Important Asian Art

Ceramic with straw glaze China, Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 6th/7th century Figural ewer in the form of a male dignitary in a long robe and with a smi

Ceramic with greenish-brown glaze China, Tang Dynasty (618-907) Sculptural figure of the mythical creature Qilin in seated position Elaborately mod

Bronze with a strong gray-green patina, partly with incrustations China, early Western Zhou Dynasty, 11th/10th century BC Large rectangular lidded c

Bronze with strong, green-brown patina China, Xia/early Shang Dynasty, Erlitou, c. 18th-16th century BC Partly with incrustations Ritual vessel on t

Bronze with strong, green-brown patina Partly with incrustations China, Xia/early Shang Dynasty, Erlitou, c. 18th-16th century BC Ritual vessel on t

Bronze with green patina China, early Shang Dynasty, Erligang, 1600-1400 BC Cylindrical body with a flared trumpet mouth rim Revolving decoration with

Bronze with green-turquoise patina China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Warring States Period, 5th-4th century BC Bulbous vessel on three legs with mascarons

Bronze with green to reddish-brown patina China, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) Partly strong incrustations inside Bulbous vessel with three small leg

Bronze with brown patina, silver, partly gilt China, early Shang Dynasty, 15th/14th century BC The decor later, from the Warring States Period (5th-

Silver China, Tang Dynasty (618-907) Bulbous pot with finely worked repoussé relief Wall with revolving decoration of birds amidst foliage o...