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Text reads 'Monstrous Beauty' overlaid on a blue-and-white porcelain figure. Subtitle: 'A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie.'

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Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie

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Ewer (Brocca), Medici Porcelain Manufactory Italian, Soft-paste porcelain, Italian, Florence — Ewer (Brocca)
Manufactory Medici Porcelain Manufactory
ca. 1575–80

Cup and saucer, Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, for European market — Cup and saucer
Chinese, for European market
early 18th century

Two sweetmeat dishes, Doccia Porcelain Manufactory Italian, Hard-paste porcelain, Italian, Florence — Two sweetmeat dishes
Manufactory Doccia Porcelain Manufactory
ca. 1750–60

The Land at the Bottom of the Sea, Jen Liu, Video, American — The Land at the Bottom of the Sea
Jen Liu
2023

Porcelain and pepper from the VOC trading ship the Witte Leeuw, porcelain and iron (metal), Jingdezhen, Chinese — Porcelain and pepper from the VOC trading ship the Witte Leeuw
Jingdezhen, Chinese

From the Heart of the Mountain Anchored the Path of Unknowing, Heidi Lau, Glazed ceramic — From the Heart of the Mountain Anchored the Path of Unknowing
Heidi Lau
2023

Portrait of Mary II when Princess of Orange, Willem Wissing Dutch, oil on canvas, Dutch — Portrait of Mary II when Princess of Orange
Willem Wissing

Pretty Sister, Ugly Sister, Jennifer Ling Datchuk American, porcelain, black Chinese hair bleached blonde and dyed blue, American — Pretty Sister, Ugly Sister
Jennifer Ling Datchuk
2014

The "Greek A" Factory, tin-glazed earthenware, Dutch — The "Greek A" Factory
Adrianus Koecks

Ewer and Stand, Adriaen Kocks, tin-glazed earthenware, Dutch — Ewer and Stand
Adriaen Kocks
The "Greek A" Factory
c. 1694

Melons (at a loss), Patty Chang American, Single channel video (color, sound), American — Melons (at a loss)
Patty Chang
1998

A Harlot's Progress, Plate 2, William Hogarth British, Etching and engraving; first state of four — A Harlot's Progress, Plate 2
William Hogarth
before April 1732

The Tea Table, Candice Lin American, Etching on Japanese Kozo paper, American — The Tea Table
Candice Lin
2016

Reclining Ladies (a pair), Porcelain, China — Reclining Ladies (a pair)
China

Bowl, Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt, China — Bowl
China

Woman with a pipe, Reverse-painted crown glass, imitation lacquer frame, Chinese, for the European market — Woman with a pipe
Chinese, for the European market
ca. 1760–80

Mrs. and Miss. Revell on a veranda, reverse painting on glass, Chinese export — Mrs. and Miss. Revell on a veranda
Chinese export

Portrait of Elizabeth Graham Painted on Mirror, Probably in pernilla oil paint, executed on framed and imported European (probably French) mirror glass. The Chinese frames made of lacquered and gold-painted wood, the British frames of gilded wood embellished with carton-pierre decoration., Chinese export — Portrait of Elizabeth Graham Painted on Mirror
Chinese export

Portrait of Christian Graham Painted on Mirror, Probably in pernilla oil paint, executed on framed and imported European (probably French) mirror glass. The Chinese frames made of lacquered and gold-painted wood, the British frames of gilded wood embellished with carton-pierre decoration., Chinese export — Portrait of Christian Graham Painted on Mirror
Chinese export

Untitled [With Anna May Wong], Marianne Brandt German, Cut and printed papers and cellulose acetate, glass, metal rivets, and flocked paper on paperboard, German — Untitled [With Anna May Wong]
Marianne Brandt
1929

Evening dress, Travis Banton, silk, American — Evening dress
Designer Travis Banton
1934

Monster: Black, Lee Bul South Korean, Fabric, fiberfill, stainless-steel frame, sequins, acrylic paint, dried flower, glass beads, aluminium, crystal, metal chain, Korean — Monster: Black
Lee Bul
1998-2011

Vase with cover, Meissen Manufactory German, Hard-paste porcelain, German, Meissen — Vase with cover
Manufactory Meissen Manufactory
ca. 1725

Kraak porcelain plate from De Witte Leeuw, porcelain, Chinese — Kraak porcelain plate from De Witte Leeuw
Chinese

