Harlequin figurine with jug. Meissen Manufactory, Germany, ca. 1740; modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler. Hard-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection [3272×4000]February 23, 2026
Pocket watch belonging to Malcolm Johnson which was recovered from his body. The hands of the watch are frozen in time at 1:37 am the exact moment Johnson’s body hit the water [1200×900]February 23, 2026
Prehistoric Rock Carving, Orkney. Photo from 1920s Skara Brae Excavation. 3200BC-2700BC. [1174×900]February 23, 2026
This painting of a cave bear, at the Chauvet Cave in France, was drawn with 14 lines around 32,000 years ago. The artist used a technique known as ‘stump-drawing’ – the use of fingers or a piece of hide to paint the muzzle and to emphasize the outlines of the head and forequarters [1620×1080]February 23, 2026
An Early Edo Period, mid to late 17th century letter from Japan, the authorship attributed to Oishi Yoshio (1659-1703), leader of the 47 Ronin, with his kao (personal monogram/signature) present. The calligraphy, signature, and paper matches positively to comparable examples [4000×3000]February 22, 2026
A postcard from the turn of the 20th century; cartoon artwork depicting a woman using a parasol to swat away the stork bringing her a new-born child. The caption reads, “And the villain still pursues her.”[1233×798]February 22, 2026
Four glass unguent bottles (alabastron). Eastern Mediterranean or Italy, 4th-3rd century BC [2500×2000]February 22, 2026
Painted leather with naked male dancer and musician, probably for a shrine of Hathor. Egypt, New Kingdom, 1550–1458 BC [3000×2800]February 22, 2026
A ceramic ladle with lotus decoration and Sanskrit script in underglaze blue, made during the reign of the emperor Yongle (1402-1424 CE). The sandalwood goose-shaped stand was made during the reign of the emperor Qianlong (1735-1796 CE). Now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan [4300×4498]February 22, 2026
