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seated Buddha; gilt and red and blue paint

Seated Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Guanyin), late 11th-early 12th century

Unknown

G200

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

G215

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

G208

bust-length profile of a man, carved in relief, with curly hair and a curly beard

Relief-carved Fragment from Persepolis, 486-465 BCE

Persian

G241

standing horse balancing on three legs; mouth open; short tail pointing up; leaning slightly to proper left

Prancing Horse, 1st-3rd century

China

G215

Recumbent female nude bathing in a shallow circular bathtub

Woman in a Bathtub, 1889 (modeled), 1920-21 (cast)

Edgar Degas; Caster: A.-A. HĂ©brard et Cie, Paris

G351

Barbizon landscape, northeastern France, Fontainebleau forest

The Crossroads of the Eagle’s Nest, Fontainebleau Forest, 1843-1844

Charles-François Daubigny

G321

crouching female figure with swags of a variety of flowers on an oblong octagonal base

Flora Kneeling, c. 1871

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

G324

pieces of wood painted with enamel in light blue, bright yellow and white in a geometric design; painted relief

%C2%A9 Estate of Charles Biederman

Relief, New York, 1936, 1936

Charles Biederman

G377

The Wu Family Reception Hall, early 17th century

China

G218

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

Unknown

G217

Head and shoulder of a pharaoh, wearing headgear; black and tan flecked marble; has own mount

Portrait of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, 1391-1353 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

G250

Cosmetic Case and Mirror Stand, early 17th century

China

G218

few dwelling huts in an atmospheric rocky riverside setting; in a wood case

Misty Trees and Mountain Range, early 17th century

Dong Qichang

G203

folding chair with woven seat; inlaid iron decorations on arms and footrest; carved open-mouthed animals where arms attach to seat

Folding round-back armchair, late 16th century

China

G217

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

Riverside Scene with Scholar and Fisherman, c. 1500

Liu Jun

G203

Ceremonial Gate, 1728

China

G217

standing figure with arms bent at elbows, PL forearm slightly lower than PR forearm; unfinished back; looping drapery folds

Standing Shakyamuni Buddha, late 6th century

China

G207

Library and Rock Garden

The Studio of Gratifying Discourse, 1797

Unknown

G216

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

G210

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

Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva in the Water-Moon Form (Shuiyue Guanyin), 12th century

China

G200

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

G214

baldheaded figure with closed eyes, wearing a robe which falls in folds at stomach, lower arms and legs; slightly leaning to proper left, with a small space between proper right arm and body; hands folded at waist

The Monk Ananda, 9th century

China

G200

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

G201

face-covering helmet with back and sides curled upward; vertical opening at center from eye holes through bottom; organic design on forehead; curving eyebrows, connected at center

Corinthian helmet, c. 540 BCE

Unknown Greek

G241

towering rock formations in clouds at top; river at center; bearded figure at center bottom looking at waterfall in LLC; 2 other figures between trees

Landscape with Scholar Viewing a Waterfall, 1722

Cai Jia

G203

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

G215

tall, slightly bulbous body; long slender neck flaring out to wide, flat lip; white glaze

Bottle, 7th century

China

G204

figure with green and brown robe and red hat; drum attached to waist

Musician, 15th-16th century

China

G215

figure with green robe and red hat; very long sleeves; PR lower arm raised with end of sleeve handing down

Attendant, 15th-16th century

China

G215

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

G215

3-level tower with balconies; 4 figures with crossbows; roofs edged with large floral forms; bird at top of roof; green glaze

Model of a Watchtower, 1st-2nd century

China

G215

vessel on flat foot, flaring outward to shoulder and inward to wide, outward-turned mouth; pair of decorative loop handles, one with applied loop design; black painted decoration of curved lines and eyeball-like circles

Storage Vessel, c. 3000 BCE

Majiayao

G204

large vessel with pair of lug handles; small flat foot, flaring outward to pointed shoulder; straight neck with outward-flaring rim; swirl, linear and crosshatch painted designs in black and white

