27 janvier 2017
Roundel with Hydrangea, Prunus and Peony (?), China, Late Qing dynasty, circa 1800-1911
Roundel with Hydrangea, Prunus and Peony (?), China, Late Qing dynasty, circa 1800-1911. Silk tapestry (kesi) with ink and paint. Diameter: 12 in. (30.48 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.176). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
27 janvier 2017
Roundel with Prunus and Bamboo, China, Late Qing dynasty, circa 1800-1911
Roundel with Prunus and Bamboo, China, Late Qing dynasty, circa 1800-1911. Silk tapestry (kesi) with ink and paint. Diameter: 11 1/2 in. (29.21 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.201). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
27 janvier 2017
Roundel with Lotus, Peony, Prunus and Butterflies, China, Late Qing dynasty, circa 1800-1911
Roundel with Lotus, Peony, Prunus and Butterflies, China, Late Qing dynasty, circa 1800-1911. Silk tapestry (kesi) with ink and paint. Diameter: 12 in. (30.48 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.190). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
27 janvier 2017
World's finest piece of uncut opal finds new home at the South Australian Museum
The Fire of Australia opal, valued at nearly $900,000 Australian dollars and weighing at 998 grams.
ADELAIDE.- The finest uncut opal in existence, the Fire of Australia, has joined the South Australian Museum’s collection through the vision of a private donor and funding from the Federal Government’s National Cultural Heritage Account. Valued at nearly $900,000 Australian dollars and weighing at 998 grams, the Fire of Australia is the world’s finest piece of opal of its kind on public... [Lire la suite]27 janvier 2017
Bowl, China, Ming Dynasty, 15th-16th century
Bowl, China, Ming Dynasty, 15th-16th century. Stoneware with underglaze blue painted decoration. Height: 3 in. (7.62 cm); Diameter: 6 in. (15.24 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. Edward E. Masters (M.84.213.291). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA27 janvier 2017
Bowl, China, Ming dynasty, Wanli period, 1573-1619
Bowl, China, Ming dynasty, Wanli period, 1573-1619. Porcelain with underglaze blue painted decoration. Height: 1 3/8 in. (3.49 cm); Diameter: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. Edward E. Masters (M.84.213.368). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA27 janvier 2017
Dish (Pan) with Grape Spray, Eight Auspicious Symbols, and Rosettes, late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644
Dish (Pan) with Grape Spray, Eight Auspicious Symbols, and Rosettes, late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644, China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen. Wheel-thrown porcelain with underglaze blue painted decoration and clear glaze. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Hyatt Robert Von Dehn (M.72.17.2). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA27 janvier 2017
Bowl with Landscape, South China, late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644
Bowl with Landscape, South China, late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644. Swatow ware, wheel-thrown porcelain with underglaze blue painted decoration, and clear glaze. Diameter: 18 3/4 in. (47.63 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Fund (M.58.9.8). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA27 janvier 2017
Cup (Bei) with Four Figures, Ming dynasty, Chongzhen mark and period, 1628-1644
Cup (Bei) with Four Figures, Ming dynasty, Chongzhen mark and period, 1628-1644, China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen. Wheel-thrown porcelain with blue painted decoration under clear glaze. Height: 1 5/8 in. (4.13 cm); Diameter: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Carl Holmes (59.70.12). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA27 janvier 2017
Pair of Bottles, China, Ming dynasty, Tianqi (1621-27) or Chongzhen (1628-44) reign
Pair of Bottles, China, Ming dynasty, Tianqi (1621-27) or Chongzhen (1628-44) reign. Blue-and-white Porcelain. Height: 12 1/2 in. (31.75 cm); Diameter: 4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm) each. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. James Porter Fiske (62.10.12-.13). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA