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Title
Figure of Shiva and Parvati holding Goddess in his left thigh, figure of lion at base, surrounded by arch, attendant figure, and jain tritan kara at apex of backplate
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Gujarat
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
1977/2.54
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Hanuman
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1977/2.93
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Visnhu triad: goddess Shri Devi, 1 of 3 figures
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Tamil Nadu
Physical Description
Shridevi stands in a tribhanga pose (with three bends) with her right arm hanging pendant to her side and holding a lotus bud in her left hand. She leans towards the figure of Vishnu in the grouping of three bronzes. She stands on a base consisting of a flat square element topped with a series of five round rings. She wears a decorated lower garment flared out on either side in a pattern. She wears a decorated belt and necklaces, bracelets and armlets, with shoulder loops, earrings and a crown. The jewelry and crown is highlighted with gold paint as is his clothing and the two attributes. She also wears a band across her breasts, a characteristic of Shridevi in groupings with Vishnu and his other consort, Bhudevi.
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1978/2.131
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Blue-and-white water dropper with landscape design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
It is simple in shape, like a donut but with a sharply trimmed rim in the manner of a metal vessel. The hole in the middle is believed to be a symbol of Eastern philosophy. Designs are painted on the surface in cobalt blue pigment.
Century
17th–18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - early 18th century
Accession Number
1965/2.57
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
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Title
Pope Clement IX (obverse), and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (reverse)
Artist
Nicolas-François Chéron
Physical Description
The front (obverse) of the medal presents a profile portrait of a bearded man wearing a cassock, cap, and stole. The reverse depicts a bridge spanning a river. A winged figure flies above the bridge blowing a trumpet, while a nude male figure reclines below the bridge in the foreground and a wolf nurses at his feet. Inscriptions run around both the border edge of both sides of the medal.
Artist Life Dates
died 1746
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1669
Accession Number
1984/1.284
Medium and Support
cast bronze
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Title
Brocatelle
Artist
Anonymous French or British?
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1655-1710
Accession Number
1972/2.280
Medium and Support
brocatelle
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Title
Spring Tides in the White Crane Delta (Bailu zhou), from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist
Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1643-1679
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.159.3
Medium and Support
album leaf, ink and color on paper
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Title
Bodhidharma's Sacred Cove, from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist
Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1643-1679
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.160.12
Medium and Support
album, ink and color on paper
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Title
Equestrian Figure: armed village hero on horseback holding a shield in his left hand and a sword in his right hand
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1976/2.69
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Bala Krishna
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1979/2.44
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Double Cloth
Artist
Anonymous Italian or Spanish?
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1700
Accession Number
1972/2.279A
Medium and Support
silk velvet?
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Title
Orchid and Colophon
Artist
Shitao (Shih-t'ao)
Physical Description
The painting depicts an orchid on the left, with calligraphical texts on the right-hand half. Paper is faded, and ink is black.
Artist Life Dates
1642-1707
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1644-1707
Accession Number
1955/2.12
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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Title
No title known
Artist
Artist Unknown
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1951/2.5
Medium and Support
engraving on paper
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Title
Velvet
Artist
Anonymous European
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1972/2.296C
Medium and Support
red silk, velvet weave, and plain tabby weave
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Title
Silk Lampas Weave
Artist
Anonymous French
Artist Life Dates
()
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1700
Accession Number
1972/2.273B
Medium and Support
blue silk, with satin and twill weave and white, silver, pink, red, and gold
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Title
Casual Gathering at Xie Platform, from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist
Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1643-1679
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.160.4
Medium and Support
album, ink and color on paper
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Title
Six-armed Bodhisattva Mañjusri, standing, with two celestial attendants
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Physical Description
Mañjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, standing with two celestial attendants. This representation of Manjushri includes six arms, one of which holds a sword, while a narrow book (modeled after books made from palm leaves) lays across his upper hand. Manjushri is wearing an ornamented crown and necklace, and is encircled by a halo of flames.
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
1978/2.109
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Mahish-Asura-Mardini with four arms killing buffalo demon
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1976/2.49
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
5 lingas on a Lion
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1977/2.95
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Deep Bowl (damaged)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Iran
Physical Description
A deep bowl seriously damaged with sections missing.
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1957/1.85
Medium and Support
fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with pale turquoise glaze
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Title
Flowers
Artist
Ma Yuanyu (Ma Yüan-yü)
Artist Life Dates
1699-1722
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1699-1722
Accession Number
1966/2.36
Medium and Support
handscroll, ink and color on paper
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Title
Vase with "sang de boeuf" glaze
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
vase with spherical shaped body and straight, cylinder-like neck, deep red glaze known as Ji-hong, or ox-blood red.
