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Medium: Bronze gilt (178)
Medium: Bronze gilt (178)
Monster Face: Door Ring Holder (Pushou)
China, Henan province, Northern Dynasties period (386-581)
1930.731CCCC0
Christ at the Column
Johann Baptist Hagenauer (Austrian, 1732–1810)
1953.286CCCC0
Standing Amitabha
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1988.34CCCC0
Mat Weight in the Form of a Bear
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1994.203CCCC0
Amitabha
China, Yunnan province, Dali kingdom (938–1253)
1942.1082CCCC0
Dog-shaped Paperweight
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1987.160CCCC0
Belt Buckle
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1023CCCC0
Ornament with Carp and Lotus Design
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1040CCCC0
Statue of Amitabha
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1998.79CCCC0
Microscope
France, mid-18th century
1974.15CCCC0
Box Mirror with Head of Athena
Greece, Hellenistic period
1972.66CCCC0
Adoring Monk
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1962.213CCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1976.14CCCC0
Recumbent Bull
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1985.74CCCC0
Water and Moon (Potala) Guanyin
China, Five dynasties (907-960) - Song dynasty (960-1279)
1984.7CCCC0
Virupa
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle reign (1403-1424)
1972.96CCCC0
Pair of Andirons (Chenet)
France, 18th century
1944.126CCCC0
Venus with a Burning Urn
Northern Italy, 16th century
1948.171CCCC0
Belt Buckle
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1022CCCC0
Belt Buckle
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1026CCCC0
Belt Ornament
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1051CCCC0
Three-pronged Vajra Pestle (Sankosho)
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1974.264CCCC0
Clasp
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1050CCCC0
Uma-Maheshvara
Nepal, 14th century
1984.3CCCC0
Ring
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1042CCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1962.217CCCC0
Five-pronged Vajra Bell (Gokorei)
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
2016.38CCCC0
Goddess Uma
Nepal
1982.49CCCC0
Cinerary Urn with Amida's Pure Land
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1960.55CCCC0
Allegory
possibly Northern Italy, 16th century
1968.29CCCC0
Allegory  of Jealousy?
Peter Flötner (German, 1485–1546)
1952.460CCCC0
Indian Basket Lamp
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932)
2018.276CCCC0
Angel from an Architectural Reliquary
Franco-Netherlands or Paris, 15th century
1972.74CCCC0
Alms Bowl
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1949.156CCCC0
Saint John the Baptist
Italy, Venice, 16th century
1947.28CCCC0
Supports with Addorsed Figures
Tibet, Densatil Monastery, 15th century
2011.144CCCC0
Vase
Firm of Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810–1892) and 1 other
1996.295CCCC0
Standing Avalokitesvara
Korea, Unified Silla period (668-935)
1998.80CCCC0
Candelabrum
Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain (French, 1720–1791)
1946.81CCCC0
Ascetic Holding a Skull
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1980.25CCCC0
Belt Ornament
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1053CCCC0
Scales
Wenzel Jamnitzer I (German, 1508/09–1585)
1950.382CCCC0
Seated Buddha
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1961.18CCCC0
Sutra Container
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1998.121CCCC0
Pair of Andirons (Chenets)
Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678–1755)
1942.799CCCC0
Devi
Nepal
1983.153CCCC0
Basin
England or Germany, 18th century
1955.69CCCC0
Saint John the Evangelist
South Netherlands, probably Malines, 15th century
1951.315CCCC0
Caparisoned Elephant
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1980.24CCCC0
Head of Buddha
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1985.190CCCC0
Shakyamuni as an Ascetic
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1966.116CCCC0
Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance
Nepal, 14th-15th century
1947.493CCCC0
Crossbow Fibula
Gallo-Roman or Romano-British, Migration period, 4th century
1930.227CCCC0
Pax with the Adoration of the Magi
Moderno (Italian, 1467–1528)
1963.254CCCC0
Standing Bodhisattva
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1979.20CCCC0
Clock
France, 18th century
1951.550CCCC0
Hevajra and Consort
Tibet, 17th century
1969.120CCCC0
Cylindrical Container with Cover (Lian)
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1972.44CCCC0
Partisan
France, 17th century
1916.33CCCC0
Saint Martin and the Beggar
Germany, early 16th century
1971.163CCCC0
Flower Stand (Jardinière)
Pierre Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843)
1960.94CCCC0
Pair of Seated Buddhas
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1970.149CCCC0
Clock
André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642–1732) and 1 other
1967.153CCCC0
Royal Female Figure
