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Ceramic candle holder shaped like a lion and a Central Asian man. China, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century

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Ceramic candle holder shaped like a lion and a Central Asian man. China, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century

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Bronze brush rest shaped like a mountain. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Bronze brush rest shaped like a mountain. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Ceramic figure of a torturer of Hell. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Ceramic figure of a torturer of Hell. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Silver box shaped like a melon, with frog-shaped handle. China, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century AD

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Silver box shaped like a melon, with frog-shaped handle. China, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century AD

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Silver filigree dish and box shaped like a crab. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Silver filigree dish and box shaped like a crab. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Gold ingots shaped like hooves. China, Han dynasty, 2nd century BC

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Gold ingots shaped like hooves. China, Han dynasty, 2nd century BC

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Urinal shaped like a tiger. Zhejiang, China, Northern and Southern dynasties, 6th century AD

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Urinal shaped like a tiger. Zhejiang, China, Northern and Southern dynasties, 6th century AD

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Jade vase shaped like a coin pouch. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Jade vase shaped like a coin pouch. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Ceramic building ornament shaped like a naga. Thailand, 15th-16th century

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Ceramic building ornament shaped like a naga. Thailand, 15th-16th century

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Ceramic pillow shaped like a rabbit, with green glaze. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Ceramic pillow shaped like a rabbit, with green glaze. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Canopy bed with alcove. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Canopy bed with alcove. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Bronze brush holder shaped like a double vase. China, Qing dynasty, 1736–1795

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Bronze brush holder shaped like a double vase. China, Qing dynasty, 1736–1795

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Box shaped like a female crab, carved from bamboo root. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Box shaped like a female crab, carved from bamboo root. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Sogdianrider and camel.Tang Dynasty China. MET Museum

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Sogdianrider and camel.Tang Dynasty China. MET Museum

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Ceramic sculpture of a Central Asian wine peddler. China, Tang dynasty, 618–907 AD

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Ceramic sculpture of a Central Asian wine peddler. China, Tang dynasty, 618–907 AD

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Carved lacquer dish with birds and flowers. China, Ming dynasty, 15th century

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Carved lacquer dish with birds and flowers. China, Ming dynasty, 15th century

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Ceramic figure of a lady. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Ceramic figure of a lady. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Glazed ceramic camel. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Glazed ceramic camel. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Ceramic wine ewer shaped like the character 壽 . China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

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Ceramic wine ewer shaped like the character 壽 . China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

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Ceramic pillow with marble glaze. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Ceramic pillow with marble glaze. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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