Vietnamese

Ottoman shield of gilt-Copper (tombak). Early 17th century. Image provided by Peter Finer Ltd.  LONDON.- The inaugural Antique Arms Fair at Olympia London of September 2017, a showcase for fine antique arms, armour and militaria from an array of UK based and international specialist dealers, received very positive feedback from dealers and collectors alike regarding the high standard of the fair, excellent sales, and good attendance. The organisers hope to emulate and build on this positive start in their next... [Lire la suite]

Lot 174. A Vietnamese olive-yellow glaze bowl, 14th-15th century, from a group of five assorted Chinese and Vietnamese bowls and dishes, Tang dynasty and later. Estimate $3,000-5,000. Sold for $2,860 © Freeman’s Comprising a Changsha bowl, Tang Dynasty, decorated with stylized scrollwork; a small Chinese white ware floriform small bowl, probably Song Dynasty; a cream and grey-blue decorated circular dish, probably south Chinese; a Vietnamese green-glazed floriform bowl, 14th century; a Vietnamese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 180. A Vietnamese blue and white circular "Duck and Bamboo" dish, 16th century. D: 9 1/4 in., 23.5cm. Est: $1,500 - $2,500. Lot sold $1,235. © Freeman’s Provenance: Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord and Pamela Watkins. Acquired from KenSoon Asiatic Art Pte Ltd., Singapore, May 4th 2007. FREEMAN’S, SEPTEMBER 9, 2017, 10:00 AM EST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, US

Censer, Vietnamese, 15th–16th century. Stoneware with cream, green, and brown glazes, h. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); w. 14 in. (35.6 cm); d. 12 in. (30.5 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, Gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown, 2004.20.2. Photograph by Peggy Tenison

Covered Jar, Vietnamese, Thanh-hoa province, 11th–12th century. Brown and transparent glaze on gray earthenware, h. 18 in. (45.7 cm); diam. 10 in. (25.5 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, Gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown, 2004.20.3. Photograph by Peggy Tenison

Lot 137. A Vietnamese Sword, 19th century. Estimate €2,600 – €2,900. Photo Czerny International Auction House Ltd. Simple, double-edged blade; silver hilt, embossed with dragon and floral motifs, silver grip with Vietnamese symbol; wooden scabbard, richly inlaid with mother-of-peal plaques, finely engraved with trophies and floral motifs, silver mounts embossed with dragons, turtle, birds and floral motifs. Dimensions: length 77 cm. Czerny International Auction House Ltd. Autumn Sale of Fine Antique... [Lire la suite]

Lot 424. A Vietnamese wood and lacquer-gilded Buddha, 18th-19th century. Estimate: 800 EUR - 1,200 EUR. Photo Kunsthaus Lempertz  seated in meditation with hands in dhyana mudra. Minor damage. Height 21.4 cmProvenance: Private collection, Austria Kunsthaus Lempertz. Asian Art. Jun 10, 2016 10:00 CEST - Jun 11, 2016 10:00 CEST

Lot 134. A Vietnamese blue-and-white dish, 15th to 16th century. Estimate AU$ 800 - 1,200 (€550 - 820). Photo Bonhams. 24cm diam  Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Bali about 20 years ago Bonhams. FINE ASIAN ART INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF SNUFF BOTTLES OF FRANCA ARENA A.M., 18:30 EST, SYDNEY

  Lot 133. A Vietnamese blue-and-white charger, 15th to 16th century. Estimate AU$ 1,500 - 2,200 (€1,000 - 1,500). Photo Bonhams. 37.8cm diam. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired acquired in Adelaide about 20 years ago. Bonhams. FINE ASIAN ART INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF SNUFF BOTTLES OF FRANCA ARENA A.M., 18:30 EST, SYDNEY

Lot 1561, A Vietnamese olive-green-glazed jar, 16th century. Estimate 1,500 — 2,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's. of ovoid form, incised with bands of scrolling foliage, the shoulder applied with four rope-twist lug handles, surrounding the lipped mouth. Height 13 1/4  in., 34.2 cm Provenance: Jane Baum Interiors, New York, 6th February, 1980.Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman. Note: A similar jar is illustrated in John Stevenson and John Guy, Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate... [Lire la suite]