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Diameter Collection (#2)

"Diameter: Unveiling the Measure of Magnitude" The Fra Mauro Map, crafted in 1460, showcases its unique orientation with South at the top

Background imageDiameter Collection: Grizzly Giant Diameter 33 Ft Mariposa Grove Carleton Watkins

Grizzly Giant Diameter 33 Ft Mariposa Grove Carleton Watkins
Grizzly Giant Diameter 33 Ft. Mariposa Grove; Carleton Watkins (American, 1829 - 1916); negative 1865 - 1866?; print 1880 - 1890; Albumen silver print

Background imageDiameter Collection: Section Wawona 28 feet diameter 275 feet high

Section Wawona 28 feet diameter 275 feet high
Section of Wawona, 28 feet diameter, 275 feet high, Mariposa Grove; I.W. Taber (American, 1830 - 1912); Mariposa, California, United States; negative about 1865; print about 1870; Albumen silver print

Background imageDiameter Collection: Jar Brown ware 9th-10th Century China Northern

Jar Brown ware 9th-10th Century China Northern
Jar: Brown ware, 9th-10th Century. China, Northern, Tang dynasty (618-907) - Five dynasties (907-960). Glazed pinkish-buff stoneware; diameter: 25.9 cm (10 3/16 in.); overall: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Ice Pail 1793-1807 Flight & Barr British

Ice Pail 1793-1807 Flight & Barr British
Ice Pail, 1793-1807. Flight & Barr (British). Porcelain; diameter of mouth: 16.1 cm (6 5/16 in.); overall: 28.6 cm (11 1/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Pair Ice Pails 1793-1807 Flight & Barr British

Pair Ice Pails 1793-1807 Flight & Barr British
Pair of Ice Pails, 1793-1807. Flight & Barr (British). Porcelain; diameter of mouth: 16.1 cm (6 5/16 in.); overall: 28.6 cm (11 1/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Portrait Antipope Alexander V 1574-1576 Tobias Wolff

Portrait Antipope Alexander V 1574-1576 Tobias Wolff
Portrait of Antipope Alexander V, c. 1574-1576. Tobias Wolff (German, 1606). Kelheim stone (fine-grained limestone); diameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Model Reverse Medal Martin III Geuder 1528 Matthes Gebel

Model Reverse Medal Martin III Geuder 1528 Matthes Gebel
Model for the Reverse of the Medal of Martin III Geuder, 1528. Matthes Gebel (German, c. 1500-1574). Solnhofen limestone; diameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Teapot Yixing ware 1644-1911 China Qing dynasty

Teapot Yixing ware 1644-1911 China Qing dynasty
Teapot: Yixing ware, 1644-1911. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Stoneware; diameter: 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.); overall: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Peddler Goblet 1800s Italy Venice Murano 19th century

Peddler Goblet 1800s Italy Venice Murano 19th century
The Peddler Goblet, 1800s. Italy, Venice (Murano), 19th century. Green and blue glass, enameled and gilded; diameter of mouth: 21.5 x 11.4 cm (8 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.); diameter of base: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Ink Cake 1368- 1644 China Ming dynasty 1368-1644

Ink Cake 1368- 1644 China Ming dynasty 1368-1644
Ink Cake, 1368- 1644. China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Ink cake; diameter: 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Plate 400-1000 Panama Cocle Pottery diameter

Plate 400-1000 Panama Cocle Pottery diameter
Plate, 400-1000. Panama, Cocle. Pottery; diameter: 34.4 x 5 cm (13 9/16 x 1 15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Beaker 1720 Meissen Porcelain Factory German

Beaker 1720 Meissen Porcelain Factory German
Beaker, before 1720. Meissen Porcelain Factory (German). Porcelain, interior gilded; diameter: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.); overall: 9.1 x 6.9 cm (3 9/16 x 2 11/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Pedestal Dish 1800s. Saint-Porchaire French White earthenware

Pedestal Dish 1800s. Saint-Porchaire French White earthenware
Pedestal Dish, 1800s. After Saint-Porchaire (French). White earthenware with inlaid decoration; diameter: 14.4 x 19.4 cm (5 11/16 x 7 5/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Mirror Engraved Scene 400-350 BC Italy Etruscan

Mirror Engraved Scene 400-350 BC Italy Etruscan
Mirror with Engraved Scene, 400-350 BC. Italy, Etruscan, 1st half of 4th Century BC. Bronze; diameter: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.); overall: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Bowl 1665 Manner Johann Schaper German 1635-1670

Bowl 1665 Manner Johann Schaper German 1635-1670
Bowl, c. 1665. Manner of Johann Schaper (German, 1635-1670). Glass; diameter: 7 x 7 cm (2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Flower Vase 1520-1540 Saint-Porchaire French

