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It is a bronze incense burner with a long handle. The circular bowl is a brazier, in which incense is burnt in Shinto rituals. The brazier has a fluted mouth and double-lines on the outside body. A circular foot, in a chrysanthemum shape, is attached to the brazier. There is a support that connects between the brazier and the foot. The brazier’s lid has an intricate openwork design of lotus flower scrolls with a knob in the shape of a lotus bud. The rim has an incised, stylized design of clouds. The mounting between the brazier and the handle is in the shape of Buddhist jewel with two semi-precious stones. The handle has carved lotus flower scrolls, and the end of which is bent at a right angle and joined to a round pedestal. Rising from the pedestal is a small statue of a lion on a lotus-shape pedestal, which serves as a knob handgrip when the incense burner is held.<br />

Japanese
Egôro (ritual censer)
gilt bronze with semiprecious stones
16 1/8 in. x 4 13/16 in. x 3 9/16 in. ( 41 cm x 12.2 cm x 9 cm )
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund

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Nicolas-François Chéron
Pope Clement IX (obverse), and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (reverse)
cast bronze
13/16 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (2 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm)
Museum Purchase

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Andrea Guacioloti
Pope Nicholas V (obverse), Nicholas V in the Ship "Eclesia" (reverse)
cast bronze
3/8 in. x 3 1/16 in. x 2 15/16 in. ( 1 cm x 7.7 cm x 7.5 cm )
Museum Purchase

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Lysippus
Pope Sixtus IV (obverse), and the Ponte Sisto (reverse)
cast bronze
1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. (4.1 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm)
Museum Purchase

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Girolamo Lucenti
Portrait of Innocent XI
cast bronze
3 15/16 in. x 3 15/16 in. x 1/8 in. ( 10 cm x 10 cm x 0.3 cm )
Given in memory of Nathan Whitman by the William P. Heidrich family

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Bronze oval cup with a rounded base supported on three slender legs of triangular cross section; each leg tapers to a point. The vessel has one loop handle attached to the side, a long pouring spout with a U-shaped channel on one side balanced by a pointed tail on the other, and a pair of capped finials rise from the rim. The piece has a rich green patina and minimal surface decoration. <br />

Chinese
Jue wine cup
cast bronze with green patina
7 1/2 in. x 6 5/16 in. x 3 9/16 in. ( 19 cm x 16 cm x 9 cm )
The Oliver J. Todd Memorial Collection

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bronze mirrorr with two columns of auspicious inscriptions for career promotion and healthy offsprings in eight characters separated by the central knob, which is, in turn, surrounded by stylized mystical animal motif on both side.

Chinese
Mirror with animal motifs and eight-character inscription
cast bronze with malachite and silver patina
6 7/8 in. x 6 7/8 in. x 5/16 in. ( 17.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.8 cm )
The Oliver J. Todd Memorial Collection

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This small, flat metal piece has a quartrefoil shape. Two holes in the middle. Flame-like incision all over the piece. Silver is applied around the center hole.

Artist Unknown, Nabeshima ware, Japan
Tsuba (sword guard) with incised flame design
Shakudô (copper-gold alloy)
2 15/16 in. x 2 11/16 in. ( 7.4 cm x 6.9 cm )
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund

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The sword is long and slightly curved; the handle cover is wrapped with black cords, mostly worn out. The round tsuba (sword guard) is made of steel and has two holes. The scabbard is painted with lacquer and has a string for hanging. There is a pair of lion-shaped menuki (fitting) on the handle.

Ietsugu
Sword (original) and later handle, sword guard, and scabbard
forged steel blade and lacquer
38 in. x 1 11/16 in. ( 96.5 cm x 4.3 cm )
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Smith

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This vase has a high neck and gently sloping shoulders; an iridescent glaze glaze of greens and tan overlays a deep brick red on the main body of the vessel.

Pewabic Pottery
Vase
stoneware with iridescent glaze
4 15/16 x 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. (12.5 x 10 x 10 cm);4 15/16 x 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. (12.5 x 10 x 10 cm);6 5/16 x 5 1/8 in. (15.9 x 13 cm)
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design

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This small vase has a thick blue-green glaze that extends down about 3/4 of the vessel; the base remains unglazed, exposing the brownish clay body.

Pewabic Pottery
Miniature Vase
stoneware with iridescent glaze
3 x 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 in. (7.5 x 4.2 x 4.2 cm);3 x 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 in. (7.5 x 4.2 x 4.2 cm)
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design

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This small vase has a matte black glaze on the lower portion and a thick green glaze with many bubbles in it that extends from the narrow mouth across the shoulder of the vessel.

Pewabic Pottery
Vase
stoneware with iridescent glaze
7 5/16 x 4 9/16 x 4 9/16 in. (18.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm);8 5/16 x 6 3/16 in. (21 x 15.6 cm);7 5/16 x 4 9/16 x 4 9/16 in. (18.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm)
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design

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