A Korean Very Fine Iron Silver Inlaid Rectangular Box-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century It is very well iron silver inlaid rectangular box with a auspicious character “longevity” on the top, on the each of the four sides geometric patterns and borders of fretwork and floral diaper work, with a cover that slides horizontally and a locking mechanism on the handle plate to the front of the box, it’s set on four yellow brass surporter...

A Very Fine Blue and White Square Form Water Dropper: Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century It is a quite large square formed blue and white water dropper with a perfect condition. The top pierced with an air hole opposite the applied spout, painted with a waterside landscape amid mountains, boating and each side decorated with an abstracted branch motif. It is applied overall with a clear blue tinged white glaze including four corner bracket legs...

A Very Rare Korean Silver Bar Hairpin/Enameled Bamboo, Bird, plum -19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The long terminal cast with bamboo leaves, flying cranes and plum flower head with a roundel coral inserted into the plum flower-head on the either side of the bamboo head-end, and enameled in blue, red, green, and yellows, the cylindrical silver bar ends with a point tip...

An Extremely Rare Korean Silver Inlaid with a Magpie and Tiger Covered Box-19th C.: Joseon period , late 19th century. This is an extremely rare silver inlaid box with a Magpie and Tiger medallion (the Symbol of Korean Traditional Folk Art) on the cover, and symbols of logevity-cranes and deers- and another tiger on the four sides surround by bands of key-fret work and floral diaperwork, rounded within a matching border. It’s very fine condition but some silver inlay missing. It measures 13...

Large Korean Antique Lacquered Sword with Painted Dragons. 58.5 inches, 148.5 cm.

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...

This is a truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece of exquisite beauty that rewards long and repeated viewing. We have never seen a silver Joseon Dynasty lady's dagger (eunjangdo) with engraving entirely in a floral motif like this. The details are stunningly rendered along every millimeter of this fine work of art. Beyond the beauty of the luxurious surface, there is a deeper and thoughtful design that incorporates symbolism from ancient history...

A Very Rare/Fine Long Silver Hairpin(칠보봉황잠)/Enameled Phoenix-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The large terminal cast with two confronted phoenixes and natural coral-산호) jewels and with confronted cranes, longevity medallions and feathers in low relief and further bead jewels, the the edging of the enameled silver in blues reds, greens, red and yellows, the cylindrical shaft silver with pointing tip...

A Very Fine/Rare Korean Silver Inlaid Rectangular Iron Box with Cover-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Of rectangular shape box with four round supporter on the flat bottom, the cover inlaid with a large, stylized character “double happiness”- medallion with in bands of florets, key-fret work, the sides of the box inlaid with a deer, pine, fungus, cranes, bamboo and auspicious plants within medallion scrolls. It’s in very fine condition. Measurements: 8.5cm h...

Korean Silver Inlaid Iron Incense Burner with Bat, 19th Century

It is 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. It weighs 5.75 lb.

It is in good condition with no repairs, dents, cracks, or chips, except missing a nail at the lid (as seen in the photos).

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A Large Copper-Red Peach-Form Water Dropper: Korea, Late Choson period, 19th Century, This is a very finely molded as a large peach with two upright leaves carved in relief to the body and incised with short lines to delineate veins, the lively stem of the peach also molded in relief to the body and arranged in a waved stem to served as the base support, painted in underglaze copper-red with four peach flowers on the body, applied overall with a blue tinged white glaze except footed s...

A Very Fine Silver Inlaid Rectangular Box; Korea, Choson dynasty, early 19th Century It is exceptionally well silver inlaid rectangular box with a auspicious character “double happiness” on the top, three floral inlaid medalllion on the exteior walls, with a cover that slides horizontally and a locking mechanism on the handle plate to the front of the box,, it’s set on four yellow brass surporter...

Korean Sword with Insignia on the Blade. 26 inches (66cm) overall. Cracks in the scabbard but in otherwise good condition.

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Long Silver Bar Hairpin/Enameled Phoenix Head-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The large terminal cast with two confronted phoenixes on either side of coral-산호) jewels and with confronted cranes, longevity medallions and feathers in low relief and further bead jewels, the the edging of the enamels silver in blues reds, greens, red and yellows, the cylindrical shaft silver with pointing tip...

A Quite Large/Rare Korean Iron Silver Inlaid Box with Cover-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. with old silvery patina. An unusual decoration with bat and butterfly, quite large silver inlaid box in rectangular shape box inlaid with a double happiness on the top between floral leafs and sides with bats and butterflies as well surrounded by a key-fret borders, It’s in very fine condition with old patina over the surfaces, Measures 13.2cm x 10cm x 9.6cm.

Very Fine/Rare Korean Silver Inlaid with Symbols of Longevity Box and Cover-19th C.: Joseon period , late 19th century. The rectangular tobacco box inlaid in silver with double happiness on the cover, 10 symbols of longevity on the 4 sides surround by bands of key-fret work and floral diaperwork, the cover appied with a large auspicious character, “double happiness”, rounded within a matching border, a red lacquered panel added in the interiors, raised on four foot surporters. It...

19th Century Korean Sword with missing scabbard. Condition is good but slightly shaky. Overall length is 35 inches (89cm), blade is 26 inches (66cm).

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...