Dish, Hard-paste porcelain, Japanese, Arita — Dish
Japanese, Arita
1670–1700

Beaker and saucer, Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, for European market — Beaker and saucer
Chinese, for European market
ca. 1700

Merman (one of six), Doccia Porcelain Manufactory Italian, Hard-paste porcelain, silver, Italian, Florence — Merman (one of six)
Manufactory Doccia Porcelain Manufactory
1750–55

Jar with Dragons and Floral Designs

, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China — Jar with Dragons and Floral Designs
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Dish with Two Intertwined Dragons, Stonepaste; painted in blue under transparent glaze — Dish with Two Intertwined Dragons
ca. 1640

Jug with Portuguese arms, Hard-paste porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), Chinese, for Portuguese market — Jug with Portuguese arms
Chinese, for Portuguese market
ca. 1520–40

Barrel-shaped planter with Chinese figures, Tin-glazed earthenware, Mexican — Barrel-shaped planter with Chinese figures
Mexican
ca. 1760

Still Life with Fruit, Glassware, and a Wanli Bowl, Willem Kalf Dutch, Oil on canvas — Still Life with Fruit, Glassware, and a Wanli Bowl
Willem Kalf
1659

Ewer from Burghley House, Lincolnshire, Hard-paste porcelain, gilded silver, British, London mounts and Chinese porcelain — Ewer from Burghley House, Lincolnshire
British, London mounts and Chinese porcelain
Chinese porcelain 1573– ca. 1585, British mounts ca. 1585

Two-handled bowl from Burghley House, Lincolnshire, Hard-paste porcelain, gilded silver, British, London mounts and Chinese porcelain — Two-handled bowl from Burghley House, Lincolnshire
British, London mounts and Chinese porcelain
Chinese porcelain 1573– ca. 1585, British mounts ca. 1585

Dish, Medici Porcelain Manufactory Italian, Soft-paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, Italian, Florence — Dish
Manufactory Medici Porcelain Manufactory
ca. 1575–87

Tulip vase from a garniture, Vienna, Hard-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamel, gold, Austrian, Vienna — Tulip vase from a garniture
Manufactory Vienna
Factory director Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier period
ca. 1725

Jar with Female Rider, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China — Jar with Female Rider
China
mid-17th century

Cup with women and flowers, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China — Cup with women and flowers
China

Saucer with women and flowers, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China — Saucer with women and flowers
China

Covered Ewer, Porcelain with a clear glaze, Dehua ware (blanc de chine), China — Covered Ewer
China
early 18th century

Dish, Cornelis Pronk Dutch, Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, for Dutch export — Dish
Designer Design attributed to Cornelis Pronk
ca. 1736–38

Cup and saucer with ladies, Porcelain with blue glaze and incised decoration (Jingdezhen ware), China — Cup and saucer with ladies
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Birdcage, Tin-glazed earthenware, Dutch, Delft — Birdcage
Dutch, Delft
first half 18th century

Bodhisattva Guanyin, Ivory, China — Bodhisattva Guanyin
China
16th century

Sugar tongs, Hester Bateman, Silver, British, London — Sugar tongs
Hester Bateman
1774–76

Strainer spoon, Silver, British — Strainer spoon
British
18th century

Strainer spoon, Silver, British — Strainer spoon
British
18th century

Strainer spoon, Silver, British — Strainer spoon
British
18th century

Strainer spoon, Silver, British — Strainer spoon
British
18th century

Strainer spoon, Elizabeth Tookey British, Silver, British, London — Strainer spoon
Elizabeth Tookey
18th century

Figure of seated Bodhisattva Guanyin, Porcelain with white glaze (Dehua ware), China — Figure of seated Bodhisattva Guanyin
China
18th century

Tumbler, Glass, Southern German — Tumbler
Southern German
ca. 1700 or later

Bowl, Meissen Manufactory German, Hard-paste porcelain, German, Meissen — Bowl
Manufactory Meissen Manufactory
Decorator Attributed to Johann Gregor Höroldt
ca. 1724

Vase with Magnolias

, Porcelain with relief decoration, painted with cobalt blue under a clear glaze (Jiangxi Province; Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with Magnolias
China
late 17th century

