Lot Essay
For two other jars with tigers, see Uri horangi: Seulgi euijeothan iksal The Tiger in Korean Art: Wisdom, Dignity, Humor, exh. cat. (Seoul: National Museum of Korea, 1998), pls. 70-71.
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A Blue and White Jar with Tigers
JOSEON DYNASTY (19TH CENTURY)
Details
A Blue and White Jar with Tigers
Joseon dynasty (19th century)
Of ovoid form, vividly painted in underglaze cobalt with two animated tigers beneath a gnarled pine tree and a collar of clouds encircling the base of the neck, all decorated with a blue-tinged transparent glaze
12in. (30.5cm.) high
Joseon dynasty (19th century)
Of ovoid form, vividly painted in underglaze cobalt with two animated tigers beneath a gnarled pine tree and a collar of clouds encircling the base of the neck, all decorated with a blue-tinged transparent glaze
12in. (30.5cm.) high
Provenance
A European Private Collection