Storage Jar, c. 3000 BCE

Majiayao

G204

base in the form of a man, kneeling, with PR arm raised; curved apron; curling hair, bushy brows over bulging eyes, large nose, moustache and small beard; wearing robe decorated with raised medallions, apron, chain mail issuing from animal masks on shoulders, boots; foliate drip pan with baluster-shaped socket cast with coiled dragon balanced on man's head; seperate candleholder of flaring cylindrical form, raised on long stem, with two horned, four clawed dragon in very high relief, chasing a flaming pearl amid clouds; blackish patina

Two-piece Candlestick, one of a pair, early 17th century

China

G201

upright rectangular shape; decorated on red lacquer ground with figures amidst rocks with a central celestial figure seated on a cloud with a rabbit on an adjacent cloud; roofs of pavilions appearing through the mist on top and bottom surfaces; vertical sides with long rectangular panels of basketwork within raised gilt edge within lacquered borders with running key pattern; all edges bound in plain baitong mounts with similar rectangular hinges and long lockplate with square locking device

Rectangular Box, 17th century

China

G210

red-orange bowl with tan accretions overall

Bowl, c. 4500 BCE

Yangshao

G204

large bird with outstretched wings on openwork background; applied insect at each corner; incised details; mounted on black cloth-covered board

Pictorial Plaque with Bird, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

bar with four triple-pronged protruding elements; incised designs overall; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.5.1-6

Quatrefoil Plaque of the Four Directions, late 2nd century

China

G215

walking bird with wings outstretched; inward-curving tail-feathers; facing R; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.8.1, .2

Bird Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

flat, round disc with domed protrusion at center; incised with figures, birds, animals and designs; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.3.1

Bi Disc Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

standing figure holding a flower-like object; facing L; incised details; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.10.1

Figural Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

broad-shouldered figure with what appears to be an arrow through his head; curling moustache and round cap; incised details; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.5.1-3, .5-7

Figural Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

standing figure wearing robe and holding an L-shaped object; incised details; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.5.1-2, .4-7

Figural Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

arc terminating in dragon heads; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.3.2

Dragon-head Huang Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

small standing figure wearing a robe and leaning on a staff; incised details; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.5.1-4, .6, .7

Figural Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

flying bird with outstretched wings, facing R; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.7.2, .3

Bird Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

standing figure holding a flower-like object; facing R; incised details; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.9.1

Figural Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

flat, round disc with domed protrusion at center; incised with figures, birds, animals and designs; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.4.1

Bi Disc Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

tower with triangular base topped with two graduated outward-flaring elements and a spire on top; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.5.1, .3-7

Plaque in the Form of a Tower, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

architectural crossbeam incised with dragon; five downward-extending elements; wave-like pattern on top; mounted on black cloth-covered board with L2003.116.5.1-5, .7

Crossbeam Plaque, 2nd-3rd century

China

G215

small stand in the shape of a qin; 13 ivory circular inlays on top at one side; inlaid seal; four small legs; 10 characters on top

Wristrest in the Shape of a Chin (Lute), early 19th century

Kuo Shang-hsien

G217

figure of bear lying on its PL side in a twisted position, being bitten on the stomach by a tiger with its body twisted into a C shape

Mat weight in the form of a leopard attacking a bear, 3rd century BCE - 3rd century CE

China

G215

very tall, elongated figure; triangular-shaped face; very close-set features; painted eyes and garment details in red, black and white; long sleeves; mostly dark brown patina overall

Figurine of a Female Court Attendant, 4th-3rd century BCE

China

G215

celadon green; three small paw feet with animal heads; two squared-off handles on top rim; four rows of incised geometric designs on body

Tripod Censer, 10th-11th century

China

G204

squat upright shape of horizontal, massed volumes with horizontal striations with an overhang to the front; stone dense and resonate with distinct underlying greenish tinge with lighter green veining and some buff striations

Scholar's Rock, 18th century

China

G218

globular body with large circular mouth; yellowish brown glaze on top half and brown drips on bottom unglazed half

Alms Bowl, late 6th century

China

G204

bulbous garlic head mouth, long neck, globular body; five rows of painted red triangles

