A Very Fine Koryo Sea-Green Celadon Shallow Dish;12th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th Century. This well balanced shallow dish applied with a beautiful sea-green crackled and transparent celadon glaze overall, set on a raised ring foot, its foot rim unglazed and its base sea-green celadon glazed. It’s in very good condition with a few short hairline cracks on the rim. Measurements: 14.8cm x 3.6cm.

A refined Korean Buncheong celadon vase. Buncheong refers to the technique of incising a repeating pattern on the clay surface and white clay is filled in creating a strong contrast of greys and celadon colors with the white lines. The vase is decorated with cranes, an auspicious motif in East Asian culture. Age: Koryo Dynasty 13th century Size: Diameter 6" Height 10.5"

A Very Rare Blue/White Bottle Painted with Shipzangsang Motifs (the Symbols of 10 Long Life): Korea, Choson dynasty, 19th century Well potted shape and portion with a flared rim to the tall neck and a pear-shaped body painted in shades of cobalt with alternating motis of cranes flying amid clouds and bamboo stalks paired with garden rocks (They are symbols of 10 logevity), the celadon-tinged glaze covering all surfaces except the pad of the recessed foot. It is in very fine codition with...

An Inlaid Celadon Cosmetic Box and Cover: Koryo Dynasty, 12th Century This is an unusual circular box and cover inlaid in black and white slip with black dots in the white inlaid circles between two white inlaid lines, the domed cover with wide and flat top is also inlaid in black and white slip with a single chrysanthemum medallion centered by unusual stylized lotus leaves. It is covered with grayish green celadon glaze evenly over all...

This late 19th century Chinese jade (nephrite) carving of a reclining camel and foreign grooms is 2 ¾” high, 4 ¼” long and 2” thick. It depicts a reclining camel turning its head to the three grooms; one is climbing on the camel’s hump while the other two are leaning on its side. It is in great condition.

A Very Rare and Fine Korean Incised Celadon Deep Bowl-12th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century This is a high quality of and rare incised celadon deep bowl. There are three incised large chrysanthemum sprays between the well line and narrow lines below the lip, is covered overall evenly toned greenish blue celadon glaze, and spur marks on base. It has a short hairline crack on the mouth rim, otherwise very good condition. It measures 7” d. x 3 1/4” h.

A Rare Korean Black/White Slip Inlaid Celadon Glazed Punchong Maebyung Vase: 15th C.: Korea, Joseon period, 15th century...

Very Rare Blue and White Square-form Water Dropper: Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, A well decorated Square slab sided porcelain water dropper on four short feet, decorated in underglaze blue with a view of Han river scenery, the sides with sprays of autumn flowers, covered overall with in a clear-milky white glaze. It is in fine condition except a tiny water spout chip repaired Measures 2 3/8” x 2 3/8” x 2 7/8” h. *** Provenance: This Blue and White water dropper was in a col...

A Rare Korean Punchong Bottle Incised with Peony Blooms-16th C.: Korea, Joseon period, 15th – 16th century...

16-17th century
Late Ming Dynasty
Khotan jade of grayish white or light celadon
Width: 7.2 cm / 2.83 in, length: 4.6 cm / 1.8 in, depth: 0.7 cm / 0.3 in
Weight: 35.2 g
From a Frida estate, brought to the United States in the 1910s by a couple that had been missionaries in China...

Antique Chinese white jadeite carved bangle, with light blueish-grey areas and a lovely smokiness. Size: 2.75" width, 5/16" thickness

A Large and Fine Blue and White Porcelain Dish: Korean, Choson dynasty, late18th-early 19th Century This is well potted and high quality of warm and semi transparent white glaze applied overall, it bears a character "longevity" underglaze blue on the dish. It is a quite large, and there are some beautiful spots of pink peach blossom colors under white glaze. It is in perfect condition. Measurements: 9 1/4" x 2".

A Very Fine and Rare Earthen Ware Musical Instrument: Korea, Three Kingdom (Old Silla) period, 4th-5th century This is one of the rarest earthenware musical instruments from old Silla period, which is formed in a round, spherical shape. It has been incised with three bands encircling the circumference of the shape. At the cross points of these bands, there are holes so the sound of the small earthen beads, place in it's hollow interior, can be heard...

Beautiful Japanese burlwood vase for ikebana, or floral arrangements, with a complex, twisting, gnarled form. 20th century. Size: 14.25" height, 8.5" width

1700s / 1800s

Even, whitish celadon tone, intricately pierced and carved on both sides with a scene of a daoist immortal rowing his log craft over the waves. A crane flies overhead symbolizing wishes for longevity. The raft terminates in a pine tree. The pine tree along with a flower basket in the center, are symbols of one of the eight immortals, Lan Caihe. This plaque was original intended to be used as a pendant ornament...

