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 11 12 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 Pair of ink rubbings of Qin Imperial inscription carved on a stele in Mount Yi 200.2010.a-b China Dharani Sutra quilt circa 1875 246.2009 China Chuba with dragon design 18th century 137.2000 China Informal waistcoat circa 1890 138.2000 China Insignia badge for the wife of a 5th rank military official with bear 1723-1735 27.2001 China Insignia badge for the wife of a 6th rank civil official with egret 1736-1795 28.2001 China Ram-shaped candle holder 358.2007 China Dragon roundel, imperial consort of third rank 230.2011 China Yuan Shikai nine symbol roundel 1915-1916 113.2005 China Yuan Shikai seven symbol roundel 1915-1916 114.2005 China Brush pot 1888, 1848 227.2005 China Brush pot circa 18th century 228.2005 China Paint brush 231.2005 China Paint brush 234.2005 China Paint brush 235.2005 China Paint brush 236.2005 China Paint brush 237.2005 China Disc (bi) with dragons (chi) 40.2008 China Offering tray circa 618 CE-907 CE 238.2004 China Peach-bloom vase 266.2004 China Armchair with stone panel set on splat early 20th century 292.2007 Image not available China Section of official brocade dragon robe 18th century 269.2004 China Pair of rank badges for a 4th rank official circa 1880 268.2004.a-b China Embroidered jacket early 20th century 265.2004 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 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 Garment hook 233.2004 China Hat knob for 7th rank official late 19th century 267.2004 China Jade blade 155.2003 China Jarlet with stylised dragon and floral decoration 64.2012 China Jarlet with dragon decoration 65.2012 Image not available China Seated Buddha 18th century 70.2012 China Flask 156.2004 China Small ewer 354.2003 China Jarlet in the shape of a mangosteen 355.2003 Image not available China Head piece 200.2004 China Figure of kneeling camel 155.2004 China Figure of an entertainer 7th century-8th century 9.2004 China A fragment of Chinese woven silk depicting phoenixes soaring among clouds 1115-1234 121.2003 China Leaf shaped dish 151.2003.1 China Blue and white 'shining' bowl 1930s, 1940s 152.2003 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17