"Bun-in" is the last kiln for Joseon court.
And there, high quality and sophisticated works were made.
The plate with leg like this had been made for the dedication to god.
Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antiques researcher in Japan.
Size / D:16.0cm/ H:6.5cm
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.
"Bun-in" is the last kiln for Joseon court.
And there, high quality and sophisticated works were made.
This piece with autumn flower has "wabi-sabi" feeling.
In spite of damage of mouth, the repair part by lacquer and gold rather give more "wabi-sabi" feeling...
These offering stands were used in Korea on a family altar to elevate offering to worship ones ancestors. These stands were owned by poor people and farmers, and they are good examples of Korean folk art. The largest stand is about 6" in diameter, followed by one at 5 1/2" and the other at 4 3/4". All of them show spur marks and grit where they were stacked for firing in a large kiln. They are all in good condition with no damage. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.
Korean Koryo Dynasty Celadon-Glazed Covered Box, Circa 13th Century
It is 1.3 inches (3.4 cm) tall by 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide. The wood carved box is is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 4.4 inches (11.2 cm) long and 4.4 inches (11.2 cm) wide. It is 0.5 Lb.
It has skip glazes, dark spots, repairs to the inner rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Korean porcelain vase with blue underglaze design of the great dragon protector and the magic pearl flying in the clouds. Baluster form with high neck.
Ceramics are a form of popular art during the Joseon Dynasty. Examples of ceramics include white porcelain or white porcelain decorated with cobalt, copper red underglaze, blue underglaze and iron underglaze...
12th Century Korean Koryeo Dynasty Iron Decorative Celadon Stoneware Oil Bottle
It is 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) tall by 2.4 inches (6.2 cm) wide. The box is t is 3.9 inches (10 cm) tall by 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) long and 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) wide. It is 0.2 Lb.
It has skip glazes, crazing, dark spots, and surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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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 Bucheong White Slip Inlaid Buncheong Tea Bowl-15th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century.
Set on a high circular foot, the body round with high walls tilting inward, and
inlaid on the exterior in white slip with stylized patterns and four floral head
medallion, the interior inlaid in white slip with a central medallion of chrysanthemum, surrounded by a wide double band.
It’s in very good condition, it measures 16.5 cm d. x 9.3 cm d...
Korean celadon had begun to be made in early 10th century under influence by Chinese...
A Very Fine/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 beautiful white blue-tinged, warm and clear glaze applied overall evenly, with sand traces on the foot rim.
It’s in very fine condition, it measures 13 cm d. x 10 cm. h...
A Korean vase 19th century. The pear shape vase with a long neck and fluted rim has a cream color glossy transparent glaze. A small gold leaf repair to the lip done in the Kintsugi style.
Date:circa 1850's
Dimensions: 11.25" X 6.5"
Antique Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper in the form of a fish with spiked fins and carved scales and other detail. The piece has two holes, one for air and one for pouring out water for calligraphy.
Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1"
Extremely Rare Set of Three Mumun Pots from the 3rd Century BCE from the Koejongdong site in Daejon near the Geum River. A similar example from the National Museum of Korea can be seen in Plate 34 in The Prehistory of Korea by Kim Jeong-hak. Prehistoric Korean pottery is so scarce outside of museums, that this is the only time we have ever acquired any...
A Korean Beautiful Blue-Tinged White Porcelain High Footed Bowl-19th C:
Korea,Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The bowl applied with a beautiful light blue-tinged white glaze with warm
and clear glaze evenly overall, set on a slightly flared high ring foot and with
slightly everted mouth rim, its base glazed in white glaze but a foot rim unglazed.
It’s in good condition but a small chip on its foot rim,
it measures approximately 5.5” d. x 3.75” h. (14cm x 9.5cm),
13th Century Korean Inlaid Celadon Cosmetic Box. The chrysanthemum's many petals is an ancient symbol of an abundant life or fertility. Encircled with a key fret thunder pattern and rolling clouds motif. A rare and gorgeous piece. 3.25 inches wide x 1.75 inches high; 8.25 cm wide x 4.5 cm high.
