ROOF TILE 2
Actually used at a private house in Gangwon-do as the northeastern part of Korea, early 20th century, approx. 28 x 14 x 0.5 cm (11.02 x 5.51 x 0.19in)...
TWO ROOF TILES
Two pieces set of massive but small roof tiles actually used for a private house in Gangwon-do in northeastern Korea, early 20th century, 20.5 x 10 x 0.6 cm (8.07 x 3.93 x 0.23in), 18.5 x 13 x 0.3 cm (7.28 x 5.11 x 0.11in)...
TWO ROOF TILES
Two pieces set of massive but small roof tiles actually used for a private house in Gangwon-do in northeastern Korea, early 20th century, 19.5 x 13 x 0.8 cm (7.67 x 5.11 x 0.31in), 18.5 x 9.2 x 0.6 cm (7.28 x 3.62 x 0.23in)...
A Fine Women’s Ornamental Knife :
Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th century
This is an ornamental utensil knife set with chopsticks used by women and also used for emergencies in Choson Dynasty’s women's society. The case and knife have beautiful
feminine carving. The handle and sheath are highly decorated with a cherry
blossom design with birds on the silver body.
Measures 4 5/8” long after assembled...
A Rare Three Stacking Sewing (Stationery) Boxes with a wood spool:
Korean, Early 20th Century
These sewing boxes for women are formed with paper in painted with
colorful and applied cut-paper designs which is another characteristic Korean decorative technique in late Choson dynasty. The each wooden box was set with layers of paper, and its last outfit is covered with Korean writing (rice) paper with predominant bright red, yellow, green and purple colors...
Korean embroidered Civil Rank badge:
Choson dynasty, 19th century
This is called “Hyoong-Bae” in Korean that is the art of embroidery
which is another famous Korean specialty during the Choson dynasty.
This is a rare embroidered silk civil rank badge with GOLD thread
and embroidered in polychrome silk thread
with central pink crowned pair of cranes flying midst clouds,
holding in its beaks, branches of “bullocho” fungus, sewn in
silk of blue, green, orange, white, black a...
A Very Rare Hand Carrying Paper Lantern(Jo-Jok Dyung);
Korean, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century
It is a very rare and an unusual hand carrying lantern for using women
in Choson dynasty, it is made with a bamboo frame work covered with
black colored and thick oiled paper decorated with eight trigrams and eight
floral head, geometric medallion designs(Auspicious Ideograph) in high relief technique on the body,
Inside, the candle is supported by a revolving clamp that allows the candle to
rema...
A Rare Group of Ten Old Korean Shoes:
Choson Dynasty, 19th to early 20th Century
This collection of 10 old Koran shoes is a very rare opportunity to find them in sale.
There are each different shoes of use and materials. For examples, in materials,
black, white leather, oiled paper, silk, velvet and wood shoes, and in use of purpose,
for rainy and dry weather days, for bride glooms in wedding ceremony...
A Very Rare and Fine Set of Amulet, Key-Holder:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
This is amazing example of Korean women¡¯s ornament accessory with symbols of happiness and wealthy and also for longevity and good fortune in late Choson period
This large sized amulet or charm is being called also Key-holder, which is formed with
nine coin-shape joined each other with floral design below two dragons on the top decorated
with seven precious mineral colors (Ä¥º¸) delicately done all...
A Very Fine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Documentary Box:
Korean Choson period, 19th century,
This beautiful square-shape mother of pearl inlaid box is an example of Korea art craftsmanship.
These entire sides are inlaid with sailing near pavilion in river, ducks swimming under willows in pond and symbols of longevity on the black lacquered ground, a cloud formed yellow metal hinges attached on each sides...
A Rare/Fine Paper Marche 3 Stacking Sewing (Stationery) Boxes:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
These sewing boxes for Choson period’s women are formed with an all paper marche painted
in colorful geometric design and applied cut-paper design was another characteristic Choson
period’s decorative technique. It has papers with predominant bright red, yellow, green
and purple color...
A Very Rare and Fine Wood Carved Document Holder:
Korea, late Choson Dynasty, 19th Century,
This is a very rare and fine hard wood document holder carved overall
with 10 symbols of longevity, Shipjangsang, (Sun, Pine, Turtle, Deer, Sacred Fungus, Crane, Bamboo, Water, rocks and clouds), it is in cylindrical shape with a good patina
associated with use and age, and open-cover cap at the end.
It is in very fine condition with an old natural dark brown patina overall.
It measures 28cm x 4.3...
A Rare and Well Crafted Wood Ink Stone Box and Cover:
Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century.
This is a very fine ink stone box made with persimmon wood with a typical its natural
black wood grains matched on the 4 sides and tops, and very well craftsmanship.
It is in very fine condition without any typical damages.
Measures: 42.7cm x 27.7cm x 27.3cm h. (16 3/4” x 10 7/8” x 10 3/4” h.
**** For a very similar ink stone box see Robert J...
A Very Fine/Open Carved Solid Bamboo Brush Pot (Holder):
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
This is a solid bamboo brush pot decorated in open-work with cash patterns and
carved with vertical ribs between two key fret bands, applied with a natural black
tar wax on the body for protection, and with aged patina.
It is in fine condition without any chips, cracks. It measures 4 3/4” x 3 3/8”
A Finely Incised Bamboo Scholar’s Brush Pot (Holder):
Korea, Choson period, 19th century,
It is fine cylindrical ribbed bamboo brush pot decorated with engraved
vertical lines around, the underside naturally countersunk,
and it has a very beautiful natural darl-red patina around body.
It is in very good condition. Measures 8 x 4 1/4””
***For a very identical bamboo brush pot sold,
Sotheby’s, Korean works of art, New York, 9/20/1995, #56
An Extremely Rare Pair of Carved/Papered Wedding Ducks;
Korea, late 19th Century, Dated 1874, Described and Carver named Kim Han Soo
This pair of solid (Paulawnia) wood carved, dotted in red (groom) and green (bridegroom) body painted with light polychrome pigments over paper and then oiled.
Each duck bears 4 large letter poems and one of them has a date (1874) and name of caver (Kim Han Soo) with 2 red seals. Especially, with a date and description are not a common in Korean wedding ducks...
A Fine Korean Zelkova Wood Cosmetic Box (Kyung Dae):
Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century
Of rectangular shape set on four bracket feet, fitted with a flat lid hinged in the midsection
and at the back which covers the mirror compartment, the mirror now aged crack, also constructed with a single rectangular drawer below, fitted with buckle-shaped metal hings
and double-U shaped drawer pull, this box made with a zelkova wood with a natural granes.
It’s in very fine condition except a mirror...
An Extremely Rare Bamboo Tea Caddy/Incised Poems/a man in Traditional Dancing:
Korea, 18th – early 19th Century
This is an extremely rare as a Korean tea caddy, container, incised both sides with poems,
caver’s and maker’s name with seal and a dancing boy with a Korean traditional dance and
its outfits in 18th or 19th century...