Sculpture/Artifacts
The Chu musical instrument "Tiger Seat Phoenix Frame Hanging Drum" from the Warring States period
Tiger Phoenix Frame Hanging Drum, also known as Tiger Phoenix Frame Hanging Drum or Tiger Bird Frame Drum. Excavated from Tomb No. 2 of the Warring States Chu Dynasty in Jiuliandun, Hubei, it is a typical representative artifact of Chu musical instruments. This is one of the largest tiger shaped phoenix frame drums excavated from a Chu tomb in China. Its height is about 1 meter, with symmetrically arranged double phoenixes and double tigers as the drum frame. The base consists of two crouching tigers with their backs facing each other, with a phoenix standing on each tiger's back. The Tiger Seat Phoenix Frame Hanging Drum was an important type of musical instrument in the Chu state during the Warring States period. It is a lacquerware from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, unearthed from Tomb No. 2 of Jiuliandun in Zaoyang City, Hubei Province. It is an exquisite handicraft that combines lacquer, carving, and painting techniques organically.
Changsha Kiln Lion Candlestick "created by Hu Wuqiang
The Tang Dynasty Changsha kiln blue glazed brown green colored lion shaped candle holder has a height of 13.2 centimeters, a diameter of 2.2 centimeters, and a base diameter of 9.8 centimeters. The device is in the shape of a sheep, with vertical ears, closed mouth, rolled tail, and a horizontal view. Carrying a cylindrical candle tube, crouching on the carved throne with bent limbs. Round seat, flat bottom. The front, left, and right sides of the abdomen each have pointed leaf shaped doors, which resemble the shape of a lion. The tire is gray and white in color, with light brown green stripes on the body and a light yellow green glaze on the outer cover. The device has a stable shape, a gentle and cute animal image, and colorful glaze decoration. Early celadon candle holders were mostly shaped like animals. During the Three Kingdoms period, there were also sheep shaped candlesticks.
Qing Dynasty Qianlong period vase "Carving Peacock Stone Vase"
The Qianlong seal is located within the square border on the bottom. In the form of a water basin decorated with character patterns and dragons, surrounded by flower branches.
The Terracotta Disc "Festus Disc" on the Greek island of Crete
The Festus disk, also known as the Festus disk, Festus disk, Festus disk, or Festus disk, is a clay disk from the 17th century BC. It is a 6.5-inch diameter terracotta disk with 241 hieroglyphs engraved on both sides, arranged in a spiral pattern from the outside to the inside. The Festus disk is a clay disk discovered on the island of Crete, dating back to around 2000 BC. However, its origin, meaning, and purpose remain a mystery. There are a total of 241 imprints on the disc representing 45 different symbols, some of which represent people, animals, plants, and tools.
Black, orange, yellow vase from the ancient Roman Empire period
Late Shang Dynasty marble sculpture "Double sided bird faced tube of marble carving"
This pole decoration with two owl heads is the same as R005055. The owl faces on opposite sides are identical and separated by carved lines. The shape of the head is a top heavy, top light trapezoid. The curved beak of an owl is presented in deep relief and decorated with raised lines and jagged edges. The owl's horns, ears, and chin are depicted in low relief. The owl has eyes engraved in the shape of "chen". The top and bottom of the cultural relic are not decorated, with a diamond shaped top and an oval shaped bottom. Passing through the middle of the artifact is a tubular hole with parallel grinding tool marks on its inner wall, and it is suspected that the hole was created using tubular drilling technology.
The Tang Dynasty musical instrument "Five stringed Pipa"
The pipa originated in China and is generally a four stringed instrument. The five stringed instrument is specifically called the five stringed instrument. The "Book of Rites and Music" in the Old Book of Tang states: "The pipa, five stringed instrument, and Kabuki have been loved since Wenxiang, and have been particularly popular since the Heqing period." The five stringed pipa was a plucked string instrument played by a few ethnic groups in northern China in ancient times. Abbreviated as Wuxian. With a long history and unique design, it was popular in the vast Central Plains region of China during the Tang Dynasty and spread eastward to Japan, becoming a historical witness to cultural exchanges between China and Japan.