Cambodia, Baphuon/Angkor Wat transition style, late 11th century
1982.51CCCC0
Oriental Poppy Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932)
2018.262CCCC0
No image available
Northern China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
2023.97CCCC0
Pax with Christ Appearing to the Apostles
Valerio Belli (Italian, c. 1468–1546)
1942.631CCCC0
Curb Bit
Italy, late 16th Century
1916.1581CCCC0
Empire Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932)
2018.264CCCC0
Crucified Christ
Germany, Rhine Valley, Romanesque period, early 13th century
1938.389CCCC0
Pair of Covered Vases
Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710)
1944.229CCCC0
Wall Clock
France, 18th century
1950.376CCCC0
Toad
China, Six Dynasties period (317-581), Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1977.208CCCC0
Clock
Robert Osmond (French, 1711–1789) and 1 other
1985.11CCCC0
Pair of Bangles
India, Sunga Period (185-72 BC)
1973.64CCCC0
Mantel Clock
France, Paris
2011.204CCCC0
Zaō Gongen
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1986.47CCCC0
Crossbow Fibula
Gallo-Roman or Romano-British, Migration period, 4th century
1930.225CCCC0
Vase
Pierre Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843)
1993.175CCCC0
Belt Buckle with Animals
China, Ordos region, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.115CCCC0
Crossbow Fibula
Gallo-Roman or Romano-British, Migration period, 4th century
1955.545CCCC0
Pair of Putti
Italy, Rome, 16th century
1968.64CCCC0
Candle Bracket Pair
France, style of Louis XVI, 18th Century
1944.469CCCC0
Belt Buckle with Animals
China, Ordos region, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.116CCCC0
Mourning Saint John
Germany, Franconia, late 15th century
1943.655CCCC0
Vase Feuille d'Eau
Sèvres Porcelain Factory (French, est. 1756) and 2 others
1993.6CCCC0
Mourning Virgin
Germany, Franconia, late 15th century
1943.656CCCC0
Ganesha
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1959.253CCCC0
Vajravarahi
Tibet
1982.50CCCC0
St. Joan of Arc
Emmanuel Fremiet (French, 1824–1910)
1940.571CCCC0
Fibula
Anglo-Saxon, Migration period, 6th century
1980.3CCCC0
Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer, Cover, and Stand
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
2.2022©
Adagio
George Kolbe (German, 1877–1947)
1939.751CCCC0
Covered Incense Burner
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1972.88CCCC0
Seated Guanyin
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
2006.140CCCC0
Belt Hook
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1950.248CCCC0
Vase with Portrait of President MacMahon
Alfred-Thompson Gobert (French, 1822–1894) and 4 others
1979.40CCCC0
The New-born Buddha
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1955.46CCCC0
Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery
Valerio Belli (Italian, c. 1468–1546)
1968.27CCCC0
Table
Adam Weisweiler (French, c. 1750–1810)
1922.73CCCC0
Maheshvara (Shiva) Standing on a Bull
China, Six Dynasties period (317-581), Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1972.363CCCC0
Centerpiece, or Jardinière
France, Paris, 19th century
2003.256CCCC0
Pair of Candelabra
Jean Louis Prieur the Elder (French, 1732–1795)
34.2017©
The Crucifixion
Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory (Austrian, active 1719–1864)
1997.185CCCC0
Belt Hook
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1950.249CCCC0
Work Table
Bernard Peridiez (French, d. 1757) and 1 other
1942.597CCCC0
Tall- case Clock (Regulateur)
Jean-Pierre Latz (French, 1691–1754) and 1 other
1949.200CCCC0
Clock
Francois Vion (French, 1737-after 1790)
9.2018©
Incense Burner (?)
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1966.373CCCC0
Buddhist Triumphant over Temptation
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1972.161CCCC0
Garment Hook (Daigou)
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1915.510CCCC0
Candelabrum Pair
Pierre Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843) and 1 other
1942.58CCCC0
Leda and the Swan
Master of the Birth of Venus (German)
1980.210CCCC0
Fall-front Secretary
Leonard Boudin (French, 1735–1804)
1942.593CCCC0
Avalokiteshvara
Nepal
1959.252CCCC0
TLV Mirror with Gilt Surface
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.294CCCC0
Table Desk (Bureau Plat)
Bernard II van Riesen Burgh (Dutch, 1766)
1944.123CCCC0
Pair of Vases
France
10.2018©
Table Knife
Flanders, 16th century
1968.238CCCC0
Imperial Gilt Bronze Ritual Bell
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
5.2020©
Pax with the Madonna and Child
Antonio Rossellino (Italian, 1427–1479 )
1968.24CCCC0
Censer
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1949.157CCCC0
Medal of Corot
Adolphe-Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume (French, 1816–1892)
1983.157CCCC0
Water Dropper:  Cizhou Ware
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1948.209CCCC0
Worktable (Bureau de Toilette)
Martin Carlin (French, 1730–1785)
1942.594CCCC0
Horse
China, Ordos Region, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1958.79CCCC0
Bust of a Woman (Diana?)
