This is the only ancient Korean mace ever offered for sale. The few existing examples are all in museums in Korea. It is from the Early Joseon Dynasty, 16th Century or earlier. Only Korea has this type of straight mace with a perfectly round head. And the head is made from iron insets just like the scales on Korean royal armor. 22 inches (46 cm) long, 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide.

This pair of painted portraits depicts the newlywed Justice Minister Choi Seok-min (1858-1915) and his wife. The level of photo-like realism in these paintings is astounding. 19th Century portraits of women are exceedingly scarce. This is the only example we have ever seen offered for sale. The documentation pictured here is included with this pair of portraits. Each painting is 49 x 18 inches, 124.5 x 45.5 cm.

Sublime Celadon Tea Bowl by the Last Korean Princess, Yi Bangja (1901 - 1989) with the original signed box. The glaze is the same prized celadon color and refined texture as that achieved by 12th century Korean potters. She has expertly created pools of thicker glaze and resulting darker color around the circumference of the rim, foot, and carved raised band. She has highlighted the single subtle carved lotus blossom with the same glaze pooling technique...

Antique Korean three section lacquer cabinet, with elaborate inlaid scenes of various birds, deer, fish, and flowers. Auspicious creatures with fish tails, turtle shells, and the head of mammals are also seen in several panels. Brass hardware decorates the pieces such as butterfly shaped lockplates and hinges. Each section has double doors with wonderful paintings inside each door, depicting various scenes of nature and happy school children. 19th century Size: 69" H x 39" W x 21" D

Roe Kyung Jo (born 1951) is one of the most well-known of Korean contemporary ceramic artists, renowned for his mastery of the thousand-year-old yeollimun technique of marbleized ceramics. This beautiful bottle is a fine example. Studies on Roe's works have been published in a variety of international scholarly publications...

Sculpture of a bald headed man with a serene face, sitting while holding a small cymbal and drum stick in his hands. The cymbal and stick are connected to each other by a cord. The man dressed in Korean garment, as it is worn by Boddhisatva. Lime stone? Inside hollowed out. Korea, Choseon period, 18th century.
Height inches 14.2 inches (36 cm).
Excellent condition. Some pits in the surface, some traces of former pigmentation...

STIRRUP AND LAMP

Combination of an iron stirrup used for actual horse riding and a white porcelain oil lamp (with no wick), early and mid 20th century, Korea. Luminaire device-like object of art. Iron stirrup was made from one iron material with no welding. Some expected stains, cracks, and rust due to age as is as seen...

Standing Dharma by Korea's Renowned Buddhist Monk Painter Seok Jeong Sunim (1928-2012). This is an excellent example of why Seok Jeong is widely regarded as Korea's master of Zen Buddhist art. Dharma's body and robe is rendered in just four powerful and inspired brushstrokes. The calligraphy here is also masterful. Ink on paper. Mounted on a beautiful silk scroll. Silk Mount: 77.5 x 18 inches, 197 x 45.5 cm; Painting: 50 x 13 inches, 127 x 33 cm...

STAMP ALBUMS OF A KOREAN BOY

Set of two albums of used and unused stamps in mainly 1970s including mostly Korean and some other countries as the collection of a Korean middle-school boy, late 20th century, Large: 16 pp, 25.5 x 19.5 x 2.2 cm (10.03 x 7.67 x 0.86in), Small: 8 pp, 18.5 x 12.7 x 1.2 cm (7.28 x 4.99 x 0.47in)...

SPOOLS

Various types of Korean wooden spools of early 20th century. Thread is the one originally reeled at that time...

SPOOLS

4-piece set of various types of Korean wooden spools of mid 20th century, including the one engraved the single kanji characters of 'ka' (lit. 'beautiful', 'excellent') and 'sakana' (lit. 'relish') on the both sides and the one with butterfly design and geometrical pattern. Thread is the one originally reeled at that time. approx. 22.5 x 5.8 x 1cm (8.85 x 2.28 x 0.39in) - 13 x 7 x 1cm (5.11 x 2.75 x 0.39in)...

SPICE JAR

Pottery, early 20th century, Korea, approx. 13.5 x 12.5 x H 10.5cm (5.31 x 4.92 x 4.13in). Some expected cracks and chips due to aging as is.


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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.

SOLEMN GORYEO VASE

Profound and refined excavated ware from around Pyongyang, Korea, ca. late Goryeo Dynasty, approx. H 26 x D 13cm (10.23 x 5.11in)...

ソバン / SOBAN TABLE

Quality traditional Korean wooden table for individual use called ‘Soban’, with dodecagonal top board and tiger-legs, early 20th century, approx. D 35.5 x H 26.5cm (13.97 x 10.43in). Handy lightweight structure as easy carrying and storing. Some expected scratches and chips due to aging, but in generally good condition as is and stable.


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SMILING MASK

Korean wood carving mask, similar to the one used for traditional Korean masque, but provably it's the one made for the decoration, mid-late 20th century, approx. 27 x 18.5cm (10.62 x 7.28in). With metal fitting and string attached in the later years. Some expected stains and damage due to aging as is as seen. (*Reference photo is from the book, 'National Folk Museum of Korea')


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