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A Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) porcelain brush stand in the form of a mountain range. From the noted porcelain centre of Jingdezhen, 16th century CE. Height: 8 cm. Length: 17.2 cm. (British Museum, London)

A Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) porcelain brush handle. From the noted porcelain centre of Jingdezhen, 1573-1620 CE. (British Museum, London)

Porcelain bowl decorated with dragons chasing pearls. From the noted porcelain centre of Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty, 1573-1620. Height: 9.4 cm. Diameter: 14.9 cm. The British Museum, London.

A shallow blue glaze porcelain bowl of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE). The white relief decoration shows songbirds on flowering prunus branches. From the noted porcelain centre Jingdezhen, China. Diameter: 17.8 cm. 1573-1620 CE. (British...

The underside of a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) blue-and-white porcelain plate showing an inscription, typical of the wares of that dynasty. The Chinese inscription reads 'Made in the Ming dynasty, Xuande reign'. 1540-1600 CE (British Museum...

A selection of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) blue-and-white porcelain. From Chenghua reign, 1465-1487 CE. (British Museum, London)

Jade Zodiac, Imperial Palace, Beijing, China

Chang Hsien shooting a bow at a heavenly dog, Late Qing dynasty, 19th century.

Bronze Lion-Dog (aka Foo-Dog) at the Forbidden City, Beijing, China. They are always placed in pairs; the male has a paw on an ornate ball, representing power and domination over the human affairs of the world while the female has her paw...

A selection of books on Oman authored by Tony Walsh. (Used with permission)