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Kees van Dongen

Two terracotta mugs, late 5th century B.C.

Greek, South Italian, Apulian

Roughly 2,400 years old, and yet very modern.

Garland (part of a set), 18th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 Size: Overall: 13 × 6 ½ in. (33 × 16.5 cm) Medium: Wood, gilt

Mug, S. Bell & Son, 1882, Art Institute of Chicago: American Art

Extending from Pennsylvania to Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley was a prime area for ceramic production due to its abundance of red clays. Made in Strasburg, Virginia, this mug is part of a rich history of pottery in the region; the Bell family of potters originated in the late eighteenth century. S. Bell and Sons was a maker of both stoneware and earthenware. On this mug, manganese and copper glazes produced green and brown mottled shades, which gave Shenandoah Valley pottery its distinctive aesthetic. Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan Size: H.: 18.4 cm (7 ¼ in.) Medium: Earthenware, slip, and lead, copper, and manganese oxide glazes

Bracelet, ca. 300 BC, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Medieval Art

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 Size: Overall: 2 ¾ x 3/8 in. (7 x 1 cm) Medium: Copper alloy

Ōwakudani

Hakone, Japan

Martha Plättner