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seated Buddha; gilt and red and blue paint

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

China

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

Not on View
Library and Rock Garden

The Studio of Gratifying Discourse, 1797

China

G216

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

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

G217

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

Greek

G241

Bamboo and Rocks, c. 1760

Zheng Xie

G203

white-skinned male figure and red-skinned female figure embracing in central circle with 20 figures surrounding them inside a circle and a square; 9 seated figures at top and bottom edge; multicolored pigments; leather hanging cord

Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi Mandala, 1400-1500

Western Tibet

G212

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

China

G215

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

Prancing Horse, 1st-3rd century

China

G215

The Wu Family Reception Hall, early 17th century

China

G218

woman wearing flowered dress, seated on a red sofa at R; man, seated on a stool, cleaning art brushes, at center; woman dressing, with face partially hidden, at L

© Estate John Koch

Studio-End of the Day II, 1974

John Koch

Not on View

The Englishman at the Moulin Rouge, 1892

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Not on View

Cosmetic Case and Mirror Stand, early 17th century

China

Not on View
thinly cast with a narrow spout and pointed lip above an oblong body cast with three medial lines, a single loop handle; all standing on tall blade-form legs

Jue wine vessel, 16th-15th century BCE

China

G214

bronze budhist temple bell; tall football shaped body with flat top; two dragons turned away from each other form hanger at top center; sides decorated with two rectangular fields striped with three bands of three raised circular bumps

Bo bell, late 6th-5th century BCE

China

G215

Barbizon landscape, northeastern France, Fontainebleau forest

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

Charles-François Daubigny

G321

Figure, arrived with own plexi base

Standing Female Nude, 1908

Elie Nadelman

G367

standing female figure holding an apple in her proper left hand

Eve with Apple, c. 1902

Aristide Maillol

G324

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

© Estate of Charles Biederman

Relief, New York, 1936, 1936

Charles Biederman

G377

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

Flora Kneeling, c. 1871

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

G324

© Succession H. Matisse %2F Artists Rights Society %28ARS%29%2C New York

Still Life with Pascal’s "PensĂ©es", 1924

Henri Matisse

G351

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

G242

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

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

G215

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

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

G215

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

young Manchu woman seated by a lacquer table on a garden terrace with bamboo growing at L; woman wears blue robe with Shou characters and has stylish hairdo decorated with flowers and jewels; on the table are a snuff bottle, a fan, a ju-i scepter and a vase of peonies; blue and white vessel with plant LLC; butterfly-covered box on floor beside table

Birthday Portrait of a Young Manchu Lady, c. 1800-1850

China

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

red spongelike rock with white striations

Scholar's Rock, early 19th century

China

G218

Shakyamuni seated on a throne, flanked by 2 Bodhisattvas and surrounded by 8 rows of seated deities and monks; red, gold, green and blue

Shakyamuni Buddha, 1440-1470

Central Tibet

G212

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

Figure of a Rabbit, 8th-9th century

China

G204

Figure

Woman in a Bathtub, 1889 modeled (cast 1920-21) no. 26/C

Edgar Degas

G351

rectangular top frame divided by central stretcher, two cylindrical rollers set to either side, straight waist, beaded apron, short stout legs with hoof feet

Footstool (gundeng), c. 1600

China

G216

seven strings attached to jade feet on back, orange tassels attached to jade tuning pegs on back; 13 gilded circles to the right of strings; symmetrical carved design at bottom; two carved pegs on back near top; scattered blue and gold specks

Zither (Qin), 1634 (dated by inscription)

China

G216

upright rectangular shape with five shelves; center shelf has two drawers below; square drawer pulls mounted to chrysanthemum back plates

Bookshelf, late 17th century

China

G216

thin rectangular table; unadorned; feet emphasized; curved leg support reaches from under table top

Lute table, c. 1600

China

G216

Incense Boxes and Burners, late 16th-early 17th century

China

G217

Footstool, 16th-17th century

China

G216

silver inlaid in a spiral and crossing pattern

Belt hook, 5th-3rd century BCE

China

G214

dark brown glaze splashed with pale blue on the vessel's shoulder; rare phosphatic glaze; unglazed foot

Jar, 8th century

China

G204

gilt bronze with crystal and glass inlay; three central glass circles; masks on either end, hook attached to mouth of one; underside silver inlay, ungilded, circular button at underside

