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Antique Korean Clothes Iron
Korean: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #838633 0295
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
$100
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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.
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Stunning Blue Enamel Woman's Dagger and Chopsticks
Korean: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #838089 0269
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
SOLD
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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
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Eunjangdo, Woman's Silver Dagger and Chopsticks
Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #838081 0268
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
SOLD
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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
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Silver Inlay Korean Scale for Weighing Gold and Silver
Korean: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #803406 0214
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
$200
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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.
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