Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward, England, third quarter of the 19th century [4320 x 2160]February 15, 2025
Signet ring believed to have belonged to Duke of Gdańsk Świętopełk II the Great (c. 1195-1266). Gold, 1st half of 13th century. In the collection of National Museum in Kraków. [315×404]February 15, 2025
Bronze Musical Elephant Automaton decorated with mother of pearl and glass over an oak base 1768 [625×1000]February 15, 2025
Sculpture of a Roman citizen in a toga. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. [1200×2059]February 15, 2025
A Roman mosaic on a dining room wall in the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum, Italy, 1st century AD [2560×1707]February 15, 2025
One of the earliest anthropomorphic representations of the Buddha, here surrounded by Brahma (left) and Śakra (right). Bimaran Casket, eastern Afghanistan, mid-1st century CE. British Museum, London [830×1024]February 15, 2025
Carved ivory sculpture of a Dutchman holding a dog, Japanese, c. 1700-1800. [1350×2100]February 15, 2025
Tipu’s Tiger is an 18th-century automaton created for Tipu Sultan. The carved and painted wood casing represents a tiger mauling a near life-size European man. [602×768]February 15, 2025
Hellenistic gold hairnet dating back to the 3rd century BC adorned with a bust of the goddess Artemis [1360×2048]February 15, 2025
Pectoral of Senusret II made of cloisonné inlays on gold of carnelian, feldspar, garnet, turquoise, lapis lazuli [1280×894]February 15, 2025
A 2000 year-old sapphire ring, once belonged to the Roman Emperor Caligula (37-41 AD), has an incredibly detailed portrait of Caligula’s fourth and last wife, Caesonia, carved into it. It is a testament to the opulence of the time. [1080×780]February 14, 2025