Chimney-Piece with Various Porcelain Vases, from Nouvelles Cheminées Faittes en Plusieur en Droits de la Hollande et Autres Prouinces, part of Œuvres du Sr. D. Marot, Daniel Marot the Elder French, Etching — Chimney-Piece with Various Porcelain Vases, from Nouvelles Cheminées Faittes en Plusieur en Droits de la Hollande et Autres Prouinces, part of Œuvres du Sr. D. Marot
Daniel Marot the Elder
Publisher Published by Pierre Husson
published 1703 or 1712

Taste in High Life, Samuel Phillips British, Engraving and aquatint; second state — Taste in High Life
Engraver Samuel Phillips
After William Hogarth
May 1, 1798

A Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing..., John Stalker British, Illustrations: etching and engraving — A Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing...
Author Written and published by John Stalker
Author Written and published by George Parker
1688

Ladies Amusement: Or, The Whole Art of Japanning Made Easy, Jean Pillement French, Illustrations: etching and engraving, hand-colored — Ladies Amusement: Or, The Whole Art of Japanning Made Easy
Jean Pillement
Publisher Robert Sayer
1760

Tea caddy, Salt-glazed stoneware, British, Staffordshire — Tea caddy
British, Staffordshire
1740–50

Lorgnette Fan with Scene of Figures in a Courtyard Garden, Watercolor with gold highlights on paper with silk collage; red lacquered and gilded ivory, Chinese, for the European Market — Lorgnette Fan with Scene of Figures in a Courtyard Garden
Chinese, for the European Market
mid-18th century

Dish, Tin-glazed earthenware, British, Bristol — Dish
British, Bristol
18th century

Mirror with Jael and Barak, Satin worked with silk and metal-wrapped thread, beads, purl, mica, seed pearls; detached buttonhole variations, long-and-short, satin, couching, and straight stitches; wood frame, celluloid imitation tortoiseshell, mirror glass, silk plush, British — Mirror with Jael and Barak
British
1672

Liberty, Chinese Painter American, Oil on glass, Chinese, for American market — Liberty
Chinese Painter
ca. 1800

Caddy (part of a set), Meissen Manufactory German, Hard-paste porcelain, German, Meissen — Caddy (part of a set)
Manufactory Meissen Manufactory
1735–40

Interior with Woman, Child and Nurse, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, China — Interior with Woman, Child and Nurse
Unidentified artist
late 18th–early 19th century

Woman's Sleeveless Jacket with Bamboo and Rock, Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi), China — Woman's Sleeveless Jacket with Bamboo and Rock
China
late 19th century

Teapot, Paul de Lamerie British, Silver and wood, British, London — Teapot
Paul de Lamerie
1743–44

Sweetmeat dish, Vienna, Hard-paste porcelain, Austrian, Vienna — Sweetmeat dish
Manufactory Vienna
Factory director Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier period
ca. 1730

Dish, Meissen Manufactory German, Hard-paste porcelain, German, Meissen with German, Kronstadt decoration — Dish
Manufactory Meissen Manufactory
Decorator Decorated by the Hausmaler Ignaz Preissler
ca. 1725–32

Spice box with cover (Poivrière), Saint-Cloud factory French, Soft-paste porcelain, French, Saint-Cloud — Spice box with cover (Poivrière)
Factory Saint-Cloud factory
ca. 1710–30

Toilet jar with cover, Saint-Cloud factory French, Soft-paste porcelain, French, Saint-Cloud — Toilet jar with cover
Factory Saint-Cloud factory
ca. 1720–40

Saucer, Ignaz Preissler Bohemian, Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, Jingdezhen with Bohemian, Kronstadt (present-day Kunstàt, Czech Republic) decoration — Saucer
Decorator Decorated by the Hausmaler Ignaz Preissler
ca. 1730

Mother and child group, Derby Porcelain Manufactory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Derby — Mother and child group
Factory Derby Porcelain Manufactory
1750–55

Teapot with portrait of a woman (part of a service), Hard-paste porcelain with enamel decoration and gilding, Chinese, possibly for Dutch market — Teapot with portrait of a woman (part of a service)
Chinese, possibly for Dutch market
1750–70

Creamer with cover (part of a service), Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, possibly for Dutch market — Creamer with cover (part of a service)
Chinese, possibly for Dutch market
1750–70

Cup (part of a service), Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, possibly for Dutch market — Cup (part of a service)
Chinese, possibly for Dutch market
1750–70

Saucer (part of a service), Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, possibly for Dutch market — Saucer (part of a service)
Chinese, possibly for Dutch market
1750–70

