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Cup China. Cup. China. Amethyst quartz. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-95). Hardstone
Cup China. Cup. China. Amethyst quartz. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-95). Hardstone
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Bottle. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm). Date: 1700. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Cup China. Cup. China. Amethyst quartz. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-95). HardstoneBox with Longevity Symbols 18th century China. Box with Longevity Symbols. China. 18th century. Jade. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). JadeCentral Ornament China. Central Ornament. China. Gold, silver, pearls, glass beads. Tang dynasty (618-907). JewelryGroup of Goats 18th century China. Group of Goats. China. 18th century. Calcified jade. JadeFan 18th century French. Fan 209783Vase. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Diam. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Sallet. Armorer: Attributed to Pietro Giacomo da Castello (Italian, documented 1485-1525). Culture: Italian. Dimensions: H. without crest, 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); D. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 3 oz. (1899 g). Date: ca. 1510-20.This type of sallet, with an open face and a long swept tail, was widely used by infantrymen in Italy. This example is stamped with armorer's marks attributed to Pietro Giacomo da Castello (documented 1485-1525), who worked for the dukes of Mantua. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Toilet bottle (one of a pair) ca. 1760 Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory. Toilet bottle (one of a pair). British, Chelsea. ca. 1760. Soft-paste porcelain. Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1744-1784). Ceramics-PorcelainCovered box in the shape of a crab first half 19th century China. Covered box in the shape of a crab. China. first half 19th century. Porcelain with brown glaze (Jingdezhen ware). Qing dynasty (1644-1911). CeramicsDouble vase 18th century China. Double vase. China. 18th century. Rock crystal. HardstonePlate. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); L. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm). Date: 1720. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) 16th century German. Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) 34859Vase 18th century Japan. Vase. Japan. 18th century. Porcelain decorated in colored enamels and gold (Arita ware, Imari type). Edo period (1615-1868). CeramicsVessel in the Shape of a Bird. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); L. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm). Date: 7th-8th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Harlequin and rooster European, possibly German 19th century View more. Harlequin and rooster. European, possibly German. 19th century. Hard-paste porcelain. Ceramics-PorcelainCovered vase late 19th century China. Covered vase. China. late 19th century. Rock crystal. HardstoneCenser with Ideograph "Ju" 1700 Japan. Censer with Ideograph "Ju". Japan. 1700. Porcelain decorated in black enamel (Arita ware, Imari type). Edo period (1615-1868). CeramicsSweetmeat Stand 1750-75 British. Sweetmeat Stand. British. 1750-75. Porcelain (soft-paste). Made in London, EnglandVase. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm). Date: late 17th-early 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Mirror Case 18th-19th century China. Mirror Case 68769Large vase with coat of arms of the state of Salzburg with swastikaFigurine China. Figurine. China. Jade. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-95). JadeVase in the Shape of Two Fish. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm). Date: late 18th-first half of the 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Curtain Tieback ca. 1825. Curtain Tieback 3023Jar. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 4 in. (10.2 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Tray 1880-90. Tray. 1880-90. Pressed purple marble glass. Made in EnglandVintage Photograph. Christmas decorations with bells.Fan mid-19th century French. Fan 209795Reinforcing Couter. Culture: German. Dimensions: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm). Date: 16th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)Candelabrum with figures of Spring and Winter (one of a pair) ca. 1765 Bow Porcelain Factory British. Candelabrum with figures of Spring and Winter (one of a pair) 203547Pair of Couters (Elbow Defenses). Culture: German. Dimensions: Each H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm). Date: 16th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Tieback. Culture: American. Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 2 13/16 in. (16.2 x 7.1 cm). Date: 1810-25. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Vase late 17th-early 18th century China. Vase. China. late 17th-early 18th century. Porcelain with crackled glaze (Jingdezhen ware). Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722). CeramicsCandelabrum porcelain ca. 1725, mounts 1745-49 Meissen Manufactory German. Candelabrum 205953Patten (Overshoe). England. Date: 1601-1700. Dimensions: 21.5 × 9 × 5.5 cm (8 7/16 × 3 1/2 × 2 1/8 in.). Leather. Origin: England. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Wall Sconce 1795-1810 American or British. Wall Sconce. American or British. 1795-1810. Gilt gesso, pine. Possibly made in England; Possibly made in United StatesSuspension Part for a Musical Instrument 10th-11th century() Indonesia. Suspension Part for a Musical Instrument 37773Engraved Gem. UnknownFukurokujin 1840 Japan. Fukurokujin. Japan. 1840. Pottery covered with lustrous glaze passing from light green to brown (Takatori ware). Edo period (1615-1868). CeramicsPaten veil (Diskokalumma) 18th century Russian. Paten veil (Diskokalumma) 221692Paperweight on stand. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. (with stand) 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Sword pommel. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.The Blessed ampoule, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846.Night watch with leather bag.Vase with cover. