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Item Ships From: South Korea
Yanyan Vase from Vung Tau Ship, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Each side pencil-painted with stylized chrysanthemum, lotus or daisy sprays issuing from rockwork. This blue and white square vase with rounded sides has a flaring mouth and a long neck. This shape can be traced back to Chinese bronzes. It is decorated with floral motifs on four sides in underglaze blue.
This piece was originally part of a pair, but the other has already been sold.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period(1690-1699)
Origin : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau Ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues below
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo...
Category
17th Century Vietnamese Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Moulded Goldfish Blue and White Dishes, Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Exquisitely decorated set of plates, dating back to around 1500, from the Hongzhi or Zhengde period. Intricately adorned with a raised, moulded goldfish design. The goldfish, painted in a orange-red enamel, are set amidst water plants depicted in rich cobalt blue.
These plates enjoyed widespread popularity, not only in the local markets of China but also overseas in countries. This style of plate played a significant role in the daily life of the Sengoku period in Japan, as evidenced by several similar flat bowls excavated from the Ichijodani Asakura Ruins in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, along with other ceramic artifacts...
Category
16th Century Indonesian Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Blue and White Flower Saucer c. 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
The central floral motif, possibly representing peonies or another culturally significant flora, is surrounded by intricate patterns and border designs typical of the period. Pieces ...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Rider Figures on Mythical Beasts Possibly from Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Identical piece is housed in the Longhai Museum of Zhangzhou City. On October 7, 1989, it was appraised as a third-class cultural relic by the Cultural Relics Appraisal Team of the F...
Category
17th Century Hong Kong Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
The first figure wears a short cap and takes a posture as if carrying something on the shoulder, possibly symbolizing a servant or a messenger.
The second figure wears a tall hat and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
White with Overglaze Enamel Tea Set Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The wear on its surface is a testament to its age and underwater journey, giving it a unique patina that only time and nature can create. The overglaze enamel decoration that adorns ...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head ewers are among the most distinct and emblematic pottery pieces from the Han (206 BC ~ AD 220) to the Tang dynasties. Their production commenced during the Jin dynasty i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Qingbai Melon form water ewer, Five Dynasties-Northern song dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The oviform body is divided into few lobes, and the shoulder is applied with a pair of small loops molded.
Period : Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty(907~1279)
Type : Ewer
Medium : Zheji...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Two Horses Pattern Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The interior painted with two spotted horses at play beneath a willow tree, the exterior with a cafe-au-lait glaze. Tea saucer and teabowl set.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Peri...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Annamese stoneware with underglaze blue, Hoi An hoard, late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center, within a shield-shaped frame, a delicate plant motif with slender stems and leaves is depicted, symbolizing the vitality of nature through simple lines. The shield-shaped frame harmonizes with the vase's curves, emphasizing the plant design. The neck features elongated leaf patterns, while soft cloud motifs are gracefully arranged along the body, following the vase’s natural flow. At the base, repetitive geometric patterns provide a sense of stability. This vase beautifully captures classical and serene beauty through the balance of natural harmony and meticulous craftsmanship.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Yuhuchun Vase
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference :
1) Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - A vase from the wreck of the Hoi An
2) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Small Jarlet with arabesque design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Pair of jarlet from the late Ming dynasty cargo. An identical piece is included on page 145 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Cera...
Category
16th Century Vietnamese Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Cizhou slender meiping, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The elongated body is fluidly painted in brown on a white slip and under a clear glaze with a broad band of abstract floral scroll between a band of upright petals below and further ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Other Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Persian style Annamese stoneware, late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Stoneware decorated with Persian-style colors and patterns, and it is highly likely that this Annamese pottery intended for export was produced to meet Middle Eastern demand.
Dates ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of attendant crafted from terracotta, dressed in a black coat-like garment with a vest adorned with swirling patterns. Set on rectangular bases.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
During Yongzheng era, such miniatures were appreciated for their craftsmanship and aesthetic value. They were also often used in scholars' studios as part of the 'wenfang', or study ...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
A Straw-Glazed Pottery Figure of a man on Horseback
Located in seoul, KR
The rider is seated upright, wearing a smoothly draped robe with finely sculpted folds. The red markings on the garment surface are likely either soil deposits or remnants of pigment...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Straw
Brown Glazed Ceramic Ewer, Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The glaze crackles, reflecting the passage of time, add to the piece's antique charm. The spout and handle are well-proportioned, and the brown glaze is evenly applied, the unique fi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Green-glazed model of a Haitai, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Han Dynasty green-glazed Haitai sculpture, though worn over time, retains its dynamic form.
