François-Désiré Froment-Meurice (1802-1855), Pendant with a coral cameo depicting Bacchus, the sculpted gold frame decorated with winged mermaids and hung with pearls and diamond sparks, 1854. Given by Dame Joan Evans (M.30-1962) © Victoria and Albert...

Charles Meryon (French, 1821–1868), Le Pont au Change, from Eaux-Fortes sur Paris ( Etchings of Paris ), 1854. Etching with additions in graphite; seventh state; Sheet: 7 3/16 x 14 1/16 in. (18.2 x 35.7 cm) Plate: 6 1/8 x 13 1/16 in. (15.6 x 33.2 cm)....

Nova Legenda Anglie, first edition, London, Wynkyn de Worde, 1516. Estimate $8,000 to $12,000. NEW YORK, NY .- On Tuesday, April 12, Swann Galleries will hold an auction of Early Printed, Medical, Scientific & Travel Books, featuring early English books...

A Fatimid carved rock crystal ewer. Egypt, last quarter 10th or first quarter 11th century, mounted by Jean-Valentin Morel, Sèvres, early 1854 ad. Photo: Courtesy Christie's The body of tapering slightly rounded conical form on short central spreading...