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 5 1/16 in. (12.9 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Seal 18th century China. Seal 41953Furniture peg 306-30 B.C. Ptolemaic Period. Furniture peg. 306-30 B.C.. Wood. Ptolemaic Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, MMA excavationsSet of four keyhole escutcheons 18th century French. Set of four keyhole escutcheons. French. 18th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt BronzeChessmen (32) Indian 19th centuryHandscreen (one of a pair) mid-19th century British. Handscreen (one of a pair). British. mid-19th century. Papier-mché, black painted and gilded, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, gilt wooden handle. Papier MchéFan ca. 1840 French. Fan 209769Dagger-Handle Inlaid with Silver 19th century India. Dagger-Handle Inlaid with Silver. India. 19th century. Nephrite, dark sage-green. JadeGarland (part of a set) 18th century French. Garland (part of a set). French. 18th century. Wood, gilt. WoodworkBead China. Bead 43107Feathered Ornament. Culture: Central or south coast (). Dimensions: H x W: 8 7/8 x 6in. (22.5 x 15.2cm). Date: 11th-15th century (). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Dish. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); L. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Girdle ornament China. Girdle ornament 43064Cream jug 19th century Enoch Wood & Sons British. Cream jug 188397Fan 18th century French. Fan 209839Bracket ca. 1750 Northern Italian or German. Bracket. Northern Italian or German. ca. 1750. Poplar. Woodwork-FurnitureMaker's Mark J.W in script, Pair of Sauce Boats, c. 1750-1775, silver.Snuffbox or patchbox ca. 1765 Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory. Snuffbox or patchbox 207231Objects, furniture, mirror, Florentine, from Italy about 1855 , Mirrors. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives CollectionCovered incense box. Artist: Raku Donyu (Japanese, died 1656). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. sq. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Date: ca. 1650. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Andiron ca. 1810 John Molineux. Andiron 113Roof Tile China. Roof Tile. China. Pottery. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). CeramicsSaint Mark ca. 1700 Flemish. Saint Mark 209077Horn late 19th century Tanzanian. Horn 501077Snuff Bottle China. Snuff Bottle 41334French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Rarotonga. Close-up of whale-tooth necklace.Samuel Godbehere and Edward Wigan over stamping Hester Bateman, Caddy Spoon, 1790/91, silver.libre. Location: -Sin documentar.Crystal ball. Culture: China. Dimensions: Diam. 5 in. (12.7 cm). Date: 18th-19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Elsevier photo collection. golden carriage detail. undatedPair of hand screens first quarter 18th century British. Pair of hand screens 229041Hendrik Danielsz. Hooft, mayor of Amsterdam and the Keeshond, Anonymous, 1787 - 1794 flat, thick knob of mother-of-pearl, put in silver ring, with hole for corkscrew, which has a square opening on top and on the bottom; Top downwards downwards; underside consisting of three small curves, between which there is room to keep fingers; On both sides small medallion, hanging with garland; medallion front: breastpiece man. Road side: Standing dog with pointed mouth, hairy head and neck with moons, smooth abdomen and long -slamming tail, which hangs back on the back with loop hangs back Netherlands mother of pearl. silver (metal) striking (metalworking) AmsterdamMisc. - Money - Coins. July 07, 1948.Snuff bottle with stopper. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Date: 18th-19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Plate ca. 1680 Mexican. Plate 5946These are the artificial limbs, made at Roehampton. On the left the three-inch legs and suitable hand-grips her had at first. On the right are those he wears now at the age of two years and nine months. They are seven inches long. October 10, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mirror).Dish of Fruit China. Dish of Fruit. China. Jade (jadeite) and various stones, glass, bone, and feathers. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Jiaqing period (1796-1820). JadeVase with floral scrolls early 18th century China. Vase with floral scrolls. China. early 18th century. Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware). Qing dynasty (1644-1911). CeramicsPair of Clogs Made 1825-1875 Algeria. Wood inlaid with mother of pearl .Plate. Artist: Possibly Daniel Dry , active ca. 1820-80. Culture: American. Dimensions: Diam. 9 in. (22.9 cm). Date: ca.1820-24. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Poll photo collection. Advertising photography. Banana partially from the skin. January 1, 1932Lotus-Leaf Cup. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 6 7/8 in. (17.4 cm); W. 4 7/16 in. (11.2 cm); L. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Lion China. Lion. China. Nephrite, white with light greenish tint. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-95). JadeBirds 1865-90 Attributed to Wilhelm Schimmel. Birds. American. 1865-90. White pine. Made in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United StatesTrinket Box 1830-70 American. Trinket Box. American. 1830-70. Parian porcelain. Probably made in Bennington, Vermont, United StatesEarring ca. 3rd-2nd century B.C. Parthian (). Earring 326015Poll photo collection. Closeup of a blooming hyacinth. 1931Harlequin and Columbine ca. 1743 Meissen Manufactory German. Harlequin and Columbine 203100Belt. Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Souvenir spoon with view of a large building in a park and arms of Austria European late 19th century View more. Souvenir spoon with view of a large building in a park and arms of Austria. European. late 19th century. Silver, parcel-gilt and enamel. Metalwork-SilverPair of ornaments French 18th century View more. Pair of ornaments. French. 18th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt BronzeStill life with fruit. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. W. P. Stewart, invoiced 9/22/1934; sold to Mrs. George W. Crawford 12/1/1947.Anefo photo collection. Statuette of bayens school aged children. January 8, 1969Dish with frog and crab 18th century China. Dish with frog and crab. China. 18th century. Pinkish and lavender agate. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Hardstone