Calligraphy by Korea's Most Famous Calligrapher, O Se Chang aka Wichang (1864 - 1953). Not only is O Se Chang the most renowned calligrapher in Korean history, his books on calligraphy have become the definitive texts on the subject. He is famous for his works in seal script, as in this example here. 53 x 12 inches, 134 x 30 cm, unmounted...
A Very Rare/Fine Korean True-View (實景山水) Landscape 10 Panel Screen by 백련(白蓮), 지운영[池雲英:1852-1935):
This true view landscape colorful 10 panel screen is very rare and important painting by 지운영[池雲英] who was deeply involved in the late Joseon history. He was a literati painter, calligrapher, and patriot...
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 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.
A Fine Koren Carved Wood Folk Wedding Duck: Korea, 19th Century
Carved with a lozenge-form body with a flat, oval base and a fitted with a detachable
neck and head which fit into a round hole in the body, painted in black pigment with
two eyes, its beak has two holes for fiting laces, it has old rich dark patina on the surface.
This wedding duck is superb piece of Korean folk sculpture, warm and compelling in this
derectness and naivete.
It’s in good condition...
A fine White Brass Candleholder;
Choson Dynasty, 19th Century
This white brass candle stick is of a slender elegant and simple design
which is one of characteristic beauties of Korean art.
It is an assemblage of simple geometric forms ---circles, squares and lines---
which are exquisitely balanced one to another...
A Fine Pair of Korean Civilian Official Rank Badges-19th:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th C...
This is an antique two section Korean Nong made of a hardwood with beautiful Maple wood accents. Original Nickel hardware with four drawers along the upper part of each section. There are bat handles representing happiness and medallions behind the lower handles signifying a wedding...
A Very Fine/Rare Korean B/W Fan-Shape Water Dropper/Characters /Orchids-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, early 19th century.
Of fan shape set on a flat, unglazed base and decorated in blue cobalt with
orchids and rocks (石 蘭)on the flat top, on the sides with 5 characters(壽富多男子),
covered over all with blue tinged clear white glaze, the base unglazed.
It’s in very fine condition, it measures 11cm x 2.3cm
Provenance-Vormals Sammlung Andreas Holter, Germany.
Very Rare/Fine White Slip Inlaid Punchong Cup:
Korea, 15th century
The deep bowl of cylindrical form sharply angled towards the base and set on a raised
ring foot, decorated with white slip rain-spot inlaid on the exterior between double rings,
In the interior, a ring medallion surrounded by a white slip inlaid Ruyi pattern band ring,
foot rim unglazed and the base glazed with a grey celadon.
It’s in fine condition but a tiny chip repaired. Measurements; 8.5cm x 3.8cm h.
A Very Fine/Rare Korean 100 Boy 10 Panel Screen-19th C...
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Dark Copper-Red Hae-Tae (Sea Lion) Water Dropper-late 19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, late 19th century...
A Very Rare/Large/Fine Korean Gold Lacquered Wood Seated Buddha Figure (목여래좌불상-木如來坐佛像)-18th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, early 19th/18th C.
The seated figure on the pedestal with serene expression, his right hand raised and his left hand
placed upon his knee, his robes elegantly draped around his body, the folds delicately rendered, his knotted long hair down on the both shoulders with a delicately carved head crown and high chignon centered
It’s in very fine condit...
A Very Fine Korean Mother of Pearl/Shagreen Inlaid/Phoenix/Dragon Low Table-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, late 19th century...
Extr. Rare/Fine Royal Princess ’s Embroidered Flower Shoes:
Korea, late Joseon dynasty
This pair is an one of a kind of silk embroidered colorful multi-flower heads (so called (꽃신) and sprays design
on the surfaces that is a very unusual and extremely rare shoes from the Joseon dynasty, the pair of shoes were considered the use for a Royal family’s princess at the Royal Palace.
They’re in almost mint condition with a rarely use.
It measures 22.5cm x 7cm (8.75” x2.25”).
A Rare/Fine Korean Impressed Pattern Placenta (태호) Bowl/Cover-5th/7th C.: Korea, Silla dynasty, 6th - 7th century.
The beautiful natural ash glazed jar of a shallow shape of bowl (jar) set on short
ring foot decorated with an impressed random tear drop form, the domed cover
decorated with en suite with a double coil formed finial,
applied overall with natural olive green glaze. ...
Rare Old Korean Map with Beautiful Topographic Detail of Korea's many mountain ranges. The list of kings at the bottom ends with Sukjong, whose reign ended in 1720. It also has a list of distances from various places to the capital, and mileage charts of distances between various locations. Map: 42 x 24 inches, 106.5 x 61 cm; Frame: 59 x 30.25 inches, 150 x 77 cm.
A Very Fine Large Korean Decagonal Incised Brass Brazier/Incense Burner-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
A quite large and rare decagonal shape incised with auspicious characters
and floral designs charcoal brazier and using as an incense burner as well,
two large octagonal handles with large bats
It’s in very fine condition with old natural patina,
it measures 23.7cm h. x 31cm d.(handle to handle), 10bls