Molded in relief, white prunus blossoms adorn red bodied vessels Wedgwood named "rosso antico," which translates to "antique red." Created from clay colored with iron oxide, this rare tea service imitates red Chines Yi-Xing (Hsing) ceramic vessels that were a popular import in En

Molded in relief, white prunus blossoms adorn red bodied vessels Wedgwood named "rosso antico," which translates to "antique red." Created from clay colored with iron oxide, this rare tea service imitates red Chines Yi-Xing (Hsing) ceramic vessels that were a popular import in England begin

Molded in relief, white prunus blossoms adorn red bodied vessels Wedgwood named "rosso antico," which translates to "antique red." Created from clay colored with iron oxide, this rare tea service imitates red Chines Yi-Xing (Hsing) ceramic vessels that were a popular import in England begin

Underglaze blue-printed botanical designs like the ones seen on this chop plate were popular with the American consumer in the last decade of the 19th century due to the never-ending appeal of Chinese ceramics.

Eros, the Greek god of love, is shown as a beautiful youth with both male and female characteristics. The figure was originally part of a lamp holder and would have had an oil lamp on the tendril he holds in an outstretched hand.

Designed at the height of classical style in Athens, this red-figure vase combines movement and monumentality in the main scene, reflecting the influence of contemporary sculpture.

Most of the ritual sculptures in the DMA collections are bronze or gilt bronze images created for veneration in monasteries or shrines. The development of Tantric Buddhism in Tibet led to distinctive ways that holy figures were represented.