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 Celadon oil jar decorated with inlaid black and white Chrysanthemum to the neck, covered overall with greyish green glaze. Korean Koryo Dynasty 12th-13th century. Condition is perfect with no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration.
A Rare/Fine Korean White Glaze Two Ear (Loop) (兩耳盏) Cup-16th C.:
Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th to 16th century...
Extremely Scarce Set of Five Prehistoric Korean Arrowheads from Korea's Neolithic Period 8000-1500 BCE. These faceted arrowheads are identical to the Neolithic arrowheads on page 31 of the catalog, the 29th United Association of the University Museums of Korea Exhibition - Korea's Bow and Arrow, The Military Academy Museum. Sizes range from 1.75 to 3.25 inches. It is unlikely you will ever again see prehistoric Korean arrowheads offered for sale.
A Very Rare Korean Iron Portable Hand-Carrying Lantern(照足燈-조족등)-19th C:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
***This types of iron portable lanterns(照足燈) are extremely scarce but oiled paper lanterns
which never been published in museum, private collections or in auctions as my best knowledge.
Made with iron in the shape of lotus hexagonal lower body, and cylindrical iron hand carrying
bar with a folding curtain shape floral decoration...
Antique Korean painting on silk of peonies in tones of pink and bright red, blooming from an upwards reaching branch with leaves. Calligraphy with signature of Wou Dang Chang Ryu, a highly important and heroic figure in Korean art.
19th century
Dimensions: 26" x 57" H (entire panel) 22.25" x 43.5" H (painting only)
Antique Korean painting on silk of peonies in tones of pink and bright red, blooming from an upwards reaching branch with leaves. Calligraphy with signature of Wou Dang Chang Ryu, a highly important and heroic figure in Korean art. With minor wear.
19th century
Dimensions: 26" x 57" H (entire panel) 22.25" x 43.5" H (painting only)
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Lady Hairdressing/a Red Mirror(红镜)-Painting-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, artist unidentified.
*** “Titled-红镜”, dated, where it pained, signed with two seals with inscription.
A quite large Korean highly classical erotic painting painted, and indirectly and classically
expressed a scene of romance advances in her hairdressing in front of the mirror, painted in ink and color, on paper, with inscription, title,
date, place, artist's...
A Very Fine Korean Blue and White Square Shape Water Dropper-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The rectangular slab-sided water dropper set on four raised feet, decorated in
underglaze blue and white with a Han River scene in two bird flying, the sides with
stylized floral design in square beneath a clear white glaze. Kiln grit on the base.
It’s in good condition with no chips in water spout or corner but has a short hair line cracks on the sides...
A Very Fine Korean Blue Glazed Butterfly Formed Water Dropper-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
A well potted butterfly-shaped water dropper, carved and details with realistic butterfly wings
and body, it is underglaze with bright cobalt blue to the surfaces, and the bottom unglazed.
It is in excellent condition without any damages, it measures: 7.3 cm x 2.5 cm.
Antique Korean bowl with crackle celadon glaze. The bowl's interior is incised with design of flowers and filigree, with a line incision just below the rim. The outer body is slightly ribbed, tapering to the recessed foot.
14th Century Koryo Dynasty
Dimensions: 7" x 2.75" H
Pair Korean rare Burlwood and White Brass Scholar's Chests, "Mungap", 32" wide 14" deep, 18" high, with white bass square handles on four(4) lift up style doors and flower shape white brass lock plate on the beautiful grain of burlwood panel doors under the 4 drawer...
Korean casted Wrought Black Iron Oil Lamp, Ca. 1900 or before during Joseon Dynasty(Yi Dynasty), 17 1/2" high, 7" diameter-bottom width, 3" diameter-top rim, cut out design of repeated Chinese Characters on the bottom section attached to midway to small cup and continues to the top little shallow cup to hold the oil container(no oil container), higher back support to preventing the wind and also catch the fire. The condition is good.
Korean casted Wrought Black Iron Oil Lamp, Ca. 1900 or little before, Joseon Dynasty(Yi dynasty), 17 1/2" high, 7 3/4" diameter-bottom width, 2 3/4" diameter-top rim, cut out design of alternate Chinese Characters on the bottom base, that attached to the midway to a small octagonal shape shallow cup, continues to the top to a little shallow cup to hold the oil container(no oil container), higher back support to preventing the wind and also catch the fire...
A Very Fine/Rare Korean Pigments Enameled Wood Carved Wedding Duck-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
A quite large and finely carved wood duck painted with a thick natural mineral pigments in white, light brownish red, green, blue and black over the surfaces for a wedding ceremonial events, the base has a rectangular in-hole for fitting, its head is removal.
It’s in excellent condition with old pigment colors with some areas faded,
measures 12’ (30.5cm)...
A Korean brass bowl on a high foot and a brass box of the type that was used to decorate a family altar when worshiping their ancestors. The bowl was used to hold burning incense, and the incense was stored in the box. The bowl measures about 6" high x 6" in diameter and the box measures about 2" high x 3" in diameter, and both date to the early 20th Century. The conditions are excellent with some wear, and the pieces are polished as it was the custom to keep them shiny...
During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), ceramics were considered to represent the highest quality of achievement from royal, city, and provincial kilns, the last of which were export-driven wares. Joseon enjoyed a long period of growth and production, which is still preserved today.
Wares evolved along Chinese lines in terms of color, shape, and technique. Celadon, white porcelain, and storage pottery were similar, but with certain variation in glazes, incision designs, and weight...
