Early Nara period, late 7th to early 8th century
10.2 x 12.1 cm (4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Transparent amber glass over lead core, the lead possibly covered with gold foil
ChineseStoneware with localized splashes of natural ash glaze over impressed decoration
4th-1st century BCEChineseYue ware: stoneware with celadon glaze
3rd-4th century CEChineseSilver
18th centuryBritishTerracotta
15th-14th century BCEMycenaeanEnameled blue-and-white ware, "doucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with spurious underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi" within a circle on the base
18th centuryChineseBrass, inlaid with silver
14th centuryArabCeramic
20th centurySwedishSilver
18th centuryBritishHammered brass, incised and inlaid with silver (now mostly lost)
14th centuryPersian