Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works originating in China created 1940 or earlier (966) works on display (31) works with images (926) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 13 14 15 16 17 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number China Insignia badge for the wife of a 6th rank civil official with egret 1736-1795 28.2001 China Flask with painted decoration late 3rd century BCE-1st century BCE 293.2002 China 'Luohan' late 12th century-13th century 110.2003 China Ritual bronze vessel, 'zun' 11th century BCE 253.2003 China Yellow glazed small dish with dragon 168.2003 China Bowl with floral design and six foliations at rim early 20th century 169.2003 China White wine cup 170.2003 China Leys jar with lotus design 173.2003.a-b China Blackware dish 175.2003 China Silver plaque 19th century 176.2003 China Fragment of Chinese woven silk depicting the swan hunt 1115-1234 120.2003 China Jar with painted decoration circa 2300 BCE-2000 BCE 294.2002 China Guanyin, bodhisattva of compassion 1279-1368 104.2002 China Front facing dragon roundel with brown background circa 1775 194.2002 China Jade blade 155.2003 China Ink mortar decorated with floral design 18th century-19th century 164.2012 China Bamboo brush pot decorated with bamboo motif and Chinese verses in low relief 19th century 145.2012 China Bamboo brush pot decorated with three human figures in front of a pavilion in high relief 18th century-19th century 147.2012 China Bamboo brush pot decorated with engraving of a bearded man holding a fishing rod 18th century-19th century 148.2012 China Bamboo wrist-rest carved with texts in regular script February 1816 151.2012 China Ink mortar decorated with floral designs 18th century-19th century 163.2012 China Ink mortar decorated with landscape scene 18th century-19th century 165.2012 China Square ink mortar decorated with landscape scenes and poem 18th century-19th century 166.2012 Image not available China A set of five rubbings made from 'Tang Dilianggong Bei' (Stele of Di Lianggong of the Tang dynasty) 19th century 261.2012.a-e Image not available China 'Chaoshou' ink stone 169.2012.a-c China Water dropper in the shape of a dog 17th century-18th century 171.2012 China Halberd 152.2014 China Hot-water dish with Chinese landscapes circa 1790 186.1988 China 'Bi' disc 1027 BCE-0771 BCE 187.1988 China Lampstand 907 CE-960 CE 188.1988 China Stem cup (Tibetan Buddhist altar vessel) 1522-1566 191.1988.1 China Woven basket and lid for stem cup 1522-1566 191.1988.2 China Votive stele of Shakyamuni Buddha flanked by two bodhisattvas circa 0545 128.1988 China Blade (mao) 129.1988.1 China Spearhead (mao) 129.1988.2 China Halberd (kuei) 129.1988.3 China Spearhead (mao) 129.1988.4 China Blade (ko) 129.1988.8 China Blade (ko) 129.1988.13 China Flat harness fitting 129.1988.15 China Terminal for stave with finely incised design 129.1988.24 China Pair of harness fittings with incised cloud scroll pattern 129.1988.29.a-b China Pair of hooked ferrules 129.1988.31.a-b China Hooked ferrule 129.1988.32 China Small taotie hook 129.1988.41 China Small belt hook 129.1988.42 China Ornamental sword hook 129.1988.43 China Plain belt hook 129.1988.44 China Copper belt hook with two-metal inlay 129.1988.46 China Copper belt hook with inlaid silver design 129.1988.47 China Bowl with 2 taotie mask handles 129.1988.49 China Curved shape ladle with incised lines on stem 129.1988.50 China Ladle with handle in shape of crane's head 129.1988.51 China Ewer with double dragon handles 396.1988 China Tomb guardian figure 7th century 169.1986 China Mirror with T-motif design 4th century BCE-3rd century BCE 170.1986 China Mirror with 'caoye' design circa 1st century BCE 171.1986 China Mirror with TLV design 206 BCE-220 CE 515.1988 China Mirror with astronomical design 1st century CE 516.1988 China Eared cup 206 BCE-220 CE 517.1988 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 13 14 15 16 17