A Korean Beautiful Blue-Tinged White Porcelain High Footed Bowl-19th C:
Korea,Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The bowl applied with a beautiful light blue-tinged white glaze with warm
and clear glaze evenly overall, set on a slightly flared high ring foot and with
slightly everted mouth rim, its base glazed in white glaze but a foot rim unglazed.
It’s in good condition but a small chip on its foot rim,
it measures approximately 5.5” d. x 3.75” h. (14cm x 9.5cm),
A Very Rare/Fine a Pair of Boy/Girl Carved Wood/Polychrome Statues-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The Buddhist young boy (동자 童子 (菩萨的别称)-僧童) with holding a medicine bottle (Kundika) and the Buddhist young girl (童女 (菩萨的别称)-僧童) with coiled long rib-band hair polling down holding a large peach with the both hands, being presenting their calms and naive smiles, painted with white, black, blue, red, and dark yellow.
Condition: The girl’s ...
13th Century Korean Inlaid Celadon Cosmetic Box. The chrysanthemum's many petals is an ancient symbol of an abundant life or fertility. Encircled with a key fret thunder pattern and rolling clouds motif. A rare and gorgeous piece. 3.25 inches wide x 1.75 inches high; 8.25 cm wide x 4.5 cm high.
Antique Korean clay roof tile with impressed design of family crest. On custom metal stand. Choson Dynasty 19th century.
Dimensions of tile: 5 1/2" high x 6" wide (8 1/2" high on stand)
A Very Fine/Rare Korean Early White Glazed Dish-16th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th - 16th century.
The elegantly potted shallow dish, sharply tapering to a raised foot and with a raised rim, with the interior face bordered with a single line, the both out and insides covered overall in an even greyish white glaze with the base.
It’s in very good condition with applied white glaze overall evenly,
it measures 17.2 cm x 4 cm
A very Fine Korean Peony Incised Celadon Cup-Stand-12th C.:
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century.
Finely potted cup stand with flaring saucer is on raised ring foot, decorated with four
large single delicately incised peony and are each other around the saucer bordered
by bands of key-fret patterns beneath a rich translucent celadon glaze evenly
whole body, three spur marks.
It’s in very good condition without any damages at all, and
measures 13.5cm d. x 5.2cm h.
Rare antique Korean small personal stacking chest (ich'ung nong) in two sections plus a stand. Made with multiple woods and brass hardware including butterfly shaped locks and hinges. Old paper on the inside.
19th / 20th Century
Dimensions: 35 3/4" high x 22" wide x 13" deep
Fine/Rare Korean Mother of Pearl/Tortoise Shell Inlaid Up-Right Mirror/Stand-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century...
Antique anonymous Korean eight-panel screen decorated in ink and color on paper with scenes of Mongol horsemen in a hilly landscape hunting tigers, wild boar, deer, birds, and rabbits with a variety of weapons. The mounting is green silk brocade. Early 20th century to possibly late Joseon dynasty. Full screen: 52” high x 138” long (painting size per panel: 14.5" high x 17” wide (two end panels: 14.5” square). Very good overall condition with no tears or punctures on the front...
A Rare/Fine Korean Impressed Pattern Placenta (태호) Bowl/Cover-5th/7th C.: Korea, Silla dynasty, 6th - 7th century.
The beautiful natural ash glazed jar of a shallow shape of bowl (jar) set on short
ring foot decorated with an impressed random tear drop form, the domed cover
decorated with en suite with a double coil formed finial,
applied overall with natural olive green glaze. ...
Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper in a squared form. The top surface adorned with cobalt blue underglaze landscape scene of mountains and boats and its sides with cobalt blue geometric motifs. The piece stands on four L shaped feet. With old crazing.
Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1 6/8" H
Antique Korean ceramic bottle, glazed with rich white glaze with brown crackle. The cylindrical body tapers dramatically to the thin neck and dramatic rim. The foot is slightly recessed with glazed center and natural bare edges.
