Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works originating in China created 1940 or earlier (966) works on display (31) works with images (926) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Bencharong ware Covered jar decorated with one 'thepanom', one 'norasingha', two cartouches, each separated by flame patterns 1767-1809 449.1987 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries China Cong ritual jade 1900 BCE-1600 BCE 331.1993 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries China Kendi decorated with panels of floral designs late 16th century-17th century 18.1998 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries China Vase 6956.5 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries China Bowl decorated with peonies 19th century 6956.55 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries China Seated Buddha calling the Earth to witness (bhumisparsha mudra) 18th century 479.1996 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries China Maitreya, Buddha of the future 14th century 566.1996 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries China Guanyin, bodhisattva of compassion 12th century-13th century 138.1982 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries China Monteith circa 1710-1720 251.1984 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Grand Courts China Brush pot late 18th century-mid 19th century 344.1977 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries China Dish with design of Qilin early 16th century-mid 16th century EC2.1969 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries China Altar vessel 'zun' 1735-1795 EC3.1969 On display – Naala Badu, lower level 1 China Altar vessel 'dou' EC5.1967.a-b On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries China Guardian figure 1368-1644 1309 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries China Bird cage EV3.1961 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries China Alms bowl 0618-0907 EC61.1962 On display – Naala Badu, lower level 1 Dai Xi Landscape after the brush method of Juran 1856 203.2009 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Dingzhou ?, Hebei Province, China Standing Buddha 581 CE-618 CE 432.1997 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries Ian Fairweather Fish traps, Peking 1935 225.1982 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, 20th-century galleries Henan Province, China Architectural tower: tomb model 1st century-2nd century 308.1992.a-e On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Jingdezhen ware Lotus pond bowl 14th century 106.1999 On display – Naala Badu, lower level 1 Jingdezhen ware Large dish with lion motif circa 1610-1630 60.1992 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Grand Courts Jingdezhen ware Brush washer 1662-1722 303.1988 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Jingdezhen ware with design of dragon, clouds and waves 1736-1795 EC1.1964 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Jingdezhen ware Dish with design of He Xiangu 1621-1627 EC9.1966 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Jun ware Dish 0960-1279 189.1988 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Kraak ware Kendi circa 1600-1610 208.1983 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Yao people Marshal Deng (Deng Yuanshuai) circa 1850s 267.2006 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Yao people Taiwei, the high constable 1857 268.2006 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Yao people Shengzhu, master of the saints circa 1850s 275.2006 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Li Zongzhang Xiao Haifan (the sea banner) 1851 276.2006 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries