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Diameter Collection (#3)

"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: Medal Ontario Sends Greetings Sea 1800s-1900s

Medal Ontario Sends Greetings Sea 1800s-1900s
Medal: Ontario Sends Greetings to the Sea, 1800s-1900s. Lorado Taft (American, 1860-1936). Bronze; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Medal Ontario Sends Greetings Sea reverse 1800s-1900s

Medal Ontario Sends Greetings Sea reverse 1800s-1900s
Medal: Ontario Sends Greetings to the Sea (reverse), 1800s-1900s. Lorado Taft (American, 1860-1936). Bronze; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Pair Tazza 1815 Pietro Paolo Spagna Italian 1793-1861

Pair Tazza 1815 Pietro Paolo Spagna Italian 1793-1861
Pair of Tazza, c. 1815. Pietro Paolo Spagna (Italian, 1793-1861). Silver; diameter: 32.3 cm (12 11/16 in.); overall: 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Tazza 1815 Pietro Paolo Spagna Italian 1793-1861

Tazza 1815 Pietro Paolo Spagna Italian 1793-1861
Tazza, c. 1815. Pietro Paolo Spagna (Italian, 1793-1861). Silver-gilt; diameter: 32.3 cm (12 11/16 in.); overall: 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Abraham Lincoln Medal 1900s Charles Calverley

Abraham Lincoln Medal 1900s Charles Calverley
Abraham Lincoln Medal, 1900s. Charles Calverley (American, 1833-1914). Bronze; diameter: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Abraham Lincoln Medal reverse 1900s Charles Calverley

Abraham Lincoln Medal reverse 1900s Charles Calverley
Abraham Lincoln Medal (reverse), 1900s. Charles Calverley (American, 1833-1914). Bronze; diameter: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Abraham Lincoln Medal obverse 1900s Charles Calverley

Abraham Lincoln Medal obverse 1900s Charles Calverley
Abraham Lincoln Medal (obverse), 1900s. Charles Calverley (American, 1833-1914). Bronze; diameter: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Blue-Painted Jar 1353-1337 BC Egypt El-Amarna

Blue-Painted Jar 1353-1337 BC Egypt El-Amarna
Blue-Painted Jar, 1353-1337 BC. Egypt, El-Amarna, house T.36.54. Excavations of the Egypt Exploration Society, 1930, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, 1353-1337 BC

Background imageDiameter Collection: Decorated Situla 305-30 BC Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty

Decorated Situla 305-30 BC Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty
Decorated Situla, 305-30 BC. Egypt, Ptolemaic Dynasty. Bronze; diameter: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); diameter of mouth: 10.2 cm (4 in.); overall: 28.3 cm (11 1/8 in.); with handle: 45.2 cm (17 13/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Phiale 100s BC Greece 2nd Century BC Black-glazed earthenware

Phiale 100s BC Greece 2nd Century BC Black-glazed earthenware
Phiale, 100s BC. Greece, 2nd Century BC. Black-glazed earthenware; diameter: 20.6 cm (8 1/8 in.); overall: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Black Figured Eye Kylix 500s Greece 6th Century BC

Black Figured Eye Kylix 500s Greece 6th Century BC
Black Figured Eye Kylix, 500s. Greece, 6th Century BC. Black-figure terracotta; diameter: 21.3 cm (8 3/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Plate Lion late 1400s Italy Cafaggiolo 15th century

Plate Lion late 1400s Italy Cafaggiolo 15th century
Plate: Lion, late 1400s. Italy, Cafaggiolo, 15th century. Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica); diameter: 35.6 cm (14 in.); overall: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Tea Bowl Jizhou Ware 1127-1279 China Jiangxi province

Tea Bowl Jizhou Ware 1127-1279 China Jiangxi province
Tea Bowl: Jizhou Ware, 1127-1279. China, Jiangxi province, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Buff stoneware with iron brown glazeand paper-cut decoration; diameter: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.); overall

Background imageDiameter Collection: Medal reverse 1800s Jules Dupre French 1811-1889

Medal reverse 1800s Jules Dupre French 1811-1889
Medal (reverse), 1800s. Jules Dupre (French, 1811-1889). Bronze; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Medal 1900s Marie Alexandre Lucien Coudray French

Medal 1900s Marie Alexandre Lucien Coudray French
Medal, 1900s. Marie Alexandre Lucien Coudray (French, 1864-1932). Bronze; diameter: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Drinking Cup Kylix 480 BC Attributed Douris Greek

Drinking Cup Kylix 480 BC Attributed Douris Greek
Drinking Cup (Kylix), c. 480 BC. Attributed to Douris (Greek). Earthenware with slip decoration; diameter: 29.6 cm (11 5/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: A Palace 1271-1368 China Yuan dynasty Album leaf

