Eight Panel Hunting Screen for display in a military officers' conference room or an officer's home. In spite of the Mongols' brutal occupation of Korea in the 13th Century, Koreans maintained great admiration for Mongolian hunting and equestrian skills, as shown by this Korean screen of Mongolians hunting tigers and leopards. Even the landscape of this screen, with its barren plains, desolate sandy hills and distant mountains, is the landscape of Mongolia. Korean hunting screens differ from oth... Click for details
Yakjeowul, Complete Scale Set with Original Wood Case for Weighing Medicine. The item being weighed would be hung from the hook while the weight would be moved along the notches on the beam until a balance was achieved. The mark on the notch would indicate the weight of the item. 15.75 x 3 inches, 40 x 7.5 cm.
Daejeowul, Silver Inlaid Korean Scale for Weighing Silver and Gold. The item being weighed would be hung from the hook while the weight would be moved along the silver inlaid notches on the beam until a balance was achieved. The mark on the notch would indicate the weight of the item. The Choson court introduced the metric system to Korea in 1902, but there has been a long history of resistance to it. 5 kilogram iron weight is included. 19 inches, 48 cm long.
Daejeowul, Silver Inlaid Korean Scale for Weighing Silver and Gold. The item being weighed would be hung from the hook while the weight would be moved along the silver inlaid notches on the beam until a balance was achieved. The mark on the notch would indicate the weight of the item. The Choson court introduced the metric system to Korea in 1902, but there has been a long history of resistance to it. 10 kilogram iron weight is included. 22 inches, 56 cm long.
Fantastic Set of Antique Man and Woman's Korean Wedding Attire with gorgeous robes, hats, boots, undergarments, accessories, etc. Original antique papier mache box is included.
Pair of Korean Antique Nesting Wooden Dishes. Larger Plate: 16.25w x 7.5d x 2.5h, 41w x 18d x 6h cm; Smaller Plate: 10w x 6.75d x 1.75h, 25.5w x 17d x 65 cm.
The Kyongdae (Mirror Box) was one of the most prized possessions that a Choson Period new bride brought with her to her husband's household, and one of the most delightful pieces for collectors. It would hold cosmetics, hairpins, combs, trinkets, etc. The mirror is underneath the lid and lifts up, as seen in the second photo here. This elegant example features wonderful white brass butterflies, the magical and mythical pullocho longevity plant, and other symbols of good fortune in finely rendere... Click for details