Cup (part of a service), Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, possibly for Dutch market — Cup (part of a service)
Chinese, possibly for Dutch market
1750–70

Saucer (part of a service), Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, possibly for Dutch market — Saucer (part of a service)
Chinese, possibly for Dutch market
1750–70

Bowl (part of a service), Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, possibly for Dutch market — Bowl (part of a service)
Chinese, possibly for Dutch market
1750–70

Tureen with cover (part of a service), Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, for American market — Tureen with cover (part of a service)
Chinese, for American market
early 19th century

Platter (part of a service), Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, for American market — Platter (part of a service)
Chinese, for American market
early 19th century

Inkstand, Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, for European market — Inkstand
Chinese, for European market
1750–70

The Toilette of the Princess from a set of Tapestries "After the Indian Manner", John Vanderbank Flemish, Wool, silk (19-20 warps per inch, 7-8 per cm.), British, London — The Toilette of the Princess from a set of Tapestries "After the Indian Manner"
Multiple artists/makers
After 1690

The Master Gardener, John Ingram British, Etching and engraving — The Master Gardener
John Ingram
After François Boucher
1741–63

Actress (one of a pair), Saint-Cloud factory French, Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold, French, Saint-Cloud — Actress (one of a pair)
Factory Saint-Cloud factory
ca. 1730–40

Plate, Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck German, Tin-glazed earthenware, German, Fulda — Plate
Decorator Style of Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck
Decorator Probably decorated by the itinerant enameler Johann Philip Dannhofer
ca. 1741–44

Vase (one of a pair), Ignaz Preissler Bohemian, Hard-paste porcelain (Jingdezhen ware), Chinese with Bohemian, Kronstadt decoration — Vase (one of a pair)
Decorator Decorated by the Hausmaler Ignaz Preissler
early 18th century, decoration ca. 1729–32

Accurate Representation . . .Des Herrlichen Festins Welches. . .Francisca Sibylla Augusta, Marggräffin zu Baaden und Hochberg. . .In. . .Schloss Ettlingen Anno 1729. . .gegeben, Johann Christian Leopold German, Engraving, hand-colored in water color — Accurate Representation . . .Des Herrlichen Festins Welches. . .Francisca Sibylla Augusta, Marggräffin zu Baaden und Hochberg. . .In. . .Schloss Ettlingen Anno 1729. . .gegeben
Publisher Published by Johann Christian Leopold
1730

Bodhisattva Guanyin seated on a rock, Porcelain with ivory glaze (Dehua ware), China — Bodhisattva Guanyin seated on a rock
China
18th century

Burning of the "Factories" in Canton, Chinese Painter American, Oil on copper, American — Burning of the "Factories" in Canton
Chinese Painter
19th century

Teapot, I.M.P., Silver; ebony, French (Jurisdiction of Lille) — Teapot
I.M.P.
mid-18th century

Asia, Mennecy, Soft-paste porcelain, French, Mennecy — Asia
Factory Mennecy
ca. 1755–60

Teapot, Meissen Manufactory German, Hard-paste porcelain, German, Meissen — Teapot
Manufactory Meissen Manufactory
ca. 1735–40

Dish, Cornelis Pronk Dutch, Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, for Dutch market — Dish
After a design by Cornelis Pronk
ca. 1735

Vase with Women Enjoying Scholarly Pursuits

, Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze, and gilded (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with Women Enjoying Scholarly Pursuits
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Plate, Sèvres Manufactory French, Hard-paste porcelain, French, Sèvres — Plate
Manufactory Sèvres Manufactory
Decorator Jean-Pierre Fumez
1791

Caricature Showing Marie Antoinette as a Leopard, Anonymous, French, 18th century French, Etching — Caricature Showing Marie Antoinette as a Leopard
Anonymous, French, 18th century
Subject Marie Antoinette, Queen of France
18th century

Mirror with cresting (part of a toilet service), William Fowle, Silver gilt, British, London — Mirror with cresting (part of a toilet service)
William Fowle
1683–84

Box with cover (one of a pair) (part of a toilet service), William Fowle, Silver gilt, British, London — Box with cover (one of a pair) (part of a toilet service)
William Fowle
1683–84

Pair of boxes with covers (part of a toilet service), William Fowle, Silver gilt, British, London — Pair of boxes with covers (part of a toilet service)
William Fowle
1683–84

