Rare 19th Century Palanquin. There has never been one offered for sale before and it is unlikely you will ever see another one again. The exquisite wood carving on all sides features ancient symbolism of prosperity and longevity. 34h x 28w x 81d inches with poles, 86h x 71 x 206 cm with poles.
Antique Korean single section bedside chest, with "book matching" front panels of hardwood burl. Four drawers line the top of the chest with brass handles in motifs of lucky bats. The front of the chest features a pair of doors with incised brass plating.
Dimensions: 36.5" L x 17.5" D x 24.25" H
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...
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Silver Inlaid Square (正四角形 ) Box and Cover: 19th C...
The Only Antique Korean Quiver and Arrows Set Ever Offered for Sale. Metal quiver and wood arrows with pointed metal tips. This type of lid locking mechanism appears only on Korean quivers. Quiver length: 29 inches (74 cm).
Antique Korean single section cabinet made with elm wood and hardwood burl panels. Hardware is made of brass. Beautiful rich patina. The upper portion has four small drawers in a horizontal row along the very top. The body of the chest is mostly made up of two large compartments opened by hinged doors.
19th century
Dimensions: 46 3/4" high x 43" widest (40 3/4" wide in middle) x 21" deepest (20" deep in middle)
Small round hare in bronze with dark brown patina, standing on its four legs.
In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the twelve animals of the zodiac in Sino-Japanese astrology. It also plays a role in many folk tales and legends...
Very Rare Joseon Period Lacquered Bamboo Fan with the Korean Taegeuk National Symbol.The last photo here shows a similar fan in a recent Korean auction with an estimate of $3,000 to $5,000. You can see similar examples on page 475 of the catalogue of the Korean art collection of the Grassi Museum in Leipzig, Germany. The Taegeuk symbol has been used in Korea for thousands of years and is the center of the Korean flag...
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...
A Very Fine and Beautiful White Glazed/High Footed Bowl-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The bowl, set on a slightly flared high ring footed and with slightly everted mouth rim,
decorated in a white blue-tinged, warm and clear glaze applied overall evenly, with sand traces on the foot rim.
It’s in very fine condition but a small chip on the foot rim (see photo), measures 6.6cm h. x 8.3cm d.
Flat shaped and elegant modulated Korean Ido chawan from the mid Joseon Period (16-17 century). It is thinly coated with a creamy yellow glaze and very scenic drippings. Shape and form are inspired by the Buncheong Dynasty Gqey yl Chawans a period before.
Great antique condition with two spots of very old gintsugi (kintsugi) gold restoration, with impressing 'kannyu' (crackle) and a high density of 'keshiki' landscape...
Antique Korean Ideograph Panel painted in sumie ink and reddish mineral pigments. Depicting one of the four virtues of Confucian morality; Benevolence, Duty, Honor, and Humility. Charmingly rendered as folk drawing with bird and house with stylized character. Overall size: 18.75"W x 36.75"H, picture size: 12"W x 27.75"H. Chosun Dynasty, 19th century.
Antique Korean porcelain jar of round bulbous form, decorated with two large floral sprays ( Peonies ) in underglaze cobalt blue. Joeson Period nineteenth century. Diameter: 12,4 cm. H : 9,4 cm. Condition : Perfect.
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 /Large White Porcelain Bowl and Cover:
Korea, Choson Dynasty, 18th-early 19th Century,
This is a rare and large white porcelain jar and lid for food vessel or epitaph tablets
The large, deep vessel resting on a high ring foot with evenly curved wall and fitted with
a matching domed cover, with characteristic flat top, and glazed overall with a blue tinged
white glaze...
MEMENTO MORI
Lidded container for mortuary tablet made of pine tree actually once used at a private house in Andong in east central Korea, early 20th century, approx. 25.5 x 14.5 x H 33.8cm (10.03 x 5.70 x 13.30in)...
An Extrem. Rare/Fine Korean Punchong Bowl Incised with Character “天” -15th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century.
***This is a one of a kind incised character “天” shallow punching bowl (we can see only a character “天” in the highest quality of white glazed bowls for a Palace use in early Joseon dynasty-15th century)...
Good Joseon Dynasty, 19th century stoneware cup/bowl with high footrim and pale greenish gray glaze and gray stoneware , this is a simple regional folk ware but has a pleasing almost celadon feel to it that needs to be held to be appreciated. There is some kiln grit in the cavetto as well as three minor hairline stress cracks. H: 8.7cm/3.5in and D: 13.1cm//5.2in.