Northern Italy, 16th century
1989.255CCCC0
Jupiter and Juno
Germany, late 16th century
1968.28CCCC0
Bodhisattva Maitreya: The Future Buddha
East India, Bengal, Pala period, 12th century
1982.48CCCC0
Kannon
Japan, Asuka period (538–710)
1950.392CCCC0
Ornamental Hook
France, early 19th century, Empire Style
1919.718CCCC0
Chest of Drawers (Commode)
Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735–1807) and 1 other
1942.599CCCC0
Ornamental Detail for a Keyhole
France, 18th century, period of Louis XV
1919.709CCCC0
Ornamental Capital
France, late 18th century
1919.726CCCC0
Ornamental Detail
France, 18th century, Period of Louis XVI
1919.715CCCC0
Bell Pull
France, late 18th century, style of Louis XVI
1919.713CCCC0
Ornamental Bolt
France, early 19th century, Empire Style
1919.714CCCC0
Ornamental Hook
France, 18th century, Period of Louis XVI
1919.716CCCC0
Pair of Corner Cabinets
René Dubois (French, 1737–1798)
1951.115CCCC0
Ornamental Detail
France, 18th century, Period of Louis XVI
1919.708CCCC0
Ornamental Detail
France, 19th century, Empire Style
1919.710CCCC0
Ornamental Details
France, late 18th century
1919.712CCCC0
Ornamental Rosette
France, late 18th - early 19th centuries
1919.719CCCC0
Ornamental Rosette
France, late 18th century
1919.727CCCC0
A Preaching Buddha
Japan, Nara period (710-94)
1985.87CCCC0
Seal, Lion-Dog
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
1952.497CCCC0
Sakyamuni with Two Attendants
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1992.372CCCC0
Gilt Nail Head
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1921.1200CCCC0
Sword-hilt with Phoenix Head Ring Pommel
Japan, Kofun period (c. AD 300-710)
1990.83CCCC0
Tortoise-shaped Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1992.376CCCC0
Gilt Nail Head
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1921.1198CCCC0
Medal: In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth
Albert W. Wein (American, 1915–1991)
1951.295©
Medal: In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth
Albert W. Wein (American, 1915–1991)
1951.294©
Lion-shaped Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1992.377CCCC0
Lion-shaped Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1992.379CCCC0
Tortoise-shaped Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1992.378CCCC0
Door Pull (Hikite)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1921.1202CCCC0
Seated Guanyin
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1916.19CCCC0
Chest of Drawers (Commode)
René Dubois (French, 1737–1798)
1944.113CCCC0
Candle Bracket Pair
Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain (French, 1720–1791)
1947.66CCCC0
Ornament
China, Ordos Region, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1952.114CCCC0
Inkwell Set
England or America, 19th century
1961.172CCCC0
Candelabras with Parrots
Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710) and 1 other
1938.305CCCC0
Pair of Seated Luohan Figures
China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
4.2023©
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1942.405CCCC0
Table Desk (bureau plat)
Jacques Dubois (French, 1693–1763)
1942.591CCCC0
Medallion Commemorating World War I Victory
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932)
2018.271©
Pair of Cylinders
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1964.234CCCC0
Falcon's Head
Egypt, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18 (1540-1296 BC) or early Dynasty 19 (1295-1186 BC)
1914.708CCCC0
Frame
Germany, Augsburg, 17th century
1943.284.2CCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.613CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Monster Face: Door Ring Holder (Pushou)
China, Henan province, Northern Dynasties period (386-581)
1930.731gilt bronzeOverall: 13.6 x 20 cm (5 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Christ at the Column
Johann Baptist Hagenauer (Austrian, 1732–1810)
1953.286gilt bronzeOverall: 19.6 x 10.2 x 11.3 cm (7 11/16 x 4 x 4 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara)
Western Himalayas
1975.101gilt bronze with silver and copper inlayOverall: 39.4 x 14 x 7.6 cm (15 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Standing Amitabha
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1988.34gilt bronzeOverall: 25.4 cm (10 in.); with tang: 26 cm (10 1/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Mat Weight in the Form of a Bear
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1994.203gilt bronzeOverall: 15.7 x 14.6 x 17.3 cm (6 3/16 x 5 3/4 x 6 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Amitabha
China, Yunnan province, Dali kingdom (938–1253)
1942.1082gilt bronzeOverall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Kneeling Prophet from the Reliquary Chasse of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Jean de Clichy (French) and 2 others
1964.360gilt bronzeOverall: 13.8 x 9.3 x 8.7 cm (5 7/16 x 3 11/16 x 3 7/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Dog-shaped Paperweight
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1987.160gilt bronzeOverall: 5 x 2.7 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/16 in.)Gift of Robert H. Ellsworth in honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Belt Buckle
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1023Gilt bronzeDiameter: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Ornament with Carp and Lotus Design
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1040gilt bronzeOverall: 3.2 x 2 cm (1 1/4 x 13/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Statue of Amitabha
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1998.79gilt bronzeOverall: 22.5 x 7.2 x 7.2 cm (8 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Microscope
France, mid-18th century
1974.15gilt bronze mountsOverall: 28.6 x 15.4 x 11.5 cm (11 1/4 x 6 1/16 x 4 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Box Mirror with Head of Athena
Greece, Hellenistic period
1972.66bronze, partially giltDiameter: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Adoring Monk
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1962.213gilt bronzeOverall: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); Base: 3.6 x 5.2 x 3.9 cm (1 7/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 9/16 in.); Figure: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. FormanCCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1976.14gilt bronzeOverall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.); Diameter of base: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Recumbent Bull
