C19th Korean silver onlaid iron box & cover

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1900: item #762917
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A fine korean iron box beautifully onlaid with silver. The lid has an auspicious character on a diaper and keyfret ground. The sides have deer,birds and minogame in panels on a similar ground. It stands on 4 bronze feet . The interior has been lined with wood (Probably later).

Dating from the C19th., it measures 5 3/8x4 1/8x3 1/2inches (13.9 x 10.6 x 9 cms).... Click for details

VERY RARE CHOSON DYNASTY COPPER RED ON BLUE GROUND JAR

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1900: item #733516
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Most Korean antiques we listed belong to our friend in Hong Kong whose Japanese godfather just passed away. He was a collector of Korean ceramics. He traveled extensively around the world to look for antique Korean ceramics. Our friend inherited this nice and genuine collection from his godfather who spent much effort to build it in his lifetime. An extremely rare and fine Korean Choson dynasty, 19th century underglaze copper red on blue ground octagonal jar. It was finely painted with a chrysan... Click for details

Red Lacquered Korean Rice Chest Choson Dynasty

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1900: item #708524
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This handsome late 19th century red lacquered Korean rice chest has a thick lift top which is secured by a heavy iron lock. The double latticework doors, which were originally lined with rice paper, open to reveal storage space into which a shelf has been mounted. The wood appears to be pine, and the construction of the outside frame is mortise and tendon joinery. The unusual door hinges and ring pulls are crafted of iron. Superb workmanship and elegant design are clearly visible in this chest. ... Click for details

IMPORTANT CHOSON D. RETICULATED UNDERGLAZE RED BRUSHPOT

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1800: item #699280
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A stunning and very rare Korean Choson dynasty, 18th century reticulated Buddhist underglaze copper red porcelain brushpot. It was finely and perfectly reticulated with peach trees and Buddhist emblems. The peaches were coloured red in underglaze copper red. Aside from the tight short crack on the mouthrim shown in the last photo, it is in excellent condition. A rare opportunity to acquire such stunning item. Date: Choson dynasty, 18th century; Height: 7 1/8 inches; Condition: One tight short cr... Click for details

IMPORTANT KORYO DYNASTY 12C CARVED CELADON BUD VASE

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1492: item #699277
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A very rare and important Koryo dynasty, 12th century carved celadon bud vase. Of finely and stoutly potted shape, covered overall in a fine and glossy crackled green glaze and finely carved with subtle floral sprays on the body and key fret borders around the neck under the glaze. Four moulded rams' heads were applied on the shoulder. Three stilt marks and a small chip are on the inner foot, revealing the fine greyish body. Date: Koryo dynasty, 12th century; Height: 5 1/2 inches; Condition: one... Click for details

MODERN KOREAN INLAID CELADON MAEBYONG

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 2000: item #699271
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This item was found to be a modern fake. Modern Korean fake ceramics are prevalent in the market. Provenance: old Japanese private collection. Date: 20th century; Height: 13 1/16 inches; Condition: good with stabilized cracks on and near the base.

Korean Mae-byong Celadon Vase Four Seasons Design

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 2000: item #695552
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A celadon vase signed by Ko Chung, one of Korea's master potters, is inlaid with designs of plants representing the four seasons and four virtues. Spring is conveyed with a branch of plum blossoms, which also symbolize courage; summer is the orchid, emblem of refinement; fall is the chrysanthemum, which stands for productivity, and winter is bamboo, symbolizing integrity. The flower and leaf designs are inlaid, or cut into, the body of the vase in the manner celadon has been made for centuries i... Click for details

Ido Chawan

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1990: item #657512

The open scars of this splendid tea bowl expose a coarse clay that reveals its rustic origins. Ido chawan used to be made as rice bowls for peasants, in Korea, centuries ago. They later gained the admiration of Japanese tea ceremony masters, who lauded their simple beauty. This particular piece is very masculine in design and in character, as its unhealed wounds, proudly displayed, seem to bear witness to a turbulent life. The bowl has already aged and wears its years with dignity. It was m... Click for details

Korean Koryo Dynasty Inlaid Celadon Oil Jar

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1492: item #554958
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A Korean celadon oil jar, the upper part of the conical body inlaid with a pattern in white slip. Height: 3 1/8 in. Koryo dynasty, c.13th cent.

A chip to the lip of the jar has been reglued. Kiln grit within the foot and some slight discolouration at the mouth. No other damage.

Korean Inlaid Celadon Oil Jar, Koryo Dyn

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1492: item #513311
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A Korean celadon oil jar of compressed form with cupped mouth, decorated with floral motifs inlaid in black and white slip, the base incised with a leaf border. Height: 1.4 in; diameter: 2 ½ in. Koryo dynasty, late 12th/13th cent. Ex-Brodie Lodge Collection C.115.

Fine condition.