Auction 211 Selected Works of Israeli and Intl. Art, Fine Jewelry and Asian Art
By Hammersite
Jul 10, 2022
40 Tagore str. Tel Aviv, Israel, 6920342

This auction includes the estate of Yehuda and Ruth Horm. Yehuda Horm was the first ambassador to Korea, between the years 1969-1973 and head of the diplomatic mission to renew relations with Russia. Ruth Horm was an artist and chairman of the artists and sculptors society between the years 1966-1969.

Also featured is a private collection of Israeli art, Russian avant-garde from the estate of Mordechai Perel alongside a private collection of mantel clocks and fine jewelry.

The auction has ended

LOT 36107:

A Fine and Rare 12 Panel Library Room Divider, Korea, Jeju Island, 19th Century

Sold for: $65,000 (₪224,900)
₪224,900
Start price:
$ 2,000
Estimated price :
$4,000 - $6,000
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Auction took place on Jul 10, 2022 at Hammersite

A Fine and Rare 12 Panel Library Room Divider, Korea, Jeju Island, 19th Century

The panels have been purchased in 1972 by Yehuda Horm ( the first Ambassador of Israel to Korea ) and has been examined and cleaned by Lab experts of the National Museum in Seoul in 1972 . These panels were  used as a divider for schoolers working at their home. Done by anonymous artist- birds fish water flower and water vegetation are the main themes that comes to celebrate love and harmony of the nature)  

Height: 168 cm; length (fully open): 408 cm, each panel: 34 cm


Provenance: Estate of Ruth and Yehuda Horm.


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