This is a very simple round bronze mirror with no decorations molded on the top. The knob on the upper surface has a large hole through it into which a silk or hemp cord would have been inserted to hold the mirror to the face. The knob had indentations on the top that we thought might be an inscription; however, our translators have not been able to verify that. The underside would have been highly polished to provide a reflection. The mirror measures 3 ½” diameter and is ½” high to the top of t ...click for details
A thickly glazed pottery dish with an off white very thick glaze covering the entire top and bottom. There is a loosely drawn design of blue circles and a Korean character in the middle of the dish which is not translated. The dish measures 6 ¾’ diameter by 1 ¼” deep. Excellent condition with no cracks or restorations. On the rim of the top side there is a 2 ½” kiln flaw where kiln grit adhered to the rim. Dates from the Choson period, circa 1850-1900.
A folk craft Korean lacquered wood candle stand with original ceramic oil cup. The tall slender support carved and reticulated overall, surmounted by a wide circular recessed stand to snugly fit the small pottery oil bottle, all rising from the center of the recessed circular outline base with irregular rim. Dating from the early to mid 19th century, it is rare to find these pieces with the original oil jar still accompanying its stand.
Shipping measurements:
Height 14 3/4 inches, base dia ...click for details
This is the third in the series of four fine Yi Xing teapots that we recently acquired. This one is a another dark chocolate brown teapot with low relief figures - this time of two tao tsai masks on the two sides of the main body. The teapot measures 6" from the tip of the spout to the end of the handle;
is 3 3/4" high to the top of the finial and is 4" diameter at the waist. Marked with an
impressed mark on the inside of the teapot lid and with another more complex mark o ...click for details
