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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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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 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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Ceramic pillow with deer. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century AD

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Ceramic pillow with deer. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century AD

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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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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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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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Two gilded lanterns with carved jade panels. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Two gilded lanterns with carved jade panels. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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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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Ceramic figure of a fish with human head. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century AD

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Ceramic figure of a fish with human head. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century AD

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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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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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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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Vase repaired with gold lacquer. China, Southern Song dynasty, 1127–1279 AD

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Vase repaired with gold lacquer. China, Southern Song dynasty, 1127–1279 AD

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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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Sculpture of Avalokitesvara. China, Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th century AD

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Sculpture of Avalokitesvara. China, Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th century AD

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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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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th 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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Burial figurine of a dog and puppy. China, Northern Wei dynasty, 6th century AD

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Burial figurine of a dog and puppy. China, Northern Wei dynasty, 6th century AD

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