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standing horse with legs slightly splayed outward; wide eyes; open mouth with exposed teeth; upward-pointed ears; green patina with white, blue and red pigment traces — Celestial Horse, 25-220
China

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Carved from pale gray-green stone with cloudy white mottling and black and brown rivering throughout, the mountain landscape with high rising peaks and numerous figures and pavillions amid foliage on both sides, with the seal of the Emperor Qianlong above a long inscription on one side, the reverse with a further inscription and a seal, one seal referring to the eightieth year of the Emperor Qianlong,corresponding to the year 1784. — Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Scholars at the Lanting Pavillion, 1784
China

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seated Buddha; gilt and red and blue paint — The Bodhisattva Guanyin, late 11th-early 12th century
China

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Standing Screen with Marble Panel, gray brown and white marble slab reminiscent of a misty mountain, set into a wood frame; twelve carved panels within frame depict chi dragons and scrolls; frame set into larger stand — Screen, 17th century
China

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Library and Rock Garden — The Studio of Gratifying Discourse, 1797
China

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Standing Guanyin with lotus bud(?) in left hand, right hand missing, inscribed base which bears the date 571 A.D., translation of inscription filed with purchase blank, from Xi'an in Shaanxi province. — Avalokitesvara, 571
China

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squat, round, red lacquer covered box with black interior and bottom; cover decorated with flowers, foliage and 2 birds with long tail feathers; sides of box with flowers and foliage — Box, 13th century
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Bamboo and Rocks, Zheng Xie — Bamboo and Rocks, c. 1760
Zheng Xie

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white and grey veined marble; carved sculpture in the form of a Chinese side chair with curved back — Marble Chair, 2008
Ai Weiwei

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chased silver dish decorated with scene from the "Former Red Cliff Ode" by Su Shi (1037-1101); engraved in painterly baimiao style showing the poet in court robes with two companions relaxing in a boat drifting on tranquil water, with a winepot and cups on the table in front of them; one figure playing a flute and the other holding an open book; rocky banks with grasses and tall reeds, a willow and a cassia tree; small waterfall spilling down from high cliffs at the far shore; sky with pair of birds flying to the left towards a constellation of seven stars drawn as circles joined by thin lines to form the Big Dipper seen through drifting clouds surrounding a full moon engraved with the legendary yu tu dao yaou scene of the Moon Rabbit under the cassia tree pounding a pestle in a mortar; shallow plain sides of octafoil bracket-lobed outline rising to a barbed everted rim — Silver plate decorated with chased “Red Cliff” scene, 13th century
China

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Blue-and-White dish, porcelain; decorated in a deep blue in the center with a large peahen flying amongst peonies, the cavetto molded with a band of peonies in white in a blue ground, the rim with a border of stylized waves and a molded foliated edge; the reverse has a typical wide unglazed base with a short foot ring and the exterior is decorated with a band of scrolling lotus — Dish, 14th century
China

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Vessel in the shape of an owl. Two flanges, one ending just under the beak in front and the other continuing to the top of the head in back, have alternating straight and L-shaped scores, those on the front flange being much the deeper of the two. The tail, with a scored flange border, forms the back support of the vessel. Apart from the realistically-formed feet, the bird is strongly stylized. The body is completely covered by rows of scales except for the shoulder line, expressed by a vigorous spiral, and the wings quills, rendered by bands filled with antithetical spirals. Patina green. — Wine vessel zun in the shape of an owl, 13th-12th century BCE
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fisherman riding on a boat and playing a flute at lower right corner; three people inside a building just below center at left edge; mountains in background — Zhou Dunyi Gazing Out Over Lotus, c. 1500
Liu Jun

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Round-bodied pot with 3 legs, 2 decorative, curving, detachable 'handles' and fan-like lattice element at back; decorated overall with organic and geometric designs — Censer, 1723-1735
China

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Seated figure, resting PR elbow on raised PR knee, PL leg bent and on ground and PL arm behind, hand resting on ground; wearing bracelets, long necklaces and elaborate crown — Seated Guanyin, 12th century
China

