Chasse with the Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty

10 5/16 in.x 11 57/64 in.x 4 9/16 in.; copper, engraved, chiseled, stippled, and gilt; champlevé enamel

Chasse with the Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty, top: Christ in Majesty with Saints

W: 11 57/64 in.; copper, engraved, chiseled, stippled, and gilt; champlevé enamel

Unearthed artifact, Stand with figurine

Henan. Luoyang. Tongyong Factory; H: 2 ft. 4 47/64 in.; gilt bronze

Incense Burner

Hu Wenming; 6 19/64 in.x 4 17/32 in.x 2 7/16 in.; cast and partially gilt bronze and silver inlay

Daoist Immortal Laozi

Chen Yanqing; 7 31/64 in.x 4 23/32 in.x 2 3/4 in.; gilt bronze; lost-wax cast

Tomb of Prince Zhuang of Liang, excavated artifact, Jue Cup

Hubei. Zhongxiang; 4 21/64 in.x 4 3/32 in.; gilt silver

Bowl with dragons over the sea

4 17/32 in.x 5 29/32 in.; gilt bronze

Jar with bird-shaped finial

H: 7 43/64 in.; gilt silver

Statue of Zhenwu on Xuanwu

H: 2 ft. 5 23/32 in.; gilt bronze

Standing statue of Jade Maiden (Yunu)

2 ft. 4 47/64 in.; gilt bronze and polychrome

Statue of the Primordial Goddess, Mother of the Dipper

H: 2 ft. 11/64 in.; gilt bronze

Standing statue of the Celestial Worthy of the Great Unity, Savior from Suffering (Taiyi Jiuku tianzun)

H: 3 ft. 6 1/64 in.; gilt bronze

Immortal holding a numinous fungus

H: 1 ft. 7 1/64 in.; gilt bronze

Standing statue of Dongfang Shuo

H: 1 ft. 63/64 in.; gilt bronze

Public and private life of animals /

Adapted in abbreviated form from the French edition, originally compiled and edited by P.J. Hetzel with many contributions by himself.