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 very Rare Shape of Total Blue Water Dropper:
Choson Dynasty, 19th century
This rare and unusual shape of water dropper formed as a stylized star-shape,
and is decorated in a thick blue underglaze and a sunken well on the top.
It is in good condition except one tiny chip repaired on rim.
It bears a label on the bottom. Measures 3 ½” x 1 ¼”,
***provenance; Spink & Son Ltd., London
A Very Rare Koguryo Stoneware Roof Tile;
Three Kingdoms, Koguryo Dynasty, 5th-6th Century
This is a very rare and fine roof tile from the out of its original place and in the market.
The circular roof tile is finely moulded with a stylized lotus flower design surrounded by
a raised rim. It is in fine condition with this old age...
An Inlaid Celadon Cosmetic Box and Cover:
Koryo Dynasty, 12th Century
This is an unusual circular box and cover inlaid in black and white slip with black dots
in the white inlaid circles between two white inlaid lines,
the domed cover with wide and flat top is also inlaid in black and white
slip with a single chrysanthemum medallion centered by unusual stylized lotus leaves.
It is covered with grayish green celadon glaze evenly over all...
A Portrait of Monk:Moo-Hak(1327-1405):
Korean, Choson Dynasty,19th Century
His Buddhist name is "Moo Hak",(1327-1405), his name is "Ja-Cho", and his family name is "Park",...
A Pair of Very Fine and Rare Blue and White Cups:
Korean Choson dynasty, 18th-early 19th century.
This pair of cups were made from an official kiln for the imperial palace use, which is very very rare with a character "Nae".
It is almost imposible to fine this type of high quality of a pair for an imperial use with character inscribed. Set on a short ring, and covered evenly overall, in and out of the body, with very fine and clear light blue-tinged white glaze...
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...
Korean Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest;
Choson dynasty, 19th Century
This is very well mother of pearl inlaid done two tier chest. It is decorated with
mother of pearl and blaco lacquered on the
suface, including an origianal stand.
It is in fine condition.
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...
A Finely Glazed Celadon Bowl
Korea, Koryo Dynasty, early 12th Century
It’s of conical form flaring from a ring foor to the wide mouth,
incised in the well and below the lip with narrow line and
covered overall by an evenly toned grey green celadon glaze.
A short hair line crack and tiny small repair on the rim, otherwise it is in
fine condition. It measures 7” d. x 2 ¾” h.
Korean Bronze Mirror:
Koryo dynasty, 12th-13th century
The design is cast in relief on the obverse of this Mirror depicts a ship sailing on a stormy sea.
A large dragon arises from the upper left and the right with clouds of spray cap the surging
waves. At the top, above the ship’s banner, are four character inscriptions in archaic
seal style script: Huang Pi Chang Chon (clear, vast, luminous heaven) with a good silver-greenish patina on the face and back...
A Very Rare and Large Roof End-Tile –Gray Stoneware
Korea, Unified Silla Dynasty or early Koryo dynasty,
9th -11th Century
This monster roof end tile was typically made for a temple.
As a Korean this type of monster roof end-tile is a very rare in beauty of style and technical excellence. Korean old temple tiles remain unsurpassed and rival those made in China and Japan.
** Tiles with monster masks were mounted on the ends
of rafters and were supposed to ward off evil spirits...
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...
Korean, Kim Eung-won (1855-1921)
Orchid on the Rock and Poem:
Hanging scroll with silk mounting, ink on paper,
47 ½” x 14 ¾”, signed So-ho ( pen name), Kim Eung-won with
three seals and one collector’s seal. It’s in good condition.
Chi Un-Yong (Pack Ryon) (1852-1935): A Poet sage under the Willow tree with Poem:
His pen name is Pack Ryon.
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, fine Japanese style mounting with silk brocade,
51” by 14”, signed Pack Ryon with three seals. It’s in fine condition
except for few stain.
Reference; Korean Art and Calligraphy by Han Moon-young, published in 2000.
Rare korean Choson period blue and white dish. ( 18th - 19th cetury )
Very nice condition - if you look very close, you see 1 very short fiering crack and 1 very small chip, which also seems to date to the time of production. Diameter : 20,2 cm.