Ceramic "Three Colored Double Dragon Zun" from the Tang Dynasty
This statue is a vessel used by Tang Dynasty nobles to serve alcoholic beverages. The authentic product was created during the prosperous Tang Dynasty and was unearthed from a Tang tomb in Luoyang. It has now been circulated among the people. The upper half of the statue is glazed with yellow, green, and white spots, while the lower half is plain. Pankou, neck tied, round shoulder, bulging belly, flat bottom, with symmetrical double dragon handles carved between the shoulder and the mouth, symbolizing "two dragons playing in the water". The shape is full and vivid. This exhibit is currently housed in the Luoyang Tang Sancai Ceramics Museum. First stored in the Tang Sancai Ceramics Museum in Luoyang.
Ceramic Tile at the Top of the White Tower at Zhakou during the Song Dynasty
The Zhakou White Pagoda is entirely carved and built with white stone, and is a carved tower in the style of a wooden tower. At the bottom of the tower is the pedestal, carved with patterns such as mountain peaks and waves, symbolizing the "Nine Mountains and Eight Seas", with a Sumeru pedestal standing on top. The waist of the tower seat is engraved with Buddhist scriptures, and the tower body is decorated with reliefs of Buddha, Bodhisattva, and stories of sutras, with vivid character images. The Zhakou White Pagoda is a typical example of a wooden tower architecture from the late Northern Song Dynasty, and therefore has high research value.
Vase "Vase - Women and Fish" made by Jean Coulon
Coarse ceramic made by Jean Coulon in 1902. 27 centimeters high; The bouquet vase with a diameter of 15.8 centimeters depicts a naiad holding a fish and opening its mouth in her arms. Yellow, brown, and green spots cover the entire area. This is a strange female figure, twisted, embracing this sea monster with an open mouth. Here, the artist created a statue without hesitation, cleverly utilizing the plasticity of coarse pottery. Collected in the Sant Museum,
The "Monchanen Vase" produced by the S è vres National Manufacturing Plant
The size of this vase is quite slender and simple, with a blue white background and white flowers with blue stems on top. At the base, there is a blue large leaf decoration with fine lines, while the long stem rises towards the neck and blooms with small white flowers. The simplified floral decoration, while appropriately reminiscent of soapberry flowers, emphasizes the slender lines of the vase, with the bouquet blooming on the shoulders. Currently collected at the Saints City Museum.
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.
The ceramic "Fengxiang Pink Porcelain" from the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty
This Chinese cultural relic is a porcelain vase from the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (1796-1820). The vase is made of transparent and colorless underglaze powder colored porcelain, fired in Jingdezhen, and is now collected in the Patna Museum of Art and History.
During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, the ceramic "Tang Dynasty Cobalt Pottery Jar"
Tang Dynasty cobalt pottery jars are a very rare type of pottery, characterized by the use of cobalt blue glaze. In the Tang Dynasty, cobalt blue glaze was very popular, but due to the high price of high-quality cobalt ore, it was usually only used sparingly. Chinese cobalt ore contains manganese, so its color tends to be darker. The glaze of the jar flows during the firing process, so it stops before the feet, which is a characteristic of Tang Dynasty lead glazed pottery. It is currently housed in the China Ceramic Museum.
Jingdezhen Blue and White Porcelain Vase "from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty
This Chinese cultural relic is a porcelain vase from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1722). The vase is made of transparent and colorless underglaze blue and white porcelain with cobalt pigment, fired in Jingdezhen, and is now collected in the Smithsonian Museum.
Simulated Crown Prop by Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
This crown is a prop from the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts Museum in Krakow, Poland. The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts is the oldest art academy in Poland, founded in 1818 and granted full autonomy in 1873. This college is located on Matejko Square in the center of Krakow city.
Cultural relic from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty: "Recommended Boxes from the Qianlong Period"
In traditional religious beliefs, offering sacrifices or sacrifices is the most common religious behavior. In order to express respect and reverence for gods or ancestors, or to achieve the purpose of communication between humans and gods, people will prepare various foods as sacrificial offerings and offer various types of gold paper as offerings. They will also use various sacrificial and offering utensils to express respect and prayers to the gods, such as shrines, sedan chairs, and other utensils that can be directly used for offerings to the gods; Cups, chopsticks, and poems are used as tools for seeking divine approval; Incense burners, recommendation boxes, and other utensils are used to hold offerings. The utensils used to hold various types of offerings are diverse and complex in variety, and their production techniques and styles are tailored to meet the various forms and purposes of offerings.
