Korean Sword with Insignia on the Blade. 26 inches (66cm) overall. Cracks in the scabbard but in otherwise good condition.
A Very Fine Celadon Inlaid Octagonal Bowl:
Korea, Koryo period, 13th Century,
This is a high quality celadon inlaid small dish and moulded with a
central flower head medallion surrounded by ruyi design in the interior, and
each facet on the exterior inlaid with double chrysanthemum flower heads in
black and white slip within a white slip inlaid rectangular design. It is applied
overall a clear blue-green celadon glaze in and out, bears three spur marks on
the base...
Beautiful Korean blue and white glazed vase with 2 dragons in clouds, 19th century.
Size: 21" high x 12" wide.
A Very Rare Fine Koryo Cast Bronze Mirror - -Moon Palace Mirror
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 11th Century.
Ihis Moon Palace Bronze is a superb example of Koryo dynasty craftsmanship...
A fine White Brass Candleholder;
Choson Dynasty, 19th Century
This white brass candle stick is of a slender elegant and simple design
which is one of characteristic beauties of Korean art.
It is an assemblage of simple geometric forms ---circles, squares and lines---
which are exquisitely balanced one to another...
Very Fine/Rare Korean Silver Inlaid with Symbols of Longevity Box and Cover-19th C.: Joseon period , late 19th century.
The rectangular tobacco box inlaid in silver with double happiness on the cover, 10 symbols of
longevity on the 4 sides surround by bands of key-fret work and floral diaperwork, the cover appied with a large auspicious character, “double happiness”, rounded within a matching border, a red lacquered panel added in the interiors, raised on four foot surporters.
It...
A Fine Mother of Peal/Tortoise Shell Inlaid Lacquer Low Table:
Korean, Choson Dynasty, late 19th Century,
This rectangular low table is lacquered with dark brown over all, and top decorated with
a confronted large four-clawed dragon and a long-tailed phoenix inlaid in tortoise shell,
twisted wire and mother of pearl, and amid clouds enclosed in a diamond-form border
It is in fine condition without any typical damages. Measures 39 1/4” x 27” w...
A Fine and Large Bronze Mirror:
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 13th -14thcentury
This is a rare and large round bronze mirror, cast in the center with a pierced knob
encircled by flower petals, well molded with a pair of sinuous dragons,
each pursuing a flaming pearl through clouds around the central floret.
It is in perfect condition with green and dark brown patina.
It measures: 8 7/8 “d.
A Rare Tiger and Dragon Inlaid amd lacquered low Table:
Korea, Choson period, late 19th century,
This low table with tortoise shells and shark-skin (shagreen) inlaid is an extremely rare,
especially with a dragon and tiger.
This rectangular low table is lacquered with dark brown over all, and top decorated with
a confronted large four-clawed Dragon and a Siberian Tiger inlaid in entire tortoise shell,
and Shark-skin (shagreen) used only, except clouds, amid clouds in a diamond-form
bor...
Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Table. This is a low table used in ancestor worship rituals. The gorgeous peony flower is a symbol of abundance and wealth. The delightfully rendered dokkaebi goblins that adorn each leg are guardians that chase away evil spirits. The clouds are symbols of Heaven, and the plum blossoms are symbols of courage. As you can see in the photo, there is some loss to one of the dokkaebi goblins, but this table is in otherwise amazing and excellent condition...
19th Century Korean Sword with missing scabbard. Condition is good but slightly shaky. Overall length is 35 inches (89cm), blade is 26 inches (66cm).
A Rare Koryo Bronze Mirror with a Flying Dragon:
Korea, Koryo dynasy, 11th-13th Century.
Of a floral foliate designed in rim, 8 floating clouds between rings, and a large flying
single Kirin-Dragon around the center, the knob raised and pierced.
It’s in fair condition with a silvery dark green patina on the mirror surface and some earth
and green encrustation and has a pin hole on the face. It measures 12.55cm (4 7/8”)
Rare Korean Black Lacquered Arrow Case (Quiver) of bamboo with a design of grapes, peonies, and ferns. Length: 40 inches, 101.5 cm.
Choson period, late 1800s
Body and rim are densely inlaid with silver in various geometric patterns. There are medallions on two sides with silver-inlaid scenes of a pair of deer and a pair of cranes, both being symbols of longevity. On the adjacent sides are movable pendant handles with fretwork inlay. The interior and base have a blackish oxidation and areas of minor rust. Condition is very good. The silver is all intact...
A Rare and Fine Inlaid Shark skin Red Lacquered Box and Cover;
Korea, Choson period, Early 19th Century,
This red lacquered and inlaid whole shark skin box and cover made for imperial palace use in general.
The deep, rectangular box fitted with a shallow lid, inlaid on the cover in shark skin only on a red lacquer ground with two large blossoms and leafy, scrolling stem, the sides of the box inlaid with identical flower scroll set between line borders, the interior lined in an original silk...
A Very Fine Koryo Bronze Covered Bowl with a beautiful Patina
Korea, Koryo dynasty (11th -14th century)
Thinly cast, of slightly compressed globular form, mounted on a smoothed flat foot,
the cover of waisted domed shape, the smooth patina of blackish olive with some encrustation.
It’a in unusually fine condition without any damages at all.
It measures16.3cm x 12cm d. (6.5” x 4.75”).