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Velvet Fragment — Italy, 1st third of 17th century
Italy, 1st third of 17th century
The Bishop and the Demon (recto); Three Demons Holding a Knight (verso) — Italy, 20th century
Italy, 20th century
Velvet Fragment — Italy, 2nd half 17th century
Italy, 2nd half 17th century
Lace Insertion — Italy, Abruzzi
Italy, Abruzzi
Lace Insertion — Italy, Abruzzi, Gessopalena
Italy, Abruzzi, Gessopalena
Lace Edging — Italy, Abruzzi, Pescocostanzo
Italy, Abruzzi, Pescocostanzo
Lace Circle — Italy, Abruzzi, Pescocostanzo, l’Aquila
Italy, Abruzzi, Pescocostanzo, l’Aquila
Lace Insertion and Edging — Italy, Abruzzi, Pescocostanzo(?)
Italy, Abruzzi, Pescocostanzo(?)
Lace Point — Italy, Abruzzo
Italy, Abruzzo
Historiated Initial (O) Excised from an Antiphonary: The Donor, Gorus Fucci, Kneels before Christ — Italy, Arezzo(?)
Italy, Arezzo(?)
Fragment of a Chasuble — Italy, beginning of the 15th century
Italy, beginning of the 15th century
Single Leaf Excised from a Choir Psalter: Initial E[xultate Deo] with King David Playing the Lute (Psalm 80) — Italy, Bologna
Italy, Bologna
Historiated Initial (G) Excised from a Choir Book: St. Gregory the Great Celebrating Mass — Italy, Bologna(?)
Italy, Bologna(?)
Snaphance Gunlock — Italy, Brescia (?), 17th century
Italy, Brescia (?), 17th century
Trigger Guard for a Pistol — Italy, Brescia (?), late 17th Century
Italy, Brescia (?), late 17th Century
Credenza — Italy, Brescia, 16th century
Italy, Brescia, 16th century
Pair of Flintlock Pistols — Italy, Brescia, 17th century
Italy, Brescia, 17th century
Flintlock Pistol — Italy, Brescia, 18th century
Italy, Brescia, 18th century
Lace Edging — Italy, Burano
Italy, Burano
Lace Edging — Italy, Burano(?), 1700s
Italy, Burano(?), 1700s
Plate Depicting a Lion — Italy, Cafaggiolo, 15th century
Italy, Cafaggiolo, 15th century
Fragment from a Gradual with Historiated Initial (V): The Virgin Mary — Italy, Campania(?), 13th century
Italy, Campania(?), 13th century
Portrait of Roberto Castiglione — Italy, Cremona
Italy, Cremona
Bowl Depicting Saint Francis Receiving Stigmata — Italy, Deruta, 16th century
Italy, Deruta, 16th century
Visor — Italy, early 15th Century
Italy, early 15th Century
Polychrome Velvet — Italy, early 15th century
Italy, early 15th century
Beads from a Rosary — Italy, early 16th century
Italy, early 16th century
Dagger — Italy, early 17th Century
Italy, early 17th Century
Dagger — Italy, early 17th century
Italy, early 17th century
Velvet Fragment — Italy, early 18th century
Italy, early 18th century
Brocade Textile — Italy, early 18th Century
Italy, early 18th Century
Velvet Segment — Italy, early 19th century
Italy, early 19th century
Fragment — Italy, early 20th century
Italy, early 20th century
Circular Plaquette with Frieze of Mannerist Figures — Italy, early 20th Century
Italy, early 20th Century
Portrait of a Young Girl — Italy, Eastern Roman Empire
Italy, Eastern Roman Empire
Vessel in the Shape of a Wild Boar — Italy, Etruscan or modern forgery
Italy, Etruscan or modern forgery
Head of a Woman — Italy, Etruscan, “Italic”
Italy, Etruscan, “Italic”
Statuette of a Youth — Italy, Etruscan, Archaic Period
Italy, Etruscan, Archaic Period
Female Statuette — Italy, Etruscan, Archaic period
Italy, Etruscan, Archaic period
Mirror with Engraved Scene: Man Threatening Child (Telephos and Orestes?) — Italy, Etruscan, probably Praenestine
Italy, Etruscan, probably Praenestine
The Entombment — Italy, Faenza, 15th century
Italy, Faenza, 15th century
Plate with a Portrait of a Gentleman — Italy, Faenza, 16th century
Italy, Faenza, 16th century
Miniature Excised from a Manuscript: St. Jerome in the Wilderness — Italy, Ferrara, 16th century
Italy, Ferrara, 16th century
Parade Sword — Italy, Ferrara, early 16th Century
Italy, Ferrara, early 16th Century
Fragment — Italy, first half of 16th century
Italy, first half of 16th century
Apparel from a Dalmatic — Italy, first half of the 16th century
Italy, first half of the 16th century
Velvet Fragment — Italy, first third of 17th century
Italy, first third of 17th century
Front Cover for a Gospel Book of French Cardinal Jean La Balou (1421–1491) — Italy, Florence
Italy, Florence
Historiated Initial (A) Excised from a Gradual: Christ in Majesty with King David and Prophets — Italy, Florence (?)
Italy, Florence (?)
Curule (Folding) Chair — Italy, Florence?, 15th century
Italy, Florence?, 15th century
Christ Crucified — Italy, Florence(?), 17th century
Italy, Florence(?), 17th century
Pharmacy Jar (Albarello) — Italy, Florentine region, Cafaggiolo
Italy, Florentine region, Cafaggiolo
Leaf from a Cocharelli Treatise on the Vices: Acedia and Her Court — Italy, Genoa
Italy, Genoa
Doorway (Portal) — Italy, Gubbio (?), 15th century
Italy, Gubbio (?), 15th century
Velvet Fragment — Italy, last quarter of 14th century
Italy, last quarter of 14th century
Silk Fragment — Italy, last quarter of the 14th century
Italy, last quarter of the 14th century
Gold-patterned Silk with Falcons and Heraldry — Italy, last third of 14th century
Italy, last third of 14th century
Silk and Gold Textile — Italy, last third of the 14th century
Italy, last third of the 14th century
Brocaded Velvet — Italy, late 14th century
Italy, late 14th century
Cloth with Floral and Vegetal Patterns — Italy, late 1500s
Italy, late 1500s
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