The cultural relic of the Shang Dynasty, "Bone shaped Artifacts"
It is a bone artifact unearthed from the Tomb of Shang Wang No. 1001, possibly made of elephant leg bones, with a complete lower end and a damaged upper end, and a rounded triangular cross-section of the body. On one of the corners of the body, there are two vertically arranged perforations at the lower position of the middle decorative band, which may be used to install handles. The decoration can be roughly divided into three parts. The upper and lower ends of the object are decorated with animal face patterns, the middle part is decorated with the main decoration of Taotie, and the two sides of the triangular pattern below are decorated with inverted dragons. Going further will be the Shen character decorative strip. These patterns are surrounded by dense cloud and thunder patterns, and the carvings are very exquisite. First stored at the Central Institute of Historical Research.
Cultural relic from the late Shang Dynasty, titled 'Turtle Belly Armor with Inscriptions on Zhu Bu'
This oracle bone belongs to the first Wu Ding divination of the Late Shang Dynasty, which records the divination results of the virtuous man "Wei" on the day of "Bingzi". He used the direct question 'I will receive a good harvest (I will have a good harvest)' and the reverse question 'I will not receive a good harvest (I will not have a good harvest)' to predict whether the crops will have a good harvest this year. The divination inscriptions are usually engraved next to the divination signs, and they usually avoid the divination signs, which is called "avoiding signs"; This edition is inscribed with divination or engraved on divination signs, known as "criminal signs", and currently exists at the Central Institute of Historical Research.
Copper pendant from the Russian Empire period titled 'Old Believers and Tsar Peter I'
They are part of the ancient tradition of making metal castings, especially in the circles of old believers (old ritualists) in modern Russia. This type of metal product is often seen as a manifestation of the differences between the old believers and the laws of Tsar Peter I in 1722 and 1723. It is currently housed in the Krakow National Museum in Poland.
Porcelain "Sacrificial Blue Sky Ball Vase" from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty
This vessel shape appeared during the Ming Xuande period, with a large and upright body, a majestic aura, and a sturdy and antique shape. It is named after its round and bulging belly resembling a spherical shape. The sacrificial blue glaze is often used during sacrificial ceremonies, hence it is called sacrificial blue glaze. It is also known as Jilan or Gemstone Blue.
The Double Phoenix Jade Pendant from the Zhou Dynasty
This jade pendant is from Tomb 60 of Liuli Ri in Hui County, Henan Province, and was buried together with the deceased. This light green jade piece is in the shape of two phoenixes, with a circular overall shape. The hollow carving imitates the shape and decoration of the work. The two sides of the pendant rotate upwards to form the head of a phoenix, while their circular bodies are connected to each other. A carved line surrounds the edge of the decoration, outlining the shape of a phoenix, while the entire piece is filled with curled cloud patterns. The pattern on the back of the pendant does not match its shape, indicating that the pendant was remade from an old piece of jade and is now housed in the National Museum of China.
Jingde Blue and White Porcelain Vase from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty
This Chinese cultural relic is a blue and white porcelain trumpet shaped vase fired in Jingdezhen during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty. The vase is decorated with fresh flowers and leaves, measuring 11cm in height, 11cm in width, and 11cm in length. It is currently housed in the Hunt Museum in the United Kingdom.
Silver Bowl from the Sassanid Dynasty
This bowl is a cultural relic from the Sassanid Dynasty (224-651 AD), originating from Iran. It is made of silver and has an overall size of 5 x 13.4 centimeters. The people of the Sassanid dynasty attached great importance to the enjoyment of life. It is said that a good Zoroastrian should divide his day into three parts: farming, philosophical thinking, and eating, resting, and enjoying. The abundance of luxury goods in the Sassanid dynasty proves their emphasis on the last part of life. This bowl is currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art in the United States.
Cape of Saint Blaise
This ivory carved Cape of Saint Blaise was discovered in the 12th century in southern Italy or Sicily. Ivory as a whole: 12 centimeters. It is currently housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Its shape is exquisite, with a series of six carved bands, and the outer ring depicts a hunting scene. The earliest existing inventory of St. Blaise Church from 1482-85 lists an olivine decorated with silver rings and gemstones, known as the 'Cape of St. Blaise'. By the 17th century, it was said that Saint Bryce used this horn to summon believers to worship.