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1985.74gilt bronzeOverall: 3.5 x 7 cm (1 3/8 x 2 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Water and Moon (Potala) Guanyin
China, Five dynasties (907-960) - Song dynasty (960-1279)
1984.7gilt bronzeOverall: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Virupa
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle reign (1403-1424)
1972.96Gilt bronze with silver, stones, and pigmentOverall: 43.6 cm (17 3/16 in.)Gift of Mary B. Lee, C. Bingham Blossom, Dudley S. Blossom III, Laurel B. Kovacik, and Elizabeth B. Blossom, in memory of Elizabeth B. BlossomCCCC0
Pair of Andirons (Chenet)
France, 18th century
1944.126gilt bronzeOverall: 50.3 x 46.3 x 14 cm (19 13/16 x 18 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.)The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss CollectionCCCC0
Venus with a Burning Urn
Northern Italy, 16th century
1948.171gilt bronzeOverall: 19.6 x 6.3 x 4 cm (7 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.); with base: 28.6 x 7 x 7 cm (11 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Belt Buckle
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1022bronze giltOverall: 4.8 x 5.5 cm (1 7/8 x 2 3/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Belt Buckle
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1026bronze giltOverall: 7.5 x 5.5 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Belt Ornament
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1051bronze giltOverall: 3.9 x 4.5 cm (1 9/16 x 1 3/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Three-pronged Vajra Pestle (Sankosho)
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1974.264gilt bronzeOverall: 17.5 x 5 cm (6 7/8 x 1 15/16 in.)Gift of Dr. Richard G. PaleyCCCC0
Clasp
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1050bronze giltOverall: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Uma-Maheshvara
Nepal, 14th century
1984.3gilt bronzeOverall: 29.8 x 27.2 cm (11 3/4 x 10 11/16 in.); with base: 32.6 cm (12 13/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Ring
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1042bronze giltOuter diameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1962.217gilt bronzeOverall: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. FormanCCCC0
Five-pronged Vajra Bell (Gokorei)
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
2016.38gilt bronzeheight: 16.7 cm (6 9/16 in.); Diameter: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)Lillian M. Kern Memorial FundCCCC0
Goddess Uma
Nepal
1982.49gilt bronze and semiprecious stonesOverall: 35.6 x 27.9 x 25.4 cm (14 x 11 x 10 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Cinerary Urn with Amida's Pure Land
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1960.55gilt bronzeDiameter of mouth: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.); Overall: 26.1 cm (10 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Allegory
possibly Northern Italy, 16th century
1968.29gilt bronzeDiameter: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Allegory  of Jealousy?
Peter Flötner (German, 1485–1546)
1952.460gilt bronzeOverall: 6.2 x 8.7 cm (2 7/16 x 3 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Indian Basket Lamp
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932)
2018.276Leaded glass, gilt bronzeDiameter: 31.6 cm (12 7/16 in.); Overall: 43.5 cm (17 1/8 in.)Bequest of Charles MaurerCCCC0
Angel from an Architectural Reliquary
Franco-Netherlands or Paris, 15th century
1972.74gilt bronzeOverall: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Alfred M. RankinCCCC0
Alms Bowl
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1949.156gilt bronzeOverall: 12.8 x 23.8 cm (5 1/16 x 9 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Saint John the Baptist
Italy, Venice, 16th century
1947.28gilt bronzeOverall: 21.8 cm (8 9/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Supports with Addorsed Figures
Tibet, Densatil Monastery, 15th century
2011.144gilt bronzeOverall: 33.5 x 9.5 x 8 cm (13 3/16 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
Vase
Firm of Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810–1892) and 1 other
1996.295gilt bronze with enamel decorationOverall: 78.7 x 27.3 cm (31 x 10 3/4 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Standing Avalokitesvara
Korea, Unified Silla period (668-935)
1998.80Gilt-bronzeOverall: 18.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm (7 5/16 x 2 9/16 x 1 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Candelabrum
Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain (French, 1720–1791)
1946.81gilt bronzeOverall: 72.4 x 49.3 x 39.7 cm (28 1/2 x 19 7/16 x 15 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Portrait of Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170)
Central Tibet
1993.160gilt bronze with gold, silver, copper, turquoise, lapis, and coral inlayOverall: 13.5 x 12 x 8.5 cm (5 5/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.); Base: 8 x 19 x 14 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ascetic Holding a Skull
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1980.25gilt bronzeOverall: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.); Figure: 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Belt Ornament
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.1053gilt bronze with repoussé reliefOverall: 4.8 x 4.8 cm (1 7/8 x 1 7/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Scales
Wenzel Jamnitzer I (German, 1508/09–1585)
1950.382gilt bronze and silverOverall: 37.5 x 21 cm (14 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Seated Buddha
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1961.18gilt bronzeOverall: 13.3 x 6.9 cm (5 1/4 x 2 11/16 in.); Figure: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. FormanCCCC0
Sutra Container
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1998.121gilt bronze with incised and high relief decorationOverall: 10.2 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm (4 x 2 9/16 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Mitsuru TajimaCCCC0
Pair of Andirons (Chenets)
Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678–1755)
1942.799gilt bronzeOverall: 44.2 x 54.6 x 14 cm (17 3/8 x 21 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Devi
Nepal
