The collection

Self-Portrait

Richard Cosway · c. 1770–75

Ivory

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Portrait of a Woman

Samuel Cotes · 1767

Ivory

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Ensign Lionel Robert Tollemache (1774–1793)

Richard Cosway · 1762

Ivory

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Portrait of a Man

Samuel Collins · 1755

Ivory

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Rearing Horse

British 18th Century · late 18th or 19th century

bronze

Public domain

Ruyi scepter

China · 1736–1795

Bronze with cloisonné enamel and coral inlay

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Vase Mounted as an Ewer

Chinese Qing Dynasty · mid 18th century (vase); c. 1780/1785 (mounts)

porcelain with light green celadon glaze and underglaze decoration in white slip, with lip, handle, and foot of gilded bronze

Public domain

Covered Jar in Gilt-Bronze Mount

Chinese Qing Dynasty · mid/late 18th century

porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamel decoration, in gilt-bronze mount

Public domain

Covered Jar

Chinese Qing Dynasty · mid 18th century (jar); 19th century (mount)

porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels, on gilded bronze mount

Public domain

Covered Jar in Gilt-Bronze Mount

Chinese Qing Dynasty · mid/late 18th century

porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamel decoration, in gilt-bronze mount

Public domain

Covered Jar

Chinese Qing Dynasty · mid 18th century (jar); 19th century (mount)

porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels, on gilded bronze mount

Public domain

Covered Jar

Chinese Qing Dynasty · mid 18th century (jar); 19th century (mount)

porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels, on gilded bronze mount

Public domain

Vase Mounted as an Ewer

Chinese Qing Dynasty · mid 18th century (vase); c. 1780/1785 (mounts)

porcelain with light green celadon glaze and underglaze decoration in white slip, with lip, handle, and foot of gilded bronze

Public domain

Vase in the Form of a Carp, Mounted as an Ewer

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Yongzheng period, 1723/1735 (vase); c. 1730/1755 (mounts)

porcelain with blue celadon glaze, in gilt-bronze mount

Public domain

Vase in the Form of a Carp, Mounted as an Ewer

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Yongzheng period, 1723/1735 (vase); c. 1730/1755 (mounts)

porcelain with blue celadon glaze, in gilt-bronze mount

Public domain

Andiron: Apollo with the Serpent

British 18th Century · 18th century

bronze

Public domain

Andiron: Vulcan with His Anvil

British 18th Century · 18th century

bronze

Public domain

Standing Bodhisattva

China · 571

Black marble with traces of pigments and gilding

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Head of a Buddha

China · 570–577

Black limestone

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Epitaph cover of Prince Yuan Mi

China · 524

Black limestone

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Epitaph tablet of Prince Yuan Mi

China · 524

Black limestone

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Sarcophagus of Prince Yuan Mi

China · 524

Black limestone

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