A Fine Mother of Peal/Tortoise Shell Inlaid Lacquer Low Table: Korea, Choson period, late 19th Century, This rectangular low table is lacquered with dark brown over all, and top decorated with a confronted large four-clawed dragon and a long-tailed phoenix inlaid in tortoise shell, twisted wire and mother of pearl, and amid clouds enclosed in a floral scroll-form border. It is in very fine condition except a corner having lightly crashed (see photo). Measures 13 ½” h.x 39/ ¼” L...

Rare and Beautifully Embroidered Joseon Dynasty Korean Scholar's Rank Badge (Fusu) adorned with metallic thread throughout giving it a luxurious sheen. After 19 years in business, we have finally acquired a rare Korean rank badge (fusu) for the first time. This one belonged to a scholar aristocrat, as indicated by the cranes...

Korean Joseon Dynasty to a few years later dark stained walnut wood rectangular form coin chest with heavy black iron hardware including metal top hinges, rectangular front plate, iron lock, floral accents along the top at the two narrow sides, and carrying handles on three sides. The top front section lifts to reveal a white papered interior with plenty of storage space. Included is the original authentication certificate from Mr. Lee's Antique Co. in Seoul dated 1989...

A Korean Very Rare and Fine Black/White Slip Inlaid Celadon Bowl-12th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century Moulded as a chrysanthemum blossom with curved outer walls representing 18 petals ending in triangular points at the rim, each of the exterior facets inlaid in white and black slip with rectangular panels of triple chrysanthemuns within white slip, the vessels also inlaid in white and black slip in the well with a circular chrysanthemum medallion surrounded by a colar of Pullocho...

JEJU TRAY

Large wooden tray used at Jeju Island, Korea, early 20th century, approx. D 34 x H 4cm (13.38 x 1.57in). Aesthetically rustic form with such particular thick rim with mellow chisel marks. Aged deterioration as is, with some scratches and cracks...

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 5/8�h d...

LARGE SOBAN TRAY

Originally a dodecagonal top plate of individual wooden table called ‘soban’, actually applied to a tray in the later years when its legs are damaged. Early 20th century, Korea. approx. D 42 x H 2.3cm (16.53 x 0.90in). Some expected scratches and chips due to aging as is. In practical condition for the usage of tray, though slightly unstable. A piece of aged folk art for enjoying such withered tastefulness...

A Korean, white-glazed, bottle vase from the Joseon dynasty; C19th. This elegant vase is fully glazed, all-over, with a beautiful whitish glaze. Dimensions; approximately 24cm tall. Condition; good conditon; with kiln adherences to the foot, some minor glaze crawl, and age-related wear and scratches. To keep our costs to a minimum, and pass the savings to our customers, we are only permitted to post a single photo of the item on Trocadero. Additional photos are available on request,...

Korean antique celadon bowl carved with a large flower in the center. Beautiful crackled green glaze.

Age: Koryŏ (Goryeo) Dynasty (935 to 1392)

Dimensions: 3 1/8" high x 7 5/8" wide

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frederic Cheever Torrey (1864-1935), partner of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey, interior design firm and art gallery founded in San Francisco in 1888...

Rare/Fine Korean Mellon-Shape Carved Black Inkstone(保寧藍浦産) -19th C.- early 20th C.: “Please note: With published and illustrated with its description in a scholars’ inkstone illustration book in Japan (see a copy of it). Korea, late Joseon / early 20th century, “保寧 藍浦産石” The Ink stone is very heavy, very well skilled carved Korean melon-shape with vines, leaves, its end-tip, outside rib and its inside seeds as a top bottom by an excellent stone carver. it m...

Rare 19th Century Korean Kyeongsang Scholar's Study Desk with Persimmon Drawers. Simple and elegant in keeping with the scholar's aesthetic. The upturned ends keep scrolls and writing materials from rolling off the desk. 27 x 12 x 11 inches, 68.5 x 30.5 x 28 cm.

Antique Korean porcelain bottle of an octagonal faceted form, with long neck fluting slightly at the rim, covered in a translucent crackle white celadon glaze. The foot is deeply recessed with buff edges.

18th/19th century Chosun Dynasty

For a similar piece, see reference :
Bonhams New York Catalogue "The Korean Aesthetic: The Collection of Robert W. Moore, Wednesday March 15, 2017" pg. 22

Size: 6.5" W x 11.5" H

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 Korean painting, very tall and narrow, of a pair of phoenix birds, one occupying the upper portion of the painting and the other one on the bottom. The lower phoenix emerges from water as shown by a blossoming lotus. The rest of the space surrounding both birds is filled with robust peony blossoms of different color. Painted in rich mineral colors on paper. Later put into a custom lacquered wood frame.

The magical phoenix is called Bonghwang in Korea...

A ten piece collection of Korean Silla Dynasty stoneware pottery, made during the 5th through 7th Centuries. Such pottery was found in all the Royal tombs of this period to include the Gold Crown Tomb and the Gold Bell Tomb. Included in the collection is a very large pottery stand that measure about 15" tall x 18" in diameter, and a smaller pottery stand that measures about 11" tall x 11 1/2" in diameter. The remaining pieces are as follows: A mounted jar 13" tall. A large mounted cup with ...

A very rare blue and white decorated water dropper. Choson ( Joeson ) Period 19th century. L: 8,2 cm. B: 4,3 cm. H: 1,8 cm. Condition: A lost of glaze to two small areas to the back of the piece ( which can be seen on the enlargements.) Provenance: Old German collection.

A Very Fine Celadon Inlaid Deep Bowl: Korea, Koryo period, 12th-13th Century, This is a very finely inlaid in white slip on the interior with a band of foliate scroll and four pomegranate sprays centering a single chrysanthemum in the recessed well, inlaid on the exterior in the white and black slip with four chrysanthemum medallions between bands of parallel lines and with four chrysanthemum florets. It is applied overall greenish blue celadon glaze evenly including base with three spu...

A Rare Three Stacking Sewing (Stationery) Boxes with a wood spool: Korean, Early 20th Century These sewing boxes for women are formed with paper in painted with colorful and applied cut-paper designs which is another characteristic Korean decorative technique in late Choson dynasty. The each wooden box was set with layers of paper, and its last outfit is covered with Korean writing (rice) paper with predominant bright red, yellow, green and purple colors. The paper surface was protected by ...