Further Explorations
Iran, Qajar Period, 19th century
Glazed ceramic vase from the Qajar period. Hand-painted with floral elements in a muted palette. Old chip to the rim.
Height: 17.5 cm
Width: 8 cm
Weight: 427 g
Southern Europe, 18th-19th century
Arched wooden frame in a burgundy shade, with a chapel-like silhouette. Self-contained.
Lenght: 64 cm
Width: 42 cm
Height: 5 cm
Weight: 1420 g
Indonesia, West Java, Cirebon, 19th century
Wooden Topeng mask from the Cirebon theatrical tradition. Elongated male face with a dramatic, expressive character and ornamental mustache. Natural wood surface with an aged patina.
Height: 30 cm
Width: 17 cm
Weight: 677 g
China, late 18th–early 19th century
Set of twelve Chinese export porcelain plates decorated with freehand abstract elements. The spontaneity of the ornamentation reflects a proto-modern decorative sensibility.
Width: 65 mm
Height: 11 mm
Weight: 21 g