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Tiger-head jar. Three Kingdoms period, about 250, stoneware with green glaze. Gift of Dr. Ralph Marcove. 1984.260. Indinanpolis Museum of Art © Indinanpolis Museum of Art 

Gao Qipei (1660-1734), Tiger seen from above, c. 1700. Ink and colours on paper, 105,3 x 51,5 cm. AK-RAK-1991-10. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam © Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam A languid, heavily-built tiger strolls along a mountain path. It seems as if the artist was able to approach the animal unobserved and captured it on paper on the spot. The Chinese painter Gao Qipei (1660-1734) probably saw the animal while out hunting tigers. On the way he made sketches. This large vertical scroll. Many Chinese paintings are made in the form of... [Lire la suite]

Disk (bi). Chinese. Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 4th–3rd century B.C. Nephrite with carved openwork design of a tiger-dragon and a rice pattern decoration. 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.). Charles Bain Hoyt Fund and Anonymous Gift. 1989.102. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston © 2010 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Provenance/Ownership History: Purchased from Donald J. Wineman, New York, NY. Belt clasp in the form of a tiger battling snakes. Chinese. Eastern Zhou dynasty. 5th century B.C. Gilt bronze; from the Ordos region, 8.8... [Lire la suite]

Antoine Louis Barye (French, 1795–1875), Tiger in its Lair, undated, 24.5 x 32.5 cm (9 5/8 x 12 13/16 in.). Bequest of Susan Cornelia Warren. 03.609. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston © 2010 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Antoine Louis Barye (French, 1795–1875), Tiger attacking Antelope. French, 19th century. Metal; bronze. 33.18 x 52.07 cm (13 1/16 x 20 1/2 in.). Gift of Mrs. Richard M. Saltonstall. 42.466. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston © 2010 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Illustration work for Start Creative Group from the UK to celebrate Chinese New Year 2010 Year of the Tiger by Calvin Ho

Tippoo's Tiger, automaton with mechanical organ, India, about 1793. Museum no. 2545(IS). Victoria & Albert Museum, London This extraordinary model of a tiger devouring a European belonged to the Indian ruler Tipu Sultan. Tipu was known as the 'Tiger of Mysore' and the automaton was a symbol of his authority and a reflection of his opposition to the British. The tiger houses an organ, possibly the work of a Frenchman in Tipu's service, which simulates its roar and the shrieks of the victim. 'Tiger and Magpie',... [Lire la suite]

Suh Gong-im, (South Korean), “Tiger Paintings”, 2010. Exhibited in Seoul, Sunday January 3,2010 for official start of ‘Year of the Tiger’. Photo: Ahnn Young-joon/AP Suh Gong-im, (South Korean), “Tiger Paintings”, 2010. Exhibited in Seoul, Sunday January 3,2010 for official start of ‘Year of the Tiger’. Photo: Ahnn Young-joon/AP Tigers at Everland amusement park in Yongin, south of Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 used to represent the Year of the Tiger. Photo: Newsis, Kang Jong-min/AP Tigers at... [Lire la suite]

Rare Cozzi Kakiemon-style plate, iron red anchor mark, c.1765, Italy Decorated with prunus issuing from a trunk and a yellow tiger. Slight rubbing to glaze. Diameter : 24.00 cm. Price: 2,100 € GUEST & GRAY 1-7 Davies Mews W1K 5AB London - United Kingdom. Tel : 44 (020) 7408 1252 - Fax number : 44 (020) 7499 1445 - Email address : info@chinese-porcelain-art.com - Website : http://www.chinese-porcelain-art.com/

18 karat gold, platinum, diamond, emerald and ruby fish bangle-bracelet, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's Set with round diamonds weighing approximately 7.50 carats, round emeralds and round cabochon rubies, internal circumference 6 inches, signed David Webb. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  65,500 USD 18 karat gold, platinum, diamond and black enamel cuff bracelet, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's Round diamonds weighing approximately 6.40 carats, internal circumference 6 inches, signed David Webb. With signed box.... [Lire la suite]

18 karat gold, diamond and enamel 'tiger' bracelet, David Webb Designed as a tiger's head with articulated body terminating in a looped tail, decorated with black enamel stripes, the eyes of cabochon emeralds, the forehead and collar set with round diamonds weighing approximately 2.50 carats, gross weight approximately 59 dwts., mounted in 18 karat gold and platinum, signed Webb. With signed box. Estimate 8,000—12,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels.| 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's