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1662-1722
Accession Number
1971/2.90
Medium and Support
Porcelain with copper red glaze
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Title
Silk Damask Fragment
Artist
Anonymous French or British?
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1680-1710
Accession Number
1972/2.236F
Medium and Support
yellow damask satin weave, damask tabby weave, stylized design leaves
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Title
View of Daybreak at Swallow Cliff (Yan ji) from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist
Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1643-1679
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.159.8
Medium and Support
album leaf, ink and color on paper
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Title
Sanctification cross with scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary and the Evangelists
Artist
Artist Unknown, Greece
Physical Description
This small carved boxwood cross is divided on each face into five compartments containing Christian religious scenes. The cross is set in a stand decorated with mother-of-pearl and green glass-paste stones.
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1650-1800
Accession Number
1961/1.177
Medium and Support
boxwood with pearls and glass-paste stones
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Title
Folk Deity in Standing Position
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1976/2.62
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Shiva and Parvati
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1977/2.64
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Velvet
Artist
Anonymous Italian
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1680-1720
Accession Number
1972/2.294
Medium and Support
velvet
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Title
Textile
Artist
Anonymous Spanish
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1930.57
Medium and Support
silk
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Title
Stage Set: A Street Bordered by Palaces
Artist
Francesco Galli Bibiena
Artist Life Dates
1659 - 1739
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1659 - 1739
Accession Number
1960/2.10
Medium and Support
pen and brown ink with ink wash
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Title
Silk Damask Fragment
Artist
Anonymous French or British?
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1680-1710
Accession Number
1972/2.236B
Medium and Support
yellow damask satin weave, damask tabby weave, stylized design leaves
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Title
Horse Riding at Altar of Heaven (Tiantan), from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist
Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1643-1679
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.160.1
Medium and Support
album, ink and color on paper
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Title
Immortal Platform at Mufu, from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist
Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1643-1679
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.160.6
Medium and Support
album, ink and color on paper
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Title
Figure of a Goddess holding a sword in her left hand and a jewel in her right hand
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Bengal
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1976/2.57
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Virabhadra
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, North or Central India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1975/2.128
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
South Indian (Karnatak) Female Figure of a "Mother Goddess" with Child in Her Left Arm & holding Trident in Right Hand
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1978/2.129
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Silk Taffeta
Artist
Anonymous Italian or French?
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1690-1720
Accession Number
1972/2.243
Medium and Support
pink, ivory, green, and gray silk, warp stripe, taffeta, and medallion design
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Title
Platter with an inscription from a Hadith [a saying of the Prophet Muhammad], signed by Ali ibn al-Hajj Muhammad
Artist
Ali ibn al-Hajj Muhammad
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1972/2.158
Medium and Support
fritware (quartz and white clay) with blue underglaze painting and clear glaze
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Title
Celadon charger with incised floral designs (pair with 2002/2.5)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
2nd half of 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
2002/2.6
Medium and Support
stoneware with celadon glaze
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Title
Textile
Artist
Anonymous French or Flemish
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
1930.62
Medium and Support
tapestry
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Title
Magic Rock at Suyan, from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist
Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1643-1679
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.159.10
Medium and Support
album leaf, ink and color on paper
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Title
Amoenissimae Effigies. Plate 18. Zu Cîllen
Artist
Wenceslaus Hollar
Artist Life Dates
1607-1677
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1635
Accession Number
1950/1.193
Medium and Support
etching on paper
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Title
Virabhadra
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1977/2.44
Medium and Support
bronze
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Title
Lakshmi (from an altar set)
Artist
India, South India, Ganga-Jamni
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1976/2.41
Medium and Support
copper with gold embellishment
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Title
Footed Bowl, Hagi ware?
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th–18th century?
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century (?)
Accession Number
1954/1.541
Medium and Support
stoneware
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Title
Head of a Buddha
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
2005/1.452
Medium and Support
gilt bronze
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Title
Brocaded Silk
Artist
Anonymous British or French?
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - early 18th century
Accession Number
1972/2.253
Medium and Support
ivory silk with satin and warp-faced weave and pink and green silk with metallic embroidery
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Title
Silk Damask Fragment
Artist
Anonymous French or British?
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1680-1710
Accession Number
1972/2.236D
Medium and Support
yellow damask satin weave, damask tabby weave, stylized design leaves
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Title
Waterfall at Jianshan Cliff, from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist
Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1643-1679
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.159.6
Medium and Support
album leaf, ink and color on paper
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Title
Qi Villa at East Mountain, from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist
Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1643-1679
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.160.9
Medium and Support
album, ink and color on paper
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