December 31, 2025Wall mirror with two dragon c. 1880, attributed to Gabriel Viardot, carved sycamore wood, mirror glass, MAD Paris. He began his career as a cabinetmaker in 1849. He soon made a name for himself by producing pieces freely inspired by oriental furniture, which he adapted to European taste. [1152×2048]
December 31, 2025Prehistoric Flute from Germany, c.40,000 BCE: this is one of the oldest musical instruments ever discovered, and it was carved from the wing-bone of a griffon vulture [3867×4798]
December 31, 2025Ivory Sandaled Foot- The tongue of the sandal is decorated with a personification of the Nile, suggesting that the statue depicted was either an Egyptian deity or the Emperor Augustus.(ca. 31 BCE– 14 CE)[4000×3000]
1 Comment
Looks like a bed at first glance