A Very Rare/Fine Korean Blue-Glazed Turtle-Shape Water Dropper-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasy, 19th century.
Finely and realistically molded turtle-shape water dropper, with a long head as a water spout,
and carved turtle shells geomatically on the top, applied over all blue glaze, the flat base unglazed with black ink and some earth.
It’s very fine coditon without any damages, it measures 8.5cm L. x 6.2cm w. x 3.5cm h.
Ido Ware, Korean Joseon Dynasty (16th-17th century).
The light cream bowl is decorated overall with a crackled cream glaze.
Rustic and sophisticated at the same time, this vessel is another great example of the beauty of Korean Ido chawans.
"Ido" chawan (tea bowl) is the first of three types of famous Japanese Tea Ceremony bowls. A very famous saying in the Tea Ceremony is "First Ido, second Raku, third Karatsu". It means Ido chawan is the highest grade tea bowl...
A Very Fine Blue/White Decorated Rectangular Water Dropper-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon period, 19th Century,
The rectangular form water dropper set on raised feet, decorated with Han river scenery and
the sides with sprays of flowering peony, beneath on overall clear white glaze and bery beautiful
cobalt blue. It has repairs of a small tip of water spout and tiny corners.
Measures: 6.7cm x 7.1cm x 7cm h. (2 8/5” x 2 ¾” x 2 ¾” h)
A Korean Very Fine Highly Transparent Inlaid Celadon Shallow Dish-13th C. Korea, Koryo dynasty, 13th century
The shallow formed dishe set on low ring foot decorated with floral head and ruyi patterns in white slip inlat in interior and 5 black and white slip inlaid floral head decoration in exterior,
with 3 spur marks on base, applied over all with glossy grey sea-green celadon glaze.
They are in very fine condition without any chips or repairs.
It measures approximately 13cm d...
A Very Fine Korean Inlaid Rich Greenish Blue Celadon Glazed Cup-12th C.:
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century.
The rounded sides rising to a slightly incurved rim, the exterior inlaid in sanggam with three
chrysanthymum springs below a keyfret border at the rim, set on a slight high foot rim with
3 spur marks. This inlaid celadon cup applied overall evenly high rich greenish celadon glaze. It’s in very good condition-some light stains interiors (see photos), and measures 9.2cm d...
A Very Fine/Rare Iron Black Painted Double Gourd-Shape Bottle-19th C.:
Korea, late Joseon dynasty, 19th Century
A well portioned, well potted, and blue tinged white glazed overall surfaces
including its bottom with some sand bears on the foot rim, painted with a Chrysanthemum and
a Orchid on the other side in iron brownish black, with some crackled glaze on the body.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all.
Measures 16.4cm h. x 10.8cm d. (6 ¾” x 4 ¼”).
A Very Fine and Beautiful White Glazed/High Footed Bowl-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The medium sized bowl, set on a slightly flared high ring footed and with slightly everted mouth rim, decorated in a beautiful white with a very slight blue-tinge , warm and clear glaze applied overall evenly, with firing sand traces on the foot rim.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all. Measurements: 8.7cm h. x 15.3cm d.
A Very Fine Korean Early White Glazed Bowl-16th C.:
Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th - 16th century.
Well potted and portioned white glazed deep bowl, recessed and set on a raised ring foot,
with gently everted moutn rim, simple decorated in a clear white grey-tinged glaze, its well
bears firing traces, base white glazed and foot rim bears sands.
It’s very fine condition without any hairline cracks but some areas mottled glaze and color, giving it a misty appearance, other wise it’...
A refined Korean Buncheong celadon vase. Buncheong refers to the technique of incising a repeating pattern on the clay surface and white clay is filled in creating a strong contrast of greys and celadon colors with the white lines. The vase is decorated with cranes, an auspicious motif in East Asian culture. Age: Koryo Dynasty 13th century Size: Diameter 6" Height 10.5"
A Beautiful Sea-Green Celadon Glazed Shallow Black/White Slip Inlaid Bowl-12th C.:
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th Century.
The Shallow bowl, with a low raised ring foot, decorated in inlaid black and white slip
with a centural flowerhead medallion surrounded by a ruyi band, the sides with Chrysanthemum
flowerheads, with 4 spur marks, applied overall with a very fine and clear sea-green celadon
glazed evely in interiors and exteriors...
Two Very Fine Blue and White Porcelain Dishes/Character-19th C.:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
1): This dish is applied with an even pure white glaze, set on a high foot the shallow
bowl with a gHappiness, h within a double ring in underglaze blue with fine
crackled white and a shiny transparent glaze.
It is in fine condition with no any damage. Measures 6 5/8h d...
A Very Rare and Fine Korean Old Silla Musical Libation Cup-6th C.:
Korea, Three King Domes Periods (Silla period), 5th-6thcentury,
This is a so called a “Jingle bell” musical cup-vessel...
Antique Korean bowl from the Chosun Bunchung period, 16th century. The bowl has a spiral like pattern left in the clay showing the bowl was done on a wheel. It measures 5.5" wide 4" tall. This bowl came from the collection of George C. Heikes and Myung-ja Heikes. Their collection was assembled from 1963-1964 when Mr. Heikes was working as a mining engineer and geologist for the US Government in Seoul, Korea...
An Extremely Rare Korean Koryo White Porcelain Melon-Form Ewer/Cover, 13th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 12th -13th Century
This ewer formed in melon shape with a clear blusih white glaze is an extremely rare,
it has looped handle and arched spout, eight lobes rising from a flat foot with slightly recessed base. It is fitted with a slender and curved spout set opposite the loop handle with a small tap for attachment to the looped stem forming the knob on the lobed cover...
Antique Onggi Rice Jar from Jeolla Province, with a fantastic color and surface, and wonderful finger-paintings of stylized orchids. Height: 10.25 inches, 26 cm; Circumference: 36 inches, 91.5 cm. Onggi are the most 'Korean' of Korean pots. All words related to onggi are of pure Korean origin, not based on Chinese characters. They are a beautiful form of Korean folk art.
Rare Antique Onggi Medicinal Pot and Cover from Gyeonggi Province, with a beautiful deep, dark brown color. This pot is formed from two halves, a bottom half and a top half, that are put together to form this striking and unusual shape, with a ridged seam around the circumference of the pot. The clay is rich in iron and the glaze is made from clay mixed with wood ash and a little raw lead. The result is a rich dark chocolate brown. Height: 8 inches, 20.5 cm; Circumference: 26.5 inches, 67.25 cm...
Antique Onggi Jar for Preserving Seeds from Gyeongsang Province, with charming finger-painting designs. Height: 9 inches, 23 cm; Circumference: 34 inches, 86.25 cm. Onggi are the most 'Korean' of Korean pots. All words related to onggi are of pure Korean origin, not based on Chinese characters. They are a beautiful form of Korean folk art.
A Very Fine Korean Greyish Blue Celadon Melon-Form Ewer/Cover-12th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century,
The graceful melon-form ewer with looped handle and arched spout has
eight lobes rising from a flat foot with a slightly recessed base. It is fitted with a slender
and curved spout set opposite the loop handle with a small tap for attachment to the
looped stem forming the knob on the lobed cover. It is covered overall in a crackled
blue-green celadon glaze...