18th century Qing Dynasty copper doll "Qing Dynasty Mechanical Doll"
This cultural relic is an 18th century Chinese mechanical doll from the Qing Dynasty, depicting a man sitting on a lion. This man holds a spear and sits on a mythical lion (also known as the guardian lion of China). The exquisite craftsmanship of this doll is astonishing, and it is a testament to the professional skills and artistic talent of its creator or creator. The uniqueness of this doll lies in its spring driven mechanism, which allows you to appreciate the mobility of these small statues and marvel at the exquisite craftsmanship of past craftsmen even after being restored by the managers of the Krakow National Museum.
The "Cloisonn é Incense Burner" produced during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty
This Chinese cultural relic is a type of incense burner, belonging to the category of metal handicrafts. It was made by craftsmen in Jingdezhen and is part of a set of altar equipment, using cloisonn é craftsmanship. This artifact is currently located on the staircase of Gallery 17 at the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge. This artifact was donated by John McClane. It was made around the 18th century, specifically during the Kangxi period.
Porcelain from the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, titled 'Flat bottomed Oval Vase from the Yongzheng Period'
The vase is exquisitely painted, with a flat bottom, an oval shaped body, a cylindrical neck, and a flat, trumpet shaped mouth. The Qing Dynasty of China (1644-1912). Collected by the National Military Museum of Spain (Toledo, Spain).
Painted ivory sculptures from the Qing Dynasty
The Buddha Stele from the Eastern Wei Dynasty
This stone monument is a cultural relic from the Eastern Wei Dynasty in China (534-550 AD) and is currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art in the United States. According to the inscription, this stone tablet was commissioned by King Yuanning of Gaoping in 537 AD to commemorate his deceased concubine, hoping that it could take her to the Western Paradise. Here, the Buddha's robe displays carefully arranged decorative patterns (large U-shaped folds and scallop shaped folds at the hem), combining linear rhythm and ordered symmetry. The mandala (almond shaped halo) on the edge of the flame echoes the linear eloquence of Chinese painting.
Bronze pole top decoration from 12th to 11th century BC
This bronze ware is an ancient Chinese pole top decoration, featuring a combination of four masks on its pointed tip. It was originally decorated at the end of a pole. A powerful taotie (composite animal) mask appears on one side of the top, with a downward facing C-shaped angle. The monster's face formed a mask on the human head; It has a wide nose typical of early masks. On the other side, a ram's head, with its horns pointing downwards, was biting a head resembling a taupe. This artifact can be traced back to the 12th to 11th centuries BC and is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States.
The stone lion statue in front of Datsan Gunzechounei in St. Petersburg, Russia
Datsan Gunzechounei is a large Buddhist temple in St. Petersburg, Russia, and also the northernmost Buddhist temple in Russia. The Chinese guardian lion in front of this temple is an important decorative and symbolic element. In Chinese culture, these stone lions are usually placed in front of important buildings such as palaces, official residences, temples, and cemeteries to symbolize power and status, and to protect buildings from evil and negative energy.
Folding Fan of Bull Bone Paper during the Qing Dynasty
Bronze artifact from Sanxingdui during the ancient Shu Kingdom period, titled 'Bronze Beast Head Crown Portrait'
The cultural relic is a bronze artifact from Sanxingdui, measuring 40.2 centimeters in height, 23.3 centimeters in width, and weighing 3 kilograms. It was produced in Sanxingdui between 1250-1100 BC. This cultural relic was excavated in the second pit of Sanxingdui and is now collected in the Sanxingdui Museum with the collection number 0028. The Sanxingdui Museum is located in Guanghan City, Sichuan Province and is a public heritage museum. The museum is located at the northeast corner of the Sanxingdui site, near the Duck River in the western part of Guanghan City. The museum is 38 kilometers away from Chengdu. The infrastructure of the museum began construction in August 1992 and was officially opened to the public in October 1997.
The 18th century cultural relic seal "The Annunciation Seal of the Virgin Mary" in Bratislava
This artifact is an 18th century seal of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary from the Bratislava Monastery. This seal is made of silver and is installed on an iron device for a sealing machine. The height of the seal is 5.1 centimeters. Visit this cultural relic at the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation in Bratislava. The church is the oldest religious building in Bratislava, originally Gothic in style, but after multiple damages and reconstructions, the current nave arch is Renaissance style. Inside the church, you can see the Baroque style main altar with a glass painting of the Virgin Mary on it. I hope this information is helpful to you!
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