Period : Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD)
Medium : Earthenware with Green glaze
Provena...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Green-glazed pottery tripod
hill
jar, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
Located in seoul, KR
The modelled animal figures and landscapes of this piece represent the Daoist ideology of the Han dynasty. The mountain-shaped lid refers to the sacred dwellings of the immortals, th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
A Cizhou Yuhuchunping, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece has a flared neck and a globular body, typical of the forms seen in Cizhou ware. The body is decorated with freely drawn floral motifs and abstract patterns, which may inc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Three Annamese Frog, parrot, monkey shape Waterdroppers, 15th c. Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
With one hole on the back of the frog and the monkey in the mouth, body decorations. The central object appears to be a parrot-shaped ceramic, which might serve as a pouring vessel, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Two Annamese Small Yuhuchunping, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These 15th-century Annamese ceramics from Le dynasty, are notable for their rarity and refined design. The Yuhuchunping vases, with their elegant pear-shaped bodies and delicate blue...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
A Langyao Red-Glazed Vase, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Langyao red-glazed vase shows excellent glaze consistency and rich coloration. The deep purplish-red tone from copper reduction firing is evenly developed, with a thick, glossy ...
Category
19th Century East Asian Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Copper
A Large Earthenware Terracotta Goat
Located in seoul, KR
This terracotta goat characterized by stylized features common to the period. Such animal figures might have served ritualistic or religious purposes, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Two Annamese Mid-size Lidded Boxes with flower design, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese stoneware cover boxes. These pieces exhibit a relatively vivid blue color compared to similar works from Hoi An hoard. Additionally, they are relatively larger in size amo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
The Romance of the Western Chamber Saucer, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era c 1725
Located in seoul, KR
The scene depicted in the porcelain is inspired by "The Romance of the Western Chamber" (西厢记), which is one of the most famous Chinese classical novels and was among the first to be ...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
White with Overglaze Enamel Tea Set Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The wear on its surface is a testament to its age and underwater journey, giving it a unique patina that only time and nature can create. Traces of once-painted nature and chicken il...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Green-Glazed Tripod Vessel, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Han Dynasty green-glazed tripods are comparatively rare, especially ones that have retained their structural integrity and glaze over millennia. Pieces in good condition are scarce b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Small White porcelain Cup, Late Ming Era(16-17th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Teacup from the late Ming dynasty shipwreck. An identical piece is included on page 141 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled Asian Ceramic Found along Maritime Si...
Category
17th Century Vietnamese Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Haitai Figurine from Ca Mau Ship circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
The green-glazed beasts seated on their haunches, a short spout beside their turned heads, their mane and tail splashed with yellow or brown glaze
Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng P...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Ancient Gu Shape Blue And White Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
An attractive gu vase hand painted in cobalt blue with typical kangxi floral painting.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies
2) Qing Dynasty Export...
Category
1690s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Double-handled Black Pottery Vessel
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel was crafted using a refined black-burnished pottery technique, with the entire surface carefully polished to a smooth, lustrous finish. The body features a flaring, trump...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
A Zhejiang Porcelain Ewer, Northern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The oviform body is divided into few lobes. All covered in a finely crackled pale olive-green glaze. The surface and glaze characteristics are definitive, confirming the authenticity...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Four-Sided Blue and White Vase with Floral Scrolls
Located in seoul, KR
This vase has a four-lobed form that creates a stable, well-balanced profile from shoulder to foot. Its underglaze-blue vegetal scrolls are drawn with fluid, controlled lines, the le...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Famille Rose Teapot Jar, Late Qing Period
Located in seoul, KR
A square Chinese famille rose teapot, Tongzhi mark and of the period
Period: Qing Dynasty
Type: Teapot
Medium: Famille rose, enamel
* Famille Ro...
Category
19th Century Hong Kong Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
A Ganzhou
rice measure
Jar, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel features a gently rounded body with a thick, flared rim, while the lower exterior is decorated with evenly carved, basket-weave–inspired incised lines. A continuous band ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon, Stoneware
Blue and White Jars with Phoenix amid Clouds, Mid-Late Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This blue and white porcelain jar was produced at a southern folk kiln (minyao) during the mid to late Ming dynasty. It features a well-balanced form with rounded shoulders, a short ...
Category
17th Century East Asian Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
15 Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Located in seoul, KR
15 traditional embroidered pillows usually given by a bride to her husband as part of her dowry during marriage in Korea's modern era. These embroideries feature traditional symbols ...
Category
19th Century Korean Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Fabric
Large Block Print Blue and White Bowl c 1822, Tek Sing Cargo
Located in seoul, KR
This impressive, large-sized circular bowl, featuring hues of blue and white, showcases decoration through a block print technique. It is adorned with two horizontal bands of shou ch...