Pair of bowls with covers (part of a toilet service), William Fowle, Silver gilt, British, London — Pair of bowls with covers (part of a toilet service)
William Fowle
1683–84

Pair of salvers (part of a toilet service), William Fowle, Silver gilt, British, London — Pair of salvers (part of a toilet service)
William Fowle
1683–84

Pair of scent bottles (part of a toilet service), D., London, Silver gilt, British, London — Pair of scent bottles (part of a toilet service)
D., London
1687–88

Pin cushion (part of a toilet service), D., London, Silver gilt, British, London — Pin cushion (part of a toilet service)
D., London
1687–88

Pair of pomade pots (part of a toilet service), Thomas Jenkins, Silver gilt, British, London — Pair of pomade pots (part of a toilet service)
Probably by Thomas Jenkins
ca. 1684

Figure of Horse, Porcelain painted in famille verte enamels on the biscuit, China — Figure of Horse
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Tile with a bust of William III (1650–1702), Adrianus Kocx, Delftware (tin-glazed earthenware), Dutch, Delft — Tile with a bust of William III (1650–1702)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1694

Chinese musicians, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Chelsea — Chinese musicians
Factory Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Modeler Joseph Willems
ca. 1755

Air, Bow Porcelain Factory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Bow, London — Air
Factory Bow Porcelain Factory
ca. 1748

The Laotian Goddess Ki Mao Sao and Worshippers, Bow Porcelain Factory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Bow, London — The Laotian Goddess Ki Mao Sao and Worshippers
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1750–52

Jewel cabinet with watch, James Cox British, Case: agate, mounted in gilded copper and gilded brass and set with painted enamel on copper plaques, and fruitwood; Dial: white enamel, British, London — Jewel cabinet with watch
Multiple artists/makers
probably ca. 1765–70

Side chair (one of a pair), Mahogany; tent stitch embroidery on canvas, British — Side chair (one of a pair)
British
ca. 1755–60

China table, Thomas Chippendale British, Mahogany, British — China table
Designer After a design by Thomas Chippendale
ca. 1755

Jug, Worcester factory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Worcester — Jug
Factory Worcester factory
ca. 1753

Teabowl and saucer, Worcester factory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Worcester — Teabowl and saucer
Factory Worcester factory
ca. 1755

Teapot, Worcester factory British, Soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration, British, Worcester — Teapot
Factory Worcester factory
ca. 1768–78

Cream jug, Worcester factory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Worcester — Cream jug
Factory Worcester factory
ca. 1753

Cup and saucer, Worcester factory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Worcester — Cup and saucer
Worcester factory
18th century

Winepot with Cover, Porcelain painted in enamels on the biscuit (famille juane), China — Winepot with Cover
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Cup, Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels, China — Cup
China

Saucer, Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels, China — Saucer
China

Hot water urn, Louisa Courtauld British, Silver, ivory, British, London — Hot water urn
Louisa Courtauld
1765–66

Design for the Porcelein Cabinet at the Charlottenburg Palace, other side, Martin Engelbrecht German, etching — Design for the Porcelein Cabinet at the Charlottenburg Palace, other side
Artist and publisher Martin Engelbrecht
Architect After Eosander von Göthe
ca. 1711–56

Cup and cover, Affabel Partridge British, Porcelain, gilded silver, British, London mounts and Chinese porcelain — Cup and cover
Mounts by Affabel Partridge
Chinese porcelain, Ming dynasty, ca. 1507–66, British mounts ca. 1570

Coffee and tea service (déjeuner chinois réticulé), Sèvres Manufactory French, Hard-paste porcelain, French, Sèvres — Coffee and tea service (déjeuner chinois réticulé)
Manufactory Sèvres Manufactory
Designer Hyacinthe Régnier
1855–61

Teapot with cover, Meissen Manufactory German, Hard-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold; metal chain and mounts, German, Meissen with Augsburg decoration — Teapot with cover
Manufactory Meissen Manufactory
Decorator Decoration attributed to the Aufenwerth
ca. 1719–30

Figure of bodhisattva Guanyin, Porcelain with ivory glaze (Dehua ware), China — Figure of bodhisattva Guanyin
China
18th–19th century

Guanyin, Meissen Manufactory German, Red stoneware with gilding, German, Meissen — Guanyin
Manufactory Meissen Manufactory
Factory director Böttger Period
1710–13

Box, Meissen Manufactory German, Hard-paste porcelain, German, Meissen — Box
Manufactory Meissen Manufactory
ca. 1728–30