Belt Hook, 4th-3rd century BCE

China

G214

facing right

Ordos Belt Plaque, one of a pair, 3rd-2nd century BCE

China

G214

Silk Worm, 3rd century BCE- 3rd century CE

China

G215

Lacquer circular Foliate box with mother-of-pearl inlay; nine lobes; dignitaries at leisure with attendants on a terrace

Foliate box and cover, 14th century

China

G215

character 'shou' as written in grass script as one continuous stroke of a brush

Stylized Shou Character, c. 1800

China

G217

bamboo image inscribed; Sotheby's London, 6/12/95 Lot 516

Archer’s thumb ring, 1662-1722

China

G217

conical bowl with blue glaze and splashes of purple glaze on interior and exterior; with storage box

Bowl, 12th-13th century

China

G204

flat circular ceramic seal paste box with celadon glaze; unadorned, tapered lower half to a 1-3/8 inch concave unglazed base

Seal Paste Box, 12th century

China

G204

Portable huang hua-li table; deconstructs into nine pieces; scroll ends at table top; open work panes in legs; cloud design sides at leg joint; apron completely around

Portable Long Table, 16th-17th century

China

G218

huang hua-li painting table; sides four-square with large leg to table top bracing; hoof feet; minimal key pattern band at underside of table to top third of legs

Corner-leg Painting Table, late 17th century

China

G216

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

G218

This book cover originally protected the Buddhist manuscript known as 'Prajnaparamitasutra' (The Perfection of Wisdom); three seated figures across central panel--central figure is 'Prajnaparamita'; two of her four hands hold a 'vajra' and a sutra; the other two are in the 'abhaya' and 'dyana' positions; Padmapani stands to her right and Green Tara to her left; six smaller Buddhas are seated across the bottom of the border and four are seated across the top; foliate forms and mythological beasts are between the Buddhas

Prajnaparamita book cover, c. 1200

Tibet

G212

pair of shears, the tapering blades joined through a figure-of-eight-shaped spring-handle and decorated on each side with a bird in flight and scrolling foliage, on a ground of ring-matting

Shears (scissors), 8th-9th century

China

G208

white pottery cup, unglazed foot with incised circle at underside of base, has own storage box

Cup, 7th-10th century

China

G204

man standing with proper right foot on head on sea serpent; proper left leg bent backward with square brushwasher resting on heel; man holds brush in proper right hand and small shell-shaped cap in proper left hand

Kui Xing (God of Literature), 16th century

China

G201

earthenware bean shaped headrest carved at center with ribbon tied spray of lotus and sagittarius blossoms against a dense ground of scrolling vines; green glaze

Pillow, 12th century

China

G204

conical shaped tea bowl; dark brown glaze with single leaf design at interior; foot unglazed; has own storage box

Teabowl with Leaf Decor, 12th-13th century

China

G204

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

G218

reddish brown wood chair with protruding crest rail and arms

Yokeback Armchair, 16th-17th century

China

G218

octagonal-shaped box-like form; glazed white with central area of brown containing 14 Chinese characters in white slip on top; two flanking areas decorated with brown foliate designs

Octagonal Pillow, late 12th-early 13th century

China

G204

Round, straight legs; curving support from each leg to underside of tabletop; six scroll elements at corners of short apron

Small Occasional Table, late 17th century-early 18th century

China

G218

Low red lacquer table with organic shaped legs; gold inlay in floral designs on edge of tabletop, apron and on legs

Recessed Leg Reading Table, c. 1415

China

G212

Shallow conical bowl with a very small foot; glazed light blue

Small Conical Bowl, 12th-13th century

China

G204

Egg-shaped bottle with brown teadust glaze; nearly flat shoulder; short neck with flaring, thick mouth; bottom section unglazed

Bottle, 12th-13th century

China

G204

Top shaped like an abstracted leaf; top carved with a blooming peony in brown-black glaze; brown-black stripe around edge; cream ground

Pillow, late 11th-early 12th century

China

G204

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

G204

rounded body; short, straight neck with flaring lip; tapering handle; pair of square decorative handles; chicken head spout; black glaze

Chicken-Head Ewer, 4th century

China

G204

reddish brown wood chair with protruding crest rail and arms

Yokeback Armchair, 16th-17th century

China

G218

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

G218

Rectangular in design with T-shaped supports which fold flat and top sections close on top of each other like a book

Folding Bookstand, 18th century

China

G216

round wood box with lid; lip at box bottom; convex circle on box top

Round Seal Box, 18th century

China

G216

ornately carved wood table mount for framed marble insert; inscription and seal at UL