A Palace 1271-1368 China Yuan dynasty Album leaf
A Palace, 1271-1368. China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). Album leaf, ink and color on silk; diameter: 26.2 cm (10 5/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Mountain Terrace Pavilion 960-1279 China Song dynasty

Mountain Terrace Pavilion 960-1279 China Song dynasty
Mountain Terrace and Pavilion, 960-1279. China, Song dynasty (960-1279). Album leaf, ink on silk; diameter: 24.6 cm (9 11/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Storage Vessel Kame 15th century Japan Muromachi period

Storage Vessel Kame 15th century Japan Muromachi period
Storage Vessel (Kame), 15th century. Japan, Muromachi period (1392-1573). Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Echizen ware); diameter: 51 cm (20 1/16 in.); overall: 55.7 cm (21 15/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Bread Plate 1850 Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Bread Plate 1850 Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Bread Plate, c. 1850. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (British, 1812-1852). Stoneware; diameter: 33 cm (13 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Virgin Child 1662 Anna Maria Carew British Watercolor heightened

Virgin Child 1662 Anna Maria Carew British Watercolor heightened
Virgin and Child, c. 1662. Anna Maria Carew (British). Watercolor heightened with gum on vellum, with gold; diameter: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Vase Bertin 1855 Jules-Constant Peyre French

Vase Bertin 1855 Jules-Constant Peyre French
Vase Bertin, c. 1855. Jules-Constant Peyre (French, 1811-), Leopold Jules Gely (French), Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (French, est. 1740)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Dipper 100 B. C A. D 700 Peru North Highlands Recuay

Dipper 100 B. C A. D 700 Peru North Highlands Recuay
Dipper, 100 B.C. - A.D. 700. Peru, North Highlands, Recuay, 100 B.C. - A.D. 700. Ceramic, slip; diameter: 10 x 17.5 cm (3 15/16 x 6 7/8 in.); overall: 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Profile Head Antoninus Pius Nicopolis Nikopolis

Profile Head Antoninus Pius Nicopolis Nikopolis
Profile Head of Antoninus Pius of Nicopolis (Nikopolis) ad Istrum (obverse) Apollo Sauroktonos (reverse), 138-161. Moesia Inferior, near modern Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria, 2nd century

Background imageDiameter Collection: Apollo Sauroktonos reverse 138-161 Moesia Inferior

Apollo Sauroktonos reverse 138-161 Moesia Inferior
Apollo Sauroktonos (reverse), 138-161. Moesia Inferior, near modern Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria, 2nd century. Bronze; diameter: 2.5 cm (1 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Storage Jar Tamba Ware 1400s Japan Muromachi period

Storage Jar Tamba Ware 1400s Japan Muromachi period
Storage Jar: Tamba Ware, 1400s. Japan, Muromachi period (1392-1573). Stoneware with natural ash glaze; diameter: 39 cm (15 3/8 in.); overall: 45 cm (17 11/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Double-Spouted Vessel 500-900 Peru Wari style

Double-Spouted Vessel 500-900 Peru Wari style
Double-Spouted Vessel, 500-900. Peru, Wari style, 6th-10th century. Ceramic, slip; diameter: 21.7 x 23.1 x 17.6 cm (8 9/16 x 9 1/8 x 6 15/16 in.); overall: 20.3 cm (8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Mirror Jade Disk Inset late Warring States 475-221 BC

Mirror Jade Disk Inset late Warring States 475-221 BC
Mirror with Jade Disk Inset, late Warring States (475-221 BC) to early Western Han (206 BC-9 AD). China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Covered Cup 1844 Sevres Porcelain Manufactory

Covered Cup 1844 Sevres Porcelain Manufactory
Covered Cup, 1844. Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (French, est. 1740), Hyacinthe-Jean Regnier (French, 1803-1870), Francois-Hubert Barbin (French, 1786-), Jacques-Nicolas Sinsson (French)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Deep Cooking Vessel 2500 BC Japan Jōmon period

Deep Cooking Vessel 2500 BC Japan Jōmon period
Deep Cooking Vessel, c. 2500 BC. Japan, Jōmon period (c. 10, 500-300 BC). Earthenware with impressed and carved decoration; diameter: 36.8 cm (14 1/2 in.); overall: 44.7 cm (17 5/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Plate 1760 Staffordshire Factory British Stoneware

Plate 1760 Staffordshire Factory British Stoneware
Plate, c. 1760. Staffordshire Factory (British). Stoneware, salt-glaze; diameter: 30.5 cm (12 in.); overall: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Tea Bowl 1500s Korea Joseon dynasty 1392-1910

Tea Bowl 1500s Korea Joseon dynasty 1392-1910
Tea Bowl, 1500s. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). Glazed stoneware; diameter of mouth: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.); overall: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Albarello Jar Aphorism 10th Century Central Asia

