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Stoup (holy water basin), c. 1715

Giovanni Giardini da Forli

G308

The inkstand is a replica of the Quirinal Monument in Rome and was made to commemorate its erection during the pontificate of Pius VI. The composition includes an Egyptian obalisk, and four horse tamers that can be swung from their bases on levers to reveal an inkwell and a sandbox; Sphinxes' headdresses conceal candle sockets; one of the drawers contains an assortment of tromp l'oeil engravings; two doves can be made to kiss by means of a lever located in the fountain; the inkstand has a leather carrying case that resembles a medieval fortified town, with gates, battlements and a bell tower.

The Coaci Inkstand, 1792

Vincenzo Coaci

G310

shaped flat base, dome cover with bud finial

Covered Jar, 18th century

China

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Necklace, beads (medium?), Egyptian; large bead L. 1-3/8' W. 3/4'; unnumbered Necklace of 64 patterened beads interspersed with lapis lazuli and other beads; large flattened lapis lazuli bead at the center.

Necklace, 1st-5th century

Ancient Egyptian

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Snuff bottle. Lapis lazuli. Pink coral top. Carved.

Snuff Bottle, 17th-19th century

China

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Lapis Lazuli carving in the form of a mountain with a poem incised on the back.

Blue Mountain with Man and Base, 1763-1795

China

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Snuff Bottle, white jade, inlaid with semi-precious stones in flowering pear design. Green flurite stand; coral stopper in form of a flower.

Snuff Bottle, 1880-1925

China

G216

oak veneered with ebony, mounted on all four sides and lid with rectangular slate plaques inlaid with lapis, agate, and marble; design of flowers tied with ribbons, a parrot and butterflies, ormolu leaf sprays on sides, corners have female masks in agate with ormolu ribbons

Jewelry box, c. 1730

Giovanni Battista Foggini; Maker: Grand Ducal Workshops

G310

ebony hinge covered box with scroll feet; ivory inlay of geometric floral patterns; side adorned by two panels, floral background with unique pairs mirroring each other banding around each field with inlaid agate cabochons at corners and sides; burlwood interior with seven ivory medallions

Coffer, 1873

Giovanni Battista Gatti

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incised details and plinth at back; lapis lazuli with modern gold setting at base

Figure of Thoth, 1567-1085 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

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pendant: in the form of a turtle; double-sided; top has coral and turquoise eyes; red coral square at tip of tail; turquoise, lapis and coral beads at points of starburst on shell, with coral gem at center; back has green and black inlaid eyes; red coral square at tip of tail; flat shell on back is inlay in geometric design with dark blue ground with circles, lines and tapering bars in various colors of gemstones; neck collar: curved design, open at back; asymmetrical decoration with hand and arrowhead connected with a zigzag at PR, with inlaid tiny round gems around zigzag; two stepped triangles right of center with turquoise and coral round inlay; hand with predominately blue inlays connected to zigzag at PL near back; ends of collar have inlays--opal on PR, various gems on PL with lines and circles

%C2%A9 Jesse Monongya

Turtle pendant and neck collar, c. 2000

Jesse Monongya

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pouch has blue ground and is woven with symmetrical design of leaves and vines in multicolors; clasp with a man and woman in relief; large round blue and white veined lapis lazuli ojime; tan cord

Pouch with leaf and vine motifs and lapis lazuli ojime, 1850s

Unknown Japanese

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Vase, 1644-1912

China

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Hair Ornament, one of a pair, 19th century

China

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Woman's Hair Ornament, 19th century

China

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Hair Ornament, one of a pair, 19th century

China

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Woman's Hair Ornament, 19th century

China

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