Korean Koryo Dynasty 13th/14th Century Glazed Stoneware Bottle / Jar

This attractively-shaped stoneware bottle was made during the 13th / 14th century. It has a wide round body, a short narrow neck and a cup-shaped mouth. The surface is coated in a finely-crackled olive-green glaze, the colour varying in places according to its thickness. In places where the glaze is particularly thin, it has degraded a little over time and flaked from the surface.

Height 20 cm (8 inches). Overall this b...

Korean Koryo Dynasty Celadon Stoneware Bowl with Inlaid Slip Decoration

This small stoneware bowl was made during the Koryo Dynasty (AD 918 - 1392). It is glazed all over in a thick and finely-crackled translucent celadon glaze. The inner surface is decorated with a central flower blossom surrounded by rings and cloud patterns inlaid in white slip (this is not so easy to photograph due to the highly reflective glaze). The outer wall is more simply decorated with four rings of white inlaid sl...

Antique Korean celadon bowl carved with lotus petals on the outside. Beautiful crackled green glaze.

Age: Koryŏ (Goryeo) Dynasty (935 to 1392)

Dimensions: 2 1/8" high x 6 1/4" wide

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frederic Cheever Torrey (1864-1935), partner of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey, interior design firm and art gallery founded in San Francisco in 1888.
The gallery, most famous for its role in helping to introduce California to Impressi...

Korean antique celadon bowl carved with a large flower in the center. Beautiful crackled green glaze.

Age: Koryŏ (Goryeo) Dynasty (935 to 1392)

Dimensions: 3 1/8" high x 7 5/8" wide

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frederic Cheever Torrey (1864-1935), partner of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey, interior design firm and art gallery founded in San Francisco in 1888.
The gallery, most famous for its role in helping to introduce California to Impressionism...

A simple, elegant celadon bowl, Korean Koryo Period, 12 th Century, an early Koryo piece, which is right before Samgang style in 13th Century, decorated with a motif of flowers and scrolling vines embossed on the interior below an incised line. The grey-green glaze covers the entire piece except for three small spur marks on the recessed base; it displays a dense web or craze of lines. Korean celadons are characterized by their distinct color, shapes, and designs not seen in any other celadon ...

A sublime Korean celadon bowl with a flower and scrolling vine motif imprinted on the inside of the bowl bordered with an incised line below the rim. The grey green glaze displays a dense web or craze of lines. Korean celadon wares have been favored by the Korean court and by the Japanese, who call it Korai Seiji. The pieces were used in chanoyu as tea bowls and as bowls for sweets. Age: Goreyo Dynasty. Size: Height: 3" Diameter: 7.5"

Korean hanging Brown Lacquered Wooden Sword Rack, or Sword Display Shelf, vintage 1960, 26" wide, 22" high, 4 1/2" deep-bottom rack, three(3) Brass inlaid flying geese decoration on the top panel and 3 rows of the curved holders on both sides to hold each sword. One lower holder is glued together, please see photographs.

Vintage korean black lacquer tobacco box with inlaid mother of pearl. The lid of the box has a beautiful design of birds on a peony branch. The interior has a lid for to cover the tobacco or incense compartment with an inlaid design of an incense burner. There is a compartment for a lighter and a bronze ash tray. It measures 2.5" tall 12" wide 7.5" deep.

Large Korean antique kitchen cabinet, deep brown finish, elm wood panels on front with beautiful grain, iron hardware, 3 large compartments with hinged doors, 2 small drawers at top, 19th century. Size: 67 3/4" high x 46 1/4" wide x 20 1/2" deep.

機織りの道具 / KOREAN LARGE WEAVING TOOL

Wooden boat-shaped weaving tool, early 20th century, approx. 36 x 7 x H 6.3cm (14.17 x 2.75 x 2.48in). Some expected stains, scratches, cracks, and holes due to aging as is.


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Rare Late Joseon Dynasty (18-19c) Mishima Tea Bowl with old box.
The beautiful scenery on the surface resembles white clouds.

Such bowls were highly prized in Japan during Edo period by local daimyo and tea ceremony masters.

Size
6cm in height
14cm in width

Condition No damage
Supplied with old shifuku bag and box labeled "Joseon Dynasty Mishima Chawan"

Korean Contemporary Marbleware Bottle by Seo Kuk Jin

Suna-Gohon (sand is added to the clay) tea ware was fired at the Japanese consular office in Busan in the early Edo period (1603-1868) and sent to the Tokugawa family and other daimyo. The kiln was closed in 1718.


Size
Diameter 13.3cm
Height 8cm

In good antique condition.
There are minor cracks, old gold lacquer and foot repairs.
Supplied with modern wooden box.

A Korean Folk Art painting of two cranes under a pine tree. The crane is the emblem of long life which is a common theme in Minhwa. The cranes have been painted on mulberry paper using natural pigments mixed in a glue base. The painting is not signed, and thus was done by an unknown artist, probably at a fair, market, or home for a small fee. The painting with frame measures about 33" tall x 18 1/2" wide. It was remounted and framed some time around 1960, and a sticker was applied by Eddy C...

Korean Monochrome Glazed Porcelain Bottle / Vase - Late Joseon Dynasty

This nicely-shaped bottle was made during the latter part of the Joseon (Choson) Dynasty (1392 - 1910), probably the 18th or 19th century. It is "heavily-potted" and coated both inside and out in a thick pale glaze. Around the foot ring there is a considerable amount of kiln grit embedded within the glaze, a feature often seen on ware of this type from this period. The long narrow neck does have a slight lean to it, depen...

A good Korean mother of pearl inlaid small chest of drawers. The front with inlaid decoration of pairs of birds (including, recognizably, ducks and phoenix) among lotus, bamboo, peaches and peonies on flat black lacquered ground. This is one of those wonderful finds of both honest age and undisturbed condition. All the wood with evidence only of being hand worked and appearing untouched since made with good, honest patina on all the secondary woods as well. The extent of conservation over time a...

Korean Mother of Pearl inlaid Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Ca. Joseon or Chosun Dynasty, 19th Century, 10 1/2" high, 11" wide-maximum measurement. Front of drawers are all inlaid with Mother of Pearl and some wood branches, two(2) long drawers are inlaid design of Ducks swimming between or under the Lotus flowers in the Pond and trees and some thin wood branches, Egret couples are enjoying their morning between vegetation, and two(2) short drawers next to each other between two(2) long drawers are ...

Korean Norigae with Chinese White Jade Carved Parfumier, Plaque, Knife, Charms Butterfly Pendant with Tassels, circa 1900

The overall length is 13 inches (33 cm). The Parfumier is 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) wide by 0.63 inch (1.6 cm) thick. The rectangular jade plaque is 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) in length by 1.6 inches (4 cm) wide. The butterfly is 2 inches (5 cm) in length by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide. Total weight is 227 gram.

It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilt, and surface wears and scratche...