Antique Korean clay roof tile with impressed design of family crest. On custom metal stand. Choson Dynasty 19th century.
Dimensions of tile: 5 1/2" high x 6" wide (8 1/2" high on stand)
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
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 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. ...
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.
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 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...
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.
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 Rare/Fine Korean White Glaze Two Ear (Loop) (兩耳盏) Cup-16th C.:
Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th to 16th century.
A blue tinged clear grey white glazed two ear cup, and with wide, circular cup
resting on a raised ring foot molded with two curving T-shaped handles each set
with a tiny square point below the bottom loop of the handle, slightly recessed,
covered overall with a translucent blue tinged white glaze, the base with fine sand encrusted
It’s in very good condition...
Late 18th - early 19th century Korean porcelain dish used in ceremonial rites of ancestor worship. The dish is concave so that the ceremonial meat or cake could be placed on it. Simple round shape and foot with slight waist express harmony needed for the ritual. Sand particles adhering to the foot and forming a circle on the dish itself (apparently those dishes were fired in stacks, so the circle is the print of a dish that was fired standing on this one). Beautiful grayish glaze with wonderful ...
19th century Korean porcelain water dropper (used for diluting ink) in a shape of curled carp. According to a Chinese legend, a carp that can swim up the waterfall turns into a dragon, and thus serves as a paragon of perseverance, especially in scholarly pursuits. Free potting with nice depiction of fish’ scales, very nice underglaze blue wash, 2 openings for water. Old compressed dust on the surface, some scratching as to be expected, wonderful patina, overall in great shape. Very nice quiet ...
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 Korean pale grey porcelain offering stand. 19th century. Each stand is fired resting on another and so kiln grit, used to prevent adhesion, is left as evidence.
Approximately 12.8 cm diameter, 6.5cm high. Perfect condition.
Please study the photographs.
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Antique Korean blue and white vase of a wide octagonal form, with underglaze cobalt blue script motifs along the shortened neck. The interior and foot are also glazed in white. Choson Dynasty
Size: 7" W x 6.5" H
Antique Korean glazed bottle vase. Pear shaped rising to a tall neck with a slightly everted rim and applied with a glossy transparent glaze. Fluted rounded rim with natural design. Would have been used to store choice fluids. Choson period circa 1850s.
Size: 6" W x 11" H
Antique Korean blue and white porcelain bottle vase, with cobalt blue underglaze motifs, a short neck with fluted rim, and roughly textured foot. Chosun Dynasty circa 1850
Size: 5" W x 7.5" H
A very rare blue and white decorated water dropper. Choson ( Joeson ) Period 19th century. L: 8,2 cm. B: 4,3 cm. H: 1,8 cm. Condition: A lost of glaze to two small areas to the back of the piece ( which can be seen on the enlargements.) Provenance: Old German collection.
Blue and White Porcelain Memorial Tablet for Park Gi Il from Miryang, Korea, dated May 1830. It declares a long genealogy in the royal Min clan. This epitaph was written upon the passing of Park Gi Il of Miryang in May 1830. It memorializes him and lists his ancestors' names. An important piece of history and a rare and beautiful work of calligraphy painted with blue cobalt on white porcelain. 7.5 x 6 inches, 19 x 15 cm. framed
Very Fine and Rare Goryeo Dynasty Inlaid Celadon Cosmetic Box, 12th to 13th Century. The last photo here is a similar example that was in Christie's September 22, 2005 Sale of Japanese and Korean Art. We are sure you will agree that the Christie's example is not as refined, detailed, and beautifully designed as the piece that we offer here, with its inlaid lotus, geese, willow tree, and reeds. The condition is also excellent. On the side, you can see two small spaces where the potter's fingers c...
