A Very Rare /Fine Jingle-Bell Libation Cup:
Korea, Three King Domes Periods (Silla period), 5th-6thcentury,
This is a so called “a jingle-bell libation cup-vessel. It probably could have been
used for a ritual ceremony in Silla or Kaya periods.
This is an extremely rare Jingle cup with an inside pierced high ring foot,
cut and opened high footed stem like a pedestal bowl with natural ash and lead
glaze on the body...
A Blue and White Han River Painted Water Dropper-19th C.
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
The rectangular slab-sided water dropper on four raised feet, decorated in
underglaze blue and white with a Han River scene, the sides with abstract
design beneath a clear white glaze.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages.
Measurements; 7cm x 6.5cm x 3cm h.
A Korean, celadon bowl with incised decoration of two parrots to the interior of the bowl; Goryeo dynasty. The beautiful bluish green colour has turned an olive-green colour, in part, due to the incomplete oxidising atmosphere of the kiln.
Dimension; 17cm diameter.
Condition; a couple of long hairlines eminating from the rim, a chip to the rim, slightly warped, and firing imperfections.
"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
Antique Korean ceramic vase with long neck and wide mouth. Decorated beautiful deep celadon glaze with dramatic drips and crackle surface. The rim of the vase has several gold kintsugi repairs showing it has been part of a treasured collection for many years.
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"...
A large Korean celadon jar, with incised decoration of floral sprays.
Goryeo dynasty (12th-13th century)
Of high-shouldered sinuous form, moulded with four lugs, incised on the body with four lotus sprays and with a collar of auspicious fungus heads below the short, upright rim, the whole applied with a glossy celadon glaze.
Dimensions; 32 cm tall
Condition. With good glaze condition, there is an old repair as a large section of the foot has been re-attached...
Antique Onggi Rice Jar from Jeolla Province, with a fantastic color and surface, and wonderful finger-paintings of stylized orchids. Height: 10.25 inches, 26 cm; Circumference: 36 inches, 91.5 cm. Onggi are the most 'Korean' of Korean pots. All words related to onggi are of pure Korean origin, not based on Chinese characters. They are a beautiful form of Korean folk art.
A Large Incised Stoneware Jar-Old Silla Period, 4th-6th C.:
Korea, Old Silla Kingdom period, 5th-6th century,
This is a stoneware with natural ash glaze and incised comb patterns on
the neck between two double lines, its typical blackish grey color was
produced in a reduction atmosphere. Some parts are covered with a rich
ash glaze in and out...
A Finely Molded/Decorated Celadon Shallow Dish:
Korea, Koryo period, 12th -13th Century,
It has an interior molded with a band of foliage above the wide,
flat well and covered with a thick blue-green celadon glaze and
three spur marks on the shallow base within the short and circular foot.
It’s in fine condition except an area of exteriors oxidized.
Measures 5 ¼” x 1 ¾” h.
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.
We proudly like to offer a 400 year old perfect Korean Gohon Ido shape chawan.
The fine, little iron bearing clay has been mixed with sand (suna gohon) and thrown into an ido shape widening towards the rim.
The light body is covered with a clear, little greyish ash glaze, reacting with the iron oxide in the body to develop the pink spots typical for that kind of Gohon bowls...
Choson period, 1800s
The top is decorated with a mountainous landscape with trees and stylized birds in flight. The sides have three calligraphic flourishes. A low footring encircles the glazed base. Sand and kiln grit covers the entire footring with small areas of sand adhering to the base. The pouring spout has been restored and there is a small, shallow chip on the top near the edge above the mountain.
Diameter: 3 ¼ in.; Height: 1 3/8 in.
Acquired in Japan in 1975.
A Korean, celadon, brush washer of foliate form; Goryeo dynasty.
Delicately potted as a flower, with petals rising from the wide base; a nice piece for the scholar's desk. Moulded decoration to the interior.
Diameter; 9.2 cm
Condition; finely crackled throughout, a small chip to one of the petals. See photo.
Magnificent Korean Katate Tea Bowl made in Early to Mid Joseon dynasty (15-17cc) in Gimhae kiln in Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea...
The Best Quality of Korean Beautiful Sea-Green Celadon Impressed Decorated Bowl-12th C.
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century...
A Very Fine and Rare Celadon Deep Wine (Tea) Cup:
Korea, Koryo period, 12th century,
This is a really fine and well formed Koryo celadon wine cup;
highly rounded sides rising from the low foot to the slightly
in-turned rim, applied with a clear, crackled bluish, green celadon
glaze extending over the foot ring, the base unglazed with firing
earth traces. It is in mint condition. Measures: 3 ½”diameter and 2 ½” high.
A Very Fine/Rare Korean 6 Faceted Iron Brown Painted/Chrysanthemum/ Bamboo Bottle-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The six high relief ribbed body set to a raised ring foot with short neck with cup mouth lip,
Decorated in iron brown with a large chrysanthemum and bamboo on the body from
Beneath blue tinged clear white glaze overall.
It’s in very good condition, it measures 23.5cm h. x 14.2cm d.
A Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper. Cube form with bracket feet on the four corners, a spout along the top edge on one side, and a whole (for displacement) near center top. Painterly floral decoration within line border on the sides. Geometric flower head decoration on the top. Stable cracks, a couple surface chips, and loss to the spout. All dimensions about 2 1/4 inches (5.715 cm) except for the height which is about 2 1/8 inches (5.39 cm). Joseon dynasty.