A Very Rare and Fine Blue and White Large Basin: Korea, Choson period, 19th century, This large blue and white basin painted in cobalt blue with a central roundel enclosing the auspicious character “BOK” within double lines, the outsides with two large stylized leafy floral sprays, and the flat averted rim decorated with chained floral scrolls. It is in thick white glaze applied. It is in mint condition...

A large Korean celadon glazed stoneware bowl with incised decoration of a pair of stylised birds, presumably Pheonixes or possibly Cranes. The bowl dates to the late 11th or the 12th century. The bowl measures 8 inches in diameter and stands 2.5 inches high at the rim. There is one extremely fine hairline crack to the rim that is scarcely visible to to the naked eye. There are no chips, frits cracks or restoration. Additional images on request.

A Very Fine and Rare Square White Glazed Cake Molder: Korea, Choson period, 19th century, A rare and an unusual square formed cake molder with a thick and very refined clay and clear blue tinged glaze, deep carved with A character ,“BOK”, Happiness in the leaf (stylized oak leaf) shape surrounded by a carved leaf shaped line and another carved leaf shaped line with a jig jag saw This type of white glazed cake molder with unusual carved decoration is extremely rare, the bottom u...

Early 20th C...

Choson period, 1800s

The top is decorated with a mountainous landscape with trees and stylized birds in flight. The sides have three calligraphic flourishes. A low footring encircles the glazed base. Sand and kiln grit covers the entire footring with small areas of sand adhering to the base. The pouring spout has been restored and there is a small, shallow chip on the top near the edge above the mountain.

Diameter: 3 ¼ in.; Height: 1 3/8 in.

Acquired in Japan in 1975.

An Extremely Rare Korean Koryo White Porcelain Melon-Form Ewer/Cover, 13th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 12th -13th Century This ewer formed in melon shape with a clear blusih white glaze is an extremely rare, it has looped handle and arched spout, eight lobes rising from a flat foot with slightly recessed base. It is fitted with a slender and curved spout set opposite the loop handle with a small tap for attachment to the looped stem forming the knob on the lobed cover...

Choson period, 1400s

Rare and large deep bowl with an everted rim set on a fairly tall and slightly tapering foot. On the interior, the deep well descends to a shallow circular depression about 2 ½ in. in diameter. The entire bowl is covered with a clear glaze of bluish-grey cast except for a portion of the footring. A short, uneven portion in the rim is due to a potting flaw that was repaired by the potter before firing as was also a small gouge to the lower foot...

An Unusual large and Fine Inlaid Celadon Oil Bottle: Koryo Dyansty,12th century A rare and large Koryo Celadon Inlay Oil Bottle, this is unusual large oil bottle inlaid in white slip with 3 cranes flying amid stylized cloud wisps between 2 double wide bands on the shoulder and medium body, it is covered overall with transparent sea-green grey glazed color. It is in very good condition without any damage except a small part of the bottom near the foot ox...

A very rare large and impressive slip decorated bowl. Punch´ong ware, Korea, Choson period 15th century. Diameter : 19,7 cm. H : 6,5 cm. Condition : Perfect Provenance : from an old German family collection.

1800s

This semi-translucent stone is carved in high relief on the bottom in the form of a lotus leaf with pods and buds and stems. It is jade-green in areas and almost clear in others and it shows the numerous flaws running through the stone typical of so-called green quartz (actually fluorite). There are numerous chips and losses around the rim edges...

This small 19th century Chinese carved nephrite cup is 3 ¼” long 1 ½” high and 1 ¾’ on its widest part. The cup was carved to look like an old bronze vessel. A dragon (or beast) head is carved on the top of the handle and belt like “Ru Ding” design encompasses the entire body. Aside a tiny indentation on its rim, it is in great condition.

Mogul style, 1700s

This well and thinly carved classic chrysanthemum bowl is fashioned from highly transparent agate. Probably dating to the Qianlong period, it was perhaps intended for court use as a wine cup, judging from its high quality carving, and its small and delicate form. Tiny crevices to the interior and pale clouding are natural to the stone. It is in good condition with no chips or restorations...

Antique Chinese carved jadeite with hues of white and light green, with apparent areas of bright apple green. It is carved into a smooth cylindrical shape and would have been used as a thumb ring in archery. 19th century, Qing Dynasty era Size: 1" height, 1.25" width, .25" thickness

Antique Onggi Rice Jar from Jeolla Province, with a fantastic color and surface, and wonderful finger-paintings of stylized orchids. Height: 10.25 inches, 26 cm; Circumference: 36 inches, 91.5 cm. Onggi are the most 'Korean' of Korean pots. All words related to onggi are of pure Korean origin, not based on Chinese characters. They are a beautiful form of Korean folk art.