1983.153gilt bronzeOverall: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Basin
England or Germany, 18th century
1955.69gilt bronzeOverall: 31.9 x 38.5 cm (12 9/16 x 15 3/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Saint John the Evangelist
South Netherlands, probably Malines, 15th century
1951.315gilt bronze or brasswithout base: 29.9 x 11.8 cm (11 3/4 x 4 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Caparisoned Elephant
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1980.24gilt bronzeOverall: 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Head of Buddha
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1985.190gilt bronzeOverall: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.)Gift of Robert H. Ellsworth in honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Shakyamuni as an Ascetic
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1966.116gilt bronze with polychromyOverall: 44.2 x 31.8 cm (17 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance
Nepal, 14th-15th century
1947.493gilt bronze and semi-precious stonesOverall: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Crossbow Fibula
Gallo-Roman or Romano-British, Migration period, 4th century
1930.227bronze, gilt-bronze, silver, and nielloOverall: 10.2 x 7.1 x 3.8 cm (4 x 2 13/16 x 1 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pax with the Adoration of the Magi
Moderno (Italian, 1467–1528)
1963.254gilt bronzeOverall: 9.5 x 6.6 cm (3 3/4 x 2 5/8 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund and Various Donors by exchangeCCCC0
Standing Bodhisattva
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1979.20gilt bronzeAverage: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Clock
France, 18th century
1951.550gilt bronzeOverall: 93 x 49.5 x 36.3 cm (36 5/8 x 19 1/2 x 14 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Hevajra and Consort
Tibet, 17th century
1969.120gilt bronze inlaid with semi-precious stonesOverall: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Cylindrical Container with Cover (Lian)
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1972.44gilt bronze with openwork and chased designsDiameter: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); Overall: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Partisan
France, 17th century
1916.33steel, gilt, etched and chiselledOverall: 209.5 cm (82 1/2 in.); Blade: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Saint Martin and the Beggar
Germany, early 16th century
1971.163gilt bronzeDiameter: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Chester D. TrippCCCC0
Flower Stand (Jardinière)
Pierre Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843)
1960.94wood with gilt bronze mountsOverall: 104.8 x 74.3 cm (41 1/4 x 29 1/4 in.)Gift of Carrie Moss Halle in memory of Salmon Portland HalleCCCC0
Pair of Seated Buddhas
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1970.149gilt bronzeOverall: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. FormanCCCC0
Clock
André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642–1732) and 1 other
1967.153tortoise shell and brass inlay, gilt bronzeOverall: 113.7 cm (44 3/4 in.)Gift of Family and Friends in honor of Emery May Holden Norweb and Raymond Henry Norweb on their fiftieth wedding anniversaryCCCC0
Royal Female Figure
Cambodia, Baphuon/Angkor Wat transition style, late 11th century
1982.51partially gilt bronzeOverall: 35.5 cm (14 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Oriental Poppy Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932)
2018.262Leaded glass, gilt bronzeOverall: 59.7 cm (23 1/2 in.); Diameter: 45.7 cm (18 in.)Bequest of Charles MaurerCCCC0
No image available
Northern China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
2023.97Gilt-bronze43.2 x 29.2 cm (17 x 11 1/2 in.)Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and FamilyCCCC0
Pax with Christ Appearing to the Apostles
Valerio Belli (Italian, c. 1468–1546)
1942.631gilt bronze in ebony frameOverall: 21.2 x 15.2 x 6.5 cm (8 3/8 x 6 x 2 9/16 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Curb Bit
Italy, late 16th Century
1916.1581iron with gilt bronze bossesOverall: 25.4 x 15.6 cm (10 x 6 1/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Empire Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932)
2018.264Leaded glass, gilt bronzeOverall: 66 x 56.5 cm (26 x 22 1/4 in.)Bequest of Charles MaurerCCCC0
Crucified Christ
Germany, Rhine Valley, Romanesque period, early 13th century
1938.389gilt bronzeOverall: 14.6 x 12.4 cm (5 3/4 x 4 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pair of Covered Vases
Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710)
1944.229porcelain mounted in gilt bronzeOverall: 37.4 x 32.7 x 21 cm (14 3/4 x 12 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Wall Clock
France, 18th century
1950.376gilt bronzeOverall: 116.9 x 50.8 x 27.7 cm (46 x 20 x 10 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Toad
China, Six Dynasties period (317-581), Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1977.208gilt bronzeOverall: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)Gift of Herbert F. Leisy in memory of his wife, Helen Stamp LeisyCCCC0
Clock
Robert Osmond (French, 1711–1789) and 1 other
1985.11gilt bronzeOverall: 62 x 30 x 25.5 cm (24 7/16 x 11 13/16 x 10 1/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Pair of Bangles
India, Sunga Period (185-72 BC)
1973.64gilt bronzeJohn L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mantel Clock
France, Paris
2011.204marble, gilt-bronze, glassOverall: 70.5 x 58 x 20.5 cm (27 3/4 x 22 13/16 x 8 1/16 in.)Gift of Harvey Buchanan in memory of Penelope Draper Buchanan and Dorothy Tuckerman DraperCCCC0
Zaō Gongen
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1986.47Gilt bronze with repoussé and incised detailsOverall: 25.8 x 17.8 cm (10 3/16 x 7 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Crossbow Fibula
Gallo-Roman or Romano-British, Migration period, 4th century
1930.225bronze, gilt-bronze, silver, and nielloOverall: 8.6 x 7 cm (3 3/8 x 2 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vase
Pierre Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843)
1993.175bronze, partially gilt, marble baseDiameter: 34 cm (13 3/8 in.); Overall: 66.9 cm (26 5/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Buchanan in memory of Dorothy Tuckerman DraperCCCC0
Belt Buckle with Animals
