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A blue-green bronze rectangle-shaped blade that points down and flares at the bottom. At the center-top is a thick handle that has a geometric engraving in the middle and inlaid turquoise pieces at the top.

Socketed Ceremonial Axe with Inlaid 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

Jade Disk in Two Segments

Jade Disk in Two Segments

Chinese

Socketed Finial in the Form of a Bird (One of a Pair)

Socketed Finial in the Form of a Bird (One of a Pair)

Chinese

Large, Heavy Jade Disk with Patterns of Spirals in Concentric Circles

Large, Heavy Jade Disk with Patterns of Spirals in Concentric Circles

Chinese

Jade 'Huang' Segment with Plastic Curls and Widening Ends

Jade 'Huang' Segment with Plastic Curls and Widening Ends

Chinese

Greenish gray jade disk cut into three pieces with two drilled holes in each segment.

Jade Disk in Three Segments

Chinese

Finial in the Form of a Dragon Head (One of Two)

Finial in the Form of a Dragon Head (One of Two)

Chinese

A black cast bronze animal head with gold decorations on the top. The head has a wide, flat snout, round eyes on both sides, and small ears on top on each side. The neck is attached to a black mount that comes to a flat rectangular bottom.

Finial in the Form of an Animal Head (One of a Pair)

Chinese

Jade Disk with Curly Appendages

Jade Disk with Curly Appendages

Chinese

Ornate Jade Disk

Ornate Jade Disk

Chinese

An off-white jade disk with a circle cut out in the middle. There are carved lines that create a broad, swirling pattern throughout the piece. There is some red discoloration.

Jade Convex Disk or Spinning Whorl

Chinese

Finial in the Form of a Dragon Head (One of Two)

Finial in the Form of a Dragon Head (One of Two)

Chinese

A black cast bronze animal head with gold decorations on the top. The head has a wide, flat snout, round eyes on both sides, and small ears on top on each side. The neck is attached to a black mount that comes to a flat rectangular bottom.

Finial in the Form of an Animal Head (One of a Pair)

Chinese

Garment Hook with Animal Head and Decoration of a Winged Dragon

Garment Hook with Animal Head and Decoration of a Winged Dragon

Chinese

Jade Disk in Three Segments

Jade Disk in Three Segments

Chinese

Sarcophagus-Shaped Reliquary Box

Sarcophagus-Shaped Reliquary Box

Chinese

Gilt Bronze Buckle with Jade Inlay

Gilt Bronze Buckle with Jade Inlay

Chinese

Belt Hook with Figural Decoration, possibly the Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu)

Belt Hook with Figural Decoration, possibly the Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu)

Chinese

Dragon-Headed Belt Hook

Dragon-Headed Belt Hook

Chinese

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