Korean Mother of Pearl inlaid Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Ca. Joseon or Chosun Dynasty, 19th Century, 10 1/2" high, 11" wide-maximum measurement...
A Very Beautiful Korean White Slip Inlaid Buncheoung Tea Bowl-15th C: .
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century.
A very beautiful potted tea bowl or cup decorated full exterior and interior in white slip,
with a central flower head medallion, surrounded by a wide band of “rope curtain” pattern,
and a narrow band of an abstract design. beneath a pale celadon glaze, set on a raised
ring foot unglazed. It’s in very fine condition, measures12.3cm x 5.2cm h.
Antique Korean bowl, with a rich crackle celadon glaze. Its outer edges are incised with thick lotus petals. The bowl displays small, buff areas, bare from the natural dripping of the glaze.
15th Century
Dimensions: 6.5" x 2.75" H
A Korean Rare/Fine Punchong Ware White Slip Inlaid Dish -16th C.:
Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th -16th century
The shallow circular dish tapering to a raised ring foot, decorated with white slip
inlaid, the interior with a central flowerhead medallion surrounded by bands of
smaller impressed flowerheads and stylized tendril patterns, the exterior with
curtain rope design in vertical, all beneath a thick finely bubble
suffused grayish green glaze...
A good Korean mother of pearl inlaid small chest of drawers. The front with inlaid decoration of pairs of birds (including, recognizably, ducks and phoenix) among lotus, bamboo, peaches and peonies on flat black lacquered ground. This is one of those wonderful finds of both honest age and undisturbed condition. All the wood with evidence only of being hand worked and appearing untouched since made with good, honest patina on all the secondary woods as well...
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.
Antique Korean Koryo celadon crackle glaze bowl, with a design resembling a lettuce plant inside, and incised line along the inner rim.
Size: 1.5" height, 6.75" diameter
A Rare/Fine Korean Wood Portable Food Container (Carrier)-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The lantern shaped portable wood box was used to carry food including side dishes.
One side can be up-right open by pulling upward and the other back side has two vertical opens for pushing forward 4 drawer shaped food containers carrying lunches or snacks.
It’s in very fine condition with dark brown patina, it measures 10.7cm x 10.7cm x 23cm h...
This Korean antique is a hand carved woodblock which would have been used to print a repeating decorative design pattern onto a textile. It is very old, and well worn with great patina.
A Rare Finely Decorated Blue and White Rectangular-Form Water Dropper:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
The rectangular form on raised feet, decorated with Han river scenery and
the sides with sprays of flowering peony, beneath on overall clear white glaze.
It has a tiny chip of the water spout, otherwise it is in good condition.
Measures 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 2 3/4”h. (3 3/8” across and 2 3/4” high)
A Very Fine Korean Buncheong White Slip Inlaid Bowl-15th C, :
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century.
The deep bowl on short raised ring foot with everted rim, decorated in inlaid
white slip with a central medallion of floral heads and dots surrounded by a narrow
band of stylized double rings and wide band of “rope curtain” design, the
exterior decorated en suite beneath a pale celadon glaze.
It’ in good condition but some chips to foot-rim, it measures 19 cm d. x 8 cm h.
A Fine Korean Buncheong White Slip Inlaid Bowl-15th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century.
The deep bowl on short raised ring foot with everted rim, decorated in inlaid
white slip with a central medallion of floral heads surrounded by a narrow
band of stylized flower petals, a wide band of “rope curtain” design, the
exterior decorated en suite beneath a pale brown celadon glaze.
It’ in good condition but has two tiny chips to rim, it measures 18.5 cm d. x 7.8 cm h...
A Very Fine/Quite Large Korean Copper-Red Hae-Tae Shape Water Dropper-19th :
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century...
A Cobalt-Blue Painted White Porcelain Incense Burner Joseon Dynasty 19th Century. A true treasure. A similar example recently sold at auction in Seoul for 1.5 million dollars. The cracks are not damage. They are original to the piece and happened during firing...
Rare Joseon Dynasty Small Inlaid Silver Iron Box with Gorgeous Floral Designs, with two compartments. A fine and one-of-a-kind 19th Century Korean collectible. 3.75 x 2.25 x 1.5 inches, 9.5 x 6 x 4 cm.
19th Century Korean Silver Enamel Samjak Norigae with Tassel & Coral Beads for Hanbok Dress Accessory
The overall length is 14.96 inches (38 cm). The vase charm is 2.36 inches (6 cm) long by 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) wide. The total weight is 180.7 gram.
They are tarnished and are missing enamels, beads, and tassel and knot strings, and have oxidation, a small dent at one vase charm, stains, discoloration at the string, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)...
A Very Rare Korean Wood Carved/Painted Standing Dongja-18th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty(1392-1897), 18th century.
A small wood elaborate carved Dongja (Buddhist boy attendant) shown standing
with his hands held together as if to clasp a ritual object, the robes painted in red,
black, green and the face and hands with traces of white pigment, set on an inverted lotus pedestal...
Korean two-unit stacked chest (ichung nong) with beautiful persimmon wood front panels, and a fruitwood frame. brass hardware, four rectangular top drawers with brass bat-shaped handles, and a set of hinged drawers on each unit with a large brass butterfly lock in the center and brass butterfly hinges. The Korean word for 'bat' is a homophone for the Chinese word for 'good fortune', so bats are considered a good luck charm, and butterflies represent happiness...