A Jiguk-Cheon Wang of 4 Havenly Kings (King of the East): $4,000. Korea, Unified Silla Dynasty (668-935), This Jiguk-Cheon Wang is one of Four Hevenly Kings (Four Kings; Jiguk Cheon, Jeungjang Cheon, Gwangmok Cheon and Damun Cheion) in Buddhism, and King of the East. Guardian of the Nation...

A Fine Round-Shape White Porcelain Small Jarlet: Korea, Choson period, 19th Century It is formed with a compressed globular body applied with evenly white tinged slight thick white glaze overall body, its bottom also very clean.with a kiln grit. It is in very fine condition with a short hair line crack on the mouth rim. Measures 10cm h. x 10.5cm d.

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. It’s in very fine condition but two small chips on r...

Antique Chinese black lacquer six-panel screen, with red and gold leaf lacquer "venn diagram" patterns as a background. Each panel has gorgeous hardstone inlaid birds of many kinds (including peacocks, roosters, sparrows, water birds, and robins), and an abundance of flora such as lotuses and chrysanthemums, accented with gold leaf. The screen features ball and joint hinges and may be taken apart. Circa 1900 Dimensions: 96" length (16" each panel). 72.5" height

A Beautiful Sea-Green Celadon Glazed Shallow Black/White Slip Inlaid Bowl-12th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th Century. The Shallow bowl, with a low raised ring foot, decorated in inlaid black and white slip with a centural flowerhead medallion surrounded by a ruyi band, the sides with Chrysanthemum flowerheads, with 4 spur marks, applied overall with a very fine and clear sea-green celadon glazed evely in interiors and exteriors. It’s very fine condition without any damages at...

Very Fine and Beautifully Rendered Hono Ema from the Tensho Shrine, dated October 7, 1695. The inscription reads Mikawa Province (modern day eastern Aichi Prefecture), Tomifuku-gun ('county'), Oshiro Mountain. While the wealthy would often give a horse as a gift to a Shinto shrine, the common person would give a Hono Ema (literally 'gift horse picture'). These plaques are then left hanging up at the shrine for the gods to see. This is a rare and museum quality work of Japanese Folk Art from the ...

A large fine quality Sri Lankan brass figure of Buddha seated in meditation under the protection of Muchilinda the serpent. The solidly cast figure made separately from the base. Sri Lanka L19thC. Height 34.4cm. Traces of polish.

Choson period, ca. early 1800s

Painted on two sides with a floral spray in underglaze cobalt blue, highlighted with copper red. Likely over-fired causing the lower body to sag on one side. The clear, bluish tinged glaze was applied thickly and ran during the firing causing the blurring of the design on one side and an almost disappearance of the design on the other side. The glaze is evenly crackled with a pale brown staining from time and use. There is an old crack on the shoulder with as...

Beautifully carved jade pebble with natural exterior. Carved with a mountain scene of a sage and his attendants in a grotto. Stand included. 4.5'' high without stand, 6'' high with stand 6.5'' wide without stand, 7.5 '' wide with stand

H. 47 cm , Good condition with some age wear to the gilding. Ca. early 20th century.

A rare and unusual archaic style Jade carving in the form of a "double bird" You. There is a late Shang dynasty bronze You of similar form, described as a Xiao You (Owl You) in the collection of Shanxi Museum, Shanxi Province. This item was exhibited in the Royal Academy, 1973, and can be seen on page 72 of "The Genius of China" (ISBN 0 7230 0107 3). We have, as yet, been unable to date our jade and can only suggest that it was probably made circa 1500 - 1900 during either the late Ming or Qin...

A Very Rare and Fine Early Yi Period White Porcelain Stem Bowl-15th C.: Korea, Joseon period, 15th century. An unusual shape of deep bowl and finely potted with in-curving walls set on a tall splayed foot, applied evenly overall with a thin and clear crackled white glaze throughout the interior and exterior, including base, It’s in very fine condition overall, measures 5.25” h. x 5 7/8” d. (13.3 cm x 15 cm).

Chinese carved jade figure of a seated elephant, soulful expression, curled trunk, wonderful detail over all including folds of ears and bumps of spine, beautiful very pale green mottled jade, Republic Period. Size: 4 1/4" high x 6 1/2" long

Large multi coloured batik on cotton between wood rods. India or Sri Lanka 115 x 75 cm. Beautiful muted colour. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century. Small area of damage, can be viewed in central London by arrangement or sent worldwide rolled in a tube.