Garlic Head Vase, 2nd century BCE

China

G204

crouching rabbit with small ears and brown eyes; rectangular base with squared-off corners

Figure of a Rabbit, 8th-9th century

China

G204

rectangular shape forming a miniature scroll stand; top pierced with an incised design of a tightly compressed dragon within a circle; flat, slightly raised surface with strongly scrolled ends turning in on themselves; honey-color patina on bottom of the scrolls and underside, top surface more pale

Ink Stand, 1736-1795

China

G217

cylindrical, slightly waisted shape following the form of the tusk; rebated at the foot to receive the inset flat base; decorated with design of lady dressed in robes with flowing scarves, holding a tray with a peach; crane leaning toward woman with beak open; rocky outcrop and tall pine tree in background

Brushpot, 1796-1820

Chih Ting

G217

five feet; bowl-shaped body with outward-turned rim; domed cover with geometric and organic pierced design; teardrop-shaped finial; green patina

Covered Incense Burner, 7th-8th century

China

G214

long handle; cup-shaped censer with removable liner with small lion on rim; end of handle has another seated lion; top of handle has petal-shaped ornament; green patina

Buddhist Long-handled Censer, 8th century

China

G214

darker brown on top with reddish brown near bottom; flat, bottle-like shape; ovoid foot; identical moulded design on each side: large dancing figure, small clapping figure and large figure playing a flute

Flask with Figural Decoration, 550-577

China

G204

deep relief carving; Buddha at L seated on a throne with PL hand on head of kneeling Bodhisattva with clasped hands; 7 other figures stand behind and to R and L

Buddha Stroking the Head of a Follower, late 8th century

China

G200

cylindrical box with stepped cover; large inlaid flower on cover with 6 inlaid animals; organic patterns overall in red, including on exterior of bottom section

Lian cosmetic case with interior containers, c. 100 BCE - c. 100 CE

China

G215

Humility Brings Prosperity gate, 1858

China

G200

prancing bird with wings outstretched; long tailfeathers; facing L

Phoenix Bird Form Plaque, one of a pair, 1st century BCE -1st century CE

China

G215

Vase, 20th century

Louis Comfort Tiffany

G320

circular mirror with knob on verso decorated with chinese characters; purchased with BBD funds by Qi Xiyu

Mirror, Date Unknown

China

G215

light green six-lobed box with flower design on lid; in storage box

Six-lobed Covered Box, 12th-13th century

China

G204

red, green and yellow carved lacquer tray with short foot and flaring edge; central design of 2 dragons flanking a flaming shou character; 6 dragons at edges with flowers on exterior

Tray, c. 1550

China

G210

figure with green robe and red hat; PL elbow bent and fist on stomach

Attendant, 15th-16th century

China

G215

platform with heavy legs with slight inner scroll at feet and plain apron; cane top

Daybed, late 16th-early 17th century

China

G216

Barbed rim with foliate form; lobed sides on inner and outer rims carved with birds and flowers in black against a red ground; central area carved with two buildings in a landscape; deer and stork in lower foreground; 3 figures in a building at L; 8 figures at center, including a man on a horse and a man playing the flute

Dish, Wanli period, 1573-1619

China

G210

tortoise, with inlaid gold and silver, carrying a bowl in its mouth; snake on the back of tortoise's shell; hole on top

Tortoise Form Water Dropper, 17th century

China

G217

cup-shaped, with small round handle; top and bottom flare outward; flat foot; thin wall

Cup-shape Vessel, c. late 4000-early 3000 BCE

Dawenkou

G204

ram with thick legs and wooly neck; horns curved around ears

Ram, c. 3000 BCE

China

G204

rectangular; right side has wide flat rest with inlaid wire characters; left side is narrower with inlaid characters; open central area with 7 slots for brushes

Brush Rest, 1847

China

G217

2 separate lacquer covers (black on exterior, red on interior); maroon covering cloth; separate leaves with white Tibetan text on one side, text flanked by drawings on opposite side of most leaves

