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A seascape with boats and a tower rising from a harbor

Leander's Tower on the Bosporus, 1823 - 1880

Sanford Robinson Gifford

Tripod ewer (gui)

Tripod ewer (gui)

Chinese

A bright green-grey cast bronze vessel that stands on three thin, pointed legs, has a wide body, and a top lip that protrudes out on both sides. The body is decorated with a vague engraved pattern and has a handle on the side.

'Jue' Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

A bright green-grey cast bronze vessel that stands on three narrow, pointed legs, has a tall body, and a top lip that protrudes out. The body is decorated with a finely engraved pattern.

'Jue' Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

A grey and green cast bronze vessel with four legs, a side handle, a spout, and a short hinged lid. The entire piece is inscribed with detailed, swirling designs.

'He' Covered Ritual Pouring Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

A blade of polished, carved jade, set in a bronze handle decorated with turquoise

Jade Dagger-Axe in a Bronze Haft with Curved End

Chinese

Light gray jade, carved into a blade and set in a bronze handle decorated with turquoise

Jade Dagger-Axe in a Bronze Haft

Chinese

A blue-green bronze blade that is long with a short, curved handle. A thick line runs through the center of the blade that has small turquoise inlaid pieces. The round end of the handle also has turquoise inlaid pieces.

Long Turquoise-Inlaid Dagger-Axe with Curved Haft

Chinese

A blue-green bronze sculpture of a dragon-like form that is covered in inlaid turquoise pieces. It is flat. The head of the dragon has its mouth open, its ears point outward, and its body is a thick line that curls inward with geometric shapes along the outer edge.

Inlaid Ceremonial Weapon Handle in the Form of a Dragon

Chinese

Ornate, gilded four-tiered wooden altarpiece with carved decoration.

Reredos (in three parts)

Unidentified Artist

Relief (Series B)

Relief (Series B), 1930 - 1985

Charlotte Posenenske

Relief (Series B)

Relief (Series B), 1930 - 1985

Charlotte Posenenske

Relief (Series B)

Relief (Series B), 1930 - 1985

Charlotte Posenenske

Relief (Series B)

Relief (Series B), 1930 - 1985

Charlotte Posenenske

Relief (Series B)

Relief (Series B), 1930 - 1985

Charlotte Posenenske

An earthenware vessel that stands on three small feet. The body is a cylindrical shape with a round, pointed lid. The sides are painted red with a purple swirling pattern. The lid is grey with a purple and green painted organic and floral carving.

Cylindrical tripod vessel (lian) with conical lid

Chinese

An oblong shaped vessel with a small, flat foot and a narrow flared top lip. The entire piece has a vertical pattern of red stripes, pink stripes, and large white and pink swirls.

Cocoon shaped jar

Chinese

An earthenware vessel that is round in body and stands on three narrow legs. It has a round, flat lid and two handles that stand straight up on the left and right. The body of the piece is colored green with a red and white swirling pattern. The handles and legs are brown.

Covered tripod cauldron (ding)

Chinese

A cold-painted vessel with a square foot, a widely curved body, and a square top with a pointed lid. The base color is black with a swirling pattern on it that is colored light blue, yellow, and purple. There is white along the top lip.

Covered Square 'Fanghu' Storage Jar with Scrolling-Cloud Decor and Simulated Ring-Mask Handles

Chinese

Winged Oval Cup (Erbei) Painted to Simulate Lacquer

Winged Oval Cup (Erbei) Painted to Simulate Lacquer

Chinese

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