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Reign of Kay Kavus (recto, verso), illuminated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Reign of Kay Kavus (recto, verso), illuminated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Indian

It's the Day for the Garden (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 173 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

It's the Day for the Garden (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 173 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Ascribed to Mahesh

Fragment with Jewelled Cross

Fragment with Jewelled Cross

Byzantine

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored a dark brown/grey with a white, patterned band framing the inside of the star shape. White lines make a symmetrical, swirling floral pattern in the center of the piece.

Star Tile with Vegetal Motifs and Inscription

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is brown and tan colored with white lines outlining a seated figure in the center.

Luster Star Tile with Seated Figure

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored a dark brown/grey with a white, patterned band framing the inside of the star shape. White lines make a symmetrical, swirling floral pattern in the center of the piece.

Star Tile with Vegetal Motifs and Inscription

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored medium red-brown with some wear. White lines depict a symmetrical pattern of griffins, large leaves, birds, and swirls in between.

Star Tile with Griffins, Birds and Leaves

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is the bottom half of a six-pointed star as the top has been diagonally broken off. It is colored brown with white lines depicting two, small sleeping figures at the bottom-right. There is a thick, patterned blue band along the edge.

Fragmentary Star Tile with Lovers

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored brown with a white pattern of a large, tall flower in the center. The outer edge of the tile is painted bright blue with some wear.

Star Tile with Lotus Decoration

Persian

Folio 62 from a Section of a Manuscript of the Qur'an: Decorated Page (recto), Sura 4: 148, Beginning of Section (Juz') VI (verso)

Folio 62 from a Section of a Manuscript of the Qur'an: Decorated Page (recto), Sura 4: 148, Beginning of Section (Juz') VI (verso)

Islamic

Long oval-shaped box with portrait of woman, flowers, and landscapes

Pen Box with European Woman in Medallion and Floral Sprays

Simulated woven basket

Simulated woven basket

Chinese

Pashmina Carpet with Niche Design and Millefleur Pattern

Pashmina Carpet with Niche Design and Millefleur Pattern

Indian

You Make Sweet Life Increase (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 208 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

You Make Sweet Life Increase (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 208 from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Indian

A gilt bronze square box with two doors that open to an image of a seated man surrounded by other people.

Portable Buddhist Shrine with Two Removable Standing Bodhisattvas, a Lotus Base for a Seated Buddha Image (now missing), a Repoussé Panel Depicting the Buddha Amitabha (Amit'abul), and Repoussé Panels on the Doors Representing Guardian Figures

Korean

A figure wears a helmet and holds a shield aloft.

Panathenaic Prize Amphora (storage jar)

Attributed to the Marsyas Painter

A mottled dirty white stone box resting on a stone base topped with a peaked roof and decorated with protruding palm leaf designs on each side.

Cinerarium (ash urn)

Roman

A gilt bronze sculpture of a man seated with two smaller people standing by his side on a decorated pedestal.

Buddhist Triad: Amitabha Buddha Seated on a Lotus Throne with His Hands Held in the 'Bhŭmisparsa-mudrâ' and Flanked by Two Standing Bodhisattvas, Presumably Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta

Korean

A dark bronze sculpture of a man seated with his leg crossed and his head on his hand.

Crowned, Pensive Bodhisattva, Probably Mirŭk Posal (Bodhisattva Maitreya), Seated with the Left Leg Pendant, the Right Ankle Resting on the Left Knee, the Left foot Resting on a Lotus Blossom, the Right Hand Supporting the Chin

Korean

A gilt bronze sculpture of a man standing on a decorated pedestal.

Buddha Standing on an Octagonal, Double-Lotus Base with His Right Hand Raised in the Abhaya-mudra and His Left Hand Lowered in the Varada-mudra, Probably the Buddha Shakyamuni (Sŏk'kamoni Yŏrae)

Korean

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