Figure of a Standing Beauty, Porcelain with polychrome enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Kakiemon type), Japan — Figure of a Standing Beauty
Japan
ca. 1670–90

Plate, Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, for British market — Plate
Chinese, for British market
1739–43

Watercolor of musician playing frame drum, Watercolor on paper, Chinese — Watercolor of musician playing frame drum
Chinese
late 18th century

Vase, Daniel Marot the Elder French, Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware), Dutch, Delft — Vase
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1690

Incense burner (koro), Hard-paste porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type), Japanese, for European market — Incense burner (koro)
Japanese, for European market
late 17th century

Vase with coiling dragon, Vienna, Hard-paste porcelain with raised decoration painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze, Austrian, Vienna — Vase with coiling dragon
Manufactory Vienna
Factory director Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier period
ca. 1725

Manticore, Vienna, Hard-paste porcelain, Austrian, Vienna — Manticore
Manufactory Vienna
Factory director Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier period
ca. 1735

Teapot in Melon Shape, Thome , New York, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type); American mount, Japan — Teapot in Melon Shape
Rim and hinge made by Thome
late 17th century

Hexagonal jar with Flower and Bird Decoration (one of a pair), Porcelain with overglaze enamels (Arita ware, Kakiemon type), Japan — Hexagonal jar with Flower and Bird Decoration (one of a pair)
Japan
late 17th century

Fille de Lantcheou, Raimund von Stillfried Austrian, Albumen silver print from glass negative with applied color — Fille de Lantcheou
Raimund von Stillfried
1870s

Toilet set in original leather case, Fourteen identified German (Augsburg) goldsmiths and other German artisans; Japanese (Imari) porcelain maker, Gilt silver, hard-paste porcelain, cut glass, walnut, carved and partially gilt coniferous wood, blind-tooled and partially gilt leather, partially gilt steel and iron, textiles, moiré paper, hog's bristle, German, Augsburg — Toilet set in original leather case
Fourteen identified German (Augsburg) goldsmiths and other German artisans; Japanese (Imari) porcelain maker
ca. 1743–45

Evening coat, Augusto, Ltd., Silk, paper, metallic, British — Evening coat
Augusto, Ltd.
ca. 1934

Asia (one of a pair), Johann Joachim Kändler German, Porcelain, gilt bronze, German, Meissen — Asia (one of a pair)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1745–55

Asia and Africa, Vincennes Manufactory French, Soft-paste porcelain, French, Vincennes — Asia and Africa
Manufactory Vincennes Manufactory
ca. 1752

Ewer in the form of a conch shell, Hard-paste porcelain, gilt-bronze mounts, Japanese with French mounts — Ewer in the form of a conch shell
Japanese with French mounts
porcelain ca. 1700, mounts ca. 1750

Covered jar with large finial, Porcelain, Japanese, for export market — Covered jar with large finial
Japanese, for export market
ca. 1725–50

Charger with double portrait of William III and Mary II, Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware), Dutch, Delft — Charger with double portrait of William III and Mary II
Dutch, Delft
ca. 1690

Famous Women, Gai Qi Chinese, Album of sixteen leaves; ink on paper, China — Famous Women
Paintings by Gai Qi
Inscriptions by Cao Zhenxiu
dated 1799

[Studio Portrait: Woman Standing in Profile Holding Umbrella, Hong Kong]

Unknown

1868

Teapot in the form of a man, Minton(s) British, Bone china, British, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire — Teapot in the form of a man
Minton(s)
1874

Octagonal vase with scenes of the story of the silkworm, James Hadley British, Bone china ("ivory porcelain") with enamel decoration and gilding, British, Worcester — Octagonal vase with scenes of the story of the silkworm
Modeler James Hadley
Worcester factory
ca. 1873

Figure of Japanese woman, James Hadley British, Bone china ("ivory porcelain") with enamel decoration and gilding, British, Worcester — Figure of Japanese woman
Modeler James Hadley
Worcester factory
1879

Vase with coiled dragon, Old Hall Works British, Earthenware with gilding, British, Hanley, Staffordshire — Vase with coiled dragon
Old Hall Works
Designer Design attributed to Christopher Dresser
1884–90

Plate decorated with Japanese Kakiemon-inspired scene with twisted dragon, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Chelsea — Plate decorated with Japanese Kakiemon-inspired scene with twisted dragon
Manufactory Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
ca. 1752, probably Raised Anchor Period

