Amphora, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550–1295 BCE)

Ancient Egyptian

Milk Pot, 1784

Paul Revere Jr.

Tea Bowl and Saucer, c. 1780

Shigaraki-Style Tea Bowl, c. 1998

Shirō Tsujimura

Beaker or Cup, Probably 1st-early 2nd century

Ancient Roman

Vessel (Ukhamba), 1970/90

Azolina MaMncube Ngema

Goblet, 1852

William Gale & Son

Drinking Vessel (Kero) with Floral and Animal Motifs, 1450–1532

Inca

Beaker, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1050 B.C.)

Face Flask, 1820–35

Artist unknown

Paiar of Jars, Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–771 BC ), late 9th/8th BC

Entrance to an Inn, with Peasant Drinking, 1849

Charles Émile Jacque

Cann, 1735–50

William Cowell Jr.

Tea Table, 1740–60

Artist unknown

Coffee Service, 1929–30

Albert Feinauer

Two-Handled Cup and Cover, 1739–40

Paul de Lamerie

Jar with Handles, Predynastic Period, Naqada II (about 3500–3200 BCE)

Ancient Egyptian

Bell-Shaped Cup with Scholar and Attendants in a Garden, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Beaker, Erligang period (about 1600–about1300 BC)

Portrait of Ruth Doornhein (recto); Woman Drinking (verso), 1912–13

Carl Hoeckner