Dish in the Shape of Four Ruyi with Floral Design, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), China. Gold with repoussé and chased decoration; Diam. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm). Lent by Nanjing Museum This gold dish is exemplary of gold work from South China. Its form and decoration...

A yellow-glazed lobed box and cover, Kangxi The box and cover both of lobed octafoil form, the flat base with eight short feet, the cover finely incised with scrolling lotus flowers and tendrils circling a single centred lotus flower, the sides of the...