Albarello Jar Aphorism 10th Century Central Asia
Albarello Jar with an Aphorism, 10th Century. Central Asia, Samarkand, Samanid period. Earthenware with underglaze slip-painted decoration; diameter: 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.); overall: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Portrait Anatole La Forge 1878 Aime Millet

Portrait Anatole La Forge 1878 Aime Millet
Portrait of Anatole La Forge, 1878. Aime Millet (French, 1819-1891). Bronze relief; diameter: 21.1 cm (8 5/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Perfume Bottle Alabastron 325-275 BC Italy Eastern Mediterranean

Perfume Bottle Alabastron 325-275 BC Italy Eastern Mediterranean
Perfume Bottle (Alabastron), c. 325-275 BC. Italy or Eastern Mediterranean, Etruscan, 4th-3rd Century BC. Glass; diameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.); overall: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Mary Lady Molyneux 1868 Alexander Munro British

Mary Lady Molyneux 1868 Alexander Munro British
Mary, Lady Molyneux, 1868. Alexander Munro (British, 1825-1871). Marble; diameter: 41.6 cm (16 3/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Beaker Scale Pattern 1-100 Rhenish Cologne Gallo-Roman

Beaker Scale Pattern 1-100 Rhenish Cologne Gallo-Roman
Beaker with Scale Pattern, 1-100. Rhenish (Cologne), Gallo-Roman, 1st Century. Reddish ware with dark gray burnished slip; diameter: 10.2 cm (4 in.); overall: 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Bowl Yellow Seto Ware 1590 Japan Aichi Province

Bowl Yellow Seto Ware 1590 Japan Aichi Province
Bowl: Yellow Seto Ware, c. 1590. Japan, Aichi Province, Seto area kiln, Momoyama Period (1573-1615). Glazed stoneware with incised decoration; diameter: 15.2 cm (6 in.); overall: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Teapot Gold Leaf Landscape Imperial Poem 1762-95

Teapot Gold Leaf Landscape Imperial Poem 1762-95
Teapot with Gold Leaf Landscape and Imperial Poem, 1762-95. China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-95). Stoneware with gold leaf decoration

Background imageDiameter Collection: Brother Sister 1875 Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux French

Brother Sister 1875 Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux French
Brother and Sister, 1875. Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827-1875). Terracotta; diameter: 20.3 cm (8 in.); overall: 63.5 cm (25 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Salver 1100s Afghanistan Ghaznavid Period 12th Century

Salver 1100s Afghanistan Ghaznavid Period 12th Century
Salver, 1100s. Afghanistan, Ghaznavid Period, 12th Century. Brass; diameter: 58 cm (22 13/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Kettle Crane Design 1392-1573 Japan Muromachi Period

Kettle Crane Design 1392-1573 Japan Muromachi Period
Kettle with Crane Design, 1392-1573. Japan, Muromachi Period (1392-1573). Iron; diameter: 30.4 cm (11 15/16 in.); diameter of mouth: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.); overall: 18.2 cm (7 3/16 in.); with handle

Background imageDiameter Collection: Medallion Last Supper late 1400s France 15th century

Medallion Last Supper late 1400s France 15th century
Medallion: The Last Supper, late 1400s. France, 15th century. Basse-taille enamel on silver; diameter: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Ringstone 200s BC India Maurya Period 3rd Century BC

Ringstone 200s BC India Maurya Period 3rd Century BC
Ringstone, 200s BC. India, Maurya Period, 3rd Century BC. Steatite; diameter: 10.2 cm (4 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Bishamonten 1000s-1100s Japan Heian Period 794-1185

Bishamonten 1000s-1100s Japan Heian Period 794-1185
Bishamonten, 1000s-1100s. Japan, Heian Period (794-1185). Silvered bronze; diameter: 15.3 cm (6 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Imperial Eagle 1-25 Italy Rome Augustan early 1st Century

Imperial Eagle 1-25 Italy Rome Augustan early 1st Century
The Imperial Eagle, c. 1-25. Italy, Rome, probably Augustan, early 1st Century. Cornelian intaglio; diameter: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Vase 1840-1860 Bohemia 19th century Glass enamel

Vase 1840-1860 Bohemia 19th century Glass enamel
Vase, 1840-1860. Bohemia (?), 19th century. Glass with enamel and gilt decoration; diameter: 31.5 x 9 cm (12 3/8 x 3 9/16 in.)

Background imageDiameter Collection: Vases 1840-1860 Bohemia 19th century Glass enamel

Vases 1840-1860 Bohemia 19th century Glass enamel
Vases, 1840-1860. Bohemia (?), 19th century. Glass with enamel and gilt decoration; diameter: 31.5 x 9 cm (12 3/8 x 3 9/16 in.)




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