Korean Goryeo period stoneware bottle vase with wide shoulders tapering to the base and trumpet neck ending in a cup-shaped mouth covered overall in a finely crackled olive-rust tinted celadon glaze. The glaze stops irregularly above the flat, unglazed base that has burned red from firing. Circa 11th-13th century. 11 1/8” high. Good overall condition. There is an original firing imperfection (slight indent) at the rim. A fine quality restoration was made to an old crack at the rim. It i...
Length: 6.1 cm (2.5 in)
Depth: 6.1 cm (2.5 in)
Height: 4.0 cm (1.7 in)
Korean porcelain water dropper; cobalt blue decoration of a Han River scene; Joseon Dynasty; original label and stamp on the base; excellent condition
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
Antique Korean Koryo bowl with celadon glaze and tight crackling. Very charming, small size.
Size: 5.5" diameter, 1.25" height
A Rare/Fine Korean Inlaid and Open-Work Celadon Pillow-12th C.:
Korea, Koryo period, 12th-13th Century,
This celadon pillow is a very rare and fine open-work inlaid celadon
pillow with 2 sides decorated in inlaid white slip. A central rounded circle
containing clouds are within a pair of circular lines, connected with openwork
fungus shape and clouds. The other two long sides are both formed with
slightly up-curved surface with inlaid triple chrysanthemum floral heads in
The row of t...
Wan shaped tea bowl made of fine, unrefined clay with a small content of iron oxide. The clay shows few impurities and stones. The inside has been stamped with flower patterns (hanamishima) between circular lines both were filled with a fine, white engobe before a transparent ash glaze haze was applied. The bowl has a beautiful shape and is well balanced and has been used for many years as the stain inside and around the rim indicates.
Very good tailor made wooden box (kiribako) ...
A Very Fine/Rare Korean Iron Glazed Double Gourd Shape Bottle:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th -19th Century
This is an unusual gourd shape bottle, well portioned, well potted, and dark and light iron glazed overall surfaces including its bottom with some sand bears on base, ring foot unglazed, a part of its body surfaces with a thick and dark glaze, like a black glaze-Temoku-, and the other ones with a light brownish honey glaze which makes a beautiful contrats between dark and light glaze...
Choson Period, ca. early 1800s
This jar is stoutly potted, having a tall neck and flaring body, resting on a thick grit-coated footring and slightly recessed base. It is clear glazed without decoration. Small gray and brown iron impurities in the clay freely show through the clear glaze. This is a mingei type folk craft item intended to use in the home. There are several stable hairline cracks from age, stained brown in the rim area.
Height: 3 ¾ in., Width: 4 ¾ in.
A Very Fine Punchong Stoneware White Slip Inlaid Shallow Bowl-15th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century.
The Shallow circular dish tapering to a raised ring foot, decorated with inlaid white slip,
the interior with a centural flowerhead medallion surrounded by band of smaller impressed
flowerheads and stylized curtain rope pattern, the exterior applied with a luster celadon glaze over all, base unglazed.
It’s in very fine condition with a tiny chip to the rim. Measurement: 15cm x ...
A Large and Fine Korean Grey Stoneware Storage Jar with Stand:
Korea, Three Kingdoms Period, 4th -6th Century.
This is an unusual large jar supported by the authentic Pottery stand, its mouth is everted
and flattened, the stand is with open work, the clay is the dark grey pottery with
natural ash glaze on the lower body (see photos).
It's in good condition but small chips on the rim and reattached with two original
pieces to the foot rim of the stand, otherwise fine condition.
Measure...
Beautiful antique Korean pottery vase with gray glaze, dark-blue etched markings, and crackle on the neck and body, beautifully shaped. Period: 19th century.
Size: 9" height and 6.5" diameter.
A simple, elegant celadon bowl, Korean Koryo Period, 12 th Century, an early Koryo piece, which is right before Samgang style in 13th Century, decorated with a motif of flowers and scrolling vines embossed on the interior below an incised line. The grey-green glaze covers the entire piece except for three small spur marks on the recessed base; it displays a dense web or craze of lines. Korean celadons are characterized by their distinct color, shapes, and designs not seen in any other celadon ...
Korean Buncheong ware bowl with motif of six flowers forming a large flower at the center. It is bordered with flower petal pattern,then with an outer floral patterned band. The exterior is decorated with a a band of spots. The design is stamped into the clay, a white slip fills in the gaps, and a clear glaze coats the piece creating the contrast of white and gray under a smooth surface. Age: Joseon Period. Size: Height: 2.5" Diameter: 7"
A sublime Korean celadon bowl with a flower and scrolling vine motif imprinted on the inside of the bowl bordered with an incised line below the rim. The grey green glaze displays a dense web or craze of lines. Korean celadon wares have been favored by the Korean court and by the Japanese, who call it Korai Seiji. The pieces were used in chanoyu as tea bowls and as bowls for sweets. Age: Goreyo Dynasty. Size: Height: 3" Diameter: 7.5"
1400s / 1500s
This saucer dish, raised on a fairly narrow foot displays the “shibui” and “wabicha” aesthetics sought after by Japanese tea practitioners as well as “Mingei” collectors. The brown stoneware body was hastily brushed on the interior and underneath the dish in a rapid manner with no consideration of perfection. The white slip was applied while the piece was still wet from the potter's wheel. After drying, it was dipped in clear glaze, and on this piece, leaving a V-...
Rare and Outstanding early 19th Century Korean Porcelain Jar with Dynamic Underglaze Painting of Copper Red and Iron Brown and an Incredible Thick Dripping Blue Glaze. Unquestionably one of the best and most creative Korean porcelains you will ever see. There really is no other like it, from the design to the copper-red and iron-brown brushwork, from the potting to the glaze, it is truly one-of-a-kind. It has all of the best characteristics of Korean ceramics, whimsical yet technically accomplis...
This interesting early 19th century Korean hand thrown blue and white vase is 9” high and 5” wide from the widest part. It depicts several plants and has texture style patterns in blue over the pale gray background. It is in excellent condition.
A very rare Korean Celadon glazed bowl/washer of octagonal shape with inlaid decoration. Korean Koryo ( or Korai or Goryeo ) period ( 918 - 1392 )
Diameter : 12,3 cm.
Condition : There is one short hairline ( please see the last enlargement )
A very attractive and rare Korean Choson Dynasty ( Joeson ) underglaze blue and white decorated vase. Eighteenth or nineteenth century.
H : 21,6 cm.
Condition : There is an old professionally done restauration to the neck of the vase ( that might be visible on the last enlargement )
19th Century Korean Blue and White Porcelain Bottle with Beautifully Painted Peony Sprays. The peony is an ancient symbol of love and prosperity in Korea. 7.5h x 4.5w inches, 19h x 11.5w cm.
Very rare octagonal body decorated in underglaze blue and white with floral spray and Korean calligraphic characters.
Korean Choson ( Joeson ) period 19th. century.
Diameter : 4,8 cm. H : 2,4 cm.
Condition : Perfect.
From an old German family collection.
A very rare blue and white decorated water dropper of the Choson ( Joeson ) period 19th century.
L+B : 6,8 cm. H : 2,9 cm.
Condition : A chip on the inside of one of the feet, invisible from the outside of the base ( probably genuine from the time of production ) further in perfect condition.
Provenance : from an old German family collection.
This porcelain bowl is a little bit smaller but the decoration quite similar to the bowl ( item # 1101566, Lot # 353 ) listed before.
Korea, Choson ( Joeson ) period, probably 19th. century.
Diameter : 21,7 cm. H : 9,2 cm.
Condition: Perfect
The intriguing underglaze blue and white " bird " resp. " chicken " decoration of this large bowl might be able to fascinate every Picasso lover. Korean Choson ( Joeson ) period, probably 19th century.
Diameter : 22,7 cm. H: 9,8 cm.
Condition : A lot of signs of wear in the glaze, but in perfect condition.