The Tulip Stairs, c. 1629, are one of the original features of the Queen’s House in London. This ornate, wrought iron structure was the first geometric self-supporting spiral stair in Britain. It is described as showing tulips but they are probably lilies, the royal flower of France [1920×1279] [OC]October 14, 2024
Bust of a Bearded Man, made in Cyprus from 600-550 BC from limestone and now located in the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, Greece. (3024×4032) [OC]October 14, 2024
Silver tetradrachm of King Artabanos of Khwarazm, depicted in royal headgear being crowned by Nike, 1st century AD, modern northern Uzbekistan. Very few coins survive from this ancient Central Asian kingdom. [750×372]October 14, 2024
The imaginary duel between Richard the Lionheart with Saladin (an English manuscript ca. 1340) [741×271]October 13, 2024
Kii-Hulu Manu (Hawaiian feathered image), a representation of the war god Ku, often carried into battle. Made from bird feathers woven into a wicker frame, with mother-of-pearl eye inlays, seeds for the corneas, and dog teeth (709 x 1000).October 13, 2024
A Hawaiian Nobleman’s Panoply: A Mahiole (Helm), and ʻAhu ʻula (Cape), made from the feathers of birds woven into a net-like backing. Accompanied by a marlin-bill sword and shark tooth knuckle duster(1000 x 1510)October 13, 2024
(OC) The pen used by Princess Isabel (of Brazil) to sign the Lei Áurea, abolishing slavery on May 13, 1888, making Brazil the last country in the West to abolish slavery. The pen also says “o povo agradecido” (the grateful people) and “Isabel a Redemptor” (Isabel the Redeemer). [3072×2549]October 13, 2024
René Lalique, Cats choker, 1906-08. France. Via Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon [2657 x 3876]October 13, 2024
