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A blue and white water dropper in the shape of a fish. Lê dynasty, 15th century.

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A blue and white water dropper in the shape of a fish. Lê dynasty, 15th century.

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Incense burner in the shape of a goose, copper alloy, early 15th century, Ming dynasty China

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Incense burner in the shape of a goose, copper alloy, early 15th century, Ming dynasty China

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Alcohol Vase in the Shape of a Feline, Shang Dynasty, 12th century

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Alcohol Vase in the Shape of a Feline, Shang Dynasty, 12th century

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Water dropper shaped like a turtle dragon. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th century AD

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Water dropper shaped like a turtle dragon. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th century AD

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Sculpture of Avalokitesvara gazing at the moon's reflection in water. China, Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century

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Sculpture of Avalokitesvara gazing at the moon's reflection in water. China, Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century

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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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White porcelain dish. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century

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White porcelain dish. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century

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Roman glass vessel in the shape of a fish. Object dated to the 3rd-4th century CE.

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Roman glass vessel in the shape of a fish. Object dated to the 3rd-4th century CE.

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Spice cellar in the shape of a ship. Germany or the Netherlands, 15th century

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Spice cellar in the shape of a ship. Germany or the Netherlands, 15th century

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A butterprint in the shape of an eye flanked by two hearts, Irish, 19th century

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A butterprint in the shape of an eye flanked by two hearts, Irish, 19th century

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Incense burner shaped like a feline. Iran, Seljuk dynasty, 12th century AD

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Incense burner shaped like a feline. Iran, Seljuk dynasty, 12th century 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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Pillow in the shape of a recumbent child in white glaze, Northern Song dynasty , Collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei

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Pillow in the shape of a recumbent child in white glaze, Northern Song dynasty , Collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei

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Made of bronze, Roman lamp in the shape of a griffin. The object is dated to the 4th century CE and was found in Serbia.

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Made of bronze, Roman lamp in the shape of a griffin. The object is dated to the 4th century CE and was found in Serbia.

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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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Pair of white porcelain frogs. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Pair of white porcelain frogs. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Jar for imperial sacrifices at the Altar of Heaven, with "sacrificial blue" glaze. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Jar for imperial sacrifices at the Altar of Heaven, with "sacrificial blue" glaze. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Food mold in the shape of a lobster made of copper and tin, French, c. 1850-1900.

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Food mold in the shape of a lobster made of copper and tin, French, c. 1850-1900.

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A bronze fountain gargoyle in the shape of a deer, from Islamic-era Spain, 10th century

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A bronze fountain gargoyle in the shape of a deer, from Islamic-era Spain, 10th 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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Ceramic candle holder shaped like a lion and a Central Asian man. China, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century

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