Extre,Rare/Fine Korean Goryeo(高麗) Black/Celadon Glazed Finished Oil Bottle-12/13th C.:
Korea, Goryeo(高麗) dynasty, 12th/13th century.
The well potted and flattened globular form with ring foot and narrow neck with cup-shape mouth, decorated in brownish dark glazed body evenly,
finished with a pale celadon glaze.
It’s in very good condition without any damages.
It measures 6.2cm h. x 10cm d.
Korean Mother of Pearl inlaid Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Ca. Joseon or Chosun Dynasty, 19th Century, 10 1/2" high, 11" wide-maximum measurement...
Rare 19th Century Palanquin. There has never been one offered for sale before and it is unlikely you will ever see another one again. The exquisite wood carving on all sides features ancient symbolism of prosperity and longevity. 34h x 28w x 81d inches with poles, 86h x 71 x 206 cm with poles.
This exemplary work of 19th Century Korean folk art is sculpted in and painted on wood and metal and features the two most revered mythical creatures in Korea: The Yellow Dragon and The Blue Dragon. This creative composition has a patron couple who seem to have the dragons' tails coming out of them. The Dragon brings rain, blessings, and life...
This porcelain bowl is a little bit smaller but the decoration quite similar to the bowl ( item # 1101566, Lot # 353 ) listed before.
Korea, Choson ( Joeson ) period, probably 19th. century.
Diameter : 21,7 cm. H : 9,2 cm.
Condition: Perfect
An Excep. Large/Rare Korean 12 Faceted/Open Carved Decorated Table-19th C.: For Palace.
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
31cm h. x74cm d. x 74cm d.
Of polygonal form rosewood mahogany table with raised border top, tapered shape sides with open work carved design depicting different floors and trees, alternating with solid panels, raised on angled steep feet. It is very fine condition but missing one leg rim (see ph0t0) and a few hard to notice losses to decoration...
A Very Rare and Fine Wood Carved Document Holder:
Korea, late Choson Dynasty, 19th Century,
This is a very rare and fine hard wood document holder carved overall
with 10 symbols of longevity, Shipjangsang, (Sun, Pine, Turtle, Deer, Sacred Fungus, Crane, Bamboo, Water, rocks and clouds), it is in cylindrical shape with a good patina
associated with use and age, and open-cover cap at the end.
It is in very fine condition with an old natural dark brown patina overall.
It measures 28cm x 4.3...
Antique Korean bowl with crackle celadon glaze. The bowl's interior is incised with design of flowers and filigree, with a line incision just below the rim. The outer body is slightly ribbed, tapering to the recessed foot.
14th Century Koryo Dynasty
Dimensions: 7" x 2.75" H
Choson period, late 1800s
Body and rim are densely inlaid with silver in various geometric patterns. There are medallions on two sides with silver-inlaid scenes of a pair of deer and a pair of cranes, both being symbols of longevity. On the adjacent sides are movable pendant handles with fretwork inlay. The interior and base have a blackish oxidation and areas of minor rust. Condition is very good. The silver is all intact...
A Very Fine Lotus with Perching Bird Scroll Painting-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
A blooming lotus with a bird, long stemed bud blossoms and full opened its dark green leaves with a bright color froral plants painted in some bright color and ink on the cloth, with bold strokes. This lotus scroll painting was painted by a very skillful professional artist.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages.
Measurements: 123.5cm h. x 31cm d. (48 3/8” x 12 ¼”), or 175cm h...
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...
A Fine and Rare Korean 8 Panel Pictorial Ideographs (文字圖)-19th C. :
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, separated from a framed screen (unframed screen)...
Rare Red Lacquered Inkstone Box of Drawers adorned with ancient symbolism: bullocho (mythical longevity plant) lock plates, bat (symbol of happiness) drawer pulls, and swallowtail (symbol of beauty) braces. The inkstone box was a Korean scholar's most treasured item. He handled it every day, when he would take out the contents to write and paint. The lid opens to reveal the compartment for the inkstone. The drawers hold the brush, ink, and paper...
Antique Korean bandaji (blanket storage chest), made of beautiful thick elm wood with dove tail joinery, brass hardware including double happiness symbols, fish, and cranes, (c. 1910).
Size: 38 3/4" high x 42 1/4" wide x 23" deep.
Antique Korean chest with original hardwood finish. Made with elm hardwood and adorned extensively with White brass hardware. Matched with a Korean fish lock and key. Side handles for easy handling. Interior lined in original paper. Early to Mid 19th century
Size: 35.5" L x 16.5" D x 25" H
Rare Korean stacking chest, called an ichung-nong (two sections), covered in beautiful beige/green genuine shagreen (manta ray skin), antiqued brass hardware with butterfly locks, inlay of grey shagreen "double happiness" characters on either side of each set of doors, interior lined in old text pages. 19th century Chosun Period
Size: 23.5" L x 14" W x 36.5" H
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 large Korean porcelain jar, glazed in a transparent white with slight blue undertones. The upper body is rounded, with a short, flat rim and glazed interior. The lower body tapers down with a slightly fluting foot, left bare along the rim.
18th Century Chosun Dynasty
Size: 8" W x 10" H