The Bhadrakalpika Sutra, c. 1500

Tibet

G212

bird with long, drooping tailfeathers and legs drawn up toward body; ball in bird's slightly open beak; scroll design on bird's back with rectangular opening; rectangular opening at center of body

Harness Trapping, one of a pair, 10th century

China

G214

Vase-shaped with flaring foot and mouth and wide neck; 2 ring handles; geometric and organic designs overall

Vase, Yongzheng period, 1723-1735

China

G214

dark brown patina; linear silver inlay on garments and saddle; man with small moustache and beard, seated on a horse; man in turned slightly toward PL, with his PL arm bent at the elbow, across his stomach, and his PR arm down toward his PR side; hole in fists for holding objects (missing); horse has PL front hoof raised; ovoid quatrefoil base with scalloped edge

General Guan Yu on Horseback, late 17th century

China

G214

reclining figure on a flat leaf; figure wears pleated slacks and wide floral-patterned belt and holds a fan in her PR hand; head resting on a gourd (?), looking upward; brass-colored patina

Paperweight in the form of a reclining lady, Early 17th century

China

G214

low, wide foot with flaring body and slightly inverted wide mouth; pair of dragon-shaped handles; dragons and fantastic animals carved on body; chased floral design on foot; gilt highlights on carving

Censer, c. 1600-1610

Zhu Zhenming

G214

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

G204

tall vase, slightly flaring outward and inward at shoulder to a garlic head top; brown glaze with floral pattern cut into central band

Bottle with "Garlic-Head" Mouth, 12th-13th century

China

G204

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

G204

dark brown stone with tan streaks near top and on back; slightly narrower at top with swirling cloud design at top and bottom; undecorated box

Ink Stone with Cloud Design, 1686

Cha Sheng

G217

Scholar in Landscape, 1601

Liu Yuanqi

G203

towering rock at L top; figure at R standing on a high plateau; rushing water at bottom; figure with bare legs and feet seated on a rock at bottom center; touches of red on tips of branches of tree above seated figure

A Scholar Washing his Feet in a Mountain Stream, 16th-17th century

Chen Guan

G203

black and rust streaked and spotted glaze; footed jar, with low outward flare, flaring in to mouth; concave cover with small knob

Jar and Cover, 12th century

China

G204

standing female figure with hair in two buns, wearing long robes; woman holds a small vessel; yellow glaze on top with turquoise pigment traces on front of skirt and red and grey stripes on PL calf

Female Attendant, one of five, 7th century

China

G207

standing female figure with hair in two buns, wearing long robes; woman holds a small vessel; yellow glaze on top with turquoise pigment traces on front of skirt, traces of pink stripes throughout skirt and black pigment traces on hair

Female Attendant, one of five, 7th century

China

G207

very round body and short tail; bulging eyes; flat snout; small head; raised bristles on spine

Pig, 13th century

China

G103

limbless dragon with large head; bulging eyes; upturned snout; incised 'scales'; short horns

Dragon, from a set of zodiac figures, 14th century

China

G103

seven volumes, each covered in dragon-patterned fabrics; blue pages with text in gold with some red characters at beginnings and ends of volumes; volume with orange front cover and blue back cover has six-leaf painting on front pages in gold, blue and green; volume with gold front cover and pink back cover has two-leaf painting on back pages; volumes contained in a silk-lined wood box with removable cover

The Lotus Sutra in Seven Volumes, 16th century

China

G103

seated man wearing robes with Big Dipper on sleeves and dragon on belt; tortoise at man's feet; man has long dark hair and goatee; brown, cream and tan; T'zu-Chon ware

Zhenwu, the Daoist Deity of the North, 14th-15th century

China

G103

two fighting kui dragons, the front dragon with its head turned back with its mouth open and ferocious expression, its body pulling away from its attacker; right leg raised as it tries to extricate itself from its attacker who has his teeth sunk into its lower back; attacker has both front legs raised on the rump and back of its prey, its back arched as it pounces; both dragons have their tripartite tails curled back on themselves

Brush Rest, 15th-16th century

China

G103

Square base with a wheel of law on a double lotus plinth; 2 rows of spokes on wheel

Seal, 1428

China

G216

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