Vase (Old World), Joseph S. Potter American, Porcelain with enameled and gilded decoration, American — Vase (Old World)
Decorated by Joseph S. Potter
ca. 1886–89

Beaker vase (part of an assembled garniture), Hard-paste porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamel and gilding, Japanese, for export market (Hizen ware, Imari type) — Beaker vase (part of an assembled garniture)
Japanese, for export market (Hizen ware, Imari type)
ca. 1690–1720

Beaker vase (part of an assembled garniture), Hard-paste porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamel and gilding, Japanese, for export market (Hizen ware, Imari type) — Beaker vase (part of an assembled garniture)
Japanese, for export market (Hizen ware, Imari type)
ca. 1690–1720

Combined work, writing, and reading table and music stand, Martin Carlin French, Veneered on oak with ebony, tulipwood, and black and gold Japanese lacquer; mounts chased and gilded bronze, French — Combined work, writing, and reading table and music stand
Martin Carlin
ca. 1775–80

Partial tea set (teapot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, slop bowl), Union Porcelain Works American, Porcelain; allover blue ground with delicate gilded and enamel decoration — Partial tea set (teapot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, slop bowl)
Union Porcelain Works
1876

Untitled (cyborg leg), Lee Bul South Korean, Porcelain, Korea — Untitled (cyborg leg)
Lee Bul
2000

Untitled (cyborg pelvis), Lee Bul South Korean, Porcelain, Korea — Untitled (cyborg pelvis)
Lee Bul
2000

Mother and Child, based on the print, “Le mérite de tout pais”, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory British, Soft-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration, British, Chelsea — Mother and Child, based on the print, “Le mérite de tout pais”
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1749–50

Beaker with “Posteleӱn Verkooping” (porcelain selling), Daniel Preissler Bohemian, Jingdezhen hard-paste porcelain with enamel decoration, Chinese, Jingdezhen with Bohemian, Kronstadt (present-day Kunstàt, Czech Republic) decoration — Beaker with “Posteleӱn Verkooping” (porcelain selling)
Multiple artists/makers
beaker ca. 1700–20; decoration ca. 1711–30

Teabowl with Chinoiserie decoration, Ignaz Preissler Bohemian, Jingdezhen porcelain with underglaze blue border, decorated in iron-red enamel and gold decoration, Chinese, Jingdezhen with Bohemian, Kronstadt (present-day Kunstàt, Czech Republic) decoration — Teabowl with Chinoiserie decoration
Decorator Ignaz Preissler
Chinese porcelain, ca. 1700–20, with Bohemian enamel decoration, ca. 1720–30

Lady with a child and a cat playing with a string toy, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory British, soft-paste porcelain, British — Lady with a child and a cat playing with a string toy
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Joseph Willems
1750-1752

Woman and Scholar in an interior, gold, wood and reverse painting on glass, Chinese export — Woman and Scholar in an interior
Chinese export

Woman drinking tea, Bernard Lens II British, Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper — Woman drinking tea
Bernard Lens II
before 1725

Empress of China, Bernard Lens II British, Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper — Empress of China
Bernard Lens II
before 1725

The Tea-Table, John Bowles British, 1 print on laid paper : etching, British — The Tea-Table
John Bowles
1766?

Translated Vase_2022 TVCSHW 1, Yeesookyung Korean, ceramic shards, 24k gold leaf, epoxy, Korean — Translated Vase_2022 TVCSHW 1
Yeesookyung
2022

A Family Being Served with Tea, possibly the Carter family, oil on canvas, British — A Family Being Served with Tea, possibly the Carter family
British
ca. 1745

Manuscript for "I'm Anna May Wong", Anna May Wong, Sheet music, American — Manuscript for "I'm Anna May Wong"
Anna May Wong

Fountain, Patty Chang American, single-channel digital video (colour, sound), American — Fountain
Patty Chang
1999

Teapot with "Miss Iemh Lupton of Allfraton in Darbysh, manufactured May 1, 1762, lead-glazed earthenware (creamware), British — Teapot with "Miss Iemh Lupton of Allfraton in Darbysh, manufactured May 1, 1762
British
1762

Purple and Rose: The Lange Leizen of the Six Marks, James McNeill Whistler American, Oil on canvas, American — Purple and Rose: The Lange Leizen of the Six Marks
James McNeill Whistler
1864