Period: 18th century
Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 7 1/2" H
Korean round lacquered container with shell inlay motifs of scrolling vines and lotus petals. The lid is topped with a pointed finial, lifting away to the red lacquered interior. The base is black lacquer with inlay sides and delicate inlay along interior rim.
19th Century
Dimensions: 3 1/4" W x 2 1/4" H
A traditional Korean gentlemen's headgear piece called a Gat, constructed of woven horsehair, bamboo, lacquer and silk. The Gat represented the social status of the wearer and protected their topknot underneath.
19th century Chosun Dynasty
Dimensions: 16 1/8" W x 7" H
This small wood box contains a folding top panel on which is mounted a mirror, and a drawer for holding personal items. The box is constructed using pawlonia (kiri) wood on all sides with hardwood and pawlonia panels on the top. The box measures about 10" long x 7 3/4" wide x 5 1/4" high, and dates to the 19th Century. The condition is good. There is a small repair to one corner of the drawer. The nails holding the mirror panel hinges have been replaced with longer nails...
A Fine Pair of Korean Civilian Official Rank Badges-19th:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th C...
A 19th Century Korean kitchen jar for the storage of honey or syrup. The jar has a thick brown glaze, that thins at the edges of the cut facets, showing the lighter porcelain body of the jar. The Jar is heavily potted and measures about 4 1/2" high x 5" in diameter. The condition is very good with small chips on the inner rim and firing cracks at the bottom. There is no lid. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.
An Extre. Rare/Fine Korean Earthen Ware Pot/a Coiled Coma Shape Handle-2th/3th C.:
Korea, Kaya period, 2th to 3th century.
This Earthenware Vessel (Bowl or Pot) is a very rare and a beautiful done in shape and natural
colored glaze on the surfaces, and with a coiled coma shape handle.
the earthen body is in tan, gray, black and rust Orange naturally which makes a great contrast colors around the surfaces.
It’s in very good condition without any noticeable damages at all...
Korean antique ceramic bowl, eggshell thin body with tall sides, slightly tapered to the short foot. With celadon green enamel glaze. The exterior sides are incised with stylized floral motifs while the interior is incised with a ring just below the rim and wave patterns.
Goryeo (고려; 高麗 918–1392), also spelled as Koryŏ, was a Korean kingdom established in 918 by King Taejo. This kingdom later gave name to the modern exonym "Korea"...
Korean metal oval shaped box, with copper lining and base. The top of the lid is incised with a mask and auspicious inscriptions, and its underside lined in dark stone or clay.
Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"
A Very Rare Korean White Slip Brushed and Incised Fish Puchong Jar-16th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 16th century
Of well-portioned ovoid form with high shoulders, quite high neck and extended flat rim,
and applied white slip overall, incised two fishes between water plants,
water plants incised and painted in brown iron on leaves accented, a band of incised lotus
petals on the shoulders, the base unglazed with light sand adhered...
During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), ceramics were considered to represent the highest quality of achievement from royal, city, and provincial kilns, the last of which were export-driven wares. Joseon enjoyed a long period of growth and production, which is still preserved today.
Wares evolved along Chinese lines in terms of color, shape, and technique. Celadon, white porcelain, and storage pottery were similar, but with certain variation in glazes, incision designs, and weight...
A Korean brass bowl on a high foot and a brass box of the type that was used to decorate a family altar when worshiping their ancestors. The bowl was used to hold burning incense, and the incense was stored in the box. The bowl measures about 6" high x 6" in diameter and the box measures about 2" high x 3" in diameter, and both date to the early 20th Century. The conditions are excellent with some wear, and the pieces are polished as it was the custom to keep them shiny...
A Very Fine/Rare Korean Pigments Enameled Wood Carved Wedding Duck-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
A quite large and finely carved wood duck painted with a thick natural mineral pigments in white, light brownish red, green, blue and black over the surfaces for a wedding ceremonial events, the base has a rectangular in-hole for fitting, its head is removal.
It’s in excellent condition with old pigment colors with some areas faded,
measures 12’ (30.5cm)...
