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Floating Woman

Floating Woman, 1882 - 1935

Gaston Lachaise

Isfandiyar's Third Course; He Slays the Dragon (painting, verso), Isfandiyar's Second Course; He Slays the Lions (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Isfandiyar's Third Course; He Slays the Dragon (painting, verso), Isfandiyar's Second Course; He Slays the Lions (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Ibrahim Preparing to Sacrifice Isaac (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 43 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Ibrahim Preparing to Sacrifice Isaac (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 43 from a manuscript of the Qisas al-Anbiya (Tales of the Prophets) of Ishaq b. Ibrahim al-Nayshaburi

Ottoman

Untitled (page of photocopied letter, left page); Untitled (page of photocopied letter, right page)

Untitled (page of photocopied letter, left page); Untitled (page of photocopied letter, right page), 1928 - 2014

Otto Piene

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

Small, Steep-Sided Bowl with Lightly Flaring Lip and Decoration of Fish Swimming in Rolling Waves around a Dragon

Small, Steep-Sided Bowl with Lightly Flaring Lip and Decoration of Fish Swimming in Rolling Waves around a Dragon

Chinese

A porcelain bowl with a pale blue-green glaze. It has a small foot and the walls jut outward. The inside of the walls have widely-spaced white lines that meet the center to small indents around the lip.

Small Circular, Conical Bowl with Notched Rim

Chinese

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

Foliate Cup Stand with Notched Rim and Reticulated Cup Receptacle

Foliate Cup Stand with Notched Rim and Reticulated Cup Receptacle

Chinese

Small Censer in the Form of an Archaic Bronze 'Ding' Tripod Vessel

Small Censer in the Form of an Archaic Bronze 'Ding' Tripod Vessel

Chinese

Bowl with Scrolling Hibiscus Decoration

Bowl with Scrolling Hibiscus Decoration

Chinese

Cylindrical Censer with Three Small Cabriole Legs

Cylindrical Censer with Three Small Cabriole Legs

Chinese

Flat Circular Dish with Everted Rim and with Decoration of Two Geese in Flight amidst Clouds, the Geese Carrying Blossoming Branches in Their Beaks

Flat Circular Dish with Everted Rim and with Decoration of Two Geese in Flight amidst Clouds, the Geese Carrying Blossoming Branches in Their Beaks

Chinese

Vase in the Shape of an Archaic Jade 'Cong' Ritual Implement

Vase in the Shape of an Archaic Jade 'Cong' Ritual Implement

Chinese

A ding ware circular bowl that has been engraved with loose, swirling lines that make a botanical design. It is off-white in color and the body is wide.

Circular Bowl with Notched Rim and Scrolling Lotus Decor

Chinese

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

Vase in the Form of an Archaic Bronze 'Fanghu' Jar

Vase in the Form of an Archaic Bronze 'Fanghu' Jar

Chinese

A blue-green porcelain cup that stands on a small, rounded foot. The bowl is low and wide and flares slightly at the lip. There are small indents around on the lip.

Foliate Cup with Flaring and Notched Lip

Chinese

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

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

Standing Buddha with Right Hand Lowered and with Left Hand Raised

Korean

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