China, Ordos region, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.115gilt bronzeOverall: 6.1 x 11.8 cm (2 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Crossbow Fibula
Gallo-Roman or Romano-British, Migration period, 4th century
1955.545bronze, gilt-bronze, silver, and nielloOverall: 9.9 x 5.8 x 3.2 cm (3 7/8 x 2 5/16 x 1 1/4 in.)Gift of Elie BorowskiCCCC0
Pair of Putti
Italy, Rome, 16th century
1968.64gilt bronzeOverall: 9.3 x 7.7 x 4.2 cm (3 11/16 x 3 1/16 x 1 5/8 in.)Gift of William Mathewson Milliken in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. FrancisCCCC0
Candle Bracket Pair
France, style of Louis XVI, 18th Century
1944.469gilt bronzeOverall: 63.5 x 34.3 cm (25 x 13 1/2 in.)Elisabeth Severance Prentiss FundCCCC0
Belt Buckle with Animals
China, Ordos region, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.116gilt bronzeOverall: 6.1 x 11.8 cm (2 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Garniture Set (one clock and 2 vases)
2020.421Chinese hard-paste porcelain, gilt bronze, enameled metalGift of Horace Wood BrockCCCC0
Mourning Saint John
Germany, Franconia, late 15th century
1943.655gilt bronzeOverall: 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.)Grace Rainey Rogers FundCCCC0
Vase Feuille d'Eau
Sèvres Porcelain Factory (French, est. 1756) and 2 others
1993.6porcelain with gilt bronze mountsOverall: 54.6 x 27.3 x 25.7 cm (21 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 10 1/8 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Mourning Virgin
Germany, Franconia, late 15th century
1943.656gilt bronzeOverall: 10.2 cm (4 in.)Grace Rainey Rogers FundCCCC0
Ganesha
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1959.253gilt bronzeOverall: 9.7 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm (3 13/16 x 3 x 2 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy B. DavenportCCCC0
Vajravarahi
Tibet
1982.50gilt bronze with turquoise inlayOverall: 36 cm (14 3/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Pair of Potpourri Vases with Covers
France
2020.200blanc-de-chine porcelain; gilt bronze mountsEach: 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection GiftCCCC0
Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Manjushri)
Nepal
1964.370Gilt bronze with precious and semiprecious stones, gum tempera, and cold goldOverall: 78.1 x 67.6 cm (30 3/4 x 26 5/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
St. Joan of Arc
Emmanuel Fremiet (French, 1824–1910)
1940.571gilt bronzeOverall: 47 x 19 x 73.7 cm (18 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 29 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Fibula
Anglo-Saxon, Migration period, 6th century
1980.3gilt bronzeOverall: 14 x 7.7 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/16 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer, Cover, and Stand
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
2.2022Cloisonné enamel, gilt bronzeheight: 36.2 cm (14 1/4 in.)The MCH Foundation, Inc.©
Adagio
George Kolbe (German, 1877–1947)
1939.751gilt bronzeOverall: 82.2 x 21.6 cm (32 3/8 x 8 1/2 in.); Base: 16.6 x 14 cm (6 9/16 x 5 1/2 in.)Hinman B. Hurlbut CollectionCCCC0
Covered Incense Burner
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1972.88Porcelain with gilt bronze coverDiameter of mouth: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.); Overall: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.)Gift of Hiroshi HirotaCCCC0
Seated Guanyin
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
2006.140gilt bronze with polychromyOverall: 30.2 x 19.3 x 20.4 cm (11 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 8 1/16 in.)Gift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
Belt Hook
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1950.248front: bronze inlaid with gold and turquoise; back: gilt bronzeOverall: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Vase with Portrait of President MacMahon
Alfred-Thompson Gobert (French, 1822–1894) and 4 others
1979.40porcelain with gilt bronze mountsOverall: 89.2 x 43.8 cm (35 1/8 x 17 1/4 in.)The Thomas L. Fawick Memorial CollectionCCCC0
The New-born Buddha
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1955.46gilt bronze with inlays of blue glass and turquoiseOverall: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.); Diameter of base: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); Base: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery
Valerio Belli (Italian, c. 1468–1546)
1968.27gilt bronze (later perforated with a keyhole)Overall: 6 x 7.5 cm (2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Table
Adam Weisweiler (French, c. 1750–1810)
1922.73mahogany, gilt bronze, marble topOverall: 91.5 x 148.6 x 49.5 cm (36 x 58 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Maheshvara (Shiva) Standing on a Bull
China, Six Dynasties period (317-581), Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1972.363gilt bronzeOverall: 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schoelkopf, Jr.CCCC0
Centerpiece, or Jardinière
France, Paris, 19th century
2003.256gilt bronze with enamel flowersOverall: 36.7 x 31 x 17.5 cm (14 7/16 x 12 3/16 x 6 7/8 in.); with flowers: 51 x 38.2 x 26.4 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 x 10 3/8 in.)Bequest of Nicholas J. VelloneyCCCC0
Pair of Candelabra
Jean Louis Prieur the Elder (French, 1732–1795)
34.2017Gilt-bronzeHorace Wood Brock Collection©
The Crucifixion
Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory (Austrian, active 1719–1864)
1997.185porcelain, ebonized wood cross with gilt bronze mountsOverall: 100 x 36.5 cm (39 3/8 x 14 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Belt Hook
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1950.249front: bronze inlaid with gold and turquoise; back: gilt bronzeOverall: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Work Table
Bernard Peridiez (French, d. 1757) and 1 other
1942.597wood marquetry with gilt bronze mountsOverall: 77.5 x 43.2 x 28 cm (30 1/2 x 17 x 11 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Tall- case Clock (Regulateur)
Jean-Pierre Latz (French, 1691–1754) and 1 other
1949.200boulle marquetry with gilt bronze mountsOverall: 261.6 x 69.9 x 41.9 cm (103 x 27 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Clock
Francois Vion (French, 1737-after 1790)
9.2018Gilt-bronze, glass42.2 x 21 x 10.2 cm (16 5/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 in.)Horace Wood Brock Collection©
Incense Burner (?)
