Late Shang Dynasty Bronze Cup Three Cup
The bronze goblet of the late Shang Dynasty is one of the important representatives of ancient Chinese bronze ware. One of the most famous ones is the San Jue Cup from the Shang Dynasty. The Sanjue Cup is a type of wine vessel made of bronze, typically featuring a long neck, round belly, and flat bottom. Its name "San Jue" comes from the three prominent jue ears on the body of the vessel, which usually present the image of animals or divine beasts, such as dragons, sheep, birds, etc., symbolizing auspiciousness and good fortune. The Sanjue Cup represents the prosperity and development of bronze culture in the late Shang Dynasty, and shows the wisdom and artistic achievements of the ancient Chinese people. It is one of the treasures of ancient Chinese bronze ware and a precious witness to the civilization of the Shang Dynasty.
Bronze Pegasus Collected by Minneapolis Institute of the Arts
When the envoy sent to Central Asia returned to the court, he was amazed by this unique "heavenly horse". This robust animal has a strong back and shoulders, and works very hard, sweating profusely. Emperor Wu of China (141-87 BC) was fascinated by these stories and sent diplomats and later an army to obtain these horses. His interest in these extraordinary horses, as well as the increasingly important role of horses in military operations, largely indicates the popularity of horses in art since the Han Dynasty, especially during the rule of the Wu Kingdom. Bronze horses like this are placed in exquisitely decorated noble tombs.
Qing Dynasty handmade sculpture of peacock stone horse
This cultural relic is a Chinese horse carved from peacock stone, dating back to the 19th century, and is currently housed in the British Museum.
A 17.14cm tall Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase
A cream-colored Japanese pottery, produced in Satsuma, Kyushu, began in the late 18th century, with an exquisite cracked glaze and fine decorative patterns of color and gold. Satsuma Burning originated at the end of the 16th century. Satsuma ceramics include official kilns, folk kilns and imperial kilns, distributed in the southern part of Kyushu Island, Japan. In ancient times, it belonged to the state of Satsuma. The vase is painted with the Meiji period (1868-1912) colored enamel and gilded figures of everyday work, with a cock painted on the back amid blooming flowers and trees.
A wood carving of the Qing Dynasty
A wooden sculpture from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). She wore a long coat with lotus leaves on the back and framed her face with a high bow. Her earlobes look misshapen, with dangling earrings. The carvings are currently in the collection of the Spanish National Army Museum.
Veswa River Ethnographic Park Museum Collection Bedhead Chair
19th century, Poland
In Poland, portable toilets like this chair are known in France as stools, toilets or kakatul, kaka or carafe. This item is located in a special separate room or moved around the house. The grander version sometimes resembles a real throne, hence the Polish term "sitting on a throne", referring to the toilet seat. The media advertised the stools as "armchairs for going out indoors".
European Classical Black Walnut Solid Wood Pattern Carved Bedside Cabinet Display Cabinet Low Cabinet
Aike Shantai VX 1954 SLR Camera
This is an Exakta VX 35mm SLR camera, built in 1954 by Ihagee Kamerawerk of Dresden, Germany. Exakta was in production from 1933 to 1970. The Exakta was the first single-lens reflex camera ever made for 127 roll film (1933) and 135 format 35mm film (1936). It was also the first camera with a wind lever (1934) and the first camera with a shutter-activated flash socket.
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