Korean Art

Sceau citrine.du Marquis de La Fayette. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 Orné d'une citrine rectangulaire gravée des initiales LF et de la devise 'Cur non?', entièrement gravé, à décors de trophées, de faisceaux et de deux médaillons représentant Lafayette et Washington, monture en or jaune, travail du XVIIIème siècle. Estimate €4,000 - €6,000 ($5,741 - $8,612). Price Realized €5,250 ($7,591) Provenance: Marquis de La Fayette, château de La Grange Bléneau; Clémentine de La Tour Maubourg, baronne de Brigode, sa petite-fille;... [Lire la suite]

A bronze mirror decorated with blossoms, Korea, Koryo period. photo Nagel Auktionen  D. 19 cm. Estimate 2 000€ Property from the collection of the Tafel family, founded by the Tibet explorer Dr. Albert Tafel (1876 - 1935) and objects collected by Albert Tobias Tafel (1913 - 1981) Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. May 7th 2011 www.auction.de

Pair of 18 Karat Two Color Gold and Diamond Leaf Earclips, Buccellati, Italy.  photo Sotheby's Of openwork design set with round diamonds weighing approximately 1.65 carats, signed Buccellati, Italy, numbered X5174. With signed box. Estimate 9,000—11,000 USD. Lot Sold 11,250 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels, 02 Feb 11, New York www.sothebys.com

A Large Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper in the form of a Mythical Lion (Haetae). Joseon dynasty (19th century). Photo: Christie´s Images Ltd 2010Modelled as a seated lion supporting a large double-gourd bottle balanced on a tasseled saddle, the lion's mane, eye pupils, beard and tail accented by lines and dabs of underglaze blue as well as blue decorative florets and cord of the neck bell, the base of the double-gourd flask moulded with a band of lappets picked out in underglaze blue; the vessel also applied with a glossy,... [Lire la suite]

Peinture en hauteur, Corée, période Choson, fin XIXe/début XXe siècle. photo Mercier & Cie encre et polychromie sur papier, tigre debout, la tête tournée légèrement vers la gauche. Encadrée sous verre. À vue : 99 x 68 cm - Estimation : 300 / 400 € Mercier & Cie - 59000 Lille. Monsieur Thierry PORTIER, Expert. Vente du Dimanche 2 mai 2010. Hôtel des ventes de Lille - 14, rue des jardins. Pour tout renseignement, veuillez contacter la maison de ventes au 03 20 12 24 24

Vase meiping en céramique à couverte céladon. Corée, période Koryo, XIIe siècle et décor en barbotine blanche rehaussée de noir, de grues en vol dans des médaillons et parmi des nuages stylisés. Le petit col et le pourtour du pied sont soulignés de feuilles de lotus et de bananier. (Restaurations et égrenure). Haut. 37,5 cm - Estimation : € 12,000-15,000 Provenance : Collection JT Tai, 1971 ; coll. Sackler Gallery. Vase piriforme en céramique à couverte céladon. Corée, période Koryo, XIIe siècle.  orné en blanc... [Lire la suite]

Guardian Spirits, mid-20th century, color on paper and fabric, 42 x 63 inches. EAST LANSING, MI.- Kresge Art Museum celebrates Korea with two concurrent exhibitions. Gods, Demons and Generals: Icons of Korean Shamanism, an historical look at Korean culture and Haeri Yoo: Paper Deep, an intensely contemporary installation. The twelve paintings of Gods, Demon and Generals: Icons of Korean Shamanism represent and explore the indigenous shamanic tradition, which is a force that exists at the nexus of the culture and religion of... [Lire la suite]

An underglaze iron-decorated globular jar. Joseon Dynasty, 19th Cenury Its wide rim finished with a concave edge on the interior and exterior surfaces and its globular body painted in bold outlines of iron oxide with a scaly dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the celadon-tinged glaze covering all surfaces except the foot pad. 13 1/4in (33.5cm) diameter. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000 A white glazed porcelain jar. Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century Thickly potted with a flared rim and ovoid body raised upon a tall foot, the... [Lire la suite]

A buncheong-decorated celadon maebyong. Joseon Dynasty, 15th Century Of inverted pear form with a short, spreading neck and spreading foot, inlaid in white and black slip with horizontal bands of overlapping lotus petals, leaf scrolls, flower petals accented with stamens and descending leaf bands, all visible beneath a pale olive green glaze, the wide foot pad and recessed base left unglazed. 9 1/2in (24cm) high. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 29 Jun 2009. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco... [Lire la suite]

A good blue and white porcelain bottle vase with dragon decoration. Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century Potted with a rolled rim to the wide neck and body of compressed pear shape painted in variegated shades of cobalt wash and outline with a four-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl amid clouds, the exterior foot painted with a thin blue stripe and a celadon-tinged glaze applied everywhere except the foot pad. 12 1/4in (31cm) high. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000 A fine and rare blue and white porcelain bottle vase with... [Lire la suite]