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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. — Standing bodhisattva, one of a pair, late 6th century
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Spinach green jade, carved in chrysanthemum form, small flutings, spread in tiers from the center of the plate, representing the petals of the flower. Carved on both sides, the petals curled over the rim. The jade is extremely thin and translucent. — Plate, 18th-19th century
China

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Standing Bodhisattva of white marble, right arm broken off below shoulder, left above wrist. Figure wears narrow scarf tied in x-like form at waist, and skirt whose upper edge falls over in narrow peplum effect over girdle. Elaborate jewelled necklace and heavy chains hanging to knees. High headdress. Feet missing; head restored at throat where formerly broken. — Standing bodhisattva, one of a pair, late 6th century
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cloisonne top; geometric flower design on light blue ground. (27.1.79 and 27.1.80 are a pair). — Snuff Bottle, 1750-1850
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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

G210

Ritual urn, Tou form; two ring handles attached to body of vessel with an elephant head (?) motif. Trumpet base, truncated trumpet finial. The bronze was lightly covered with silver before being washed with gold. Gold has worn off in spots revealing silver green iridescence; corrosion advanced to such a stage that handles have become attached to body of urn. Tou belong to the yi class, and were used to contain grain offered to the dead. Excavated, with other objects, rom a tomb in Honan, 1929. N.B.similar piece in Grenville Winthrop Collection, New York — Dou ritual vessel, 4th century BCE
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Brush Washer. Bowl of celadon jade carved with flowers, leaves, and bamboo in high relief; incised foliate design on body of bowl which has a shaped rim. — Brush Washer, 18th century
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Snuff bottle, carved red coral. Two figures in a boat, one paddles; a fish swims alog side. Flower finial fitted with ivory spoon. — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

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Snuff bottle, colored reticulate porcelain. Cover of blue stone fitted with ivory spoon. Conventional design of three-clawed dragon and phoenix in clouds. — Snuff Bottle, 1780-1880
China

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Bowl, plain fei t'sui camphor jade with all-over violet and blue cast. One of a pair, see 35.20.2. 'Greenish white jade with greyish mauve cast' — Bowl, 18th century
China

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Bowl, plain fei t'sui camphor jade with all-over violet and blue cast. One of a pair, see 35.20.2. 'Greenish white jade with greyish mauve cast' — Bowl, 18th century
China

G210

Bowl, one of a pair, covered fei t-sui jade carved in chrysanthemum form. This white jade, flecked with green called by the Chinese 'moss entangled in melting snow'. Carved inside and out in four rows of petal design. Small spreading base also carved in spread petal design. Extraordinarily fragile and brilliant. Pair with 34.21.6a,b — Lidded Bowl, 18th century
China

G210

Bowl of white Camphor jade, carved in a XVIII century Tibetan form suggesting a Chrysanthemum, a design that came to Tibet from India, and was later introduced into China by Tibetan Carvers and brought to Peking by Ch'ien Lung. The nephrite jade has a beautifully lustrous quality. Former Classification: Jade — Bowl, 1736-1795
China

G210

Bowl, one of a pair, covered fei t-sui jade carved in chrysanthemum form. This white jade, flecked with green called by the Chinese 'moss entangled in melting snow'. Carved inside and out in four rows of petal design. Small spreading base also carved in spread petal design. Extraordinarily fragile and brilliant. Pair with 34.21.5a,b — Lidded Bowl, 18th century
China

G210

Bowl, covered, translucent white jade, carved with Buddhistic symbols. Cat.card reads a,b; locat. of b? — Bowl with Base, 18th century
China

G210

Snuff Bottle, beryl, carved in an all-over design of large flowers. Stopper carved in the form of a flower. — Snuff Bottle, 1880-1925
China

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crystal with quartz top; carved on the outside with 'Thao-li' deer, bat and pine tree — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

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snuff bottle; crystal with beryl top; delicately painted inside with lotus — Snuff Bottle, 1919
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snuff bottle; crystal with red top; painted with six figures — Snuff Bottle, 1923
China

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tourmaline crystal snuff bottle with green jade top — Snuff Bottle, 1780-1850
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red coral top; hand-painted European figures — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1930
China

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Snuff bottle. Crystal. Red Top. Hand painted inside with lotus flower spray and bird. Signed and sealed — Snuff Bottle, 1898
China

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Snuff bottle. Crystal. Green glass top. Painted inside, five figures. Signed and sealed. — Snuff Bottle, 1918
China

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Snuff bottle. Smokey crystal. Green Jade top. Hand painted with many figures. Signed and sealed. — Snuff Bottle, 1920
China