A Very Rare Korean White Slip Brushed and Incised Fish Puchong Jar-16th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 16th century
Of well-portioned ovoid form with high shoulders, quite high neck and extended flat rim,
and applied white slip overall, incised two fishes between water plants,
water plants incised and painted in brown iron on leaves accented, a band of incised lotus
petals on the shoulders, the base unglazed with light sand adhered...
Korean metal oval shaped box, with copper lining and base. The top of the lid is incised with a mask and auspicious inscriptions, and its underside lined in dark stone or clay.
Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"
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"...
An Extre. Rare/Fine Korean Earthen Ware Pot/a Coiled Coma Shape Handle-2th/3th C.:
Korea, Kaya period, 2th to 3th century.
This Earthenware Vessel (Bowl or Pot) is a very rare and a beautiful done in shape and natural
colored glaze on the surfaces, and with a coiled coma shape handle.
the earthen body is in tan, gray, black and rust Orange naturally which makes a great contrast colors around the surfaces.
It’s in very good condition without any noticeable damages at all...
A 19th Century Korean kitchen jar for the storage of honey or syrup. The jar has a thick brown glaze, that thins at the edges of the cut facets, showing the lighter porcelain body of the jar. The Jar is heavily potted and measures about 4 1/2" high x 5" in diameter. The condition is very good with small chips on the inner rim and firing cracks at the bottom. There is no lid. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.
A Fine Pair of Korean Civilian Official Rank Badges-19th:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th C...
This small wood box contains a folding top panel on which is mounted a mirror, and a drawer for holding personal items. The box is constructed using pawlonia (kiri) wood on all sides with hardwood and pawlonia panels on the top. The box measures about 10" long x 7 3/4" wide x 5 1/4" high, and dates to the 19th Century. The condition is good. There is a small repair to one corner of the drawer...
A traditional Korean gentlemen's headgear piece called a Gat, constructed of woven horsehair, bamboo, lacquer and silk. The Gat represented the social status of the wearer and protected their topknot underneath.
19th century Chosun Dynasty
Dimensions: 16 1/8" W x 7" H
Korean round lacquered container with shell inlay motifs of scrolling vines and lotus petals. The lid is topped with a pointed finial, lifting away to the red lacquered interior. The base is black lacquer with inlay sides and delicate inlay along interior rim.
19th Century
Dimensions: 3 1/4" W x 2 1/4" H
Antique Korean ceramic bottle, glazed with rich white glaze with brown crackle. The cylindrical body tapers dramatically to the thin neck and dramatic rim. The foot is slightly recessed with glazed center and natural bare edges.
Period: 18th century
Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 7 1/2" H
Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper in a squared form. The top surface adorned with cobalt blue underglaze landscape scene of mountains and boats and its sides with cobalt blue geometric motifs. The piece stands on four L shaped feet. With old crazing.
Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1 6/8" H
A rare Korean celadon oil jar, with small hole to mouth rim. Koryo possibly 14th century in very good condition.
A Rare/Fine Korean Impressed Pattern Placenta (태호) Bowl/Cover-5th/7th C.: Korea, Silla dynasty, 6th - 7th century.
The beautiful natural ash glazed jar of a shallow shape of bowl (jar) set on short
ring foot decorated with an impressed random tear drop form, the domed cover
decorated with en suite with a double coil formed finial,
applied overall with natural olive green glaze. .
It’s very fine condition with a natural dark green patina,
it measures 16cm d x 8.5cm for a ...
Well balance potted vase, decorated to the shoulder with a lotus petals pattern which incorporates a stamped design of beads, a rather stylized pattern. The Peony design is inlaid in white and colored with copper-red pigment. The color is beautiful and the combination is effective. Koryo potters were the first in the world to invent the copper-red celadon decorative technique. As we can see in this example, it is attractive because the technique is used effectively without being excessive. Kory...
Antique anonymous Korean eight-panel screen decorated in ink and color on paper with scenes of Mongol horsemen in a hilly landscape hunting tigers, wild boar, deer, birds, and rabbits with a variety of weapons. The mounting is green silk brocade. Early 20th century to possibly late Joseon dynasty. Full screen: 52” high x 138” long (painting size per panel: 14.5" high x 17” wide (two end panels: 14.5” square). Very good overall condition with no tears or punctures on the front. There ...
Fine/Rare Korean Mother of Pearl/Tortoise Shell Inlaid Up-Right Mirror/Stand-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The large dark brown lacquer glazed rectangular upright mirror panel banded by a mother of
pearl and tortoise shell with wire inlaid with a dragon, phoenix, paulownia leaf and floral scrolls,
all on a trestle-formed support with two grooved upright posts, the stand and curving apron further inlaid with alternating designs of phoenix and floral heads in mother o...
Rare antique Korean small personal stacking chest (ich'ung nong) in two sections plus a stand. Made with multiple woods and brass hardware including butterfly shaped locks and hinges. Old paper on the inside.
19th / 20th Century
Dimensions: 35 3/4" high x 22" wide x 13" deep
A very Fine Korean Peony Incised Celadon Cup-Stand-12th C.:
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century.
Finely potted cup stand with flaring saucer is on raised ring foot, decorated with four
large single delicately incised peony and are each other around the saucer bordered
by bands of key-fret patterns beneath a rich translucent celadon glaze evenly
whole body, three spur marks.
It’s in very good condition without any damages at all, and
measures 13.5cm d. x 5.2cm h.
A Very Fine/Rare Korean Early White Glazed Dish-16th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th - 16th century.
The elegantly potted shallow dish, sharply tapering to a raised foot and with a raised rim, with the interior face bordered with a single line, the both out and insides covered overall in an even greyish white glaze with the base.
It’s in very good condition with applied white glaze overall evenly,
it measures 17.2 cm x 4 cm