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River Landscape, China — River Landscape, c. 1300
China

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Mortuary figures, pair of, representing warriors both wear armor, with curious head-dresses, and one carries a sword-like object. Four of these figures were found at the entrance of a tomb in Honan province. Two bought by M.I.A., and two by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. They are fashioned of polychromed pottery of the greyish cast associated with Wei. Traces of faded terra cotta color remain. These are unusually large tomb figures. — Tomb Guardian Figures, early 6th century
China

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octagonal box with lid; lid carved with central circle surrounded by 4 C-scrolls and 4 concentric bands of tixi scrolls; box decorated with rolls of same scrolls; black interior — Octagonal Box, 15th century
China

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base with iridescent light green glaze and 2 animals, one standing on the back of the other; long post topped with openwork bird finial; 4 long branches at top: 3 depict figures dancing and holding objects and a figure under a canopy on top of branch and figures and radiating coins below branch; one depicts same scene except an animal replaces the figure under canopy; 20 rectangular branches, 19 with figures, horses, deer and figure under canopy with coins sprouting from branches; one with same scene except animal and figure(?) replace figure under canopy; 40 small branches with 3 radiating coins; pendant of monkey with a coin — Money Tree, 1st-2nd century
China

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few dwelling huts in an atmospheric rocky riverside setting; in a wood case — Misty Trees and Mountain Range, c. 1670
Dong Qichang

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Slab built and modeled, rectangular courtyard surrounded by a tile roofed wall; seperate elements are a pigsty, boar, round food dish, rectangular food dish, seated figure, bird, dog, suckling pig, four piglets. — Funerary Model of a Pig Sty, 2nd century BCE
China

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hinged covered red lacquer box with a removable front panel; tray under cover, six drawers behind panel; flying crane and phoenix over rock and crashing waves, main design at top and sides of box — Cosmetic Cabinet, 16th century
China

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Ceremonial Gate, China — Ceremonial Gate, 1728
China

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standing figure with arms bent at elbows, PL forearm slightly lower than PR forearm; unfinished back; looping drapery folds — Standing Buddha, late 6th century
China

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A Scholar Contemplating a Waterfall, Zhang Lu — A Scholar Contemplating a Waterfall, c. 1525
Zhang Lu

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folding chair with woven seat; inlaid iron decorations on arms and footrest; carved open-mouthed animals where arms attach to seat — Folding Roundback Armchair, late 16th century
China

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Standing Bodhisattva of white marble, arms broken off below shoulder. The figure wears a narrow scarf, barely defined, and a skirt girdled at the waist, its upper edge finished with a curling line. Jewelled necklace and long chains. High headdress. Feet missing, head restored at throat where formerly broken off. — Bodhisattva, one of a pair, late 6th century
China

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Jewelled headdress with pendants suspended from the beaks of decorative birds or from projecting scrolls. Right hand is on right knee, left hand is raised toward the chief diety. Sitting in a cross-legged position, the image of his Dhyani-Buddha in his headdress. Hip-length blouse, with wide round neck and rolled over collar, has a center vertical panel which is pulled into the neck when seated. Three-quarter length sleeves. The skirt is finely pleated and caught up slightly on either side of the leg. — The Bodhisattva Guanyin and Flying Apsaras, 12th century
China

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ovoid shape, with two handle-like protrusions on long sides; rust-red and brown; rim and handles painted with running geometric designs — Wine Cup, 2nd century BCE
China

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reddish brown wood chair with protruding crest rail and arms — Yokeback Armchair, 16th-17th century
China

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chair with arms and straight back; seat of woven natural fibers; each arm and back decorated with straight spindles and two pairs of interlocked rings — Spindleback Rose Chair, one of a pair, c. 1600-1675
China

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round wood box with lid; lip at box bottom; convex circle on box top — Round Seal Box, 18th century
China

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Earth Spirit with lion's head. ca. 725 A.D. Glazed pottery tomb figure, one of a pair, on a cylindrical base with mottled glaze. The figure is predominantly blue and white with patches of yellow and malachite green. — Tomb Retiinue Earth Spirit, 8th century
China

