Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works created 1940 or earlier (12,182) works on display (704) works with images (9,965) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 3 4 5 ... 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 ... 200 201 202 203 204 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number China Ginger jar late 17th century-early 18th century 2074 China Standing Guanyin 2076 China Seated Guanyin 2080 China Crystal ducks 2084 China Heart shaped snuff bottle early 19th century 2086 China Snuff bottle early 19th century 2087 China Snuff bottle ('Tale of the white snake') late 18th century-early 19th century 2088 China Crystal eagle 2092 China Dogs 2098 China Dignitary late 7th century-early 8th century 2102 China Watchdog 206 BCE-220 CE 298.1995 China Dish 1821-1850 200.1995 China Stele of Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha, and Maitreya the Buddha of the future 512 CE-532 CE 202.1995 China The Nestorian Monument inscriptions 0781 CE 84.1999.a-c China Dish with single fish motif circa 1400, late 14th century-early 15th century 24.1998 China Vessel in archaic 'gu' form 0960-1279 433.1997.a-b China Yellow-ground dish decorated with green and aubergine dragons 239.1997.1 China Bowl in the shape of lotus leaf with foliate edge 380.1997 China Plate decorated with floral motifs 1426-1435 134.2003 China Narcissus basin-shaped incense burner with 'chi' dragon handles 17th century 136.2003 China Chinese sword 475 BCE-221 BCE 295.2002 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 Seated Buddha calling the Earth to witness (bhumisparsha mudra) 18th century 479.1996 On display – South Building, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries China Bowl with a design of phoenixes and peonies 1522-1566 495.1996.2 China Ritual disc 'huang' circa 1500 BCE 289.1996 China Bowl with a design of phoenixes and peonies 1522-1566 495.1996.1 China Maitreya, Buddha of the future 14th century 566.1996 On display – South Building, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries China Vase with scene of pavilions by a lake circa 1900 124.1995 China Tray with scene of scholars in discussion in a landscape 19th century 121.1995 China Cup decorated with figure of Tao Yuanming late 17th century-early 18th century 187.2000 China Insignia badge for a noble 189.2000 China Woman's rank badge with silver pheasant design 1723-1735 127.2000 China Model of a horse and rider 550 CE-577 CE 230.2000 China open crown woman's hat late 19th century 297.2000 China Stem cup, cover and storage box 16th century 139.2000.a-c China Chuba with dragon design 18th century 137.2000 China Informal waistcoat circa 1890 138.2000 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 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 China 'Bi' disc 156.2003 China Dog 158.2003 China White jade dragon 13th century-14th century 237.2003 China Black jade mythical beast 245.2003 China Phoenix belt hook 160.2003 1 2 3 4 5 ... 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 ... 200 201 202 203 204