The wondrously extensive collection so generously donated by the Robert and Kay Gow Family spans the dates from approximately 500 BC to approximately the 1890s AD, which were the waning days of the Chinese Empire.

Click here to see one of the oldest of the fascinating pieces from these 25 centuries. Or click on the Gallery link above to see a sampling of these beautiful objects. They are presented in chronological order from the most ancient to the most "modern," from the top of the page to the bottom. Click on any thumbnail picture and go to a full screen version, then follow the "next" buttons to recreate the passage of time via the Fine Art of China.