Metropolitan Museum of Art - Decorative Arts Collection Photos

The Metropolitan Museum of Art displays a wide ranging collection of decorative arts ranging from China to Europe.

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Chinese Ming dynasty porcelain bowl at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain plate at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Chinese Ming dynasty porcelain elephant-shaped drinking vessel at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain plate painted with lotus flowers at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Chinese Ming dynasty porcelain bowl (1506-21) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain plate (late 17thC- 1st half 18thC) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Chinese Ming dynasty porcelain elephant-shaped drinking vessel (late 16thC) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain plate painted with lotus flowers (late 17thC- early 18thC) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Roman or Byzantine glass bowl base with marriage scene at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Roman or Byzantine silver box with sleeping Eros at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Byzantine gold girdle with coins from Cyprus at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Byzantine silver plate with scenes from life of David from Constantinople found in Cyprus at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Roman or Byzantine (possibly Christian) glass bowl base with marriage scene (300-500) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Roman or Byzantine silver box with sleeping Eros (300-400) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Byzantine gold girdle with coins (c583) from Cyprus at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Byzantine silver plate with scenes from life of David (629-30) from Constantinople found in Cyprus at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Ostrogothic pair of eagle gold brooches with garnet inlay at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.German salt-glazed stoneware bottle jug at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Dutch nautilus shell cup with silver gilt mount at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.German cup in shape of shoe at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Ostrogothic pair of eagle gold brooches with garnet inlay (c500) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.German salt-glazed stoneware bottle jug (1595) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Dutch nautilus shell cup with silver gilt mount (1602) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.German cup in shape of shoe (late 16thC) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Sevres porcelain vase in form of elephant heads at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Bohemian ground-glass covered beaker at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Indian rock crystal teapot with German mounts at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Silver samovar at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Sevres porcelain vase in form of elephant heads (c1758) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Bohemian ground-glass covered beaker (c1690) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Indian rock crystal teapot (c1700) with German mounts (1720) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Silver samovar at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Art nouveau pitcher & tray at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.French flying tester bed by George Jacob at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Paneled room from Hôtel de Cabris, Grasse, France at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Paneled room from Palais Paar, Vienna at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Art nouveau pitcher & tray at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.French flying tester bed (1739-1814) by George Jacob at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Paneled room from Hôtel de Cabris, Grasse, France (1775) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Paneled room from Palais Paar, Vienna (1775) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Art nouveau Wisteria dining room by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer from Paris at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Art nouveau Wisteria dining room mural at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Art nouveau Wisteria dining room table at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Papua New Guinea collection at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Art nouveau Wisteria dining room (1910-4) by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer from Paris at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Art nouveau Wisteria dining room mural (1910-4) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Art nouveau Wisteria dining room table (1910-4) at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Papua New Guinea (Irian Jaya) collection at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Asmat pole collection from Papua New Guinea at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.


Asmat pole collection from Papua New Guinea at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.


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