Rustam Slays Suhrab (text recto; painting verso of folio 107), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

The Feeding of Zahhak’s Serpents (painting recto; text verso of folio 27), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Afrasiyab Battles Bijan (painting recto; text verso of folio 251), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Faramurz Battles Pilsam (text recto; painting verso of folio 271), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Slays Pilsam (painting recto; text verso of folio 278), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Disappearance of Kay Khusraw (text recto; painting verso of folio 323), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Combat of Chengish with Rustam (painting recto; text verso of folio 202), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Combat of Rustam with Kafur (text recto; painting verso of folio 211), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Bahram Returns to Tus (text recto; painting verso of folio 162), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

The Prophet’s Mosque at Medina (painting recto, text verso of folio 19) from a manuscript of prayer

Ottoman

Askos

Greek

Virahotkanthita Nayika, Yearning for her Lover

Indian

Gnathia Oinochoe

South Italian

Oil flask (aryballos) in the form of a seated monkey

Etruscan

Small paintbrush

American

San Gimignano, 1836 - 1923

Elihu Vedder

Luna Moth on a Bleeding Heart, active 19th c. -

Miss Harris

Shadows at 5 P.M., Simplon Village, 1840 - 1930

Charles Herbert Moore

Sketch of Sunset, East Gloucester, Massachusetts; verso: Dock with Buildings, 1847 - 1915

Ross Sterling Turner

Oak Silkmoth on a Morning Glory, active 19th c. -

Miss Harris