CHINESE OBJECTS FROM THE COLLECTION Chinese Bronzes of the Shang and Zhou Periods Han Dynasty Bronzes Early Chinese Ceramics Sculpture from Tombs Chinese Buddhist Sculpture Tang and Liao Dynasty Metalwork Ceramics of the Song and Jin Periods Porcelains of the Yuan and Early Ming Periods Imperial Chinese Ceramics of the 15th Century Ceramics of the Late Ming Period Qing Dynasty Porcelain Landscape Painting in China Jade and Lacquer in China		Jade and Lacquer in China In the East, objects made of jade and lacquer were displayed in courts and in elegant homes and considered luxuries the way objects made of gold and silver were in the West. The quantity of symbolic or auspicious jade and lacquerware images reflects the high esteem in which these materials were held. Much of this value is derived from the complexity of the processes used to carve jade and to produce lacquerware -- both art forms require sophisticated skills.   1 thru 3 of 3   view text only list Bixie Horse Lobed Dish
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