Dancers, pair — Dancing Figure, one of a pair, 3rd century BCE - 3rd century CE
China

G215

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

G208

Buddha; traces of gilt on patina; face is square, mouth is wide, nose is flat and hair curls are large - all indicative of the classic style evolved bt the early Dvaravati sculptors — Buddha Head, 8th century
Cambodia or Thailand

G213

Translucent pale green jade with brown markings at the ear of the dragon and the middle of its serpentine body. — Dragon Ornament, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

Curved beak and flanged crest; incised detail on both sides identical; green translucent jade; traces of red pigment and clay — Bird Pendant in Silhouette, 1027-775 BCE
China

G215

Pendant in the Form of a Fish, 480-221 BCE

China

G215

Pendant in the Form of a Fish, 480-221 BCE

China

G215

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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Pendant in mask form; carved interrupted outline; incised features of the mask on only one side; the perforation drilled from one side. Calcified tan colored jade; traces of red pigment. — Animal Face Appliqué, 1766-1122 BCE
China

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Mottled black jade, spotted with yellow sparkles. — Hu Trapezoidal Blade, 1122-722 BCE
China

G215

Dark olive green jade with striations. — Ceremonial Axe, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

Pendant in form of a stylized animal looking from above; slightly flanking out wings; on the body, incised curve-scroll design indicating the top and lower part of the body; small perforation at the beak; traces of clay; tan jade — Cicada Pendant, 1027-775 BCE
China

G215

Jade; upper part has a form of a feline head with capped horns; monster (t'ao-t'ieh) mask; ends in sharp arrow-like tip with stylized incised design of upside-down triangles; a perforation behind the eyes; knot opener. Calcified cream-colored jade; traces of red pigment and clay-like substance. chi-ku-pai woven texture on underside. — Mi Bow Tip, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

Pale green translucent jade, traces of clay — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

Figure of animal- open mouth red polychrome. White earthenware 3 color lead glaze. — Figure of an Animal, 618-906
China

G208

green jade with brown clouds and dark green moss; partially calcified on the back; four incised dragon heads in a comma and striation pattern decorate chueh — Jue Disc with Slit Opening, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

Figure of woman playing lute finely modeled and white glaze. — Tomb Figure Representing a Musician Playing a Lute, 618-906
China

G208

pale green jade, calicified, traces of earthlike substance; double S-shaped dragon, typical of the Warring States; restoration of the tail — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

Figure of woman playing pipes. Delicate modeling and fine white glaze. — Tomb Figure Representing a Woman Playing Pipes, 618-906
China

G208

white jade with pale brown mottling, traces of earthlike substance and red pigment — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

Calcified ivory-white jade, chi ku pai, traces of red pigment and earthlike substance. — Ceremonial Ge Dagger, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

Dog, standing, deep blue glaze. Earthenware with 3 color lead glaze. — Tomb Figure Representing a Standing Dog, 618-906
China

G208

Monster animal mask with horns may identify as a bull-mask; double line incised details on only the front side. Grey-blue jade with calcification; traces of red pigment and clay-like substance. — Bull-Head Pendant, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 480-221 BCE

China

G215

Pendant in animal (bird?) silhouette; relief and incision on both sides, identical. Ivory jade; traces of red pigment; one of the tails is broken; the perforation is drilled from one side. — Bird Plaque, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

Mottled pale ochre jade. Truncated tube shape with incised ribbon design. Use as a symbol of the earth and an emblem of rank by women of high status. From its length this ts'ung is classified as a tsu-ts'ung, emblem of imperial power. — Cong, 1122-722 BCE
China

G215

Bird Pendant, 1050-770 BCE

China

G215

pale green jade — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

Jade Pendant, 1027-775 BCE

China

G215

Bird Pendant, 1027-775 BCE

China

G215

White jade, traces of red pigment; stylized dragon adorned with mu-lei-wen eye, cowrie shell design on hooked horn, spiral design on the flanges. Beveled surface, two biconical perforations, one between jaws and the other near the tail. — Dragon Pendant, 1027-775 BCE
China

G215

Tannish brown jade with dark brown clouds, partially calcified. Decor field is spiral grain design. Both sides of disc are identical. — Xi Bi Disc, 206 BCE - 220 CE
China

