Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria with long hair by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1864, one of the two so-called “intimate” portraits of the empress; although its existence was kept secret from the general public, it was the emperor’s favorite portrait and was kept in front of his desk [1200×900]December 2, 2025
A finely-carved ivory brooch with two greyhounds or whippets beneath leafy trees set in a gilt mount, probably French, 1860s-80s [2000 x 1333]December 2, 2025
Reconstruction of the crown of Empress Xiao, consort to Emperor Yang of Sui, Sui Dynasty (581~618CE), China [OC] [3161×4741]December 2, 2025
Jade dagger hilt with rubies, emeralds, pearls, coral, spinels, sapphires, and glass set in gold. India, Mughal Empire, 1850 [2600×1600]December 2, 2025
Detail of Juno at the top of the Monumental Fountain by Bartolomeo Ammannati, Florence, 1555. The story of this set is curious, peculiar and a little unfair. Ammannati received a commission from Duke Cosimo I de Medici, a fountain for the “Sala Grande” in the Palazzo Vecchio… [1920×1289] [OC]December 2, 2025
Ancient Roman era or late period Egyptian bronze crocodile, c. 711 BCE – 150 CE. [2100×1046]December 1, 2025
Ancient hand grenade found in the sea, which may date back to the Crusader, Ayyubid or Mamluk periods. Photograp: Amir Gorzalczany, Israel Antiquities Authority [1200×900]December 1, 2025
Lion from the Facade of Siena Cathedral, Giovanni Pisano (1285–1296) [1844×4096] [OC]December 1, 2025
An embroidered green velvet wedding robe, Turkish, Ottoman, late 19th century [4320 x 4320]December 1, 2025
