Korean Joseon dynasty (early 20th century) brush pot designed with three cylindrical connected brush holders of varying lengths carved with a variety of animals, including a stalking tiger, tortoise, deer, and crane all stained in a golden brown against a dark brown recessed background. The animals are set among pines and bamboo. A pair of tortoises walk on water. The tallest brush holder holds four ideographs surrounded by a fretwork band...

An elegant men's headgear dating around 1900, consisting of the cone-shaped indoor headdress and the outdoor heungnip or gat. Both are made of horsehair, the gat with a bamboo brim and gauze chin straps. The top part of the hat with a lacquered blossom. Condition: traces of usage, some splits near the bamboo brim. Dimension: gat: diameter 32 cm x c. 14 cm high, headdress: c. 14 cm high.

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.

Antique anonymous Korean eight-panel screen decorated in ink and color on paper with scenes of Mongol horsemen in a hilly landscape hunting tigers, wild boar, deer, birds, and rabbits with a variety of weapons. The mounting is green silk brocade. Early 20th century to possibly late Joseon dynasty. Full screen: 52” high x 138” long (painting size per panel: 14.5" high x 17” wide (two end panels: 14.5” square). Very good overall condition with no tears or punctures on the front...

Antique Korean two section stacking personal chest with base. The front is made with hardwood burl (probably mulberry). Each section has a large compartment opened by two hinged doors. Silver colored hardware is made of chased brass.

19th Century

Dimensions: 52 1/4" high x 35 3/4" wide x 17 3/4" deep.

A late Joseon dynasty mother of pearl inlaid black lacquer cosmetic and mirror box of drawers. Cranes and peaches decoration on the top. Butterflies, flowers and rockery decoration on the sides. Bamboo decoration on the back. Honeycomb pattern decoration on the front. Good condition, retaining the mirror, and with only light mother of pearl and lacquer loss. A recent owner lined the bottom of the hinged top mirror compartment with a drawer liner and felt. 19th century...

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...

Rare Pair of Boxes for Storing a Scholar's Name Seals, with Lovely Wood Grain and Metalwork. A scholar's name seals were among his most personal and treasured items. 6h x 5w x 5d inches, 15h x 12.5w x 12.5d cm.

Antique Korean pair of nong, bedside chests for storage. Made of zelkova elm wood panels with cypress wood frame. Hardware is made of brass and has butterfly shaped door latches and hinges. The upper portion of each chest has a row of 4 small drawers with handles featuring bat shaped back plates. There is additional decorative corner hardware on the body and doors of the chest. Hinged doors open to a large open compartment. The doors themselves are finely inlaid with contrasting hardwood...

An individual eating table for serving the meal of the day or drinks and treats to your guests. This table measures about 11" high x 16 1/2" in diameter, and dates to the late Joseon Dynasty. The table has a solid, heavy, carved twelve sided, hardwood top (elm), and a softer wood (like ginkgo) was used for the supporting structures, legs and stretchers. It has all been put together with fitted groves and wooden pegs...

A Very Fine Korean Bird and Flower Scroll Painting-19th C.: Korea, late 19th century. Painted with a couple of Pheasant, maple, peony and sun with rocks, Painted in bright colors on paper and scrolled later. It’s in good condition but slight fainted in colors, it measures 43.75" x 19"painting only, or 67.5" x 23.75" overall

HAEJUBAN TEA TABLE

Individual wooden table with such unique decorative carving made in Haeju (around Pyongyang of today) in Korean Peninsula, early 20th century, approx. 43 x 32.8 x H 27cm (16.92 x 12.91 x 10.62in). Handy lightweight structure as easy carrying and storing. In good condition, with some expected sign of use and repair at one leg (see photo#8) as is as seen. All fixtures in the photos are not attached...

A Fine / a quite Large Korean Circular Silver Inlaid Iron Box and Cover-19th C.: Korea, Joseon period, 19th century. This is a large silver inlaid tobacco box with lid, and is round set on three stump feet inlaid on the upright sides with 2 “Double happiness” characters on each opposite side separated by square panels of confronted butterflies and two crossed flags, the slightly domed cover also inlaid in silver with a character “long life” and around with bats. It’s in very good ...

Very Fine/Rare Korean Silver/Copper Inlaid with Symbols of Longevity Box/Cover-19th C.: Korean, Joseon period, late 19th century. The mixed silver and copper inlaid rectangular tobacco box is a very rare, its cover silver inlaid with an auspicious character “double happiness” with geometric designs in silver and copper, and symbols of longevity inlaid silver and copper in medallions on the 4 sides surround by bands of key-fret work, a dark blue velvet linen laid down in the interiors...

Rare and Fine Painting on Silk of Dokseong, The Hermit Saint, from the renowned Charles J. Chu Collection...

An antique Korean Bandaji chest with book matched Ash and Red Pine woods. Nickel hard mounts with bat Thandles symbolizing good fortune and luck. Two small side drawers with key. Straight dovetail construction with a beautiful original patina.

Late 19th -Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 38 1/2" Wide by 34" High by 17 5/8" Deep

A tall antique Korean Nong clothes cabinet decorated in mother of pearl with nickel hard mounts. Twelve landscape scenes with six stylized book match on front hinged doors. Key fret frame design surrounding doors and drawers.

Age: Late 19th-Early 20th C Korean Empire Period

Dimensions: 64 3/4" High by 36 1/4" Wide by 19" Deep

Choson Period (also known as the Yi Dynasty) Korean iridescent temmoku glazed 10-faceted stoneware globular jar. In the traditional manner, the edges of the facets have been ground down to reveal the body beneath. The base is permeated with the heavy kiln grit which is indicative of Korean wares. This large 19th century jar measures 7 3/4" height and diameter. "The straight sides of this style of jar are thought to have been designed to facilitate tight packing with straw ties, since this ki...