Vessel in the form of a horse's head

Metalwork, Iran, Achaemenid; L: 8 1/32 in.; silver, silver gilding

Plate with a Hunting Scene from the Tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh

Metalwork, Iran, Sasanian; 1 5/8 in. x 3 7/64 in.; silver, mercury gilding

Plate with King Hunting Rams

Metalwork, Iran, Sasanian; 1 13/16 in. x 8 5/8 in.; silver, mercury gilding, niello inlay

Elements from a Necklace

Metalwork, Islamic, Nasrid; 3 5/16 in.x 2 3/64 in. (lotus bud plaques); D: 2 63/64 in. (wheel-shaped medalion); 2 1/64 in.x 3/4 in. (largest cylindrical bead); 63/64 in.x 33/64 in. (smallest cylindrical bead); gold, cloisonné enamel

Ewer

Metalwork, Islamic, Buyid; 6 19/64 in.x 3 45/64 in.; gold

Hu

Metalwork, Chinese, Song; H: 1 ft. 1/8 in.; cast and punched bronze

Figure of Lu Dongbin

Metalwork, Chinese, Ming; H: 10 3/64 in.; cast bronze

Figure of a Mythical Lion

Metalwork, Chinese, Ming; L: 3 35/64 in.; gilt bronze inlaid with precious stones

The Sion Gospels Book Cover

Metalwork, Ottonian, 10C; 9 27/32 in.x 9 9/64 in.x 2 61/64 in.; beech overlaid with plaques of gold and precious stones, enamelled and with sheepskin undercover

Basin of Sultan Qaytbay

Metalwork, Islamic, Mamluk; 5 in.x 1 ft. 2 31/64 in.; brass, inlaid with silver

Ewer with Feline-Shaped Handle

Metalwork, Iran, Umayyad; 1 ft. 7 3/32 in. x 8 5/16 in.; bronze, cast and chased, inlaid with copper

Tabernacle of Cherves, open position

Metalwork, French, 13C; 2 ft. 8 63/64 in.x 1 ft. 7 49/64 in.x 10 3/4 in.; copper, engraved, repoussé, gilt; champlevé enamel on modern wood mount

Tabernacle of Cherves, open position, right wing

Metalwork, French, 13C; 2 ft. 3 23/64 in.x 9 31/64 in.; copper, engraved, repoussé, gilt; champlevé enamel on modern wood mount

Tabernacle of Cherves, open position, left wing

Metalwork, French, 13C; 2 ft. 3 1/8 in.x 9 3/8 in.; copper, engraved, repoussé, gilt; champlevé enamel on modern wood mount

Tabernacle of Cherves, open position, center, close view

Metalwork, French, 13C; copper, engraved, repoussé, gilt; champlevé enamel on modern wood mount