This gorgeous Ichung-nong (Korean Two Unit Stacked Chest) is a rare early piece (mid 19th Century) that has aged to a warm rich hue that is nothing short of a heartwarming and rare treasure to behold. It is a beautiful effect that could never be even closely duplicated with new wood...
A Very Fine White Glazed Blue and White Porcelain Dish:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
This dish is applied with an even pure white glaze, set on a high foot the shallow
bowl with a Happiness 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. x 1 1/2 h.
*** A very similar blue and white dish with a character longevity sold
at Christie's, New York, Korean Works of Art, Oct...
A Very Fine Sea-Green Celadon Foliate Rim Bowl:
Korea, Koryo Dynasty, 11th-12th Century:
The wide bowl set on a short ring foot and incised on a interior with a single ring
and decorated a 6 foliages on the mouth rim,
appied evenly by a beautiful sea-green celadon glaze overall, ring foot inglazed.
This bowl is in very fine condition whitout any cracks and repairs
but it has a glaze crack extensively across the interior only --not a body crack-please see #3 photos)...
A Finely Molded Shallow Celadon Dish:
Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century,
This is a fine celadon glazed shallow bowl with a six lobed rim,
the interior rim incised with a single line and finely molded with
a large peony on the interior well, applied overall with a clear
greenish blue celadon glaze with three spur marks on the base.
It is in fine condition but a tiny chip,a short glaze crack and
scratches on the well in use. It measures 7” d. x 1 7/8” h,
A Rare and Well Crafted Wood Ink Stone Box and Cover:
Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century.
This is a very fine ink stone box made with persimmon wood with a typical its natural
black wood grains matched on the 4 sides and tops, and very well craftsmanship.
It is in very fine condition without any typical damages.
Measures: 42.7cm x 27.7cm x 27.3cm h. (16 3/4” x 10 7/8” x 10 3/4” h.
**** For a very similar ink stone box see Robert J...
A Rare Finely Decorated Blue and White Rectangular-Form Water Dropper:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
The rectangular form on raised feet, decorated with Han river scenery and
the sides with sprays of flowering peony, beneath on overall clear white glaze.
It has a tiny chip of the water spout, otherwise it is in good condition.
Measures 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 2 3/4”h. (3 3/8” across and 2 3/4” high)
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...
A Very Fine and Rare 8 Panel Filial Piety Screen:
Korea, Choson Dynasty, 18th- early 19th Century.
This 8 panel screen of the filial piety is one of the most important Korean folk painting screens under Confucianism in Choson dynasty.
This screen was so delicately painted in ink and color with calligraphy each panel on paper, mounted on silk. It is in very fine condition. Measures: 36 3/4" H. x 12 7/8" W. each panel painting only, or entire screen approx. 59 1/2" H...
A Rare/Fine Paper Marche 3 Stacking Sewing (Stationery) Boxes:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
These sewing boxes for Choson period’s women are formed with an all paper marche painted
in colorful geometric design and applied cut-paper design was another characteristic Choson
period’s decorative technique. It has papers with predominant bright red, yellow, green
and purple color...
A Very Fine Inlaid Celadon bottle Vase:
Korea, Koryo period, 12th-13th century,
This is a fine celadon inlaid bottle vase of a tall slender neck rising to the flared mouth and
inlaid in black and white slip with three sprays of chrysanthemum.
The neck surrounded by a band of Ruyi pattern in white slip inlaid and
applied with a transparent bright blue-green glaze overall, firing sands on the bottom.
It has one kiln kiss on the body and a small part of mouth repaired with an
original piece ...
1200s
This bowl was wheel-formed and then pressed into a mold while still soft to create an octagonal form. The soft stoneware clay was then carved and impressed with a stylized chrysanthemum design, allowed to dry, and then covered with a slip of white liquid clay which filled the incising. The residue was wiped or carved off leaving the crisp design in white against the darker clay...
A Very Fine /Large White Porcelain Bowl and Cover:
Korea, Choson Dynasty, 18th-early 19th Century,
This is a rare and large white porcelain jar and lid for food vessel or epitaph tablets
The large, deep vessel resting on a high ring foot with evenly curved wall and fitted with
a matching domed cover, with characteristic flat top, and glazed overall with a blue tinged
white glaze...
A Very Fine Tiger and Magpie Painting:
Korea, Choson Dynasty, 18th –early 19th Century,
This tiger and magpie painting is a quite large size painting
and is painted in ink and light colors on paper.
This Tiger looks like showing his singing and dancing to a magpie on the tree,
and The Magpie looks like serious listening the tiger’s performing.
This tiger is a very humorous and cute in this painting rather than a awful looking...
A Very Fine Celadon Inlaid Octagonal Bowl:
Korea, Koryo period, 13th Century,
This is a high quality celadon inlaid small dish and moulded with a
central flower head medallion surrounded by ruyi design in the interior, and
each facet on the exterior inlaid with double chrysanthemum flower heads in
black and white slip within a white slip inlaid rectangular design. It is applied
overall a clear blue-green celadon glaze in and out, bears three spur marks on
the base...
A Very Rare Koryo Celadon Ewer with Incised/Carved Lid:
Korea, Koryo Period, 12th Century,
This unusual/rare shape of ewer has low mouth with a drop lid, this one has a tall,
straight mouth with a cover.(The existing lid is not original match to the ewer).
The body of globular form resting on raised circular base and molded
with a slightly curved spout and loop handle with attachment ring. The lid (not an original lid with the ewer) is in the shape of an upside-down lotus flower...
A Very Fine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Documentary Box:
Korean Choson period, 19th century,
This beautiful square-shape mother of pearl inlaid box is an example of Korea art craftsmanship.
These entire sides are inlaid with sailing near pavilion in river, ducks swimming under willows in pond and symbols of longevity on the black lacquered ground, a cloud formed yellow metal hinges attached on each sides...
A Rare and Fine Small Peach Formed Water Dropper:
Korea, Choson, period, 18th -19th Century,
This is a molded as an unusual small peach with two upright leaves carved
in relief to the body and incised with short lines to delineate veins, the stem of
the peach also molded in relief to the body.
It is painted in under glaze cobalt blue with two peach leaves and peach-pink
brushed on the stems and body, applied overall with a blue tinged thick white
glaze, flat circular base unglazed with d...
A Very Fine and Rare white Slip Inlaid Puchong Stem-cup:
Korea, early Choson Period, 15th Century,
This stem cup is very rare in Punchong ware decorated with chrysanthemum flower heads on whole body and inlaid with grass pattern encircling the rim...