Korean casted Wrought Black Iron Oil Lamp, Ca...
Korean casted Wrought Black Iron Oil Lamp, Ca. 1900 or before during Joseon Dynasty(Yi Dynasty), 17 1/2" high, 7" diameter-bottom width, 3" diameter-top rim, cut out design of repeated Chinese Characters on the bottom section attached to midway to small cup and continues to the top little shallow cup to hold the oil container(no oil container), higher back support to preventing the wind and also catch the fire. The condition is good.
Pair Korean rare Burlwood and White Brass Scholar's Chests, "Mungap", 32" wide 14" deep, 18" high, with white bass square handles on four(4) lift up style doors and flower shape white brass lock plate on the beautiful grain of burlwood panel doors under the 4 drawer. Second drawer from the right lift up first with key into the key hole and pull out towards front will open all rest of 3 drawers one by one after push to the same slot, it is secret doors and must know how to open all the drawers o...
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
A Very Fine Korean Blue Glazed Butterfly Formed Water Dropper-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
A well potted butterfly-shaped water dropper, carved and details with realistic butterfly wings
and body, it is underglaze with bright cobalt blue to the surfaces, and the bottom unglazed.
It is in excellent condition without any damages, it measures: 7.3 cm x 2.5 cm.
A Very Fine Korean Blue and White Square Shape Water Dropper-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The rectangular slab-sided water dropper set on four raised feet, decorated in
underglaze blue and white with a Han River scene in two bird flying, the sides with
stylized floral design in square beneath a clear white glaze. Kiln grit on the base.
It’s in good condition with no chips in water spout or corner but has a short hair line cracks on the sides. it measur...
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Lady Hairdressing/a Red Mirror(红镜)-Painting-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, artist unidentified.
*** “Titled-红镜”, dated, where it pained, signed with two seals with inscription.
A quite large Korean highly classical erotic painting painted, and indirectly and classically
expressed a scene of romance advances in her hairdressing in front of the mirror, painted in ink and color, on paper, with inscription, title,
date, place, artist's...
Antique Korean painting on silk of peonies in tones of pink and bright red, blooming from an upwards reaching branch with leaves. Calligraphy with signature of Wou Dang Chang Ryu, a highly important and heroic figure in Korean art. With minor wear.
19th century
Dimensions: 26" x 57" H (entire panel) 22.25" x 43.5" H (painting only)
Antique Korean painting on silk of peonies in tones of pink and bright red, blooming from an upwards reaching branch with leaves. Calligraphy with signature of Wou Dang Chang Ryu, a highly important and heroic figure in Korean art.
19th century
Dimensions: 26" x 57" H (entire panel) 22.25" x 43.5" H (painting only)
A Very Rare Korean Iron Portable Hand-Carrying Lantern(照足燈-조족등)-19th C:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
***This types of iron portable lanterns(照足燈) are extremely scarce but oiled paper lanterns
which never been published in museum, private collections or in auctions as my best knowledge.
Made with iron in the shape of lotus hexagonal lower body, and cylindrical iron hand carrying
bar with a folding curtain shape floral decoration. Inside, the candle is suppo...
Extremely Scarce Set of Five Prehistoric Korean Arrowheads from Korea's Neolithic Period 8000-1500 BCE. These faceted arrowheads are identical to the Neolithic arrowheads on page 31 of the catalog, the 29th United Association of the University Museums of Korea Exhibition - Korea's Bow and Arrow, The Military Academy Museum. Sizes range from 1.75 to 3.25 inches. It is unlikely you will ever again see prehistoric Korean arrowheads offered for sale.
A Rare/Fine Korean White Glaze Two Ear (Loop) (兩耳盏) Cup-16th C.:
Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th to 16th century.
A blue tinged clear grey white glazed two ear cup, and with wide, circular cup
resting on a raised ring foot molded with two curving T-shaped handles each set
with a tiny square point below the bottom loop of the handle, slightly recessed,
covered overall with a translucent blue tinged white glaze, the base with fine sand encrusted
It’s in very good condition...