TWO WOODEN BOWLS
Scooped out from pine tree blocks, actually once used as the grain containers of Korean everyday ware, early 20th century, D 21.5 x H 20cm (8.46 x 7.87in), D 18 x H 7.8cm (7.08 x 3.07in).
Smoothly trimmed by chisel for the stability of each bottom. Aesthetically grain is coming out as well. Solid make, with some scratches, cracks, stians, etc...
A Very Rare/Fine/Large Korean Wood Wedding Duck, Ori-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
A skillfully carved wood Duck and covered with an oiled paper wedding duck, Ori, painted in polychrome pigments in white, yellow and blue for a wedding ceremonial event. Koreans have used depictions of ducks and geese as symbols of fidelity and happy marriage since early times...
A Very Rare and Fine Korean Old Silla Musical Libation Cup-6th C.:
Korea, Three King Domes Periods (Silla period), 5th-6thcentury,
This is a so called a “Jingle bell” musical cup-vessel...
Antique Korean bowl from the Chosun Bunchung period, 16th century. The bowl has a spiral like pattern left in the clay showing the bowl was done on a wheel. It measures 5.5" wide 4" tall. This bowl came from the collection of George C. Heikes and Myung-ja Heikes. Their collection was assembled from 1963-1964 when Mr. Heikes was working as a mining engineer and geologist for the US Government in Seoul, Korea...
A Very Rare/Fine/Korean Both Sides Carved Wood Block Printing Panel (능화판菱花板)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
This wood block printer carved both side panels for printing was done a very experienced skilled carver carved delicately on the both sides with geometric patterns, and the other back side carved with a same motif decoration of patterns in 60 diamond shapes boxes,.
It was crack in center, otherwise good condition...
A Very Rare/Fine Korean White Porcelain Dome-Shape(무릎연적) Water Dropper-19th C. :
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
A quite large sized beehive porcelain water dropper set on a ring foot with a cylindrical spout, covered overall by an even light blue tinged clear and high sheen white glaze.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all, It measures 10 cm high x 11 cm d...
A very Fine/Rare Blue and White Large Deep Bowl:
Korea, Choson period, 18th-19th century,
This is an unusual large deep bowl set on a high footed-recessed base decorated in underglaze
blue with two large sprays with two citrines( Buddha hand), the well decorated with
an auspicious character “Happiness” contained within a double-ringed roundel.
It's in very fine condition except a tiny part repaired on the outer rim.
Measures 9 7/8” x 5 ½” h...
Antique Korean sewing box made using the 1500 year old Korean paper technique called Hanji. Paper is made by hand from mulberry pulp and used to fashion various items. This 8 sided box is decorated with Double Happiness symbols and stands on four feet made of sea shells.
Age: 19th century
Size: 5 3/4" high x 13" wide x 13" wide
A Very Fine/Large Korean Wood Carved Wedding Duck-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th/19th century.
A good and large wood hand carved Mandarin duck, traditionally used in
wedding ceremonies, with old patina overall, its bottom square carved out for holding.
It’s in very good condition with old dark-brown patina due to its age,
it measures 19cm high. and 31cm length.
A Large Fine/Rare Korean Copper-Red Decorated Wine Bottle-19th C.: Korea,Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
Of compressed globular form with attenuated cylindrical neck painted with
grapevine and grapes on one side and on the other in copper red, grayish white glaze
applied over the surfaces including base, firing grits adhered on foot rim.
It’s in fine condition but one horizontal hairline crack
on lower body. Measurement: 30.3cm x 19.2cm d.
A Very Rare and Fine Early Yi Period White Porcelain Stem Bowl-15th C.:
Korea, Joseon period, 15th century.
An unusual shape of deep bowl and finely potted with in-curving walls
set on a tall splayed foot, applied evenly overall with a thin and clear crackled
white glaze throughout the interior and exterior, including base,
It’s in very fine condition overall, measures 5.25” h. x 5 7/8” d. (13.3 cm x 15 cm).
A Donut-form Circular Blue and White Water Dropper:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
A Fine Korean Blue and White Water Dropper: Choson Dynasty, 19th Century The pierced circular, straight-sided form, set on raised ring feet, decorated in underglazed blue with Han river scenery, the sides with scrolling tendril meanders and the foot with a single blue line, beneath a thick white blue tinged glage. It has a tiny spout chip, otherwise it is in good condition. Measures 3 3/4" x 1 3/4” h...
INKSTONE
Quite a simple Korean inkstone hand-carved out from stone, early 20th century, approx. 11 x 6.5 x 1cm (4.33 x 2.55 x 0.39in). Hollowed surface by the frictioning of ink stick for long years use as is...
A Very Fine Celadon Inlaid Octagonal Bowl:
Korea, Koryo period, 13th Century,
This is a high quality celadon inlaid small dish and moulded with a
central flower head medallion surrounded by ruyi design in the interior, and
each facet on the exterior inlaid with double chrysanthemum flower heads in
black and white slip within a white slip inlaid rectangular design. It is applied
overall a clear blue-green celadon glaze in and out, bears three spur marks on
the base...
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)...
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...
This antique Korean ink stone was carved from a thick piece of black stone, and is 7.25 inches (18 cm) x 11 inches (28cm) x 3 inches (7.6 cm) high. It weights about 14 lbs. The lid is deeply carved with a swirling dragon. The base of the stone has a grinding surface that slopes to a deep inkwell for collecting the liquid ink. The border of the base is carved with a simple repeat decoration.
One corner of the lid has a chip with most of the loss on the underside. The underside of the ...
A Very Fine Korean Double Gourd Shape B/W Bottle/Bat, Butterflies-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The double gourd shape bottle sets on high ring foot with oviform lower body
and tall cylindrical neck terminating flat cut lip, painted in underglaze cobalt blue
with peony floral scrolls, butterflies and bats on a lower and upper bodies,
It’s in good condition, it measures 23.8cm x 13.4cm d.