Table screen, c. 1800

China

G216

dark wood rectangular stand with open sides topped with grey and white marble

Rectangular stand, 18th century

China

G216

robin's egg blue glaze; stand has scalloped edge on bottom with perforated repeated design at base; cup has scalloped edge

Wine Cup and Stand, 11th century

China

G204

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

China

G218

Square Corner Cabinet with Latticework Upper Doors, c. 1600

China

G216

Roundback Armchair, one of a pair, 17th century

China

G218

shallow sides divided into six petal-shaped lobes separated by narrow raised ribs; metal edge bordering the lip

Dish, 960-1279

China

G204

crisp relief around the sides with four figural scenes two officials standing beside waves lapping at a pair of closed doors inscribed on a panel above with 'Dong Hai' (the Eastern Sea), a closed umbrella beneath a leafy tree to one side; a scene of an immortal and album-bearing attendant standing on a balustrated terrace overlooking plantains, a doorway to one side; a figure in a pavillion looking out at a figure with clasped hands standing before a ding censer emitting smoke atop an altar stand; an attendant bearing a stack of books and a scholar wielding a brush before a gate he has inscribed 'Sheng Xian Qiao' (Arch of the Ascending Immortals); all above a band of stiff leaf lappets, applied on the interior, exterior and interior footring with a sea-green glaze

Celadon jar, 14th century

China

G216

square seal chest; double front doors lock in place by flip lid; large circular latch and rectangular pulls, hinges and corner hardware made of silver; copper snowflake design inlaid to center of latch at top center front; handle at either side; two drawers above one longer at interior behind doors

Seal chest, 17th century

China

G216

four-sided carved wood lantern with glass panels; metal hardware at top for hanging

Lantern, 18th century

China

G216

four-sided carved wood lantern with glass panels; metal hardware at top for hanging

Lantern, one of a pair, 18th century

China

G216

brown tones; conical form with lipped rim; interior decorated with three dark brown floral medallions; unglazed foot

Tea Bowl, 12th-13th century

China

G204

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

G204

tall, thin jar with pointed lower end, small mouth and very short neck; decorated with incised diagonal lines

Storage Bottle, 5000-4000 BCE

Yang Shao

G204

conical bowl with celadon (green) glaze; floral decoration bottom half interior; in storage box

Bowl, 12th century

China

G204

Crouching hoofed mythical animal; double horn with head turned to side and mouth open; scaly body with flamelike ribbons at haunches; tufted mane and tail

Water Dropper, 16th-17th century

China

G217

Curved piece of ivory; slightly rounded corners on top, slight indentation at bottom

Court Tablet (Hu), 17th century

China

G217

openwork design at top with dragon, looking up, surmounting 2 fighting tigers with scrolling bands between; bar on bottom for bristles

Brush Handle, 2nd-1st century BCE

China

G215

bulging sides from narrow base and narrow shoulder; everted lip; shiny black glaze with iron oxide (brown) dot-like splotches overall and scrolls at shoulder

Ovoid Vase, 11th-12th century

China

G204

spherical jar with small conical neck rim and flat foot rim; black glaze with brownish areas at mouth; small, dull silver spots throughout glaze

Oil Spot Jar, 13th-14th century

China

G204

shallow dish with small flat rim; painted orange and brown; central organic scrolling design; brown rim with orange dots and zigzags; character(?) repeated 5 times around rim, 3 times on bottom

Dish, 3rd-2nd century BCE

China

G215

shallow, conical bowl with curved rim and knife cut foot; rust colored glaze with dark brown underglaze

Tea Bowl and Stand, 10th-11th century

China

G204

Yingqing ewer with 8 panels (facets) on body and lid; rounded body with long faceted neck; thin pulled handle and long thin spout; tall lid has flower-shaped knob; 10 scalloped lobes on tall sided basin; pale greenish-grey glaze

Wine Ewer and Basin, 11th century

China

G204

slightly irregular rectangular shape; 2 wells inside base; base concave on bottom; cover decorated with lightly incised flower and star shaped leaves surrounded by a scrolling border

Ink Stone and Cover, 2nd-3rd century

China

G217

small fantastic animal standing on pedestal with stamp carved on bottom; animal has flat bony head, small ears, long whiskers, large feet; carved with incised lines to indicate fur(?)

Personal Seal, 2nd century

China

G215

seal with turtle standing on top of plain, undecorated platform; turtle looking straight up

Official Seal, 2nd century BCE- 2nd century CE

China

G215

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