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Layla and Majnun at School (painting, verso; text recto), illustrated folio (24) from a Manuscript of the Khamsa by Amir Khusraw of Delhi (d. 1325)

Layla and Majnun at School (painting, verso; text recto), illustrated folio (24) from a Manuscript of the Khamsa by Amir Khusraw of Delhi (d. 1325)

Persian

Battle Scene (painting, verso), Text (recto), illustrated folio (195) from a Partial Manuscript of the Zafarnama by Sharaf al-Din `Ali Yazdi

Battle Scene (painting, verso), Text (recto), illustrated folio (195) from a Partial Manuscript of the Zafarnama by Sharaf al-Din `Ali Yazdi

Persian

Battle Scene (painting, verso), Text (recto), illustrated folio (198) from a Partial Manuscript of the Zafarnama by Sharaf al-Din `Ali Yazdi

Battle Scene (painting, verso), Text (recto), illustrated folio (198) from a Partial Manuscript of the Zafarnama by Sharaf al-Din `Ali Yazdi

Persian

Fox Disguised as a Dervish (painting, verso; text, recto of folio 41), illustrated folio from the Rawda al-Ushshaq (Garden of Lovers) of Arifi

Fox Disguised as a Dervish (painting, verso; text, recto of folio 41), illustrated folio from the Rawda al-Ushshaq (Garden of Lovers) of Arifi

Ottoman

A Butcher Shop (painting, verso; text, recto of folio 29), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Rawda al-Ushshaq (Garden of Lovers) of Arifi

A Butcher Shop (painting, verso; text, recto of folio 29), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Rawda al-Ushshaq (Garden of Lovers) of Arifi

Ottoman

Untitled (group of men in front of Schmidt's Tavern: Bear Packer Game at Green Bay, text and studio logo)

Untitled (group of men in front of Schmidt's Tavern: Bear Packer Game at Green Bay, text and studio logo), active 1940s

John Deusing

Thasian Amphora Handle with Stamped Inscription

Thasian Amphora Handle with Stamped Inscription

Greek

Manuscript of Khwaja ‘Abd Allah Ansari’s Advise

Manuscript of Khwaja ‘Abd Allah Ansari’s Advise

Persian

Head of an Old Man Turned Three-Quarters Right

Head of an Old Man Turned Three-Quarters Right, 1486 - 1551

Domenico Beccafumi

Stone capital with carved leaves and pinecones

Capital from Moutiers-Saint-Jean

Unidentified Artist

Stone capital carved with leaves, pinecone, and human faces

Capital from Moutiers-Saint-Jean

Unidentified Artist

A blue-green cast bronze vessel that has a wide, stout foot, a stout body, a large spout that has the head of a wide-mouthed tiger on top, and is covered in fine inscribed swirling lines.

'Gong' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Tiger and Owl Decor

Chinese

A standing cast bronze rectangle box with four tall legs. The outside walls of the box are decorated with a fine engraved swirling pattern, two thin forms along the top, and protruding bumps along the side edges and bottom. The corner edges protrude out.

'Fangding' Ritual Food Vessel with Abstract Decor

Chinese

A grey cast bronze box-shaped vessel with a sloped lid. The entire piece is inscribed with detailed, swirling designs with the bottom-center having a goat-like inscription.

'Fangyi' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

A cast bronze cup that has a long handle that slopes upward. The handle is decorated with finely engraved lines. The cup is mottled bright green and grey.

'Shao' Ritual Wine Ladle

Chinese

A blue-green cast bronze four-legged container with an upright dragon neck and head. The four corners of the object are in the shape of narrow cups and the center is a solid square. It is inscribed with a pattern throughout.

Pigment Container

Chinese

A pale yellow-green cast bronze vessel that stands on four stout feet. The body of the vessel is round and wide. The lid is curved and flat with two upturned points on the sides. The handle reaches over the lid and is shaped like a coil. The entire piece is covered in fine inscribed swirling and animalistic lines.

'You' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel in the Form of Two Addorsed Owls

Chinese

A cast bronze bowl with a thick, wide foot. The bowl has tall walls and the outside is decorated with a detailed swirling pattern with very thick and very fine lines. The pattern is mirrored down the center.

'Yu' Ritual Food Vessel with 'Taotie' and Striding 'Kui'-Dragon Decor

Chinese

'Ge' Dagger-Axe with Decorative Extensions

'Ge' Dagger-Axe with Decorative Extensions

Chinese

Knife with Pronged Attachment (perhaps for punching leather), Ordos Type

Knife with Pronged Attachment (perhaps for punching leather), Ordos Type

Chinese

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