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Londonderry Vase, 1813

Manufacture nationale de Sèvres

A work made of porcelain with enamel decoration.

Arita Ware Kakiemon Floral-shaped Bowl, late 17th/early 18th century

A work made of soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding.

Elephant Candelabrum Vase (Vase à Tête d'Eléphant), c. 1757–58

Jean-Claude Duplessis

Porcelain figurine of a man in a hat wearing a white costume with light-blue details belted with a brown belt. The man holds a black covered cup and looks back over his right shoulder while walking.

Mezzetino, c. 1765

Franz Anton Bustelli

Porcelain tea bowl and a plate with an enamel pattern depicting a white unicorn and a blue bull flanking coat of arms and standing on a ribbon with a "FOY POUR DEVOIR" motto.

Tea Bowl, c. 1750

Cylindrical stoneware cup with bands of polished facets at top and bottom, and unpolished central area with engraved tassel and floret bands. The foot ring and lid have silver mounts.

Tankard, c. 1710

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

Porcelain plate with polychrome enamel decorations of foods and flowers, hunting and fishing scenes, embraced by Saldanha de Albuquerque arms and swag.

Plate, 1760/70

A work made of hard-paste porcelain, glaze, with enamels in colors, and gilding.

Tureen with Cover, c. 1787–90

Chinese export porcelain

Earthenware vase with silver floral decorations and central sepia depiction of a lady and a child playing with a tambourine

Flattened Teapot (Bianhu), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mid–17th century

A work made of ding ware; porcelain with underglaze carved decoration.

Large Bowl with Lotus Scrolls (interior) and Overlapping Petals (exterior), Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), early 12th century

A work made of hard-paste porcelain, glaze, with enamels in colors, and gilding.

Tea Bowl and Dish, c. 1784–95

Chinese export porcelain

Porcelain figure of a leopard sitting on the base strewn with flowers with its left forepaw raised and mouth opened.

Wounded Leopard, c. 1745

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

A work made of porcelain with underglaze molded decoration.

Tripod Dish with Handles, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Porcelain "tulip" vase with a dark blue ground decorated with reserved panels painted in blue monochrome with a baby in clouds holding a bird cage embraced with a finely chased gold framing. The throat of the vase forms two elaborated handles with a gilded leaf decoration on the rim.

Vase (Vase à Oreilles), c. 1754

Jean-Claude Duplessis

A work made of hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding.

Sugar Caster with Cover (one of a pair), c. 1737

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

A work made of hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding.

Clock, 1727–30

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

A work made of soft-paste porcelain and polychrome enamels.

Tureen in the form of a Rabbit, 1755–56

Chelsea Porcelain Factory

A work made of porcelain painted in underglaze blue.

Dish with Dragons Writhing amid Floral Scrolls, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Zhengde reign mark and period (1506–1521)

Red stoneware bottle decorated with reliefs of dragons on cylindrical neck and flowers on spherical body. The vessel's left shoulder has a projecting dragon head.

Bottle (Kendi), c. 1710

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

A work made of soft-paste porcelain with purple enamel and gilding.

Teacup, Coffee Cup, and Saucer, c. 1770

Worcester Porcelain Factory