (1898). Figs 1-10: Decorations on Limoges-vessels (copper-enamelling), Fig 1 in private possession
Mosaic floors, Germany, 18th century, (1898). Creator: UnknownMosaic floors, Germany, 18th century, (1898). Our plate represents some floors executed in a very original manner...we do not find so much geometric patterns applied to these inlaid floors