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snuff bottle; rutile ('hair') crystal with crystal top — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

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Snuff bottle. Crystal. Jade top. Hand painted figures inside. Signed and sealed. — Snuff Bottle, 1916
China

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actor's; red top; painted — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
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actor's; painted; red top — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

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jade top; hand-painted with rock blossoms and citron on one side; eagle and an animal on other side — Snuff Bottle, 1898
China

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coral top; amber colored glass carved on yellow glass; bat symbols — Snuff Bottle, 1780-1825
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carved figure, with cap as the stopper; carrying a peach in one hand, the peony in the other; garments etched — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

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snuff bottle; rutile (hair crystal); old jade top; This variety is known as Sagenite; also called 'venus's hair stone' and 'love's arrows' — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1900
China

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carved; the Lotus, sacred to the Buddhist and the Taoist religions — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

G216

ivory, carved; an old bottle; note handles on shoulders — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

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carved, colored with carnelian top; note the carving — Snuff Bottle, 1890-1930
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snuff bottle, carved; eighteen figures, representing the Immortals; note the carving on the shoulder, top and base; very fine piece — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
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snuff bottle of ivory, etched; glass top in old silver setting — Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
China

G216

Snuff bottle. Turquoise. Turquoise top. Carved birds and plum blossoms. — Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
China

G216

snuff bottle of Ivory, carved and colored; ivory top — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1880
China

G216

snuff bottle of ivory; ivory top; overlaid with black lacquer; design etched in lacquer; four graceful figures; jade flowers on table, beside which will be seen figure of a Princess; iris in background — Snuff Bottle, 1890-1930
China

G216

snuff bottle; cloisonne; blue; cloisonne top. (27.1.76 and 27.1.77 are a pair) — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
China

G216

snuff bottle, unusually carved; a philosopher and attendant on one side, bamboo tree on the other; the Pine Tree, Bamboo and Plum are symbols of which the Chinese say 'These trees are like friends because they keep green in cold weather'; all three of these trees are connected by the Chinese with longevity — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

G216

Snuff bottle. Salmon pink coral. Coral Top. Very fine old needle-work case. — Snuff Bottle, 1750-1825
China

G216

Snuff bottle. Turquoise. Turquoise top. Carved with figures, children at play. — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

G216

Snuff Bottle. Agate. Pink glass top. Red fish painted inside. — Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
China

G216

cinnabar lacquer, carved; jade top; Philosophers under a Pine Tree — Snuff Bottle, 1750-1850
China

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cinnabar lacquer, carved; jade top — Snuff Bottle, 1780-1850
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Snuff bottle. The Chinese call this black amber. Others say that it is coal laqured. Green glass top. Carved with the Peony Tree and the Phoenix. — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
China

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cinnabar lacquer, green glass top, carved; figure under the pine tree playing game; philosopher with Sacred Cow — Snuff Bottle, 1750-1825
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Snuff Bottle. Cinnabar Lacquer. Carved. Green jade top. — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1900
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Snuff Bottle. Cinnabar Lacquer. Carved. Green glass top; — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1880
China

G216

antelope horn, carved; green glass top in silver settings — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

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ivory, carved and colored; carved ivory top; carving represents people struggling against a flood — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

G216

cinnabar lacquer, red; green glass top; beautifully carved; children celebrating a fete — Snuff Bottle, 1780-1850
China

G216

snuff bottles (double); ivory, carved and painted; ivory tops; two fish, symbol of conjugal felicity — Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
China

G216

ivory, overlaid with red lacquer; ivory top; design etched in lacquer; charming figures and scenes; the Pine symbolized long life; the Lotus guards against Evil Spirits; the Bat, Symbol for happiness — Snuff Bottle, 1890-1930
China

G216

horn, deeply carved; horn top; four figures, one on horse, outlined with gold — Snuff Bottle, 1750-1850
China

G216

mother-of-pearl top; horn panels carved with landscapes; sides of bottle inlaid with mother-of-pearl — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
China

G216

finely carved; sides inlaid with Mother-of-pear; carving depicts the sky, mountains, trees and river, a fitting spot for contemplation; symbol of ideal existence — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
China

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bamboo, carved; green jade top in silver setting — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

G216

Snuff bottle. Bean. An ivory neck with silver top. Bean very finely carved — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1900
China

G216

rose quartz top; green glass, hand-painted inside; figures and landscape — Snuff Bottle, 1924
China

G216

glass, with coating of red lacquer; green jade top; medallions cut from the lacquer; hand-painted scene on glass — Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
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carnelian top; two medallions; hand-painted inside, outside in black — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