A Very Fine Blue and White Korean Porcelain Globular Jar-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The globular jar on raised and recessed ring foot and with slightly everted collar, decorated in underglaze blue with two peony sprays below a band of cusped clouds, the neck with parallel lines, beneath a thick, blue-tinged clear white glaze overall, It’s in very fine condition without any repairs or cracks but a very slight discoloration on other side. It measures 5 ¾” h. x 6 �...

A lovely folk art Buddha, made of painted teak wood, with detachable ushnisha. Sri Lanka, late 19th-early 20th century. H. 33cm W. 26,6 cm. Condition: traces of old repainting.

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.

A Very Fine Korean Greyish Blue Celadon Melon-Form Ewer/Cover-12th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century, The graceful melon-form ewer with looped handle and arched spout has eight lobes rising from a flat foot with a slightly recessed base. It is fitted with a slender and curved spout set opposite the loop handle with a small tap for attachment to the looped stem forming the knob on the lobed cover. It is covered overall in a crackled blue-green celadon glaze. It is in very good condition...

A Korean Finely Inlaid and Molded Celadon Octagonal Bowl-13th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 13th Century, It is molded on the interior with a central flower head medallion, each facet on the exterior inlaid with double flower heads on a leafy stem within a rectangle, all within lined in borders, bearing spur marks on the base. It is covered overall with a grayish green celadon glaze. It is in fine condition without any famages except a firing crack near the foot rim. Measurements: 5” x ...

This early 20th century carved jadeite lady is 6 ¾ inches tall (with base, it is 8 inches tall), 2 ½ inches wide and I inch thick. It depicts a lady holding a branch of flowers. A crane is standing next to her. It is in great condition.

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. It is in very fine condition without any ...

A Very Rare Korean Punchong White Slip Coated Flask Jar (분청편병)-16th C.: Korea, Joseon period, 15th to 16th century. It’s of flattened circular form, brushed painted freely overall with white slip over a grayish white glaze, the slop shoulder and the tall straight neck supporting a lipped mouth, resting on a raised foot ring, probably accidently redish iron spotted a near foot side and mouth rim during firing which appears more naïve attraction. I...

1800s or earlier

The stone is of a mottled celadon to a pale creamy tone. The interior well appears to have originally been covered in lacquer, with some remnants still visible. The stone retains a soft polish and patina from handling. The round base is slightly raised and the piece fits very very nicely in the hand. Good condition, no chips or cracks.

Diameter: 2 ½ in., Height: 1 ½ in.

Beautiful Japanese miniature sterling silver teapots, very detailed workmanship. But it has couple small dents on one of the teapot (Pls. see the photo). Otherwise in very good condition. H:3-1/2" and H:3" Marked

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 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 Korean Rare/Fine Celadon Inlaid Foliate Decagonal Shallow Dish: Korea, Koryo period, 12th -13th Century, This shallow dish is a very rare with foliaged rim, each lobe has a black and white slip inlaid with chrysanthemum flower head on the exterior, and the interior is molded with a central flower head medallion surrounded by a lobed design. It is applied overall with a thick rich celadon glaze with three spur marks. It is in fine condition except a tiny hair line crack on the rim. It ...

Description:

A Houtien jade rabbit was well rendered in simple form.
In characteristics of early periods, the jade pebble was in greasy feel and was suffused with brownish incursions in portions.
Stone crackles were also resulted due to age.
An original drilling hole was in the middle of the body on the side.
It was used for hanging.
On one side beside the hole, there was a shallow drilling scar left for unknown reason.

Date: Tang/Song periods, 9th-11th centur...

A Very Fine Korean White Slip Inlaid Punchong Bowl with Flower heads-16th C.: Korea, Joseon period, 16th cenatury. Inlaid overall in white slip, decorated in the center with a xtylized chrysanthemum flower head, encircled by alternating bands of seed and lappet patterns all below a narrow band of stylized tufrs of grass, the ezterior with similar decoration, supported on a wide foot rim, applied with celadon glaze overall surfaces including base. It’s in fine condition but two t...

A Rare and Fine Early White Porcelain Wine Bottle: Korea, early Joseon period, 15th century This small, charming and well portioned bottle applied with a clear blusih white glaze overall the surfaces including the bottom, the foot rim has some sand adhered. It’s in good condition but a small part of the rim repaired. Measurements; 11.7cm x 9cm (4.5” x 3.5”).

Ca. 1800s or earlier

The stone is a creamy tone with pale russet flecking mainly seen on the back. A darker brown veining can be seen on the lower leg. It is carved overall, including the underneath showing one leg folded under. The polish is an even soft gloss like that produced from years of handling. Good condition, with no chips or restorations.

Length: 1 ¾ in., Width: 1 3/8 in., Height: ¾ in.