Pair of Very Rare Iron Butterfly Candle Sticks

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #871596
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Pair of Very Rare Iron Butterfly Candle Sticks (Chotdae). The butterfly is a symbol of blissful marriage in Korea. Exquisite and Exceedingly Scarce. 34.5 inches (88cm) tall.

Korean Butterfly Blue Enamel Hair Pin

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1940: item #871219
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Korean Blue Enamel Butterfly Hair Pin, 7.5h x 2.5w inches, 29 x 6.5 cm.

Korean Floral Bouquet Enamel Hair Pin

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1940: item #871218
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Korean Enamel Floral Bouquet Hair Pin. 3.5h x 2.75w inches x 9 x 7 cm.

Korean Floral Enamel Hair Pin

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1940: item #871210
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Korean Enamel Floral Hair Pin, 2h x 1w inches, 5h x 2.5w cm.

Antique Korean Collar Iron

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #838634
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Antique Korean Collar Iron, strung up for display as a unique and cultural decoration. 13.5 inches (34cm) long.

Antique Korean Clothes Iron

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #838633
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Antique Korean Iron for Removing Wrinkles from Clothes. A hot stone would have been placed in the iron and then the iron would be passed over the clothing to remove wrinkles. The pan has a chrysanthemum design, the Korean symbol of prosperity. Strung up for display as a unique decoration. 16 inches (40.5cm) long x 6.5 inches (16.5cm) wide.

Stunning Blue Enamel Woman's Dagger and Chopsticks

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #838089
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A Rare and Stunning Blue Enamel Eunjangdo, Woman's Dagger and Chopsticks Set beautifully designed with the classic motif of Tigers under Pine Trees, with Butterfly and Bat symbols of good fortune, the Chrysanthemum symbol of prosperity, and the Lotus symbol of purity. Eunjangdo, an ornamental dagger, was worn mostly by women of rank as a chest pendant and a symbol of their social standing. This dagger also served as a tool to save women from personal humiliation or peril, not by attacking an ass... Click for details

Eunjangdo, Woman's Silver Dagger and Chopsticks

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #838081
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Eunjangdo, Woman's Silver Dagger and Chopsticks Set beautifully designed with Peonies (symbol of love), Chrysanthemums (for a fruitful life), Ducks and Cranes (for marital fidelity and bliss), lotus (purity), deer (longevity), and Clouds (Heaven). Eunjangdo, an ornamental dagger, was worn mostly by women of rank as a chest pendant and a symbol of their social standing. This dagger also served as a tool to save women from personal humiliation or peril, not by attacking an assailant but by killing... Click for details

Scale Set with Original Wood Case for Weighing Medicine

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #803407
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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.

Silver Inlay Korean Scale for Weighing Gold and Silver

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #803406
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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.