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 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...

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)...

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...

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.

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...

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

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 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...

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)

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)

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...

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 Rare/Fine Korean White Glaze Two Ear (Loop) (兩耳盏) Cup-16th C.: Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th to 16th century...

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.

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.

Antique Korean bowl, with a rich crackle celadon glaze. Its outer edges are incised with thick lotus petals. The bowl displays small, buff areas, bare from the natural dripping of the glaze.

15th Century

Dimensions: 6.5" x 2.75" H

A Fine Korean Octagonal Paulownia Box/Cover/ White Metal Hinges -19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, with an original lock and secret key...

A large, heavy, Korean brass candle holder, consisting of six parts: (1)a base pan on which screws the (2)candle stick, (3)a small pan to contain the wax, (4)a bracket to hold the light reflector, (5)a fan shaped light reflector which is secured by bat shaped brackets on both sides, and (6)a candle snuffer. This candle stick dates to the turn of the Century, Yi Dynasty, and measures overall 32 3/4" high. The base pan measures 10 3/4" in Diameter x 2 1/2" high. The condition is excellent.

Antique Korean blue and white water dropper in the shape of a fan. The top surface design is of a blossoming cherry branch with fan outline in cobalt underglaze, while the foot is left bare.

Dates from 19th century. Dimensions : 4" L x 2.25" D x 1.5" H

Antique Korean blue and white porcelain square water dropper, raised on 4 short L-shaped feet with artist's signature in cobalt blue on the base. Design of flowers on the top surface in cobalt blue underglaze.

Dates from the 19th century

Dimensions: 3.25" L x 2.5" D x 1.75" H

Antique Korean scroll painting of three koi swimming around a large pearl. With calligraphy and two red chops.

Early to mid 19th Century

Size: 18.75" W x 63.5" H (entire scroll) 12" W x 33" H (artwork only)

Antique Korean porcelain bottle of an octagonal faceted form, with long neck fluting slightly at the rim, covered in a translucent crackle white celadon glaze. The foot is deeply recessed with buff edges.

18th/19th century Chosun Dynasty

For a similar piece, see reference :
Bonhams New York Catalogue "The Korean Aesthetic: The Collection of Robert W. Moore, Wednesday March 15, 2017" pg. 22

Size: 6.5" W x 11.5" H

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)...

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...

A fantastic pair of Chosun Dynasty Korean "grand father" guardian statues from Jeju Island. Made of local volcanic stone, dating back to the 19th century. These figures were traditionally placed in pairs and, according to legend, anyone who rubbed their noses would be blessed with fertility and the birth of a son.

Early 19th Century

Size: 11" L x 8" W x 26"H

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.

Antique Korean small jewelry box, with painted horn scenes of scholars, deer, cranes, peacocks, women at work in panels of red, green, pink, yellow, blue, and green pigments.

19th century

Size: 8.5" L x 6.5" W x 5" H

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...

Antique Korean framed painting of a carp leaping out of the water, with a red setting sun in the background, and rolling wave motifs below. 19th century Chosun Period

Size: (entire frame) 35.75" H x 18.5" L x 1" W (artwork only) 20" H x 12" L

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 chocolate brown Vietnamese Annamese plate with a center stacking circle. Age: 14th Century. Size: Diameter:16cm. Condition: No repairs

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.

Small charming and rustic Korean bandaji (blanket storage trunk). Made with roughly hewn thickly cut wood. Brass hardware including corner bracing and little bats along the bottom. 19th century. Size: 22 1/2" high x 27 3/4" wide x 14" deep.

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

Korean Mother of Pearl inlaid Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Ca...

Antique Korean chest made with beautiful burl hardwood front panels. Four drawers run along the top section, while both have central doors with decorative brass plating. The interior is lined with old paper. 19th Century original condition and finish. Size: 52" total height (23" H per section) (stand 6" H), 35.5" L, 16.5" D

An unusually large Korean chest made with persimmon wood, with four drawers with brass pulls running along the top, and three sets of doors on brass hinges going down the center. Very attractive and functional design, perfect for a kitchen cabinet. 19th century. Sie: 66.75" height, 42.2" width, 21" depth

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...

A Very Large, Fine and Rare Korean Buddhist Painting: Korea, Joseon dynasty, early 19th century. removed from a frame. Buddha, Amitahha, and Assembled Attendant deities. Painted in polychrome mineral pigments on linen cloth. It’s in very finr condition, it measures 87” w. x 42.5” h. (221cm w. x 108 cm h.).

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

Fine and Beautifully Embroidered 19th Century Korean Ironing Board from the renowned, published, and exhibited Lea Sneider textiles collection. This truly deluxe Korean ironing board is the finest example we have seen of an embroidered ironing board, and is filled with imaginatively rendered symbolism. Geese mate for life, so they are an ancient symbol of fidelity, and the lotus is a symbol of purity and rebirth, because the lotus rises above the muck of the pond to show its face to the Sun. 22....

Deluxe Pair of Finely Embroidered 19th Century Korean Pillow Ends from the renowned, published, and exhibited Lea Sneider textiles collection, with Peonies (symbol of prosperity) and Mountains (symbol of longevity). Frames: 9.5 x 9.5 inches (23 x 23 cm); Pillow Ends: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm).

Antique Korean bandaji chest, adorned with large brass hardware, incised with delicate floral patterns and the Chinese shou (a symbol for happiness), handle plates shaped like lucky bats, a large drop-down door opening to a large interior for storing blankets or clothes and three upper drawers. Very heavy and sturdy made of elm. Choson Period c1910. Size: 35" height, 37" width, 19" depth

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) ...

Antique unique and old Korean Bandaji chest. Beautiful depth to wood and grain. Features two opening doors in each section that drops down to two large spaces for clothing or blankets. Four small drawers line the top of chest. Brass fixtures and loop handles compliment this piece. Circa 1900 Dimensions: 47" Tall, 33.75" Long, 15.5" Deep

Unusual and gorgeous fine grained elm wood. Traditional drop front for blankets and clothing. Classic oriental style with brass hardware, hinges and fixtures. Door opens down to reveal small drawers uniquely inside. Distinctive Korean style decorative accents. Solid and Very heavy. Circa early 20th Century Dimensions: 42.5" Tall, 19.5" Deep, 42" Wide

Korean ancient gray Pottery Roof Tile End, 7 1/2" maximum height, 12 1/2" wide, 3/4" thick, molded low relief raised design of the four(4) Claw Korean Imperial Dragon, shows wear and tear from weather.

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...

A Very Fine/Rare/Large Korean Mother of Pearl, Shagreen Inlaid Tray-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. A Solid thick wood formed a circular box inlaid with a mother of pearl and shagreen with a large character in a center, a double happiness, surround by a key-fret band and floral heads, inlaid shagreen red colored on the raised wall top and interiors of wall unusually, and also exteriors inlaid with mother of pearl in simbols of treasure between coiled wires on top and bottom, ...

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.

Set of Three Brass Bowls, (right to left) one Goryeo Dynasty, one Joseon Dynasty, and one Early 20th Century. A fantastic set that spans a thousand years of Korean history. All three are beautiful examples of each time period, with wonderful forms and great patinas. Width and height, starting from the oldest (right to left): 6 x 4 inches (15.25 x 10 cm), 7 x 4 inches (17.75 x 10 cm), 5.5 x 4.5 inches (14 x 11.5 cm).

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 rare celadon oil jar with dark-green glazed and white inlaid of chrysanthemum. Three spurs mark to the base. Koryo dynasty 12th/13th century. Diameter: 8.5cm and High: 4.5cm.