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6th-2nd century BC. A group of two rectangular openwork plaques with two attachment loops to the reverse, comprising: one displaying a bull standi...

6th-2nd century BC. A group of two rectangular openwork bronze plaques or mounts, each with decorative notching to the border, one featuring crouc...

Western Jin Dynasty, circa 300 AD. A majestic gilded bronze standing Bodhisattva Maitreya figure with Gandharan influence; the substantial statue ...

Western Qin Dynasty, 385-431 AD. A gilt-bronze statuette, influenced by the Gandharan style or that of the neighbouring Uddiyana region, of Shakya...

Northern Wei, early 5th century AD. A gilt-bronze buddha figure kneeling on a throne, flanked by lions, flames radiating from the upper arms, plea...

Eastern Wei, early 5th century AD. A bronze figure, likely in the style of the Gandharan or Uddiyana regions, of Shakyamuni Buddha in loose robes ...

Tang to Liao Dynasty, 907-1125 AD. A substantial hollow bronze 'pagoda' stupa with three-tiered square and stepped base showing bodhi leaves, flam...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A large ceramic figure of a horse, head held slightly to the left and mouth open, dressed mane with lower part falling t...

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Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A hollow-formed ceramic figure modelled as a female dancer wearing a floor-length robe, long sleeves concealing her ar...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A pair of substantial ceramic male figures each standing on an integral base, head straight, arms held against chest, ha...

Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A mixed pair of three-part ceramic attendant figures, each standing on a tiered base with rosette, incorporating the f...

10th-12th century AD. A carved sandstone statue of Lakshmi in samabhanga pose with sampot and ornate collar, hair gathered in a chignon and secure...

9th-11th century AD. A substantial sandstone carved statue of Lakshmi wearing a sampot with flounced hem and sash tied at the hips; the four arms ...

Sui Dynasty, 581-618 AD. A marble head of a bodhisattva with serene face, softly rounded cheeks, eyes downcast beneath arched brows, the hair tied...

3rd millennium BC. A textured greyware vessel with spout modelled as a human face; an extremely rare piece, since no known ceramics of this period...

Warring States Period, 475-221 BC. A carved openwork jadeite pendant formed as an S-shaped two-headed dragon with raised tendrils to the body indi...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A marble statuette of a seated courtly lady in draped robe with neatly dressed hair, hands extended holding an instrumen...

17th century AD or later. A pair of painted wooden panels comprising: a panel with crowned heavenly being or a bodhisattva, standing on a lotus po...

17th century AD or later. A pair of thin painted wooden panels comprising: a panel with a heavenly musician playing a stringed instrument held beh...

17th century AD or later. A pair of thin painted wooden panels comprising: a panel with a musician or a kinnara standing on two lotuses and playin...

2nd-3rd century AD. An outstanding statue of Buddha, seated in a padm?sana or lotus position on a low throne, covered by a pillow and drapery, sup...

2nd-3rd century AD. Of imposing size and presence while retaining Buddha's serenity, this carved larger than life-size schist head shows Gandharan...

2nd-4th century AD. A carved schist panel comprising: a scene with standing Buddha with left hand raised to the shoulder, the right hand holding a...

2nd-4th century AD. A schist frieze panel depicting three poses of the seated Buddha comprising: central Buddha figure with aureole behind, seated...

2nd-4th century AD. A schist panel depicting Buddha seated on a throne with aureole behind, wearing monastic robes, hair pulled up into ushnisha, ...

2nd-4th century AD. A carved schist frieze fragment with nimbate Buddha standing with right hand raised flanked by attendants and kneeling worship...

17th-18th century AD. A substantial rectangular carved sandstone screen or panel with pillars and openwork arches between, openwork lattice panel ...

17th-18th century AD. A substantial rectangular openwork marble lattice panel with scrolling floral ornament above; mounted on a custom-made stand...

17th-18th century AD. A substantial rectangular carved sandstone screen or panel with openwork arch with star design; mounted on a custom-made sta...

2nd-1st century BC. A bulbous ceramic vessel with elaborate frieze of six winged goddesses riding winged horses on a field of mythical stars and r...