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Guardian of one of the quarters of the Buddhist heaven. Glazed pottery tomb figure, one of a pair, dressed in armor and standing on a kneeling bull. A fine blue predominates in color scheme, with details in white, brown, mottled green and yellow. Elements of Sassanian design appear on the armor. Head, phoenix headdress, and hands unglazed. — Tomb Figure, early 8th century
China

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Guardian of one of the quarters of the Buddhist heaven. ca 725 A.D. Glazed pottery tomb figure, one of a pair, wearing armor and standing on a kneeling bull. The costume is predominantly blue in tone, but there is much use of mottled yellow, brown and blue in the skirt sections. Elements of Sassanian design in armor. Head and phoenix headdress unglazed. — Tomb Retinue Guardian, early 8th century
China

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Camel, Bactrian type, with blanket and saddle bags. ca. 725 A.D. Glazed pottery tomb figure, one of a pair, on a flat base. Glaze predominately brown and yellow with mottled areas of blue, green, yellow and brown in the saddle-bags and blankets. — Camel, early 8th century
China

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Camel, Bactrian type, with saddle blanket with Sassanian decoration. ca. 725 A.D. Glazed pottery tomb figure, one of a pair, on a flat base. Glaze predominately brown and yellow with mottlings of blue, green, and yellow. — Camel, early 8th century
China

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Seated figure of woman playing stringed instrument — Tomb Figure Representing a Musician Playing a Lute, 618-906
China

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Tomb Figurine of a Court Lady, China — Tomb Figurine of a Court Lady, 618-906
China

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White earthenware with white slip. Taoist symbol of the Principle 'Keeping Still; The Mountain' (Ken==) see cat. card for better description. — Tomb Figure Representing a Seated Dog, 618-906
China

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earrings; fish-dragon with floral motif on sides; repousse hollow gold, stamped. — Pair of earrings, 8th century
China

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brush with carved cover and handle; circular medallions decorated with geometric patterning scattered over an organic leaf pattern background; meandering band at brush tip and lower end of cover — Brush and Cover, c. 1600
China

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huang hua-li yoke back arm chair; cane seat, s-shape arms and splat, round legs, apron at underside of seat — Yokeback Armchair, one of a pair, c. 1600
China

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Armchair with Continuous Yoke Back, One of a Pair, China — Armchair with Continuous Yoke Back, One of a Pair, c. 1600
China

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four-sided carved wood lantern with glass panels; metal hardware at top for hanging — Lantern, one of a pair, 18th century
China

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bowl shape without foot; straight sides; small lip — Ritual Buddhist Basin, 7th-8th century
China

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Dignitary. Military leader. Glazed pottery tomb figure, one of pair, mounted on a stand. The costume includes a blue robe, pleated brown skirt and white underskirt. Head and headdress unglazed. — Tomb Retinue Dignitary, early 8th century
China

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Horse with clipped mane and tail. ca 725 A.D. Glazed pottery tomb figure, one of a pair, on a flat base. The trappings, including double saddle pads and a saddle draped with a knotted cloth, are decorated with Sassanian motifs. Brown glaze with patches of manganese in oxidized areas. — Tomb Retinue Horse, early 8th century
China

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large head of a beast with mouth open; phoenix looking over its back on PL side; twisting roaring dragon on PR side; green, tan, black and white glaze; separated into 2 parts with part of dragon and phoenix on top section — Roof Ornament, one of a pair, 16th-17th century
China

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shallow dish with small flaring lip; brown rim with red and black geometric designs; central circular section with brown ground and red organic designs; brown exterior with red and black decoration at edge — Dish, one of a pair, 1st century
China

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Egg-shaped bottle with brown teadust glaze; nearly flat shoulder; short neck with flaring, thick mouth; bottom section unglazed — Bottle, 12th-13th century
China

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large jar covered with slip and translucent glaze; slightly flared and beveled flat foot; short, straight neck; horizontal mouth rim; saucer-like cover — Storage Jar and Cover, 7th-8th century
China

