A Marvelous Journey: The Collection of Maurice Tempelsman

A Marvelous Journey: The Collection of Maurice Tempelsman

A Marvelous Journey: The Collection of Maurice Tempelsman

A Marvelous Journey: The Collection of Maurice Tempelsman

12 June - 24 June 2026 • New York City

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Overview
Frederick Law Olmstead, and Calvert Vaux | A Map of the Central Park in 1865

1. Frederick Law Olmstead, and Calvert Vaux | A Map of the Central Park in 1865

Stokes, Isaac Newton Phelps | “Most elaborate and comprehensive history of New York City” (Howes)

2. Stokes, Isaac Newton Phelps | “Most elaborate and comprehensive history of New York City” (Howes)

Ralph Waldo Emerson |  The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the autograph centenary edition

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson | The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the autograph centenary edition

Edward Gibbon | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1776-88

4. Edward Gibbon | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1776-88

Rudyard Kipling | The definitive edition of Kipling's works, signed by the author

5. Rudyard Kipling | The definitive edition of Kipling's works, signed by the author

Holy Land — Felix Bonfils and others | Finely-bound nineteenth-century album of photographs

6. Holy Land — Felix Bonfils and others | Finely-bound nineteenth-century album of photographs

A Bronze Figure of a Horse, Greek Geometric, 8th century B.C.

7. A Bronze Figure of a Horse, Greek Geometric, 8th century B.C.

A Bronze Oil Lamp, probably Greek, circa 5th/4th Century B.C, or later

8. A Bronze Oil Lamp, probably Greek, circa 5th/4th Century B.C, or later

A Hellenistic Gold Finger Ring, circa 3rd-1st century B.C.

9. A Hellenistic Gold Finger Ring, circa 3rd-1st century B.C.

An Egyptian Gold Snake Armlet, Roman Period, circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.

10. An Egyptian Gold Snake Armlet, Roman Period, circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.

Nine Akan Gilt-Metal Sculptures, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

11. Nine Akan Gilt-Metal Sculptures, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

Akan Gold Pendant Mask, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

12. Akan Gold Pendant Mask, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Indonesian Gold Filigree Bracelet, possibly Timor Island 

13. Indonesian Gold Filigree Bracelet, possibly Timor Island 

Māori Greenstone Short Club, New Zealand

14. Māori Greenstone Short Club, New Zealand

Diquís Pendant

15. Diquís Pendant

Circa AD 800 - 1500

A gilt-bronze mask, Liao dynasty

16. A gilt-bronze mask, Liao dynasty

Two painted pottery figures of attendants, Han dynasty

17. Two painted pottery figures of attendants, Han dynasty

An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript, Persia, Late 16th Century

18. An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript, Persia, Late 16th Century

An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript, Persia, Late 16th Century

19. An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript, Persia, Late 16th Century

A Garden Scene with Three Figures, Persia, 19th Century

20. A Garden Scene with Three Figures, Persia, 19th Century

An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript Depicting a Battle, Persia, 19th Century

21. An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript Depicting a Battle, Persia, 19th Century

An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript, Persia, Late 16th Century

22. An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript, Persia, Late 16th Century

An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript, Persia, Late 16th Century

23. An Illustrated Folio from a Manuscript, Persia, Late 16th Century

A Nobleman with his Lover on a Terrace Accompanied by Musicians, North India, Provincial Mughal, late 18th Century/19th Century

24. A Nobleman with his Lover on a Terrace Accompanied by Musicians, North India, Provincial Mughal, late 18th Century/19th Century

Krishna and Radha Embracing on a Terrace, North India, Guler, Circa 1800

25. Krishna and Radha Embracing on a Terrace, North India, Guler, Circa 1800

An Audience with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, North India, Late 18th/ 19th Century

26. An Audience with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, North India, Late 18th/ 19th Century

A Standing Portrait of a Mughal Ruler, North India, 19th century

27. A Standing Portrait of a Mughal Ruler, North India, 19th century

A Seated Portrait of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, North India, 19th century

28. A Seated Portrait of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, North India, 19th century

Francesco di Antonio del Chierico | Judith and Holofernes, illuminated antiphonal leaf

29. Francesco di Antonio del Chierico | Judith and Holofernes, illuminated antiphonal leaf

Northern Europe, late Gothic, 15th century and later

30. Northern Europe, late Gothic, 15th century and later

Chalice

Italian or German, 17th Century

31. Italian or German, 17th Century

Armillary Sphere with a Figure of Atlas

Italian, second half 16th century

32. Italian, second half 16th century

Profile Pendant of a Noblewoman

German, dated 1592

33. German, dated 1592

Gnadenpfennig of Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

In Renaissance Style, Continental

34. In Renaissance Style, Continental

Pendant in the Form of a Veiled Head

Italian, Sicily, first half 17th century and later

35. Italian, Sicily, first half 17th century and later

Necklace with a Pendant

Perhaps French, 17th century or later

36. Perhaps French, 17th century or later

Coronet Brooch

Probably Netherlandish, 19th century, in Renaissance style

37. Probably Netherlandish, 19th century, in Renaissance style

Pendant of a Sea Deity

Probably French or Italian, Baroque, in 18th century style

38. Probably French or Italian, Baroque, in 18th century style

Pair of Music Playing Satyrs

A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1765

39. Mercier & Comp. A Paris

A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1765

A Varicolour Gold Snuff Box, Les Frères Toussaint, Hanau, Circa 1765

40. A Varicolour Gold Snuff Box, Les Frères Toussaint, Hanau, Circa 1765

A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1750

41. Julien Le Roy. A Paris

A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1750

A Gold Snuff Box, Louis Métayer, Amsterdam, 1747

42. A Gold Snuff Box, Louis Métayer, Amsterdam, 1747

A Gold and Basse-Taille Enamel Snuff Box, Paris, 1748/1749

43. A Gold and Basse-Taille Enamel Snuff Box, Paris, 1748/1749

A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Jean-François Garand, Paris, 1770/1771

44. A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Jean-François Garand, Paris, 1770/1771

A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy, Paris, 1774/1775 and Later

45. A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy, Paris, 1774/1775 and Later

A Three-Colored Gold Snuff Box, in Mid-Eighteenth Century Paris Taste

46. A Three-Colored Gold Snuff Box, in Mid-Eighteenth Century Paris Taste

A Varicoloured Gold Snuff Box, in Mid-Eighteenth Century Paris Taste

47. A Varicoloured Gold Snuff Box, in Mid-Eighteenth Century Paris Taste

A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Paris, 1764/1765

48. A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Paris, 1764/1765