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1966.373gilt bronzeBase: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.); with cover: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.); without cover: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.)The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment FundCCCC0
Buddhist Triumphant over Temptation
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1972.161gilt bronzeOverall: 28.6 cm (11 1/4 in.)Sundry Purchase Fund by ExchangeCCCC0
Garment Hook (Daigou)
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1915.510gilt bronzeOverall: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)General Income FundCCCC0
Candelabrum Pair
Pierre Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843) and 1 other
1942.58bronze, gilt bronze, gray marbleOverall: 92.8 x 41 x 28 cm (36 9/16 x 16 1/8 x 11 in.); Part 1: 45.8 cm (18 1/16 in.)Gift of Grace Rainey Rogers in memory of her father, William J. RaineyCCCC0
Leda and the Swan
Master of the Birth of Venus (German)
1980.210gilt bronzeDiameter: 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.)Gift of Blumka GalleryCCCC0
Fall-front Secretary
Leonard Boudin (French, 1735–1804)
1942.593wood marquetry, gilt bronze mounts, marbleOverall: 106.4 x 61 x 37.5 cm (41 7/8 x 24 x 14 3/4 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Avalokiteshvara
Nepal
1959.252gilt bronzeOverall: 9.5 x 7 x 4.8 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.)Gift of J. Byers HaysCCCC0
TLV Mirror with Gilt Surface
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.294gilt bronzeDiameter: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.); Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Table Desk (Bureau Plat)
Bernard II van Riesen Burgh (Dutch, 1766)
1944.123wood marquetry with gilt bronze mounts, leather topOverall: 75 x 151.8 x 76.9 cm (29 1/2 x 59 3/4 x 30 1/4 in.)The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss CollectionCCCC0
Pair of Vases
France
10.2018Marble (verde antico), gilt bronze24.8 x 14.3 x 10.2 cm (9 3/4 x 5 5/8 x 4 in.)Horace Wood Brock Collection©
Table Knife
Flanders, 16th century
1968.238gilt bronze and steelOverall: 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Greenough Bradley in memory of Mary Grafton BallouCCCC0
Imperial Gilt Bronze Ritual Bell
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
5.2020Gilt bronze bell with an overall dragon and cloudbank relief design, rockwork and wave tapering base with medallionsheight: 22 cm (8 11/16 in.); Diameter: 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)Collection of The Ohio State University, Courtesy of the Wexner Center for the Arts. Gift of Bliss M. and Mildred A Wiant©
Pax with the Madonna and Child
Antonio Rossellino (Italian, 1427–1479 )
1968.24gilt bronze, silver, and blue enamelOverall: 15.9 x 10.3 x 4 cm (6 1/4 x 4 1/16 x 1 9/16 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Censer
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1949.157gilt bronzeOverall: 23.8 x 14.3 cm (9 3/8 x 5 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Medal of Corot
Adolphe-Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume (French, 1816–1892)
1983.157gilt bronze, woodDiameter: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.)Gift of Dr. A. W. Ciechanowiecki in honor of Dr. Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Water Dropper:  Cizhou Ware
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1948.209gilt bronzeDiameter: 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.); Overall: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Worktable (Bureau de Toilette)
Martin Carlin (French, 1730–1785)
1942.594wood marquetry with gilt bronze mounts, Sèvres porcelain topOverall: 77.5 x 43.2 cm (30 1/2 x 17 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Horse
China, Ordos Region, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1958.79gilt bronzeOverall: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)Bequest of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr.CCCC0
Bust of a Woman (Diana?)
