Dish With King Hormizd II (400s-500s CE)
This 5th–6th century CE Sasanian silver-gilt dish, depicting a royal lion hunt possibly of King Hormizd II, showcases intricate metalwork and symbolizes kingship and divine order.
Household Items
Everyday objects used in homes across centuries, such as cooking utensils, furniture, and storage vessels. This category showcases how people lived, worked, and thrived in domestic settings throughout history.
Echizen Ware Storage Jar (1400s CE)
This Echizen Ware storage jar from the 1400s Muromachi period, crafted from stoneware with natural ash glaze, embodies Zen-inspired wabi-sabi aesthetics.
Jar With Dragon Design (1700s CE)
Painted c. 1700s, this Joseon porcelain jar from Korea shows a dragon chasing a cintamani pearl.
Etruscan Antefix (500s-400s BCE)
Molded c. late 500s–early 400s BCE, this Etruscan terracotta caps a roof tile with a maiden’s face.
Raft Cup (1345 CE)
Hammered in 1345 CE, this Yuan dynasty silver cup from China depicts Zhang Qian with a loom stone.
Headrest With Three Lions (916–1125 CE)
Glazed c. 916–1125, this Liao dynasty ceramic headrest from China bears three sancai lions.
Plate With Winged Griffin (400s-600s CE)
Hammered c. 500–600s CE, this Soghdian silver plate from Central Asia depicts a griffin in relief.
Gilt Candelabrum (c.1750 CE)
Cast c. 1750, this French gilt bronze candelabrum blends Rococo curves with early Neoclassical lines.
St. Francis Bowl (1531 CE)
Fired in 1531, this Italian maiolica bowl from Deruta shows Saint Francis receiving stigmata in vivid colors.
Twelve-Sided Ewer (1300-1350 CE)
Made between 1300 and 1350 CE, this brass ewer from Iran’s Ilkhanid period bears silver-inlaid sphinxes and human-headed script.
Nautilus Cup (1607 CE)
Crafted in 1607, this Dutch silver-gilt and nautilus shell cup by van der Burch features a sea monster head.
Red-Figure Janiform Kantharos: Satyr and African (470-460 BCE)
A ceramic vessel from 470–460 BCE, shaped with dual faces of a satyr and an African, formed in red-figure style.