A fine example of pure white Korean porcelain (Somun Baekja), with the finest color attainable, a beautiful blue-white. There are three small chips to the rim and two small chips to the base, otherwise this small jar is in Excellent Condition. 2.5 inches (6.5cm) tall x 3.25 inches (8cm) wide.
Beautiful and Rare 19th Century Floral Blue and White Porcelain Bowl with fanciful stylized flowers, clouds and floral scrolls on both the outside and inside of this wonderful bowl. A similar but smaller bowl recently sold in a Korean auction on September 10th for a higher price than we are asking here for this wonderful bowl. 7.5 x 3.5 inches, 19h x 9w cm.
A LARGE KOREAN BLUE & WHITE URN OF THE LATE CHOSON DYNASTY. Circa 1880. A perfectly proportioned, classical Asian jar form, decorated in a distinctly Korean style blending folk art idioms with borrowings from traditional Chinese painting for a particularly dramatic interpretation of the Three Friends of Winter: pine, prunus and bamboo. The fullness of the wide body allows for spacious decoration, and a masterful use of the blank space between the three friends. A lovely, thick white glaze wi... Click for details
Korean Scholar's Gorgeous Blue Hued Porcelain Peony Form Water Dropper. Compare this to the similar one in one of the foremost Korean collections, the Brooklyn Museum Collection of Korean Art on page 76 of the catalog of their collection. While theirs is a fine piece, this one is superior in color. Brooklyn's has a grayish hue, while this one has a brilliant bluish hue. The peony would have been an inspiring symbol of prosperity for the devoted Korean scholar who used this water dropper to mix h... Click for details
Korean Scholar's Fine 19th Century Cobalt-Red and White Porcelain Octagonal Water Dropper with a Pair of Deer in Landscape in High Relief. According to legend, deer are able to sniff out pullocho, the mythical longevity plant. So deer are a longevity symbol. when they appear in a pair like this, they are also a symbol of marital bliss. The combined meanings equal a long and happy marriage. Width: 3 inches, 7.5 cm; Height: 1.5 inches, 4 cm. Korean antique water droppers were prized by Korean scho... Click for details
Rare Seven-Sided 19th Century Korean Scholar's Blue and White Porcelain Floral Water Dropper. The painting of the chrysanthemum in abundant vegetation is particularly well done and stands out on the elegant form of the domed top. The chrysanthemum, a symbol of productivity, on this rare piece would have been a source of inspiration to the devoted scholar who used this water dropper to mix his ink many years ago. Width: 3 inches, 7.5 cm; Height: 1.5 inches, 4 cm. Korean antique water droppers wer... Click for details
Very Rare 18th Century Small Beveled Pure White Porcelain Bottle. This is a very rare form of water dropper. There is one other one just like this in Korea's Ewha University Museum. The skill required to create this contemplative piece would have been deeply appreciated by the scholar who used it as a water dropper to mix his ink. Height: 4.75 inches, 12 cm; Circumference: 5.5 inches, 14 cm.
Late 19th Century Rectangular Copper Red and White Porcelain Floral Water Dropper. The Red Chrysanthemum built around the air hole of this dropper was an inspiring symbol of productivity for the diligent scholar who owned this piece 100 years ago. 3w x 2.25d x 1h inches, 7.5w x 5.5d x 2.5h cm. Korean antique water droppers were prized by Korean scholars of yesterday, and are treasured by collectors of today. A scholar's water dropper was a symbol of his refinement and good taste. In keeping with... Click for details
Korean Scholar's 19th Century Blue Fish Form Water Dropper. The fish was a Confucian and Buddhist symbol of tireless dedication, because fish never close their eyes, even when they are sleeping. 3w x 3d x 1.25h inches, 7.5w x 7.5d x 3.25h cm. Korean antique water droppers were prized by Korean scholars of yesterday, and are treasured by collectors of today. A scholar's water dropper was a symbol of his refinement and good taste. In keeping with the Korean Confucian gentleman's aesthetic, artific... Click for details
Small Blue and White Porcelain Orchid Jar. Small and finely rendered blue and white porcelain jars are appealing for collectors. This wonderful example has energetic brushwork used to render jubilant orchids and curvaceous stones, a symbolic combination representing longevity and the beauty of hidden virtues. The orchid lives deep in the forest and draws its sustenance from dead vegetation. The lesson is to be like the orchid and bloom in all your beauty, even if no one sees, and live a long lif... Click for details
