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Enthroned Vishnu, Granulite, India — Enthroned Vishnu
India
second half of the 8th–early 9th century

Garuda (Vishnu's Mount) Seated in Royal Ease, Granite, India, Tamil Nadu — Garuda (Vishnu's Mount) Seated in Royal Ease
India, Tamil Nadu
second half of the 8th–early 9th century

Mechanical table, Jean-François Oeben French, born Germany, Oak veneered with mahogany, kingwood, and tulipwood, with marquetry of mahogany, rosewood, holly, and various other woods; gilt-bronze mounts; imitation Japanese lacquer; replaced silk, French — Mechanical table
Jean-François Oeben
Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix
ca. 1761–63

Commode à vantaux, David Roentgen German, Oak, pine, walnut, mahogany, and cherry veneered with hornbeam (partially stained), tulipwood, walnut, holly and maple (both partially stained), boxwood, mahogany, and other woods; red brocatelle marble; gilt bronze; iron, steel, and brass, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Commode à vantaux
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1775–79 with later alterations

Rafter finial in the shape of a dragon’s head and wind chime

, Gilt bronze, Korea — Rafter finial in the shape of a dragon’s head and wind chime
Korea
10th century

Seated Buddha, Bronze with traces of gold leaf, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Seated Buddha
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
1st to mid-2nd century

Antefix with Kneeling Guardian, Reddish sandstone, Cambodia — Antefix with Kneeling Guardian
Cambodia
third quarter of the 10th century

Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons, Gilt brass with silver and copper inlay, Pakistan (Gilgit Kingdom) — Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons
Pakistan (Gilgit Kingdom)
dated by inscription to ca. 600

A Hypocrite and a Slanderer, Franz Xaver Messerschmidt German, Tin alloy, Austrian, probably Pressburg (Bratislava) — A Hypocrite and a Slanderer
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
ca. 1770–83

Shiva as Mrityunjaya, the Conquerer of Death, Black stone, Bangladesh or India (Bengal) — Shiva as Mrityunjaya, the Conquerer of Death
Bangladesh or India (Bengal)
12th century

Drum panel with scenes of the Great Departure and Temptation of the Buddha, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Drum panel with scenes of the Great Departure and Temptation of the Buddha
India, Nagarjunakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
first half 3rd century CE

Buddha Protected by a Seven-headed Naga, Sandstone, Cambodia — Buddha Protected by a Seven-headed Naga
Cambodia
late 12th–early 13th century

Vaikuntha Vishnu, Stone, India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) — Vaikuntha Vishnu
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
last quarter of the 8th century

Goddess who bestows riches, probably Sri Lakshmi, Molded terracotta, India, Chandraketugarh, West Bengal — Goddess who bestows riches, probably Sri Lakshmi
India, Chandraketugarh, West Bengal
1st century BCE

The Bodhisattva Vajrapani, Sandstone, Eastern India, Bihar, probably Nalanda — The Bodhisattva Vajrapani
Eastern India, Bihar, probably Nalanda
7th–early 8th century

Buddha Offering Protection, Copper alloy, India (probably Bihar) — Buddha Offering Protection
India (probably Bihar)
late 6th–early 7th century

Crowned Buddha, Brass, India, Ancient kingdom of Kashmir — Crowned Buddha
India, Ancient kingdom of Kashmir
9th century

Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, Bronze inlaid with silver and copper, Pakistan (Swat Valley) — Avalokiteshvara Padmapani
Pakistan (Swat Valley)
7th century

Manjuvajra Mandala, Black stone, Bangladesh or India (Bengal) — Manjuvajra Mandala
Bangladesh or India (Bengal)
11th century

Guardian Deity (Rakshasa), Stone, Cambodia — Guardian Deity (Rakshasa)
Cambodia
ca. 921–945

Bust of Hevajra, Stone, Cambodia — Bust of Hevajra
Cambodia
late 12th–early 13th century

Standing Shiva or Temple Guardian (Dvarapala), Stone, Vietnam (Champa) — Standing Shiva or Temple Guardian (Dvarapala)
Vietnam (Champa)
ca. first half of the 10th century

Tree Spirit Deity (Yakshi), Red sandstone, India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura region) — Tree Spirit Deity (Yakshi)
India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura region)
1st–2nd century

Patravahaka yaksha, Sandstone, India, Madhya Pradesh — Patravahaka yaksha
India, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 50 BCE

Crowned Bodhisattva, Sandstone, North India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura) — Crowned Bodhisattva
North India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura)
3rd–early 4th century

Torso of a Bodhisattva, Sahri-Bahlol Workshop, Schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, mondern Peshawar region) — Torso of a Bodhisattva
Sahri-Bahlol Workshop
ca. 5th century

Crowned Buddha, Bronze inlaid with silver, lapis lazuli, and rock crystal, India (Bihar) — Crowned Buddha
India (Bihar)
10th–11th century

Standing Buddha Offering Protection, Red sandstone, India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura) — Standing Buddha Offering Protection
India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura)
late 5th century

Buddha, Limestone, India, Andhra Pradesh — Buddha
India, Andhra Pradesh
3rd century CE

Brahma, Sandstone, Cambodia — Brahma
Cambodia
first quarter of the 10th century

The Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Buffalo Mahisha, Argillite, Bangladesh or India (Bengal) — The Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Buffalo Mahisha
Bangladesh or India (Bengal)
12th century

Head of Shiva (lingakosha), Gold and silver repoussé, Vietnam (Champa, probably Quang Nam Province) — Head of Shiva (lingakosha)
Vietnam (Champa, probably Quang Nam Province)
late 9th–10th century

Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha, Schist, Eastern India, Bihar, probably Gaya district — Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha
Eastern India, Bihar, probably Gaya district
second half of the 9th century

Buddha, Schist, Pakistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, possibly Takht-i-bahi monastery, ancient region of Gandhara — Buddha
Pakistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, possibly Takht-i-bahi monastery, ancient region of Gandhara
3rd century

Commode, Claude-Charles Saunier French, Oak veneered with ebony, mahogany, rosewood, Japanese lacquer panels, rosso levanto marble, gilt bronze, French — Commode
Claude-Charles Saunier
ca. 1780–90

Desk (bonheur du jour), Martin Carlin French, Oak, mahogany, tulipwood, sycamore, ebony, box and harewood, gilt-bronze mounts, soft-paste porcelain, French, Sèvres — Desk (bonheur du jour)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1769

Desk (bonheur du jour), Martin Carlin French, Oak, mahogany, tulipwood, sycamore, ebony, box and harewood, gilt-bronze mounts, soft-paste porcelain, French, Paris and Sèvres — Desk (bonheur du jour)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1770

Desk (bonheur du jour), Claude-Charles Saunier French, Oak, veneered with ebony, Japanese lacquer, brecchilito marble and gilt-bronze mounts, French — Desk (bonheur du jour)
Claude-Charles Saunier
ca. 1765–75

Commode, Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix French, Oak veneered with tulip-, rose-, and end cut kingwood, gilt bronze, rouge griotte marble, French, Paris — Commode
Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix
ca. 1755–60

Writing table, Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix French, Oak, veneered with rosewood, endcut kingwood, banding of holly, gilt-bronze, French, Paris — Writing table
Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix
ca. 1760–70