Tall Antique Korean Traditional Doctor's Medicine Chest

Korean: Furniture Pre 1910: item #1119372
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Tall Antique Korean Traditional Doctor's Medicine Chest. The drawers are labeled with the names of the medicines and herbs that were stored in each drawer by the acupuncturist/herbalist who used this beautiful chest 100 years ago. This chest has a gorgeous color and patina. Most traditional Korean medicine chests are much shorter than this tall and fine example. 49h x 34.25w x 12d inches, 124.5h x 87w x 30.5d cm.

Rare Two-Level 19th Century Scholar's Book Chest

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1119371
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Rare Two-Level 19th Century Korean Scholar's Book Chest. This chest has been professionally refinished. A similar chest recently sold at auction in Korea for $30,000. 42.5w x 37h x 14d inches, 108w x 94h x 35.5d cm.

Hawk Under Moonlight by So Mok

Korean: Paintings Pre 1980: item #1119364
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Hawk Under Moonlight by So Mok. The artist beautifully captures the firm and steady gaze of the hawk, who is ever-vigilant, even at night under the moonlight. Colors on paper. Frame: 32.5 x 23.5 inches, 82.5 x 60 cm; Painting: 20.75 x 17.75 inches, 53 x 45 cm.

Korean Wire Inlaid Round Lacquer Box, Dragon Decoration

Korean: Lacquer Pre 1910: item #1119020

A simple Korean black lacquered cylindrical box with elegant wire inlay decoration of a four toed dragon and flaming pearl amongst clouds on the cover with rounded edges and slightly convex top. The dragon with brass inlaid eyes. Wire inlay of this manner can be found on Korean iron and lacquer objects. The shape, size and proportions of this box are extant in metal and lacquer Korean decorative arts. Not having found reference to specific purposes of such boxes, the yellow silk lined interior o... Click for details

Large 19th Century Sharkskin Sword with Silver Overlay

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1118495
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Large 19th Century Korean Sharkskin Jang Geom Sword with Silver Overlay. The scabbard is covered in sharkskin and lacquered black over that. The handle is very interesting and is covered in sharkskin underneath the heavy leather wrapping, and over the sharkskin there is a thick brass foil that is hammered to look like sharkskin. This is a unique technique. The end fitting is missing. The crossguard is shaky because there are a few washers missing from the sword. The blade goes all the way in the... Click for details

Antique Red and Black Korean Paper Art Sewing Box

Korean: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #1118442
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Red and Black Antique Sewing Box made entirely of hanji (Korean traditional paper), made to resemble the red and black lacquer pieces that only the royal family could use. A very nicely textured example of the old tradition of Korean Hanji (Paper) Art. 17 x 11 x 5 inches, 43 x 28 x 12.5 cm.

Large Temple Painting of the Bodhisattva of Hell

Korean: Paintings Pre 1900: item #1116764
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Museum Quality Late 19th Century Korean Temple Painting of Jijang (the Bodhisattva of Hell) with the Seven Stars Spirit (Chilseong), with original temple inscription. This painting came from the Myonbu-jon Hall of the Underworld of a large Buddhist temple. The center figure in this painting is Jijang Bosal (Sanskrit: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva), who postponed his own ascension to Heaven to relieve and rescue souls from Hell. He holds in his left hand the cintamani wish-granting pearl that lights up... Click for details

Museum Quality Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Table

Korean: Lacquer Pre 1837 VR: item #1116755
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Museum Quality Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Table. This is a low table used in ancestor worship rituals. The gorgeous peony flower is a symbol of abundance and wealth. The delightfully rendered dokkaebi goblins that adorn each leg are guardians that chase away evil spirits. The clouds are symbols of Heaven, and the plum blossoms are symbols of courage. This piece had to belong to either the royal court or a very high-level aristocrat. As you can see in the photo, there is some loss to one of ... Click for details

Very Rare Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Soban Table

Korean: Lacquer Pre 1900: item #1116748
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A Very Rare Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Soban (individual dining table), with cranes (symbols of immortality, and eternal love when they are paired, as they are here), pine tree (symbol of longevity), orchids (symbol of purity and modesty), bullocho (the mythical longevity plant) and bamboo (symbol of resilience). There is loss to some of the mother of pearl, but it can be replaced by a Korean artisan. This is reflected in the very low price for this fine, beautiful, and rare piece. We do n... Click for details

Stunning Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Box w/ Signature

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1116743
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Stunning Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Box with Drawers with many fine details. A rare and very beautiful find. It is signed by the artisan on the bottom of one drawer. Throughout Korean history, given the admiration that Korean scholars felt for China, it was quite common for Korean artists and artisans to portray figures in Chinese clothes, as in this example. The workmanship and technique on this box is definitely Korean, such as the direct application of the lacquer to the wood, as opposed t... Click for details