Northern Italy, 16th century
1989.255gilt bronzeOverall: 5 x 3.4 cm (1 15/16 x 1 5/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Jupiter and Juno
Germany, late 16th century
1968.28gilt bronzeOverall: 5.4 x 4.5 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Maitreya: The Future Buddha
East India, Bengal, Pala period, 12th century
1982.48silver inlaid with turquoise, copper, brass and gold; gilt bronze lotusOverall: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Kannon
Japan, Asuka period (538–710)
1950.392gilt bronzeOverall: 33 cm (13 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Ornamental Hook
France, early 19th century, Empire Style
1919.718gilt bronzeOverall: 4.2 x 2.9 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Chest of Drawers (Commode)
Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735–1807) and 1 other
1942.599oak, coralwood, mahogany veneer, marble top, gilt bronze mountsOverall: 90.8 x 131.5 x 59.7 cm (35 3/4 x 51 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Ornamental Detail for a Keyhole
France, 18th century, period of Louis XV
1919.709gilt bronzeOverall: 7.7 x 5.8 cm (3 1/16 x 2 5/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ornamental Capital
France, late 18th century
1919.726gilt bronzeOverall: 2.3 x 2.3 cm (7/8 x 7/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ornamental Detail
France, 18th century, Period of Louis XVI
1919.715gilt bronzeDiameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Bell Pull
France, late 18th century, style of Louis XVI
1919.713gilt bronzeOverall: 7 x 8.3 cm (2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ornamental Bolt
France, early 19th century, Empire Style
1919.714gilt bronzeOverall: 8.6 x 12.1 cm (3 3/8 x 4 3/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ornamental Hook
France, 18th century, Period of Louis XVI
1919.716gilt bronzeDiameter: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Pair of Corner Cabinets
René Dubois (French, 1737–1798)
1951.115ebony veneer, Japanese lacquer, gilt bronze mountsJohn L. Severance FundCCCC0
Ornamental Detail
France, 18th century, Period of Louis XVI
1919.708gilt bronzeOverall: 26.7 x 3.9 cm (10 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ornamental Detail
France, 19th century, Empire Style
1919.710gilt bronzeOverall: 4.5 x 5.4 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ornamental Details
France, late 18th century
1919.712gilt bronzeOverall: 1 cm (3/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ornamental Rosette
France, late 18th - early 19th centuries
1919.719gilt bronzeDiameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ornamental Rosette
France, late 18th century
1919.727gilt bronzeDiameter: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
A Preaching Buddha
Japan, Nara period (710-94)
1985.87bronze with traces of giltOverall: 24 x 13.6 cm (9 7/16 x 5 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Seal, Lion-Dog
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
1952.497gilt bronzeOverall: 5.2 x 4.7 cm (2 1/16 x 1 7/8 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Sakyamuni with Two Attendants
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1992.372gilt bronzeBequest of Maud Eells CorningCCCC0
Gilt Nail Head
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1921.1200gilt bronzeOverall: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Sword-hilt with Phoenix Head Ring Pommel
Japan, Kofun period (c. AD 300-710)
1990.83gilt bronzeOverall: 7.6 x 6.6 cm (3 x 2 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tortoise-shaped Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1992.376gilt bronzeBequest of Maud Eells CorningCCCC0
Gilt Nail Head
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1921.1198gilt bronzeOverall: 12.3 cm (4 13/16 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Medal: In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth
Albert W. Wein (American, 1915–1991)
1951.295gilt bronzeDiameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen Fund©
Medal: In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth
Albert W. Wein (American, 1915–1991)
1951.294gilt bronzeDiameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen Fund©
Lion-shaped Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1992.377gilt bronzeBequest of Maud Eells CorningCCCC0
Lion-shaped Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1992.379gilt bronzeBequest of Maud Eells CorningCCCC0
Medal: In Commemoration of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming, 3 July 1778
America, 18th century
1916.1880gilt bronzeDiameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Tortoise-shaped Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1992.378gilt bronzeBequest of Maud Eells CorningCCCC0
Door Pull (Hikite)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1921.1202gilt bronze (?)Overall: 0.6 x 9.2 cm (1/4 x 3 5/8 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Seated Guanyin
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1916.19gilt bronzeOverall: 22.1 x 16.7 cm (8 11/16 x 6 9/16 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Chest of Drawers (Commode)
René Dubois (French, 1737–1798)
1944.113ebony veneer with Japanese lacquer panels, gilt bronze mounts, and marble topOverall: 86.8 x 152.4 x 59.7 cm (34 3/16 x 60 x 23 1/2 in.)The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss CollectionCCCC0
Candle Bracket Pair
Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain (French, 1720–1791)
1947.66gilt bronzeOverall: 52.7 x 30.5 cm (20 3/4 x 12 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Ornament
China, Ordos Region, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1952.114gilt bronzeOverall: 6.1 x 11.8 cm (2 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Inkwell Set
England or America, 19th century
1961.172gilt bronze and glassGift of various donors by exchangeCCCC0
Candelabras with Parrots
Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710) and 1 other
1938.305porcelain mounted in gilt bronzePart 1: 19.6 cm (7 11/16 in.); Part 2: 29.6 x 32.1 cm (11 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Pair of Seated Luohan Figures
China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
4.2023Gilt bronzeLeft: 85 cm (33 7/16 in.); Right: 87.6 cm (34 1/2 in.)Xike Jiulu Private Collection©
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1942.405bronze or steel; gilt detailsOverall: 0.6 x 7 cm (1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Table Desk (bureau plat)
Jacques Dubois (French, 1693–1763)
1942.591wood marquetry with gilt bronze mountsOverall: 80 x 178.5 x 95.3 cm (31 1/2 x 70 1/4 x 37 1/2 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Medallion Commemorating World War I Victory
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932)
2018.271Favrile glass, gilt bronzeBequest of Charles Maurer©
Pair of Cylinders
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1964.234jade; carved jade and gilt bronzewith base: 25.6 x 10.5 cm (10 1/16 x 4 1/8 in.); Cylinder: 21.1 x 5.7 cm (8 5/16 x 2 1/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Falcon's Head
Egypt, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18 (1540-1296 BC) or early Dynasty 19 (1295-1186 BC)
1914.708face of bronze inlaid with gilt copper, wig of black copper (?) with copper striationsOverall: 2.7 x 1.8 x 2.1 cm (1 1/16 x 11/16 x 13/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Frame
Germany, Augsburg, 17th century
1943.284.2glass, tortoise shell, silver enamel, gilt-bronze inner and outer framesOverall: 18.7 x 15.9 cm (7 3/8 x 6 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Buckle
China
1947.613brass or bronze gilt, engraved and set with three onxy stonesOverall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0