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figure with green robe and red hat; very long sleeves; PL lower arm raised with end of sleeve hanging down — Attendant, 15th-16th century
China

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Shape may be derived from hammer head, lance head, possible use was to scale fish. Brown jade with granulation. — Fu Axe Scepter, 1766-1122 BCE
China

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Round, silverized, animal and grape design — Mirror, 8th century
China

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The design of a human face is incised on only the front side; the simple features of eyes, nose, rectangular mouth are slightly raised as cut from stencil; slightly convex; pale brown jade, calcified partially; two pairs of holes in the back along the edge — Ornament with Faces of Human and Monster, 3300-2000 BCE
China

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narrower lower portion with slightly larger upper portion; paper with huang hua-li supports; geometric designs at top and bottom corners of upper section and on edges of lower section — Lantern, one of a pair, late 17th-early 18th century
China

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table with drawer, curved legs attached to base, design of landscape on top and paired phoenixes on base; carved cinnabar lacquer — Table Top Incense Stand, c. 1425
China

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Four inch gilt bronze mirror decorated with seahorse, grape, bird and foliage design; box — Mirror, 7th-11th century
China

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Translucent gray jade. Bracelet-shaped pendant terminating in stylized dragon head at one end and bird head at other. Rope pattern for dragon's body. — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 475-221 BCE
China

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Tall-necked Hu, China — Tall-necked Hu, 2nd-1st century B.C.
China

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L-shaped segment where two walls meet forming corner; notches on lower outside edge of each wall; decorative green glazed cornice around top edge with brown glazed element at corner; green glazed brick-like incised areas along bottom edges of wall — Wall Segment, from a large tileworks retinue, 15th-16th century
China

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Roundback Armchair, one of a pair, China — Roundback Armchair, one of a pair, 17th century
China

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small foot; wide flaring sides; rust brown glaze with splashed black drips on exterior and radiating stripes on interior; white rim — Bowl with White Rim, 11th-12th century
China

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small comb with rounded top — Comb, c. 100 B.C.-c. A.D. 200
China

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ceramic bowl, small round foot; blue glaze overall with one purple splash at interior side, darker glaze at rim, unglazed foot — Bowl, 12th-13th century
China

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ribbed roof, glazed green; round elements in three rows on one long side; blue glazed element on top edge and 3/4 way down each side edge; circular hole on each short side — House Roof, 15th-16th century
China

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mottled green jade with white clouds; no surface decoration — Oval Tube, 722-481 B.C.
China

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Ceremonial Stem Cup, Long-shan — Ceremonial Stem Cup, 2500-2000 BCE
Long-shan

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Highly calcified grey-green jade, traces of red pigment and earthlike substances. — Handle, 1027-775 BCE
China

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bombé form with elephant head handles; stand with five trefoil-shaped feet joined by a circular stretcher; olive brown surface splashed with gilding — Censer with Stand, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
China

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carved rhinoceros horn libation cup; modeled and carved after an old Chow bronze form; large side handle with design of dragon coiled around it; body decorated in designs of geometrical key patterns and dragons; carved wood base — Libation Cup with Base, 19th century
China

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fountain-shaped; bell-shaped foot with flat-sided basin; central vertical element with small basin at top with pointed spike at center; decorated overall with organic and geometric designs — Imperial Candlestick, 1723-1735
China

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Jar of buff colored pottery, painted with conventional wave designs in black and brick red pigment. Burial urn, earthenware with painted decor. Yang-shao culture, Pan-shan stage. — Storage Jar, c. 2300 BCE
China

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old Daoist magician stands on a bluff by a pond, a small boy at his side, bamboo stick he throws into the air is transforming into a dragon; matted — Fan Painting of a Daoist Magician, c. 1650
Wan Shouqi

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Table screen, white jade carved in relief on the face with the eight horses of Mu Wang in a mountain landscape with pine trees, the branches of one tree extending on to reverse side. Composition derived from a painting of Ma Yuan. A long poetic inscription and date at upper left added in reign of Ch'ien Lung. — Table Screen with Stand, 18th century
China

