Head back ornament (manguan) with historical scene
Gold
Ming dynasty, 1368–1644
Mengdiexuan Collection
Photo Picspark Co

Hair ornaments (bianfang),
Gilded silver, gems,
Qing Dynasty,
Mengdiexuan Collection,
Photo Picspark Co

Plaques with bird motifs
Gold
Tubo kingdom (ancient Tibet), 7th–9th centuries
Mengdiexuan Collection
Photo Picspark Co

Belt buckle with mythological creature
Gilded bronze (gold leaf)
Warring States period, 475–221 BCE
Mengdiexuan Collection
Photo Picspark Co

Plaque with two stags
Gold
2nd–3rd century
Mengdiexuan Collection
Photo Picspark Co

Pendant with plant motifs
Gold
Song dynasty, 960–1279
Mengdiexuan Collection
Photo Picspark Co

Clothing ornament (peizhui) with dragon motifs
Gold
Song to Ming dynasties, 960–1644
Mengdiexuan Collection
Photo Picspark Co

Ornament with phoenix and flower motifs
Gold
Song to Ming dynasties, 960–1644
Mengdiexuan Collection
Photo Picspark Co

Hairpins with Buddhist figures
Silver gilt
Tang dynasty, 618–907
Mengdiexuan Collection
Photo Picspark Co

Gold Crystal
Eagle’s Nest Mine
Placer County, California, U.S.A.
7.8 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm