Korean Blue and White Jar

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1900: item #820566
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A Korean vase with hand painted cobalt blue decorations, measuring approx. 7-1/8"H x 7-1/2" in diameter at the widest point of the bulbous form. Condition: Craquelure and soils.

Perfectly Proportioned Ovoid Form Blue and White Jar

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1900: item #804222
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Perfectly Proportioned Ovoid Form Blue and White Porcelain Jar with a high swollen shoulder, tall upright neck, and tapered waist exhibiting perfectly balanced proportions. Tastefully decorated in keeping with the Confucian aesthetic. Underglaze cobalt blue peonies symbolizing love gently adorn the curvature of the shoulder. Purchased several years ago from Christie's. Height: 7 inches (18cm), circumference: 21.5 inches (54.5cm).

Sensitive, Sublime Round Blue and White Porcelain Jar

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1900: item #804212
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Exquisitely Sensitive and Symbolic Blue and White Porcelain Vase of globular form with a key fret collar below the neck and a perfectly round body adorned with Chrysanthemums (symbolizing a good, healthy life) and the symbol for the Seven Treasures (gold, silver, lapis, crystal, coral, agate, and pearls), all painted in an underglaze cobalt blue. Two hairlines cracks in the body and repairs to the neck. Height: 5 inches (13cm), circumference: 18.25 inches (46.5cm).

Haeju, North Korea Lantern Shaped Blue and White Jar

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1900: item #804202
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Lantern Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Jar from Haeju, North Korea. A very nice example of Cheonghwa Baekja, Korean Blue and White Porcelain with a lovely design and form. Height: 6.5 inches (16.5cm) x 30.25 inches (77cm).

Fine 18th Century Dark Blue Fish Form Water Dropper

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1800: item #804156
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Korean Scholar's Fine 18th Century Dark Blue Fish Form Water Dropper de-accessioned from the Cleveland Museum. 3.5w x 3d x 1.25h inches, 9w 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, artifice and colorful designs that catered to base instincts were to be avoided, while a na... Click for details

10 Side White Porcelain Water Dropper with Willow

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1900: item #804150
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Korean Scholar's Ten-Sided White Porcelain Water Dropper with a stylized Willow design in underglaze cobalt blue. The willow is an old symbol of peace and contentment. 3.5d x 3.25w x 1.5h inches, 9w x 8.25d x 4h 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, artifice and colorful designs that... Click for details

Ten-Sided White Porcelain Water Dropper with Maple Leaf

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1900: item #804146
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Korean Scholar's Ten-Sided White Porcelain Water Dropper with Maple Leaf. 3.5w x 3.5d x 2h inches, 9w x 9d x 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 the Korean Confucian gentleman's aesthetic, artifice and colorful designs that catered to base instincts were to be avoided, while a natural and deep respect for nature was to be... Click for details

Haetae Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1900: item #804131
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Korean Scholar's Haetae Shaped Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper. Haetae was a mythological sea creature capable of exhaling large quantities of water and therefore popular as a guardian against fire. Because it was believed that the Haetae could read minds, people felt obliged to keep their minds clean and pure in the presence of a Haetae and so he was also a symbol of justice and fairness that adorned the crowns of judges and the ends of the eaves of the King's palace, to remind the justi... Click for details

Square Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper with Fish

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1920: item #804095
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Korean Scholar's Square Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper with Carp and Stream. The carp is a symbol of motivation and perseverance. 2.7w5 x 2.75d x 2h inches, 7w x 7d x 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 the Korean Confucian gentleman's aesthetic, artifice and colorful designs that catered to base instincts were to... Click for details

A Korean Choson (Joseon) Pottery Dish – 19th Century

Korean: Ceramics: Blue and White Pre 1900: item #696709

A thickly glazed pottery dish with an off white very thick glaze covering the entire top and bottom. There is a loosely drawn design of blue circles and a Korean character in the middle of the dish which is not translated. The dish measures 6 ¾’ diameter by 1 ¼” deep. Excellent condition with no cracks or restorations. On the rim of the top side there is a 2 ½” kiln flaw where kiln grit adhered to the rim. Dates from the Choson period, circa 1850-1900.