G216

Snuff Bottle. Glass. Amethyst quartz top. Imitation cloudy amber. — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1900
China

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carved figure, probably a princess — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

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glass stone top; cream color; colored etching on opaque glass — Snuff Bottle, 1880-1925
China

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blue glass; pink glass top; carved; painted inside black — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1925
China

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white jade top; carved lotus design in seven colors — Snuff Bottle, 1780-1850
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pink glass top; flowers and fish carved in five colors on white glass — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
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pink glass top; imitation of agate; glass metaling agate — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
China

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carved figure, with carved ivory cap for stopper, studded with jade green; peony in one hand, fan in the other — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

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Snuff bottle. agate. Green jade top. Carved in the form of the Hand of Buddha Fruit (citron). — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
China

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Snuff bottle, agate, red glass top. Carved. — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
China

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Snuff bottle, Agate. Silver top, with red glass. — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
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Snuff bottle, Agate, pink crystal top. Carved figure of a Monkey. — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1935
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Snuff bottle. Blue agate. Carved. — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1900
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Amber. Green glass top. Carved. — Snuff Bottle, 1750-1850
China

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carved ivory figure; spoon attached to the foot — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

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Snuff bottle, carved turquoise, pale green with bees in relief. — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

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cloisonne top (27.1.79 and 27.1.80 are a pair) — Snuff Bottle, 1750-1850
China

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Snuff bottle carved red coral; flowers carved around base of bottle with large dragon near neck. Cock forms stopper; embroidered blue silk standard. — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
China

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Snuff Bottle, China — Snuff Bottle, 1750-1850
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five bat motif in clouds on a blue ground; gold handles — Snuff Bottle, 1750-1825
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Snuff Bottle, China — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1900
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Snuff bottle. Porcelain, carved. Pink coral top. Celebrating a Buddhist festival. The 'Dragon Boat'. Mark on the bottom. — Snuff Bottle, 1880-1935
China

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Snuff bottle in shape of philosopher with Taolis symbol in one hand; carved pink coral; hat of man is stopper; blue embroidered silk standard. — Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
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Snuff Bottle, philosopher with Taoist symbol in one hand; carved pink coral; hat of man is stopper; embroidered silk standard. — Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
China

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Snuff Bottle, coral, carved with two cats at base; blue silk standard. — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

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natural colored ivory carved with numerous figures standing and sitting — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
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Snuff Bottle, carved gold, with gold pedestal and stopper and gold spoon. — Snuff Bottle, Early 1900s
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Snuff bottle, carved silver with bird and blossom motive; green jade stopper. — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1900
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Snuff bottle, carved rose quartz with branches of roses and figures of ladies in high relief; carved flower on stopper. — Snuff Bottle, 1880-1925
China

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Snuff Bottle in shape of tree trunk with carved figure at base and frogs in relief on trunk and on stopper; embroidered silk standard. Spoon missing. — Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
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G216

carved ivory with 'Rakan' disciples of Buddha in high relief; painted; carved stopper and ivory spoon — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

G216

Gold presentation box; round, scalloped border; chased with swastika-fret design. Bears flute, emblem of Han Hsiang Tzu, surrounded by sprays of spun gold leaves and flowers picked out with small cabochon rubies, sapphires and green jade. One of a set of 8 presented to Emperor Ch'ien Lung in the 43rd year of his reign. — Presentation Box, 1779
China

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Jeweled gold presentation box; surface chased with swastika fret design and cover bearing filigreed bamboo-tube drum and sticks, emblem of the Taoist philosopher Ch'ang Kuo Lao. The emblem is surrounded with delicately spun gold blossoms picked out with small cabochon rubies, sapphires, and jade. One of a set of eight presented to the emperor Ch'ien Lung in the 43rd year of his reign. — Presentation Box with Lid, 1779
China

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Jeweled gold presentation b ox; surface chased with swastika fret design. Cover of box bears crutch and gourd, emblems of Taoist philosopher Li T'ieh-Kuai, surrounded by delicately spun gold blossoms picked out with small cabochon rubies, sapphires, and green jade. The emblems dime in filigree. One of a set of eight presented to the Emperor Ch'ien Lung in the 43rd year of his reign. — Presentation Box with Lid, 1779
China

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Gold presentation box, cartouche-shaped, scalloped; surface chased with swastika-fret design. Bears the emblem of Lan Tsai-Ho, a basket of flowers, which trail over the cover. One of a set of 8 presented to Emperor Ch'ien Lung in the 43rd year of his reign. — Cartouche Shaped Presentation Box, 1779
China

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Quadrifoil Box, one of a pair, China — Quadrifoil Box, one of a pair, 1662-1722
China

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