G215

disk with center hole; relief design. Translucent egg-shell gray jade brown mark on edge. Rim field decorated with relief 'comma spiral' pattern, identical on both sides. — Xi Bi Disc, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

Pendant (plaque) in silhouette form of a goose with incision and relief. Ivory colored jade, calcified; trace of red pigment. Both sides identically decorated with double line relief; the eyes and the beak are indicated by incised lines. — Archaic Animal Pendant, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

Arrowhead with central ridge running to pointed end; identical both sides; no surface decor; ivory-white jade with mottled brown marks; all the edges are bevelled; a central taper-ring ridge runs from the end of the shaft to the point — Arrowhead, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

This covered cylindrical toilet box, supported by three small feet in the form of bears, is gilt with decor patterns executed in incised lines. there are two ring handles suspended from t'ao-t'ieh masks on the vessel and a third ring handle on the lid, which is further adorned by three birds, reduced and highly stylized, in the round. The neck and foot belts bordering the main decor band display the 'triple lozenge' figure common on the Huai style mirrors and immensely popular throughout the Han era. The scene portrayed on the body presents various animals- birds, deer, bears- moving through a field of hills and drifting clouds. the treatment is spirited and free, with nothing in it of the symmetry one de rigeur in the bronze decor. The long, fluid lines are adorned with the 'han curl border' (for comment see BMFEA, Volume 13, pages 97,98). Patina light green at feet and on the lid animals. — Toilet box (lian), 1st-2nd century
China

G215

Brown-black jade with yellow sparkles and clouds. — Hu Trapezoidal Ceremonial Blade, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

with relief and incision. Mottled yellow-ivory jade with brown marks; 'comma' patterned design on the outside of the buckle. Broken at the curved lower end. Rectangular loop projecting from lower side. — Wei Scabbard Buckle, 206 BCE - 220 CE
China

G215

Partially calcified, mottled yellow-green jade; traces of red pigment. — Bird Pendant, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

Olive-green jade with brown on reverse side. Has short ends of different lengths and perferations in unconventional positions. Hu may have been reworked and original form modified. — Hu Trapezoidal Ceremonial Blade, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

Marble-grey jade with grey-black veins and ochre clouds. Indentation at one side of hu suggests that it was modelled after a stone cutting tool with a handle. — Hu Trapezoidal Blade, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

partially translucent tan jade — Pendant in the Form of a Xi Tiger, 480-221 BCE
China

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pendant, arched fish form; incision lines to suggest fish fin and generalized features, both sides identical; perforation (very small) at lower jaw; grey blue translucent jade with dark blue spots; traces of clay like substance — Pendant in the Form of a Fish, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

Knot opener with a carved buffalo at the top, it terminates with a long arrowed pick; low relief buffalo, simplified and unpretentious; oyster white jade — Xi Pendant, 1027-775 BCE
China

G215

Pendant in the form of a Blunt Beaked Bird, 1027-775 BCE

China

G215

Ceremonial blade with three soft ridges, one at the center and one on either side; incised geometric criss-cross design forms a band just before the handle; incised tooth design at the end of the handle. Mottled ivory jade with grey and brown clouds; traces of red pigment and clay. — Ceremonial ge Dagger, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

Pendant in seated bird silhouette, stylized incised with scroll design and indication of bird's detail on both sides identical. Translucent green jade; traces of red pigment and clay-like substance. — Seated Bird Pendant, 1122-722 BCE
China

G215

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

G208

Curved fish-like animal pendant, relief curved into almost a circle; curved outward tail forms a pendant hole; curved lip; incised details on both sides identically. Translucent pale grey jade; traces of clay-like substance; small hole drilled near the animal's jaw. — Dragon Pendant, 1027-775 BCE
China

G215

pale brown jade with brown clouds, breakage and restoration visible near the second perforation — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

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

G215

Dark green jade with black and white clouds. — Trapezoidal Ceremonial Axe, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

green mottled jade — Bi (Ceremonial Disk Symbolizing Heaven), 206 BCE - 220 CE
China

G215

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

G215

tan translucent jade, slightly calcified; traces of earthlike substance — Pendant in the Form of a Xi Tiger, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

Light green transluscent jade, traces of earthlike substance. — Toad Inlay, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

Grey-black jade with white veins. — Axe Scepter, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

