late 17th century
max.: H. 13.4 × W. 15.8 × D. 10.7 cm (5 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 4 3/16 in.)
Porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red enamel added to the exterior at a later date
16th-17th centuryChineseBiscuit porcelain with decoration painted in green, aubergine, turquoise, and black enamels against a yellow enamel ground; with spurious underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
17th centuryChineseMonochrome enameled ware: porcelain with an all-over coating of yellow enamel over underglaze incised decoration; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
16th-17th centuryChineseHorn
17th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware, "doucai" type: porcelain with decoration in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with spurious underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
17th-18th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseEnameled porcelain, "famille noir" type: porcelain with overglaze polychrome enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue hallmark of an artemisia leaf with a ribbon
17th-19th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseHorn
17th centuryChineseBlue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue; with underglaze cobalt-blue double circle on the base
17th-18th centuryChineseHammered silver with chased decoration and parcel gilding
17th-20th centuryChinese