Arts of Old

This category brings together objects in which artistic intention, decoration, beauty, or refined craftsmanship is especially evident. Pieces may come from Neolithic pottery and jade, ancient bronzes, ornate textiles, Chinese or Vietnamese works, Southeast Asian relics, etc. An item shown here will often also appear in a more specific category—for instance, an elaborately finished bronze might be listed under both Arts of Old and Antique Bronzes. The emphasis is on form,  art, and beauty rather than on one material, culture, or function.

This category brings together objects in which artistic intention, decoration, beauty, or refined craftsmanship is especially evident. Pieces may come from Neolithic pottery and jade, ancient bronzes, ornate textiles, Chinese or Vietnamese works, Southeast Asian relics, etc. An item shown here will often also appear in a more specific category—for instance, an elaborately finished bronze might be listed under both Arts of Old and Antique Bronzes. The emphasis is on form,  art, and beauty rather than on one material, culture, or function.