Lot Essay
For other bronze spoons see Beth McKillop, Korean Art and Design, exh. cat. (London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1992), pl. 48.
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PROPERTY FROM THE FALK COLLECTION
A Group of Bronze Utensils
KORYO DYNASTY (13TH-14TH CENTURY)
Details
A Group of Bronze Utensils
Koryo Dynasty (13th-14th century)
Comprising a circular cup with rounded base cast with a small handle attached to the rim in the form of a doubled-over dragon; a footed cup, circular with quatrefoil rim rising from an inset, splayed foot; and a pair of spoons with long, slender and curved handles cast with notched shafts and fanning, fluted terminals, and with curved bowls, incised on the backs of the terminals with two archaic Chinese characters
4 1/4in. (11.3cm.) diameter; 3 1/2in. (8.8cm.) diameter; 8 3/4in. (22.2cm.) long (4)
Koryo Dynasty (13th-14th century)
Comprising a circular cup with rounded base cast with a small handle attached to the rim in the form of a doubled-over dragon; a footed cup, circular with quatrefoil rim rising from an inset, splayed foot; and a pair of spoons with long, slender and curved handles cast with notched shafts and fanning, fluted terminals, and with curved bowls, incised on the backs of the terminals with two archaic Chinese characters
4 1/4in. (11.3cm.) diameter; 3 1/2in. (8.8cm.) diameter; 8 3/4in. (22.2cm.) long (4)
Provenance
Dragon-handle cup purchased from Yamanaka & Co., 1984
Two spoons purchased from Mathias Komor, 1944.6
Two spoons purchased from Mathias Komor, 1944.6