Design for a chimney-piece with displays of porcelain on the overmantel and above the fire surround, and with draped upholstery across the overmantel, Grinling Gibbons British, born The Netherlands, Pen and brown ink over graphite under-drawing, with grey-brown, yellow ochre and pink wash; on laid paper, with pinkish-brown blotching, staining and corrosion in top 50mm of sheet; 468 x 284, Dutch — Design for a chimney-piece with displays of porcelain on the overmantel and above the fire surround, and with draped upholstery across the overmantel
Grinling Gibbons
1689-1694

Vase (pot-pourris fontaine or pot-pourri à dauphins), Sèvres Manufactory French, Soft paste porcelain; bleu lapis, blue, pink and green ground colors, polychrome enamel decoration, and gilding, French — Vase (pot-pourris fontaine or pot-pourri à dauphins)
Sèvres Manufactory
Charles Nicolas Dodin
1760

Diana De Vere, Duchess of Saint Albans, Sir Godfrey Kneller German, Oil on canvas, British — Diana De Vere, Duchess of Saint Albans
Sir Godfrey Kneller
1691

Lacquer box and shoes, silk, cotton, wood, leather, wood, lacquer, gilt, Chinese — Lacquer box and shoes
Chinese
ca. 1852

Lidded vase with the head of a Chinese woman, The "Greek A" Factory, tin-glazed earthenware, Dutch — Lidded vase with the head of a Chinese woman
The "Greek A" Factory
1765

silver, Chinese — Chinese
18th/19th century

Chinoiserie figure based on a deisgn by Francois Boucher, Soft-paste porcelain, English — Chinoiserie figure based on a deisgn by Francois Boucher
English

Cup with two figures and birdcage, Porcelain, Chinese — Cup with two figures and birdcage
Chinese

Cup and Saucer, Porcelain, Chinese — Cup and Saucer
Chinese

Saucers - Pair, Porcelain, Chinese — Saucers - Pair
Chinese

Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi, Xunling Yu Chinese, Gelatin silver print, China — Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Xunling Yu
1903

Interior of a Chinese shop, Gouache on paper, mounted onto a wooden panel, Dutch — Interior of a Chinese shop
Dutch

Adriaen Kocks, tin-glazed earthenware, Dutch — Adriaen Kocks
The "Greek A" Factory
Early 1690s

Old Photos of Imperial Family (2 Albums), China — Old Photos of Imperial Family (2 Albums)
China

Portrait of woman with exposed bound feet, Lai Afong Chinese, Albumen silver print, China — Portrait of woman with exposed bound feet
Lai Afong
1860s

Daniel Marot the Elder French, Tin-glazed earthenware with painted in-glaze decoration and enamel colours and gilding, Delft, Dutch — Multiple artists/makers

Mirror with Coromandel lacquer frame, softwood, carved, and veneered with Chinese Coromandel lacquer., Chinese and British — Mirror with Coromandel lacquer frame
Chinese and British
ca. 1680

Flower Pyramid, The "Greek A" Factory, Tin-glazed earthenware, painted, Dutch — Flower Pyramid
The "Greek A" Factory
De Metaale Pot Factory

Figure Group, Meissen Manufactory German, Hard paste porcelain, German — Figure Group
Multiple artists/makers

Translated Vase_2019 TVCW 1, Yeesookyung Korean, Porcelain and ceramic shards, epoxy, 24k gold leaf — Translated Vase_2019 TVCW 1
Yeesookyung
2019

Translated Vase_2023 TVB 1, Yeesookyung Korean, Ceramic shards, epoxy, 24k gold leaf — Translated Vase_2023 TVB 1
Yeesookyung
2023

Translated Vase_2024 TVGW 1, Yeesookyung Korean, Ceramic shards, epoxy, 24k gold leaf — Translated Vase_2024 TVGW 1
Yeesookyung
2024

Translated Vase_2023 TVG 1, Yeesookyung Korean, Ceramic shards, epoxy, 24k gold leaf, Korean — Translated Vase_2023 TVG 1
Yeesookyung
2023

Base for a tulip vase, The "Greek A" Factory, Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware), Dutch, Delft — Base for a tulip vase
Manufactory The "Greek A" Factory
ca. 1690

Abyssal: Massage Table, Patty Chang American, American — Abyssal: Massage Table
Patty Chang

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