Large Korean Antique Lacquered Sword with Painted Dragons. 58.5 inches, 148.5 cm.
Beautiful and Rare Korean Joseon Dynasty Silver and Coral Eunjangdo with Very Fine Floral Design. The eunjangdo was worn by a woman of rank as a chest pendant and a symbol of her social standing. This dagger also served as a tool to save women from personal humiliation or peril, not by attacking an assailant but by killing themselves, under the Confucian moral obligation of medieval Korea 'to remain faithful to one spouse'. 4 inches, 10 cm.
A Korean Very Rare/Finely Silver Inlaid Iron Incense Burner:
Korea, late Joseon dynasty, or early 20th century.
Of hexagonal section mouted on raised braket feet, the six faces of the body
curved and the upright, flat mouth with unusual white brass mouth-rimmed around,
and also hexagonal, inlaid in silver on the sides
with auspicious charaters, happiness and longgevity, in medallions within key frets,
on the legs wth flower scroll and key frets, and two white brass handles in the shape ...
A Very Rare and Finely Silver Inlaid Iron Incense Burner:
Korea, late oseon dynasty, early 20th century.
Of hexagonal section mounted on raised bracket feet, the six faces of the body
curved and the upright, flat mouth with unusual white brass mouth-rimmed around,
and also hexagonal, inlaid in silver on the sides with auspicious characters, happiness and longevity, in medallions within key frets, on the legs with flower scroll and key frets, and two white brass handles in the shape of bats...
A Two Very Rare/Fine Korean Silver with Bamboo Head Enameled Hairpine-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon period, 19th century, with good silvery black patina.
They’re very rare enameled silver hairpins for imperial court ladies for court traditional
ceremonial events, a long silver bar ended with bamboo stump and leaves
painted in polychrome enamels, green and blue.
They’re in good condition but a few enamels off, otherwise very good condition with
old silvery patina, they measure 12.5” a...
This is a truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece of exquisite beauty that rewards long and repeated viewing. We have never seen a silver Joseon Dynasty lady's dagger (eunjangdo) with engraving entirely in a floral motif like this. The details are stunningly rendered along every millimeter of this fine work of art. Beyond the beauty of the luxurious surface, there is a deeper and thoughtful design that incorporates symbolism from ancient history...
A Very Rare/Fine Long Silver Hairpin(칠보봉황잠)/Enameled Phoenix-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The large terminal cast with two confronted phoenixes and natural coral-산호)
jewels and with confronted cranes, longevity medallions and feathers in low relief and
further bead jewels, the the edging of the enameled silver in blues reds, greens, red
and yellows, the cylindrical shaft silver with pointing tip...
An Extremely Rare Korean Silver Inlaid with a Magpie and Tiger Covered Box-19th C.: Joseon period , late 19th century.
This is an extremely rare silver inlaid box with a Magpie and Tiger medallion (the Symbol of Korean Traditional Folk Art) on the cover, and symbols of logevity-cranes and deers- and another tiger on the four sides surround by bands of key-fret work and floral diaperwork, rounded within a matching border.
It’s very fine condition but some silver inlay missing.
It measures 13...
A Very Fine/Rare Korean Silver Inlaid Rectangular Iron Box with Cover-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
Of rectangular shape box with four round supporter on the flat bottom, the cover inlaid with a large, stylized character “double happiness”- medallion with in bands of florets, key-fret work,
the sides of the box inlaid with a deer, pine, fungus, cranes, bamboo and auspicious plants within medallion scrolls. It’s in very fine condition. Measurements: 8.5cm h...
Korean Silver Inlaid Iron Incense Burner with Bat, 19th Century
It is 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. It weighs 5.75 lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, dents, cracks, or chips, except missing a nail at the lid (as seen in the photos).
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A Very Rare Korean Silver Bar Hairpin/Enameled Bamboo, Bird, plum -19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The long terminal cast with bamboo leaves, flying cranes and plum flower head with a
roundel coral inserted into the plum flower-head on the either side of the bamboo head-end,
and enameled in blue, red, green, and yellows, the cylindrical silver bar ends with a point tip...
A Korean Very Fine and Rare Silver Inlaid Rectanguar Iron Box/Old Patina-19th C.
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
Of rectangular shape reating on a flat botton, the cover inlaid with a large, stylized
character “Shu:”- longevity- medallion with in bands of florets, fretwork and scroll,
the sides of the box inlaid with a deer with pine, fungus, crane and two auspicious
plants with flowers medallion within scrolls.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all with an old ...
A Korean Very Fine Iron Silver Inlaid Rectangular Box-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
It is very well iron silver inlaid rectangular box with a auspicious character
“longevity” on the top, on the each of the four sides geometric patterns
and borders of fretwork and floral diaper work, with a cover that slides horizontally
and a locking mechanism on the handle plate to the front of the box,
it’s set on four yellow brass surporter...
A Very Fine Korean Bronze Candle Holder/Butterfly, Fish.Character-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th C.
This set of the candle holder sets of slender elegant designs in a molded symmetrical double happiness H-shape connecting to the stand...
A Very Fine Silver Inlaid Rectangular Box;
Korea, Choson dynasty, early 19th Century
It is exceptionally well silver inlaid rectangular box with a auspicious character
“double happiness” on the top, three floral inlaid medalllion on the exteior walls,
with a cover that slides horizontally and a locking mechanism on the handle
plate to the front of the box,, it’s set on four yellow brass surporter...
Korean Sword with Insignia on the Blade. 26 inches (66cm) overall. Cracks in the scabbard but in otherwise good condition.
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Long Silver Bar Hairpin/Enameled Phoenix Head-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The large terminal cast with two confronted phoenixes on either side of coral-산호)
jewels and with confronted cranes, longevity medallions and feathers in low relief and
further bead jewels, the the edging of the enamels silver in blues reds, greens, red
and yellows, the cylindrical shaft silver with pointing tip...
A Quite Large/Rare Korean Iron Silver Inlaid Box with Cover-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. with old silvery patina.
An unusual decoration with bat and butterfly, quite large silver inlaid box in rectangular shape box inlaid with a double happiness on the top between floral leafs and sides with bats and butterflies as well surrounded by a key-fret borders,
It’s in very fine condition with old patina over the surfaces,
Measures 13.2cm x 10cm x 9.6cm.