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Wallpaper, China — Wallpaper, late 18th century
China

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Of loaf shape, carved in high relief with buddhist divinities and demons on both sides amidst clouds and wave motifs and a traditional heavenly mountainscape. Broken in two pieces and repaired. Former Classification: Jade — A Gathering of Lohans, 17th-18th century
China

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sketchy, dry-brush-style; two figures on a small bridge in LLC; bare trees; rocky landscape; still, grey water; two figures in a small hut near R edge, below inscription — Mountain Retreat, c. 1730s
Cheng Ming

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Mottled green jade with brown marks, damaged along edge. Used in imperial services for the worship of Heaven, used as emblems of rank and tokens of friendship. — Bi Disc, 1100-771 BCE
China

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L-shaped segment where two walls meet forming corner; notches on lower outside edge of each wall; decorative green glazed cornice around top edge with brown glazed element at corner; green glazed brick-like incised areas along bottom edges of wall — Wall Segment, from a large tileworks retinue, 15th-16th century
China

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Dignitary, probably a civil counsellor. Glazed pottery tomb figure, one of a pair, mounted on a stand. The costume is predominantly brown with details in mottled colors. Head, headdress and hands unglazed. — Tomb Retinue Dignitary, early 8th century
China

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Stool, 17th century

China

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Pendant of a bird in the round; relief; pale grey-green matted jade, partially calcified; the bird is in a seated position; its features are accented with simple relief outlines — Pendant in the Form of a Bird, 1100-771 B.C.
China

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Pear-shaped body with narrow neck and flaring mouth; flared foot ring; 'oilspot' glaze in shiny black with russet sport and small metallic flecks — Pear-shaped Bottle, 12th century
China

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plump face and wide nose; nearly closed eyes; wearing a large crown with dragon and foliage designs — Head of a Crowned Bodhisattva, 12th-13th century
China

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Large green glaze storage jar. — Hu Storage Jar, 1st-2nd century
China

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Mottled dark green jade. Straight vertical sides, incised ribbon and circle design at each of four corners. — Cong, 1122-722 BCE
China

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Mottled olive-green jade. Oblong plaque resembles miniature shield. — Plaque, 475-221 BCE
China

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grayish white stone with brown markings; the thin boulder carved in high relief with a figure riding on a donkey followed by an attendant carrying an umbrella in a rustic landscape, the rverse with a similar landscape and ancient pine tree, the cloudy stone with russet coloring added over mottled patches. Former Classification: Jade — Traveling in Autumn Mountains, 17th-18th century
China

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jar with small foot, flaring out and inward to a wide neck decorated with gold/yellow 'studs' and flaring mouth; brown overall — Jar, 12th-13th century
China

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Calabash or gourd, white jade, with carvings of plant forms and animals in high relief. — Water Basin, late 18th century
China

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meiping shaped jar with short neck and slightly flaring lip; brown glaze with glaze resist and slip painted prunus sprays on each side — Meiping Bottle with Plum Branch Decor, 13th century
China

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calcified yellowish green jade with greybrown and brown clouds accentuating the upper horizontal silhouette — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 1027-775 BCE
China

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ornately carved wood table mount for framed marble insert; inscription and seal at UL — Table Screen, c. 1800
China

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double gourd-shaped ewer, Sung Dynasty, Chun ware; porcelaneous stoneware with blue glaze — Double Gourd-shaped Ewer, 12th century
China

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hinged members open to form a rachet supported bookstand, with five height settings — Folding Bookstand, 17th-18th century
China

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Vase flattened urn-shaped, of white jade, with cover surmounted by a small tiger, symbol of Imperial power. Ornament in form of twisted coral branches at sides; upon these branches are carved four very small tigers. On body of vase is carving in very low relief of fisherman in a boat beneath low-hanging clouds. Wooden base. — Covered Vase, 1736-1795
China

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spider at the center of a web with a flowering branch in front, across bottom and left edge — Finger Painting, from an album of ten, 1684
Gao Qipei

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celadon green bowl; lightly incised organic design at interior; small foot — Bowl, 11th-12th century
China

G204

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