Flower Vase 1520-1540 Saint-Porchaire French
Flower Vase, c. 1520-1540. Saint-Porchaire (French). Lead-glazed white-paste earthenware, molded and inlaid slip decoration; diameter of top: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.); diameter of base

Background imageDiameter Collection: Plate Arms Vitelleschi Family 1527 Maestro Giorgio Andreoli

Plate Arms Vitelleschi Family 1527 Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
Plate with the Arms of the Vitelleschi Family, 1527. Maestro Giorgio Andreoli (Italian, 1465-70-aft 1553). Tin-glazed earthenware with gold luster (maiolica); diameter: 26.3 cm (10 3/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Cup 1720 Bohemia 18th century Glass diameter

Cup 1720 Bohemia 18th century Glass diameter
Cup, c. 1720. Bohemia, 18th century. Glass; diameter: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); overall: 21 x 9.7 cm (8 1/4 x 3 13/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Bowl Costumed 100 BC-700 Peru South Coast Nasca style

Bowl Costumed 100 BC-700 Peru South Coast Nasca style
Bowl with Costumed Being, 100 BC-700. Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700). Earthenware with colored slips; diameter: 12.8 x 17.7 cm (5 1/16 x 6 15/16 in.); overall: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Blowing Soap Bubbles 1760-1770 Staffordshire Factory

Blowing Soap Bubbles 1760-1770 Staffordshire Factory
Blowing Soap Bubbles, c. 1760-1770. Staffordshire Factory (British). Salt-glaze earthenware; diameter: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Vase Peony Decoration Cizhou ware 11th-12th Century

Vase Peony Decoration Cizhou ware 11th-12th Century
Vase with Peony Decoration: Cizhou ware, 11th-12th Century. China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Gray stoneware with underglaze slip decoration; diameter: 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.); overall

Background imageDiameter Collection: Gong 1800s Japan 19th century Bronze diameter

Gong 1800s Japan 19th century Bronze diameter
Gong, 1800s. Japan, 19th century. Bronze; diameter: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.); overall: 22.3 cm (8 3/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Gong Gong Beater 1800s Japan 19th century Bronze

Gong Gong Beater 1800s Japan 19th century Bronze
Gong and Gong Beater, 1800s. Japan, 19th century. Bronze; diameter: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.); overall: 22.3 cm (8 3/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Thumb Ring 17th Century China Qing dynasty 1644-1911

Thumb Ring 17th Century China Qing dynasty 1644-1911
Thumb Ring, 17th Century. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Jade; diameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); overall: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Pair Bowls 1736-1795 China Qing dynasty 1644-1912

Pair Bowls 1736-1795 China Qing dynasty 1644-1912
Pair of Bowls, 1736-1795. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-1795). Jade; diameter: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.); overall: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Olla Late 1800s 1900s Southwest Apache Western

Olla Late 1800s 1900s Southwest Apache Western
Olla, Late 1800s - 1900s. Southwest, Apache, Western. Basket; diameter: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.); diameter of mouth: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.); overall: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Footed Vase 1000-1550 Costa Rica Earthenware

Footed Vase 1000-1550 Costa Rica Earthenware
Footed Vase, 1000-1550. Costa Rica. Earthenware; diameter of mouth: 26.6 x 27.1 x 22.5 cm (10 1/2 x 10 11/16 x 8 7/8 in.); overall: 26.4 x 23 cm (10 3/8 x 9 1/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Vase 1000-1550 Costa Rica Filadelphia Earthenware

Vase 1000-1550 Costa Rica Filadelphia Earthenware
Vase, 1000-1550. Costa Rica, Filadelphia. Earthenware; diameter of mouth: 13.4 cm (5 1/4 in.); overall: 23.5 x 18.8 cm (9 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.); diameter of base: 16.6 cm (6 9/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Plate Depicting Three Graces 1525 Maestro Giorgio Andreoli

Plate Depicting Three Graces 1525 Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
Plate Depicting Three Graces, 1525. Maestro Giorgio Andreoli (Italian, 1465-70-aft 1553). Tin-glazed earthenware with gold lustre (maiolica); diameter: 44.8 cm (17 5/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Luxury Inlaid Container 1250-1350 Norther Iraq

Luxury Inlaid Container 1250-1350 Norther Iraq
Luxury Inlaid Container, c. 1250-1350. Norther Iraq, Ayyubid period, 13th-14th century. Sheet brass, inlaid with silver and gold; diameter: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.); overall

Background imageDiameter Collection: Plate Arms Vigeri Family 1524 Maestro Giorgio Andreoli

