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Ancient Coins and Artifacts

A collection of ancient coins and styluses from various Chinese dynasties, each artifact revealing its historical significance.

Breughella, Carved and painted wood, glass and woven cloth, Set of Commedia dellarte marionettes, each with facial masks and costume of stock character. Breughella shown with bearded mask. White outfit, cape and cap trimmed with green. Short brown boots. Wooden hands sewn into sleeves., Italy, 18th century, theater, Decorative Arts, Puppet, Puppet
Breughella, Carved and painted wood, glass and woven cloth, Set of Commedia dellarte marionettes, each with facial masks and costume of stock character. Breughella shown with bearded mask. White outfit, cape and cap trimmed with green. Short brown boots. Wooden hands sewn into sleeves., Italy, 18th century, theater, Decorative Arts, Puppet, Puppet
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Coin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownStylus View more. Stylus. Ivory or bone1 Cash of Yongle fromUnknown . Ruler: Yongle Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownGold with anonymous, c. 1872 Golden Staal, ribbed at the front and framed with a raised ribbed edge. Decorated with a rosette of filigrein. Coming from an old Zaans Kapstel. Alkmaar gold (metal) filigree1 Cash of Yong Zheng fromUnknown . Ruler: Yongzheng, Emperor of China, 1678-1735 Artist: UnknownCoin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: Unknown1 Farthing from Board of Revenue with George IV, King of GreatBritain. Subject: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762-1830, ruled 1820-30 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownBreughella, Carved and painted wood, glass and woven cloth, Set of Commedia dellarte marionettes, each with facial masks and costume of stock character. Breughella shown with bearded mask. White outfit, cape and cap trimmed with green. Short brown boots. Wooden hands sewn into sleeves., Italy, 18th century, theater, Decorative Arts, Puppet, PuppetTongbao of Emperor Huizong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Huizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1082-1135, ruled 1100-1126Threepence from Board of Revenue with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownKling voor Ruiterdegen, c. 1600 - c. 1800 Bemartende Degskling marked 'Sahagom' and equipped with on foot. iron (metal) NetherlandsCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from Boo Je, Hangzhou,China. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Boo Je, Hangzhou, China Artist: UnknownTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. 83 wool, 17 silk, 47 1/2 x 18 in. (120.7 x 45.7 cm). 1948-1959Chopstick, 918-1392. Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392). overall: 25.7 cm (10 1/8 in.).1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownHalberd. Culture: Austrian. Dimensions: L. 96 in. (243.9 cm); L. of head 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 5 lbs. 12 oz. (2610 g). Date: 1580-1600. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownKangxi Tongba of Kangxi, Emperor of China fromHunan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Hunan, China Artist: Unknown1 cash of Xianfeng Emperor fromChina. Ruler: Xianfeng Emperor, Chinese, 1831-1861, ruled 1850-61 Artist: UnknownGrosso of Tortona Comune from Board ofRevenue. Subject: Tortona, Italy Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownPin ca. 8th-7th century B.C. Iran This cast bronze pin has a head in the form of a horned animal, possibly an antelope, with a tubular snout and pointed ears. It was excavated at Surkh Dum, a settlement site in Luristan in the Zagros Mountains of western Iran. It was found in a structure interpreted as a sanctuary and was thus probably an offering to a god. Such pins were probably used to fasten clothing and as objects of adornment in their own right. Many have been attributed to Luristan, but this is one of the few examples from an archaeological excavation.. Pin 323983Man die zijn hoed afneemt.Elongated oak shelf with a magic lantern plate of a man with hat. The picture consists of two round glasses: one of which the arm and hat of the man are painted is rotatable by means of a wooden lever. As a result, the man takes off his hat on the picture.Coin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from Linqing, Shandong,China. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Linqing, Shandong, China Artist: UnknownBone Pick Made 1000-1476 Peru. Bone or wood .Textile Swatch; Manufactured by Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework (American, 1896-1926) (United States)Flute glass with a portrait of Prince Frederik Hendrik and a face on The Hague, Anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1675 Vaulted foot of silver, high, funnel -shaped chalice. On the chalice, a portrait of Stadholder Prince Frederik Hendrik is engraved in harness and equipped with field control and shield. On the shield two in -single hands with seven arrows. Above the hands a laurel wreath, under the word 'Unico'. Under the portrait a view of The Hague with the inscription 'Den Hage'. On the downside the crowned weapon of Frederik Hendrik. A truncated tree is depicted under the weapon, from which a young lot sprouts. Branches with roses and insects are engraved along the edge of the chalice. The silver foot, which is not marked, is a 19th century addition. glassblower: Low CountriesNorthern Netherlands glass. silver (metal) glassblowing Vaulted foot of silver, high, funnel -shaped chalice. On the chalice, a portrait of Stadholder Prince Frederik Hendrik is engraved in harness and equipped with fieMedum bowl; around 2686- 2181 BC ; Old PAWhite polyethylene package, chocolate bar, vector mockupFragment orange silk tissue ..Coin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from Ningxia,China. