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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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Carved lacquer tray with flowers. China, Ming dynasty, 1573-1619

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Carved lacquer tray with flowers. China, Ming dynasty, 1573-1619

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Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Carved lacquer box with two birds and "spring" character. China, Northern Song dynasty, 13th century

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Carved lacquer box with two birds and "spring" character. China, Northern Song dynasty, 13th century

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Mirror with gilded back, depicting birds and flowers. China, Tang dynasty, 7th-9th century AD

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Mirror with gilded back, depicting birds and flowers. China, Tang dynasty, 7th-9th century AD

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Lacquered dish with dragon. China, Ming dynasty, 1522-1566

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Lacquered dish with dragon. China, Ming dynasty, 1522-1566

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Carved lacquer dish with sword pommel pattern. China, Ming dynasty, 1368-1450

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Carved lacquer dish with sword pommel pattern. China, Ming dynasty, 1368-1450

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Portable chest with carved lacquer dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Portable chest with carved lacquer dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Gourd-shaped vessel with carved lacquer surface. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Gourd-shaped vessel with carved lacquer surface. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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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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Carved lacquer box with pommel scroll design. China, Yuan dynasty, 14th century

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Carved lacquer box with pommel scroll design. China, Yuan dynasty, 14th century

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Carved lacquer dish with pommel scroll patterns. China, 14th century

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Carved lacquer dish with pommel scroll patterns. China, 14th century

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Woman's coat with embroidered flowers and butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Woman's coat with embroidered flowers and butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Jade flower vase with bamboo and lingzhi mushrooms. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Jade flower vase with bamboo and lingzhi mushrooms. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Lacquered box with scene of children playing. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Lacquered box with scene of children playing. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Jade table screen with carved stand. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Jade table screen with carved stand. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Lacquered table with dragons. China, Ming dynasty, 1573-1620

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Lacquered table with dragons. China, Ming dynasty, 1573-1620

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Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Two vases with flowers and landscapes. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

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Two vases with flowers and landscapes. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

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