Category
1820s Indonesian Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Longquan Celadon
Dragon
Jar and Cover, Song or Liao
Located in seoul, KR
The celadon jar presents a balanced form with a serene bluish-grey glaze. Its shoulders taper gently toward the base, creating a composed silhouette. A ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
A Rare Moulded Dingyao
Cranes And Fishes
Bowl, Northern Song - Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This bowl stands out for its detailed depiction of two fish amid soft spiral waves, bordered by two cranes within the bowl. The design's depth and clarity, from the lifelike portraya...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Kendi Blue And White, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period, C 1690
Located in seoul, KR
The Kendi is decorated with cobalt blue underglaze depicting flowers and a mythical bird, reflecting the artistic finesse and symbolic expressions of the era. These designs often carry symbolic meanings, with birds sometimes representing immortality or spiritual transcendence in Chinese mythology. The Kendi's form, with a bulbous body and spout for drinking, is a traditional vessel style in Asia, valued for both its functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies
2) Qing Dynasty Export...
Category
1690s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Heavenly Beings Carved Limestone Stele Fragment, Northern/Eastern Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Flying two heavenly beings depicted in the stone. They are celestial beings called an Apsara. While having the same fragment and shape, another work our gallery uploaded exhibits sma...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Brown Glazed Small Jar with Two Dragons and a Fish, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The glaze blends harmoniously with the color of the clay, giving a natural, earthy feel. This piece features intricate carvings of two dragon presumably pursuing a sacred jewel called "Yeouiju" and a fish. The glaze drips and irregular streaks of brown-glazed pottery from that period are distinctive aesthetic elements of Song-Yuan Dynasty brown glazed ceramics, with glaze colors ranging from deep chocolate to light amber or honey tones.
Date : Song-Yuan Dynasty(960~1368)
Type : Olive-Brown-glazed pottery
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Bonhams London 13 May 2024 - The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art - Lot 12
(Price realised : 2,432 GBP / Type : Closely related)
2) Christies 25 Mar 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Blue And White Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Vung Tau Shipwreck Coralized Blue Underglazed Porcelain Lidded Vase. Almost perfectly Identical piece from Vietnamese Royal Family in United States provenance have been sold at other auction in California. This stunning porcelain lidded vase is elaborately decorated in a vivid blue underglaze with an ornate scene of concubines in a flower garden. The bottom of the vase bears a conch marking in underglazed blue, is a symbol of royalty, dignity and high rank, the 'Sacred Lungs of Buddha' and spiritual authority.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Amsterdam
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau Ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo...
Category
1690s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
A Rare Cream-Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vessel is of well-proportioned elegance, its ovoid body crisply divided into lobed segments that rise from a neatly cut, short ring foot to a tall, slender trumpet neck. A gracef...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Two Yixing Zisha Teapots and Covers
Located in seoul, KR
Both Yixing Zisha teapots appear to be modern to republic-era pieces. Yixing Zisha teapots are made from rare Zisha (紫砂) clay, which is exclusively...
Category
20th Century East Asian South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,500 / set
Sancai-glazed ‘floral’ dish, Liao dynasty(916~1125)
Located in seoul, KR
Well potted with shallow sides rising from a short foot, the interior molded with a single chrysanthemum surrounded by peony blossoms picked out in yellow and with green leaves again...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel is well-modeled as a recumbent winged lion with detailed decorative elements. It features a grimacing face with large protruberant eyes under heavy brows and a gaping mou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare
Oolitic silica
, Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The small dots apparent on the surface of this stone stele are indicative of an oolitic silica structure or oolites formed in what is known as "Oolitic chert." The same phenomenon can also be observed in the Tang Dynasty Limestone Stele at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. This formation occurs gradually over the course of thousands to several hundred thousand years within the soil or sea. Similar structures are commonly found in ancient fossils or arrowheads. Ancient peoples chose certain types of stones for tool-making, preferring materials that were easier to work with and could be sharpened effectively. This predilection is believed to be the reason why oolitic silica structures are frequently found in ancient arrowheads.
The development of these oolitic silica structures is a very slow process involving the accumulation of siliceous layers around particulates. This phenomenon, where silica reacts with water to form layers around a nucleus, occurs under specific chemical and physical conditions. Typically, it takes thousands to hundreds of thousands of years for silica to gradually accumulate in layers through contact with moisture, a process that requires a precise harmony of many variables, including chemical conditions, temperature, pressure, pH, and biological activity.