Pendant flat silhouette of an animal with a horn and curved back (concave) small perforation incision lines to suggest vaguely the details of the animal, on both sides, however appears to be incomplete. Ivory jade, mottled in blue traces of red pigment. — Dragon Pendant, 1600-1100 BCE
China

G215

Pendant (or knot opener) with incision and relief (both sides identical). Translucent yellowish green jade; the shape resembles a dagger with pointed tip; the handle is in form of a monster like head or mask with incised detail (in double line); a drilled hole at the top which ends as the ear or horn of the monster-mask. — Mi Bow Tip, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

dark green jade; traces of claylike substance; Form of double S-shaped dragon in silhouette, ornamented with c-spiral grain pattern on surface and hooked spirals projecting from back of piece. Biconical perforation at lower arch of dragon. — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 206 BCE - 220 CE
China

G215

tan jade, now a yellowish opaque color. Pierced on top with two slanted holes to attach chape to lower end of a scabbard. — Bi Scabbard Chape, 206 BCE - 220 CE
China

G215

stylized tiger, similar to 50.46.251, further articulated; open mouthed tiger with two teeth shown; the back curves in convex form and the tail curves outward into an open worked pendant hole; incised transverse strips decorate the main body of the animal, on both sides identically; translucent green jade; traces of clay-like substance — Pendant in the Form of a Tiger, 1027-775 BCE
China

G215

Mask of a monster like animal (t'ao-tieh); carved interrupted outline; incised double line on both sides, detailed features of the mask on the front side, one at the edge of each 'jaw' of the animal mask. Calcified green jade; traces of earth like substance on the back. — Animal Face Appliqué, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

white translucent jade; traces of mud and red pigment — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

bird pendant in high relief (almonst in the round); blunted beak on which a pendant hole has been drilled; identical incisions on both sides; pale grey ivory jade, calcificationn covering side of the wing — Bird Pendant, 1027-775 BCE
China

G215

Jade, knot opener with a monster head, Bow tip with feline head at top; arrow end, incisions on bith sides which are identical. A pair with 50.46.257. Calcified cream colored jade; traces of red pigment and clay-like substance. — Mi Bow Tip, 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

standing figurine with turban-like head dress which flanks to the side forms a rectangular shape, hands fold in front of the lower chest; incised lines to indicate the human features, and robe garment; incision on both sides; four perforations, one above each ear, one under each shoulder; green translucent jade; traces of clay-like substance; broken base which is not flat; crack on the left side from the jaw to the base — Standing Figurine, Date Unknown
China

G215

translucent white jade. Stylized dragon heads at each end of band shaped pendant. Three perforations. — Pendant in the Form of a Heng Girdle, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

Highly calcified, opaque white jade with little remnant of the original green color; traces of earthlike substance. — Ox Pendant, 1122-722 BCE
China

G215

Relief and incision. Mottled pale green jade with yellow-brown marks; both sides identically decorated with 'comma' pattern design; incision of thin lines accents projecting wings of the dragon. — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

Mottled brown-black jade spotted with yellow sparkles and clouds. — Hu Trapezoidal Ceremonial Blade, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

Cylindrical button-like object; incised and relief. Light brown mottled jade; the surface is completely decorated with double incised design of 'comma' pattern. Pair with 50.46.327. Cat.Card Dims.H.17/32 x Di.31/32 in. — Cylindrical Button-like Object, one of a pair, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

Square with lobed corners; with incision. Mottled light brown jade. Incised (double line) lines of 'comma' patterned design (on only one side); symmetrically drilled center hole with two small ones on the sides. Traces of red pigment. — Garment Ornament, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

green jade; traces of earthlike substance — Xi Fish, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

pale green translucent jade, traces of earthlike substance. — Human-Figure Pendant, 1523-1028 BCE
China

G215

Knot opener with an ornate open work of an animal head; incision and open work. Translucent white jade with brown marks; traces of clay-like substance. — Pendant in the Form of a Xi Dragon, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

marbled black jade. Smooth, undecorated surface, small perforation at handle. — Ceremonial Ge Dagger, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

translucent pale green jade with marbled black striations. Serpentine dragon in a S-curve with bifurcated, spiral hook tail — Pendant in the form of a Dragon, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

Scabbard buckle, with incision and open work; Incised geometric pattern in 'T' shape, on the body of the buckle. Open work of an animal silhouette (highly stylized) with incised decorative lines. Ivory calcified jade; the reverse side is a mottled gray color. (semi-translucent gray jade, — Wei Scabbard Buckle, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

