A Very Rare Fine Koryo Cast Bronze Mirror - -Moon Palace Mirror
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 11th Century.
Ihis Moon Palace Bronze is a superb example of Koryo dynasty craftsmanship...
Very interesting and unusual water dropper in the shape of a lying fish, the scales in slight relief and clearly visible in blue under cover. In very good condition except for small barely visible chips. Origin: Korea, length: 7.2 cm. height: 2.2 cm. Period: 19th century.
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Punchong Bowl Painted with Fish in Underglaze Iron black-15th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century.
Thin potted, shallow and circular formed bowl applied with light blue tinged, crackled and transparent white glaze over the surfaces evenly on interiors and exteriors, unglazed base with flat bottom, its high light is the large fish painted in underglaze dark black by a skilled patinter with patina in age and use...
A 19th Century Korean double Nong chest decorated with Phoenixes and dragons. Speckled with gold flecks onto dry lacquer inlaid with mother of pearl, horn and brass. The circular brass hardware is cast in the form of a shou symbology, longevity and happiness. The double doors swing out exposing the compartment's navy blue gauzy fabric. The chest has a built in stand...
A Large and Finely Carved Korean Bamboo Brush Pot-19th C.
Korean, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
A large cylindrical bamboo brush pot finely carved with old plum floral tree,
Bamboo, bats, crames, and cloudes, old patinated on the surfaces.
It’s in good condition except an extensive crack on the body.
Measures: 6 1/8” h. x 5 3/4” d. (15.3cm x 14.6cm)
A Very Fine High Relief Carved White Water Dropper:
Korea, Choson period, late 18th -early 19th Century,
This is a very fine white glazed square formed porcelain
water dropper carved in high relief with a plum spray on the top,
and it is set on raised feet.
It is covered with warm and milky white glaze overall evenly.
It is in fine condition except one tiny water spout repaired..
Measures 1 ½” h.. x 2 ½”x2 ½”.
19th Century Korean Iron Silver Inlay Box with Deer & Crane
It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (13.9 cm) wide by 3.96 inch (10 cm) long. It weighs 2.5 lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, dents, or cracks except loss of silver, cut marks, stains, and rust (as seen in the photos).
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Only Pair of Korean Enlightened Saints (Nahan) Paintings Ever Offered for Sale. Set in beautiful landscapes, the Nahan on the right has subdued a demon who is supplicating before him. 18th Century. Colors on paper. 30 x 13.5 inches, 76 x 34 cm each.
A rustic and simple Korean Bandagi chest made of elm wood. The exterior of the chest contains decorative iron fittings and handles. The interior of the chest contains three small drawers on the top area of the interior and a large space below to store a blanket. Age: 19th century. Size: Length 31.25' x Width 15.25" x Height 23"
Antique Korean bandaji, or blanket chest made with hardwood with original finish, iron plates and mounts on the front of the piece with floral cut-out motifs. The front has a drop-down lid with two iron pulls on decorative plates.
Dates c1900
Dimensions: 41" L x 16 1/2" D x 32" H
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
A Pair of Very Rare/Fine Korean Lacquered and Painted Tae-Keuk Hand Fans: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
Red,yellow, black and green colors painted and enameled on rice papers on the bamboo ribs
between Korean rice papers, painted simbols of Tae-Keuk, Yin-Yang, with black painted and
enameled wood handles.
They are in fine conditions but one has a tiny chipped and very small damages on edge, otherwise good condition, it measures 31.5 x 23.2 x 21cm and 34 x 23.8 x 22cm...
A Very Rare and Large Roof End-Tile –Gray Stoneware
Korea, Unified Silla Dynasty or early Koryo dynasty,
9th -11th Century
This monster roof end tile was typically made for a temple.
As a Korean this type of monster roof end-tile is a very rare in beauty of style and technical excellence. Korean old temple tiles remain unsurpassed and rival those made in China and Japan.
** Tiles with monster masks were mounted on the ends
of rafters and were supposed to ward off evil spirits...
Antique Korean ichung nong wardrobe cabinet in two sections on a low base. Made of black lacquered wood and covered with detailed shell inlay. The front is decorated with scenes of birds, animals, flowers and plants on the top section. The bottom section is decorated with fish, turtles and plants of both land and water. The sides and top are inlaid with scenes of mountains and huts. There are two compartments and the bottom section has two small drawers...
Unusual japanese bronze flower vase, signed with the original kiri (paulownia wood) tomobako box. On the lid of the box is the kanji 'Sentoku Tsubogata Hanaire' meaning the design is like a japanese tsubo or tea storage jar and smoked straw was used at the end of firing to achieve the rich colored markings and patina. The vase is a 'hanaire' meaning a flower vase. The hanko or seal of the artist is on the box but unfortunately we cant read it. perfect condition with karaki wood stand...
A Fine/Rare Korean Bird/Flower (花鳥圖) 8 Panel Paintings-19th C.: . Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The paintings removed from a frame.
A group of 8 panel of bird and flower paintings are painted on silk, painted in ink and brilliant pholycrome colors, each painting painted
with different birds and 4 seasonal flowers.
It is in good condition but some darkened and stains with light cracks due to its age, the eight panel paintings removed from frames. It measures 96cm x 46cm...
A Korean Rare Early Punchon Stoneware Rice-Bail Shape Jar:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century
The Punchong jar brushed white slip and then covered with a clear,
greenish celadon glaze over all surfaces, its brush marks appears through a greenish glaze.
It’s in fine condition except 2 part repairs on the rim and burial ruat stains.
Measurements: 23cm x 12.2cm H.
This seven feet tall Antique Korean Trident is the only Joseon Dynasty Trident ever offered for sale. The few existing examples are all in museums in Korea. Only Korea has this type of trident with the small round iron cymbals under the fork for scaring off tigers and other wild animals. The shape of the fork is also uniquely Korean. The Chinese trident has much rounder corners. 82 inches (208 cm) tall, 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) wide.