A Rare and Fine Bronze Mirror

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1492: item #594879
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A Rare and Fine Bronze Mirror: Korean, Koryo Dynasty, 12th-13th Century This is an unusual small round bronze mirror, cast in the center with a pierced knob encircled by wide flat ring, well molded with a pair of swimming fishes in waves, each pursuing a catching fish through water waves around the central knob. It is in good condition with a natural dark green patina over all surface. It measures 4 1/8” (10.5 cm) in diameter

Unique Bronze Koro, Dragon signed Unzan

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #593698
021872

The size of Koro: 5" Dia x 4 3/4" High. Very unique Japanese Bronze Koro. The koro has very detail work. The cover has dragon knob. The koro body has the finish of Bamboo leaf and shippo design work. Very nice work. It has tripod foot. It is marked on the bottom. It read as "Unzen Ko Zo", made by Unzen. the condition of Koro is fine condition. You can usde one foot from or double foot fron either way. Datinf from late Meiji period, 1870-1910.

Nail Head Cover (Kugikakushi): Flower Diamond

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #545810
6B-407

Japanese bronze kugikakushi (ornamental metal covering to hide nails) relief cast in the form of a flower diamond (“hanabishi”) with backplate and push pin type shaft. Meiji period (1868-1912). The diamond category was one of the most popular of Japanese heraldic motifs. Alongside the diamond, one of the earliest known textile patterns in Japan was the “karahana” or “China flower,” and the natural melding of the two produced the four-petaled “flower diamond.” The alternative name of this motif, ... Click for details

A fine White Brass Candle holder

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1800: item #539413
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A fine White Brass Candleholder; Choson Dynasty, 19th Century This white brass candle stick is of a slender elegant and simple design which is one of characteristic beauties of Korean art. It is an assemblage of simple geometric forms ---circles, squares and lines--- which are exquisitely balanced one to another. The drip basin with its supporting post is connected to an upper post by a panel with a reversed swastika cut into its open work. In the Choson dynasty, the reversed swastika ... Click for details

A Fine Brass Tripot Incese Burner with Cover

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #529318
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A Fine Brass Tri-pod Incense Burner with cover; Korean Choson Dynasty, 19th Century This yellow brass incense burner is wisely used for religious ceremonial events. It is set on a tri-leg feet, and a domed cover decorated with Buddhist eight open trigrams (auspicious open designs) with eight faceted and dotted top and two open handles. It has a good old aged patina all around the body (in and out sides). It is in very good condition. Measures 7” high and 5 1/2” diameter

Nail Head Cover (Kugikakushi): Noshi and Jewel

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #524782
6B-406

This unusual Japanese copper bronze kugikakushi (ornamental metal covering to hide nails) was cast in the form of the graceful tied “noshi” decoration with a mythical jewel. Meiji period (1868-1912). The original backplate is copper. The artistic motif which represents noshi – several long strips gathered in the middle – is among the most distinctive in the Japanese design repertory. Noshi were originally thin strips of dried abalone attached to a gift presented at propitious events. Their symbo... Click for details

Korean Bronze Mirror

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1492: item #471938
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Korean Bronze Mirror: Koryo dynasty, 12th-13th century The design is cast in relief on the obverse of this Mirror depicts a ship sailing on a stormy sea. A large dragon arises from the upper left and the right with clouds of spray cap the surging waves. At the top, above the ship’s banner, are four character inscriptions in archaic seal style script: Huang Pi Chang Chon (clear, vast, luminous heaven) with a good silver-greenish patina on the face and back. It is in good condition e... Click for details

A Korean Koryo bronze vase 13th c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1492: item #461007
AAL102

An elegant korean bronze pear-shaped vase decorated with concentric bands which encircle the vessel.There are three small dents as there always seem to be on this type but they do not detract from the beauty of the piece. There is an even green patina overall.Circa 1250 AD. Height 12.5 ins.32cm.

Korean Bronze Incense Burner of Stone Chime Form

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1800: item #396222
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Korea 18th century height 11.3cm width 18cm The censor is fashioned to resemble one of the Eight Treasures, the stone chime. It illustrates clear reason and happy events and it was a representation of government officials. The ribbon at the corner was for hanging the chime. The stone chime was used in the hymnal service in honor of Confucius. The upper and lower sections each have eight corresponding gilded handles in the form of the taotie mask used to warn against greed, lust and... Click for details

KOREAN, Metal, BRONZE, KORYO, BOWL, 12th Cen

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork Pre 1492: item #348910

Offered here is a fine Korean, Koryo period, ca. 12th century, bronze bowl....The only decoration is a shallow, incised line surrounding the mouthrim on the exterior of the bowl....The piece shows all the signs of age and authenticity, such as fine lathe turning marks, an irregularly colored metal surface with deep patination patterns and some pitting, and a very well-formed shape with perfect proportions....It measures 6 5/8 inches in diameter and stands 3 3/4 inches tall, including foot.....Th... Click for details