Plate Arms Vigeri Family 1524 Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
Plate with the Arms of the Vigeri Family, 1524. Maestro Giorgio Andreoli (Italian, 1465-70-aft 1553). Tin-glazed earthenware with gold and red lustre (maiolica); diameter: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Plate 1510 Painter Royal Procession Italian Tin-glazed earthenware

Plate 1510 Painter Royal Procession Italian Tin-glazed earthenware
Plate, c. 1510. Painter of the Royal Procession (Italian). Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica); diameter: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Tea Bowl Jian ware 960-1279 China Shui ch Song dynasty

Tea Bowl Jian ware 960-1279 China Shui ch Song dynasty
Tea Bowl: Jian ware, 960-1279. China, near Shui ch i, Song dynasty (960-1279). Stoneware; diameter: 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.); overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Portrait Woman Harpsichord 1788 Francois Dumont

Portrait Woman Harpsichord 1788 Francois Dumont
Portrait of a Woman at a Harpsichord, c. 1788. Francois Dumont (French, 1751-1831). Watercolor on ivory in a 19th-century stamped gold and gilt metal frame; diameter

Background imageDiameter Collection: Portrait Man early 1500s Germany early 16th century

Portrait Man early 1500s Germany early 16th century
Portrait of a Man, early 1500s. Germany, early 16th century. Boxwood; diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Decanter Stand 1814 Paul Storr British 1771-1844

Decanter Stand 1814 Paul Storr British 1771-1844
Decanter Stand, 1814. Paul Storr (British, 1771-1844). Silver gilt; diameter: 8.3 x 13.7 cm (3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Tetradrachm Head Athena obverse 500-430 BC Greece

Tetradrachm Head Athena obverse 500-430 BC Greece
Tetradrachm: Head of Athena (obverse), 500-430 BC. Greece, Athens, 5th century BC. Silver; diameter: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Stater Amphora Incuse Circle reverse 379-338 BC

Stater Amphora Incuse Circle reverse 379-338 BC
Stater: Amphora in Incuse Circle (reverse), 379-338 BC. Greece, Boeotia, Thebes, 4th century BC. Silver; diameter: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Tetradrachm 500-430 BC Greece Athens 5th century BC

Tetradrachm 500-430 BC Greece Athens 5th century BC
Tetradrachm, 500-430 BC. Greece, Athens, 5th century BC. Silver; diameter: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Tetradrachm Zeus Aetophoros Enthroned Holding Staff

Tetradrachm Zeus Aetophoros Enthroned Holding Staff
Tetradrachm: Zeus Aetophoros Enthroned, Holding Staff (reverse), 336-323 BC. Greece, Alexander period, 4th century BC. Silver; diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Stater Boeotian Shield High Relief obverse 379-338 BC

Stater Boeotian Shield High Relief obverse 379-338 BC
Stater: Boeotian Shield in High Relief (obverse), 379-338 BC. Greece, Boeotia, Thebes, 4th century BC. Silver; diameter: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Tetradrachm Head Youthful Herakles Lions Skin

Tetradrachm Head Youthful Herakles Lions Skin
Tetradrachm: Head of Youthful Herakles in Lions Skin (obverse), 336-323 BC. Greece, Alexander period, 4th century BC. Silver; diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Wine Glass 1740-1750 England 18th century Glass

Wine Glass 1740-1750 England 18th century Glass
Wine Glass, 1740-1750. England, 18th century. Glass; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); overall: 18 x 8 cm (7 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Jar 481-221 China reportedly Ch angsha Hunan province

Jar 481-221 China reportedly Ch angsha Hunan province
Jar, 481-221. China, reportedly Ch angsha, Hunan province, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Flip Glass late 1700s America 18th century Glass

Flip Glass late 1700s America 18th century Glass
Flip Glass, late 1700s. America, 18th century. Glass; diameter: 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in.); overall: 26 x 8.5 cm (10 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.); container: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Wine Vessel Fu Wu Zun 1000-900 BC China early Western Zhou dynasty

Wine Vessel Fu Wu Zun 1000-900 BC China early Western Zhou dynasty
Wine Vessel (Fu Wu Zun), c. 1000-900 BC. China, early Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC). Bronze; diameter: 23.1 cm (9 1/8 in.); overall: 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Medal Abram Stevens Hewitt obverse 1875-1925

Medal Abram Stevens Hewitt obverse 1875-1925
Medal: Abram Stevens Hewitt (obverse), 1875-1925. Louis-Oscar Roty (French, 1846-1911). Bronze; diameter: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Medal Abram Stevens Hewitt reverse 1875-1925

Medal Abram Stevens Hewitt reverse 1875-1925
Medal: Abram Stevens Hewitt (reverse), 1875-1925. Louis-Oscar Roty (French, 1846-1911). Bronze; diameter: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)




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