2nd-1st century BC. A piriform ceramic vessel with flared rim with branches of leaves; to the body an elaborate frieze of standing gods and goddes...

2nd-1st century BC. A bulbous ceramic vessel with flared rim with rosettes; to the body an elaborate frieze of standing gods and goddesses in vari...

2nd-1st century BC. A piriform ceramic vessel with flared rim surmounted by stars; to the body an elaborate frieze of dancing goddesses in various...

2nd-1st century BC. A bulbous ceramic spouted vessel with elaborate frieze of six fish-tailed elephants between rosettes to the shoulder; a frieze...

2nd-1st century BC. A squat ceramic vessel with flared rim with birds and rosettes; to the body an elaborate frieze of sitting gods in various pos...

2nd-1st century BC. A bulbous ceramic vessel with elaborate frieze of standing goddesses in various poses on a field of mythical stars and rosette...

3rd millennium BC. A large terracotta seated goddess, naked apart from a large banded collar; elaborate headdress, pinched nose and indented eyes;...

4th century BC. A group of seven gold and garnet pendants from a necklace: four set with garnet cabochons with crescentic terminals terminating in...

12th-13th century AD. A squat bronze bowl with low-relief decoration to the inner and outer faces; the interior with central reserved knotwork pan...

12th-13th century AD. A substantial bronze mortar with slightly convex base, straight sides and wide rim; four vertical teardrop ribs decorating t...

11th-12th century AD. A heavy bronze mortar with flared base, straight sides, and everted octagonal rim; two attachment lugs to either side of the...

13th-15th century AD. A copper-alloy oil lamp with body segmented into eight V-section lobes; trumpet-style neck with everted rim; ring handle wit...

12th-13th century AD. A very heavy silver penannular bracelet with keeled profile, two opposing panels to the upper face, each with a stylised flo...

11th-12th century AD. A matched pair of penannular gold bracelets, each a broad band with applied fastening loops to the ends forming a hinge; the...

11th-13th century AD. A gold bracelet formed as a triangular-section band of linked loops, hinged fastener with hollow-formed disc plate, securing...

10th-12th century AD. A carved banded agate jug with piriform body and cylindrical, slightly convex neck; handle carved with columns of facetted r...

19th century AD. A panel of twelve glazed pictorial tiles in vibrant colours depicting a battle scene from the epic poem 'Shahnameh', written duri...

6th century BC. A spectacular bronze helmet of Corinthian typology raised from a single sheet, strong nose guard with rounded end, large eye openi...

Late 7th-mid 6th century BC. A substantial bronze helmet of domed form, raised from a single sheet, large eye openings and arched cheek protection...

5th century BC. A bronze helmet of Chalcidian type 2 variant, the crown with carinated perimeter, deep crescentic cheekpieces with small rings for...

4th century BC. A bronze helmet of Chalcidian typology, the bowl forged from one piece with carination to the skull, long nasal with flared rim, f...

Early 4th century BC. A highly tinned wide helmet of Chalcidian type with a high ridge, the dome divided into two halves by a central indented sho...

5th-4th century BC. A highly tinned 'silvered' helmet of Chalcidian type, the bowl forged in one piece with strong ridge and horizontal neck prote...

Late 7th-mid 6th century BC. A hemispherical helmet raised from a single sheet of bronze, contoured crest base formed of two parallel raised ridge...

Late 7th-mid 6th century BC. A bronze helmet raised from a single sheet, hemispherical skull with contoured crest base formed of two parallel corr...

Early 2nd century BC. A silver-gilt phalera raised from a single sheet, the central motif a facing head of a lion in high-relief, holding a spear ...

Early 1st century BC. A gilt discoid phalera hammered from a single piece of silver, five armed warriors in high-relief dressed in Greek military ...

9th century AD. A pair of silver-gilt plaque fragments: one a square fragment with gilt images of a ram and sheep, rivetted clasps to short edges ...

6th-5th century BC. A bronze two-edged dagger comprising a triangular blade with midrib extending to the rounded tip, flat-section grip with denti...