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Ningxia, China Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCeremonial Weaving (Musla,Pesujutan)Staff, 19th-20th century, 41 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (105.7 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm), Wood, Tanzania, 19th-20th centurySoldi of Republic of Genoa from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Republic of Genoa, Italian, 1528-1797 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown6 Pence from Board of Revenue with George IV, King of GreatBritain. Subject: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762-1830, ruled 1820-30 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownHengsel van vertind ijzer.Handle handle handle. Consisting of four parts, connected by one-case hinges. The parts are successively: a trape form; an elongated cross; a long plate with two wide, square ends; A long plate with a wide, square end on one side and on the other side in the form of a Greek Y.1 Cash of Emperor Taizong of Song from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 939-997, ruled 976-97 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownGuangxu Tongbao of Tongzhi from Nanchang,Jiangxi. Ruler: Tongzhi Emperor, Chinese, 1856-1875, ruled 1861-75 Mint: Nanchang, Jiangxi Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Emperor Taizong of Song from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 939-997, ruled 976-97 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownTextile 16th century China. Textile 53665 China, Textile, 16th century, 1 1/4 3/8 in. (3.2 1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of Kihei Hattori, in memory of his father, Kihei Hattori, 1920 (20.148.128)Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi). Culture: Japanese. Dimensions: H. 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g). Date: ca. 1615-1868. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Handle-Shaped Jade. China. Date: 1300 BC-1000 BC. Dimensions: 6 15/16 × 13/16 × 5/16 in. Jade. Origin: China. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Tongbao of Emperor Renzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Artist: UnknownDegen, Solingen, 1414 sword Degen with iron hilt, consisting of ornamented button, fronts, side bracket, pare rod which shares the front and rear in three pieces (somewhat corresponding to a donkey hudic). The handle is wrapped with iron wire. The Ricasso clamps the blade. A-Jour Botplaat. Bemartende Kling, engraved on both sides 1414 and a walking wolf. Germany kling: iron (metal). greep: wood (plant material). greep:Furniture panel. unknown, creatorTablecloth with flowers and garlands, anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1810 Tablecloth from Linnamast with flowers and garlands. Midfield: A straight -up fine swinging branch, with cord and brush, is intersected by a wide wavy -leafed branch. Edges: three times a straight list, coordinously wound; The middle one is wide and with leaves wound, the outer narrow and with a fine flower branch overranks. Brabant (possibly) linen (material) damask Tablecloth from Linnamast with flowers and garlands. Midfield: A straight -up fine swinging branch, with cord and brush, is intersected by a wide wavy -leafed branch. Edges: three times a straight list, coordinously wound; The middle one is wide and with leaves wound, the outer narrow and with a fine flower branch overranks. Brabant (possibly) linen (material) damaskKnife Handle (Kozuka). Culture: Japanese. Dimensions: L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Manipel van zijdedamast.Manipelago consisting of five-sewing fragments silkedamast from yellow on red. The patterned pattern exhibits intersecting, symmetrical wavy tires, one checkered, the other for each other. On the nodes alternately composed a large palm with Chi characters and a small downward pomegranate. Two similar excerpts belong to the manipel.Chopstick, 918-1392. Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392). Bronze; overall: 24.4 cm (9 5/8 in.).Broom leaning on wall in factoryRectangular shaped black notice board in hand on black backgroundYuan Bao of Emperor Renzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Artist: UnknownTongbao of Emperor Zhezong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, 1076-1100 Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Jiaqing, Emperor of China from Boo Ciowan;Unknown . Ruler: Jiaqing, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1760-1820, ruled 1796-1820 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Mint: Unknown1 Cash of Emperor Taizong of Song from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 939-997, ruled 976-97 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownChopstick, 918-1392. Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392). Bronze; overall: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.).A half -bowl fork; XIXW. (1860-00-00-1870-00-00);Knife Handle (Kozuka) 18th century Japanese A kozuka is a handle of a by-knife that is part of a sword mounting. It is kept in a slot on the reverse of a katana scabbard, often with a matching kōgai (hairdressing tool).. Knife Handle (Kozuka) 29714Woman's mourning veil (Odhani), early 20th century, 84 x 58 in. (213.36 x 147.32 cm), Cotton; wrapped resist dye, India, 20th century, In traditional Rajasthan, veils of subdued color were for older women and for somber occasions, such as mourning.Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionA column of sandstone with octagonal shaft. An octagonal hollow profile leads to the square base, between which another octagonal pillow with corner leaves. The octagonal capital has two rows of four curly leaves and then overlooks a square cover plate. Transition from Romance to Gothic. Three equal columns (BK-15334-a, BK-15334-B and BK-15334-D) belong to the column.Sketchbook: #36; studies for early illustrationprojects. Artist: John La Farge, American, 1835-1910, M.A. (HON.) 1896Fragment; (possibly) belonging to the retable of Soest, c. 1475 - c. 1499 wood (plant material) wood (plant material)Ceremonial Mantle Aymara 18th-19th centuryNapkin with the promised land, anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1624 Linnamast napkin with the promised land. Midfield: The symmetrical pattern shows four scenes from bottom to top: 1 tents; To the outside, God bending the Father, with aureool and clouds surrounded. 2 two men walking to the side, carrying a stick over the shoulders with giant grapes, while one wears a fruit basket; the words Numer XIII; Iosue and Caleb. 3 a ventry tree with grape bunches, between which the word nehel; A harnessed armed man with a spear. 4 A fortified city (halved). Standing edges ± single tendrils with flowers; Outside of it blocks. Haarlem linen (material) damask Linnamast napkin with the promised land. Midfield: The symmetrical pattern shows four scenes from bottom to top: 1 tents; To the outside, God bending the Father, with aureool and clouds surrounded. 2 two men walking to the side, carrying a stick over the shoulders with giant grapes, while one wears a fruit basket; the words Numer XIII; Iosue and Caleb1 Penny from Board of Revenue with George IV, King of GreatBritain. Subject: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762-1830, ruled 1820-30 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownPinCard Case. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 22.5 x 28.8 cm (8 7/8 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3 1/2: long; 2 1/8" wide; 5/8" deep. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Daniel Marshack.Sketchbook: studies for EnochArden. Artist: John La Farge, American, 1835-1910, M.A. (HON.) 18961 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownKnife Handle (Kozuka) 18th century Japanese A kozuka is a handle of a by-knife that is part of a sword mounting. It is kept in a slot on the reverse of a katana scabbard, often with a matching kgai (hairdressing tool).. Knife Handle (Kozuka). Japanese. 18th century. Copper, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakud), gold, silver. Sword Furniture-KozukaIncenseYuan Bao of Emperor Renzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Artist: UnknownTextile Fragment, 1500s - 1600s. Italy, 16th-17th century. Silk; overall: 26.6 x 134 cm (10 1/2 x 52 3/4 in.).Blade with narrowed sting, blade knife cutlery soil find iron metal, archeology food1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownSouvenir spoon 1896-97 European. Souvenir spoon 211409Glass block with gold leaf late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D. Roman This fragment from a larger block of streaky opaque red glass has one surface covered with gold leaf under a very thin layer of colorless glass. It was probably part of a decorative wall panel.. Glass block with gold leaf. Roman. late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.. Glass; cast. Early Imperial. GlassEccentric Flint before 16th century Maya. Eccentric Flint 317314Mirrored flower pattern. Rand: winding flower sorch with birds and block edge., Anonymous, c. 1650 Linnamast napkin with a flower pattern. Midfield: The symmetrical pattern shows loose branches with roses or tulips, and lapwing or rosette-shaped flowers. Standing edges: symmetrical drawing of winding flower vines and birds; Outside of that: blocking edge. Netherlands linen (material) damask Linnamast napkin with a flower pattern. Midfield: The symmetrical pattern shows loose branches with roses or tulips, and lapwing or rosette-shaped flowers. Standing edges: symmetrical drawing of winding flower vines and birds; Outside of that: blocking edge. Netherlands linen (material) damaskLadle, 14 9/16 x 4 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (36.99 x 11.11 x 13.97 cm), Wood, United StatesCoin of Jiaqing, Emperor ofChina. Ruler: Jiaqing, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1760-1820, ruled 1796-1820 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, ChinaThe Hockwold Treasure, a hoard of seven silver Roman cups and handles. From Hockwold cum Wilton, Norfolk. Dated 1st Century ADStainless steel gardener spade, with handle, detail, white background,Lappets early 19th century French. Lappets 218557Głownia sztyletu. nieznany warsztat mitannijski (ca 1550-ca 1250 a.C.), workshopPillowcase, 18th century, 33 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (85.09 x 44.45 cm), Linen; needlework, United States, 18th centuryGoldweight Bird's Foot, 19th-20th century, 7/8 x 9/16 x 3 1/2 in. (2.22 x 1.43 x 8.89 cm), Brass, Ghana, 19th-20th centuryThree Uncut Napkins, 19th century, 86 1/2 x 27 1/4 in. (219.71 x 69.22 cm), Linen; damask, Ireland, 19th centuryTextile Swatch Poncet Père & Fils. Textile Swatch, 1950s to 1960s. Silk, 22 3/4 x 4 in. (57.8 x 10.2 cm). 1950s to 1960s