It is known that no other stele with such a silica structure has been identified to date, serving not only as evidence of its authenticity but also significantly enhancing the rarity of this piece.
This stele appears to be a stone sculpture of an apsara, a celestial nymph from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Despite its fragmentary state, the sculpture conveys grace and movement. The apsara is captured in a dynamic pose, perhaps once part of a larger tableau, playing a flute-like instrument.
The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei/Eastern Wei Dynasty(386~550)
Size : 22cm (Height) x 16cm(diameter)
Condition : Good (oolites dots on surface)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Sotheby's New York 20 March 2018 - Jingyatang Treasures Of Chinese Buddhist...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Annamese Stoneware Vase with Underglaze Blue, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th Century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center of the vase, within a rounded frame, a bird is depicted perched on a small branch. The bird’s feathers and body are finely detailed, while the beak and eyes are rendere...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Longquan Celadon
Lotus Petal
Jar And Cover, Sui-Northern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The jar is sturdily potted with an oval shaped body carved with overlapping lotus petals below the straight neck. All covered with a crackled glaze of olive-green color with the exce...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Large Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Five Tek Sing Cargo
Aster Sprays
Tea Bowls, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Five tea bowls, which have been salvaged from the Tek Sing, each decorated with aster sprays within a dot-dash line and featuring rims with a narrow band of dots between two parallel...
Category
1820s Indonesian Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Famille Noire Vases, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Famille noire is a type of Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain, distinguished by its black-glazed background with vivid natural motifs in green, yellow, and other bright colors. Developed...
Category
Early 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
A Molded Longquan Celadon
Fu Shou
Ewer, Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
One side of the vase showcases a panel with the Shou character at its center, symbolizing longevity, while the opposite side displays the Fu character, signifying luck. The neck of the vase is adorned with leaves. There are similar types and decoration but varying in shape, resembling a pear, all from the same era and crafted in celadon, often referred to as 'fu shou' vases.
Period: Yuan-Ming Dynasty (1271-1644)
Region: Longquan, China
Medium: Celadon
Type: Ewer
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference
1) British Museum - Museum number 1931,1118.5
(Type : Closely related)
2) Christies NEW YORK 24–25 MAR 2022 - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - Lot 1105
(Price realised : 9,450 USD / Type : Related)
3) Sotheby's New York 19 March 2024 - Chinese Art - Lot 172
(Price range : 15,000 USD - 20,000 USD / Type : Related)
* Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon
Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty typically exhibits a more robust and heavier stoneware body compared to its Song Dynasty predecessors. The Ming era saw an evolution in celadon glaze, achieving a wider spectrum of green hues, from olive to bluish-greens. Ming celadons...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
The face with downcast eyes and a smile, the hair swept up behind the pendulous ears into a high topknot. Faint traces of pigmentation hinting at the sculpture's original polychromy. The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty(5-8th century)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Sotheby's London 13 May 2015 - The Soul Of Japanese Aesthetics – The Tsuneichi Inoue Collection - Lot 18
(Price realised : 17,500 GBP / Type : Closely related)
2) Sotheby's New York 26 September 2023 - CHINA / 5000 YEARS - Lot 1156
(Price realised : 8,890 USD / Type : Closely related)
* Stone Head of Bodhisattva...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Qingbai ewer with slip decoration of two phoenix and lotus leaves, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This small ewer is an exquisite example of Qingbai ware, known for its pale blue-tinged glaze. The vessel showcases the advanced ceramic techniques and artistic sophistication of the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Green Glazed Pottery Figure of Rooster
Located in seoul, KR
The head is rounded, with minimal detailing of the beak, eyes, and comb. The neck is thick and solid, seamlessly transitioning into the body, which appears sturdy and compact, giving...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Olive-Brown-Glazed Molded Ewer And Cover, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The oviform body molded with floral and leaf pattern reminiscent of waves, all covered with an olive-brown glaze. The glaze drips and irregular streaks of brown-glazed pottery from that period are distinctive aesthetic elements of Song-Yuan Dynasty brown glazed ceramics, with glaze colors ranging from deep chocolate to light amber or honey tones.
Date : Song-Yuan Dynasty(960~1368)
Type : Olive-Brown-glazed pottery
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Bonhams London 13 May 2024 - The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art - Lot 12
(Price realised : 2,432 GBP / Type : Related)
2) Christies Mar 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique South Korea - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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Lizard Carving
Luristan Bronze
Manila Manton Shawls
Monkey Gong
Obi Stand
Pegu Bronze
Persian Dagger
Qing Dynasty Tea Cups
Quran Stand
Relic Holder