Ceremonial blade; flenged tang (handle). Mottled green jade; the blade is slightly raised in the middle and the central ridge continues to the tip of the blade; the edge (tang) ends in slightly projected flenge of 'tooth' pattern. Traces of clay-like substance. — Ceremonial Ge Dagger, 1600-1100 BCE
China

G215

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 BCE
China

G215

incision and openwork. Mottled and translucent jade; partially calcified; concave reverse side is incised with 'comma' pattern; sinuate lines (incised) follow the curvilinear open work which projects at the side of the ring. Translucent pale green jade with mottling. — Archer’s thumb ring, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

translucent yellow-gray jade; traces of earthlike substance — Pendant in the Form of An Archer's Thumb Ring, 206 BCE - 220 CE
China

G215

grey jade spotted with black-moss veins; traces of earthlike substance. No surface decoration. Restoration near center of blade. — Ceremonial Ge Dagger, 1600-1100 BCE
China

G215

animal pendant; highly calcified, opaque ivory jade, little remnant of the original green color, traces of red pigment; Huang shaped pendant with bird beak, tiger body and a fish tail; lei-wan design around eye — Pendant in the Form of an Animal, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

Highly calcified jade with little remnant of the original grey-green color. Bird in huang shape on plaque-pendant. Four perforations in the pendant. — Bird Pendant, 1100-771 BCE
China

G215

Jar, green, brown, and blue glaze. White earthenware with 3-color lead glaze. — Jar, 618-906
China

G208

Dancers, pair — Dancing Figure, one of a pair, 206 BCE - 220 CE
China

G215

Finial of an unidentifiable animal, with curved uneven flanges incised design on both sides, similar but not identical pale green translucent jade traces of red pigment and clay-like substance. — Bird Finial, 1523-1028 BCE
China

G215

Huang Crescent Shaped Pendant, 480-221 BCE

China

G215

Dark greyish-green jade. Truncated tube with slightly pyramidal exterior and short ring collars protruding from top and bottom. — Cong, 1122-722 BCE
China

G215

Mottled tan jade, traces of red pigment. Huang shaped plaque showing deity that is part human, part bird. — Bird Plaque (Fitting), 1766-1122 BCE
China

G215

Translucent light green jade, partially calcified; visible crack line on one side. One of seven ts,ung in the collection. — Cong, 1122-722 BCE
China

G215

jade, arc with animal combination in open work; relief and incisions, pendant; the upper part of arc extends horizontally, curves down and upward, and terminates by confronted dragon heads with a circular ball in the mouth; open work of curved floral pattern with the two heads with crisscrossed design; slightly raised projecting cirular bosses cover the surface of the arc band; small flanking out wins; three small pendant holes, one at the center of the curve, one on each side near the ear of the dragon's head; mottled grey jade — Heng Girdle-Pendant Headpiece, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

two animals back to back in thread relief form the arc band pendant; incised curve-linear design on both sides, identically; perforation at each end; pale green translucent jade; traces of red pigment — Huang Crescent Shaped Pendant, 475-221 BCE
China

G215

bead, tan calcified jade. Four rectangular notches in each of the long sides. Spiral-cloud pattern in incised and low relief. — Bead, 480-221 BCE
China

G215

The pierced cove has a decor of stylized mountain peaks which is repeated on the base of the vessel. The rim of the cover is decorated with a narrow band of thin, elongated triangles. the decor for the bowl displays a band of two rows of leaf-shaped motifs, those in the upper row springing from the function of those in the lower row. These motifs have narrow bands of striated lines forming a double-spiral motif in the center of the leaf. Above this decor band is a narrow belt of incised lozenges. Patina greyed-green with patches of sharper green and red. — Boshanlu (Hill Censer), 1st century BCE
China

G215

Mask of animal with horns can be identified as bull; simple incision to indicate the detail of the animal on the front only. Grey green jade; traces of red pigment and calcification — Bull-Head Pendant, 1027-775 BCE
China

G215

Kneeling camel with Mongolian driver. Red earthenware with traces of white slip. Painted with black and red pigments. — Tomb Figure of a Kneeling Camel with Driver, 618-906
China

G208

Bird Pendant, 1122-722 BCE

China

G215

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