A Rare Fan-Shape Blue Porcelain Water Dropper: Korea, Choson dynasty, 19th century The curved slab-sided, fan-shape, with a flat base, porcelain water dropper, covered overall in underglaze cobalt blue and by a transparent glaze with high sheen, the bast unglazed. It’s in vey fine condition without any damages, Measurements: 8cm L. x 2.2cm h.

A Very Rare and Fine Set of Amulet, Key-Holder: Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, This is amazing example of Korean women¡¯s ornament accessory with symbols of happiness and wealthy and also for longevity and good fortune in late Choson period This large sized amulet or charm is being called also Key-holder, which is formed with nine coin-shape joined each other with floral design below two dragons on the top decorated with seven precious mineral colors (Ä¥º¸) delicately done all...

A Very Fine/Rare Large Korean 5 Silver Charm Pendants/Tassels (오작노리개-Norigae) for women-19th C.: $4,000. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century They’re different shape and size silver charms (you name on it) inscribed in Chinese characters, geometric and floral designs in engrave, and tassels with 5 different bright colors All suspended from a square element decorated with enamel and terminating in colorful threads fringe...

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"...

A ten piece collection of Korean Silla Dynasty stoneware pottery, made during the 5th through 7th Centuries. Such pottery was found in all the Royal tombs of this period to include the Gold Crown Tomb and the Gold Bell Tomb. Included in the collection is a very large pottery stand that measure about 15" tall x 18" in diameter, and a smaller pottery stand that measures about 11" tall x 11 1/2" in diameter. The remaining pieces are as follows: A mounted jar 13" tall...

A Korean celadon, Goryeo dynasty, melon form, lidded, ewer with incised floral decoration; C12th. The ewer is modeled as a melon with incised details of scrolling flowers, applied with s-shaped spout and handle, covered with a transparent sea-green glaze. Korea’s best-known ceramics, the celadon wares, were produced during the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), an era of supreme artistic refinement...

Antique Korean Bandaji known as a blanket storage trunk, made of a heavy Red Pine wood with a deep rich original patina. A single door is hinged horizontally and opens downward to reveal a large compartment for storage. Though these trunks were used for storage of household items, bedding was usually folded and placed on top, thus giving them the name blanket storage trunk.

Constructed using dovetail joinery for strength and durability...

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 Paulonia Wood Scholar’s Ink-Stone Box (Yon-Sang): Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, This is a simple Paulonia wood ink stone bos, but it’s functional ink-stone box with naïve patina outsides. This three-tiered box stored the writing tools; ink sticks, water droppers, brushes and books...

Rare Mid Joseon Dynasty (17-18cc) Katate Chawan

Such bowls were highly prized in Japan during Edo period by local daimyo and tea ceremony masters.

Size
H5.8cm
D12.6cm
Weight 242g

Condition
Very good considering the age.
Supplied with the damaged, wooden box of the period.

A Very Rare/Fine Old Korean Bronze Horse Warrant (동마패-銅馬牌): Choson period, Dated 1731 (Yong Zheng 8 year) It's s rich and dark brown patina with pale green encrustation. Yong Zheng 8 (1731) in Yong Zheng perioe (1723-1735), and issued by the “Sangsowon-尚瑞院” with "Sansowon-尚瑞院製" 款-seal in a square, a heavy and solid bronze. It’s in very fine condition with a natural and rich greenish dark patina, it measures 10.8 cm x 9.4 cm...

A Very Fine Korean Goryeo Blue/White Slip Inlaid Celadon Wine Cup-12th-13th C.: Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th – 13th century...

A Very Rare Korean Koguryo (Three King Dome Period-高句麗-BC37-AD668) Temple Roof Tile-5th-6th C.: Korean, Koguryo dynasty, 5th-6th century, with heavy solid metal stand. The circular tile finely molded with a stylized lotus flower deign surrounded by a raised trim...

We have been trying since we opened 18 years ago to acquire a Kim Gyu Jin painting, but they are all either stored in museums or firmly entrenched in private collections. His works are in the collections of the world's biggest museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and the British Museum. There is just one other one on the market, as shown in the last photo here...

You rarely see 19th Century Korean tiger paintings offered for sale anymore, especially in excellent condition like this one. The last time we had one was 15 years ago, and it will probably be at least that long until have another one to offer. When they do come up in auctions now, they sell for five figures. That's because there is nothing anywhere like Joseon Era Korean tiger folk paintings. Tigers in Korean paintings are not ferocious. They are humorous and full of personality...

Beautiful Northern Korean bandaji (blanket storage chest) with highly ornate white brass fittings incised with birds and flowers and auspicious symbols. The white brass plated mounts are cladded onto the front of the chest hinged to allow operation of the drop leaf door. The chest has two handles on the side for mobility and two handles on the front to aid in operation of the door.

Yi Dynasty (circa 19th Century)

Size: 23 3/4" High x 37" Wide x 19 1/2" Deep

Rare 19th Century Korean Antique Men's Mirror Box of High Quality Persimmon and Zelkova Wood. 10 x 8 x 6 inches, 25 x 20 x 15 cm.

A Rare / Very Finely Molded Celadon Beaker: Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century, This is a finely molded with chrysanthemums amongst scrolling foliage and well potted deep bowl tapering to a short ring foot, applied overall rich celadon glaze except foot rim with spur marks. It is in very fine condition without any damage. Measures 4 1/2” x 1 1/2”h.