Art

A 1000 cranes screen, Japan, early 20th century. The crane symbolizes honor, good fortune, loyalty, and longevity in Japanese culture.

A falconry or hawk 6 panel screen, Japan circa 1840. Falconry has been practiced in Japan since the 4th Century. During the Edo period falconry was...

A Baroque Old Master painting of bandits surveying their loot, Continental, circa 1750.

A 19th-century School of Rome fantasy painting of people in ancient ruins, Italy circa 1800. Listed measurements include the frame; unframed measur...

"The Italian Watermelon Seller", circle of Aleksander Lauréus (Finnish, 1783–1823), France, 19th century.

A 19th-century Italian still life oil painting of fruit.

A 19th-century Italian still life oil painting of a brace of birds.

A print "General Vandamme auf dem Zobelfang in Sibirien"—a French count sent to Siberia by Tsar Nicholas to learn to catch sable as a punishment.

A framed engraving "Il Babbuino di Bosco", made in Milan, Italy, circa 1812.

A page from a German 16th- or 17th-century book. A good example of early printing.

A Japanese woodblock print showing the view of Hiratsuka (#8) from the "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido" by Hiroshige, from the Kichizo edition...

A well drawn and painted Islamic miniature illustrated manuscript, probably from India, 19th century or later.

A French botanical illustration, 19th century.

A French botanical illustration, 19th century.

A 19th-century rustic Swedish painted pony with old repairs and paint loss, lacking wheels. Originally made as a pull toy. Charming folk art.

A large pair of Southeast Asian wooden lacquered and gilt monks, 20th century.

A Spanish carved Baroque oak panel, scrolls flanking a stylized tree, circa 1750.

A Regency period painting of Alexander Chancellor of Shieldhill, Scotland. This family backed Mary, Queen of Scots. The frame is period and possibl...

A framed early 19th-century German political cartoon, "The Free Press".

An early 19th-century German political cartoon about aristocracy trying to suppress free speech in press and universities, "Against the Times".

"Tempi Moderni" a map of Asia, Italy circa 1850. Engraved by Nicolò Cellai.

"The Fire King in the Silver Palace", England, 18th century.

"Arato", engraved by Carlo Gregori (1702–1759), Italy, 18th century.

"Germanico", engraved by Carlo Gregori (1702–1759), Italy, 18th century.