KOREAN IRON AND SILVER ONLAY BOX C19th

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1104295
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A rare Korean iron box finely decorated with silver onlay. The top with a shou character. The sides with deer, cranes and minogame on keyfret and diaper ground. It has an owners mark to the base and inner lid.

Dating from the C19th., it measures 4x2 5/8x2 1/4inches (10.2x6.7x6 cms).

It is in very good condition with only very minor loss to the ... Click for details

One-Of-A-Kind Chilseong Changpogeom 18th Century Sword

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1800: item #1062903
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One-Of-A-Kind 18th Century Korean Staff Sword, Changpogeom, a style of sword unique to Korea, with seven gold inlay dots on each side representing the Seven Star Spirit (Chilseong), an ancient Daoist deity that controls fortune. Antique Changpogeom are rare. It's a staff with a fighting blade inside. And a Chilseong Changpogeom (Seven Star Staff Sword) is so rare that this may be the only surviving example. It is a large weapon, 43 inches (110cm) with a a 32 inch (81cm) blade, and the blade is a... Click for details

Rare Korean Antique Wood and Metal Woman's Dagger

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1062189
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Eunjangdo (women's daggers) are usually made of silver, but you sometimes, though rarely, see women's daggers of wood and metal, like this fine and lovely example. These were in use during just a brief period in the late 19th Century. We were fortunate to come into a collection belonging to a Korean man who collected late Joseon Dynasty wood eunjangdos, and all six examples here on our website are the best from that collection. This elegant example has metal bands of peaches of immortality, the ... Click for details

Rare Korean Antique Wood and Metal Woman's Dagger

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1062187
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Eunjangdo (women's daggers) are usually made of silver, but you sometimes, though rarely, see women's daggers of wood and metal, like this fine and lovely example. These were in use during just a brief period in the late 19th Century. We were fortunate to come into a collection belonging to a Korean man who collected late Joseon Dynasty wood eunjangdos, and all six examples here on our website are the best from that collection. This elegant example has banded metal fretwork (symbolizing thunder)... Click for details

Rare Korean Antique Wood and Metal Woman's Dagger

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1062186
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Eunjangdo (women's daggers) are usually made of silver, but you sometimes, though rarely, see women's daggers of wood and metal, like this fine and lovely example. These were in use during just a brief period in the late 19th Century. We were fortunate to come into a collection belonging to a Korean man who collected late Joseon Dynasty wood eunjangdos, and all six examples here on our website are the best from that collection. This elegant example has plum blossoms (a symbol of courage) sculpte... Click for details

Rare Korean Antique Wood and Metal Woman's Dagger

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1062184
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Eunjangdo (women's daggers) are usually made of silver, but you sometimes, though rarely, see women's daggers of wood and metal, like this fine and lovely example. These were in use during just a brief period in the late 19th Century. We were fortunate to come into a collection belonging to a Korean man who collected late Joseon Dynasty wood eunjangdos, and all six examples here on our website are the best from that collection. This elegant example of braided wood has metal open work of stylized... Click for details

Rare Korean Antique Wood and Metal Woman's Dagger

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1062181
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Eunjangdo (women's daggers) are usually made of silver, but you sometimes, though rarely, see women's daggers of wood and metal, like this fine and lovely example. These were in use during just a brief period in the late 19th Century. We were fortunate to come into a collection belonging to a Korean man who collected late Joseon Dynasty wood eunjangdos, and all six examples here on our website are the best from that collection. This elegant example has metal open work of stylized plum blossoms (... Click for details

Rare Korean Antique Wood and Metal Woman's Dagger

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1062178
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Eunjangdo (women's daggers) are usually made of silver, but you sometimes, though rarely, see women's daggers of wood and metal, like this fine and lovely example. These were in use during just a brief period in the late 19th Century. We were fortunate to come into a collection belonging to a Korean man who collected late Joseon Dynasty wood eunjangdos, and all six examples here on our website are the best from that collection. This simple yet elegant example has metal open work of stylized plum... Click for details

Woman's Dagger w/Engraved Symbolic and Idyllic Setting

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1060341
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Old Woman's Dagger (Eunjangdo) and Chopsticks Set with Engraved Symbolic and Idyllic Setting. There are two finely engraved scenes, one with a deer under a pine tree and moon (all three are symbols of long life), and another beautifully engraved scene has a deer under a bamboo tree. The bamboo is a symbol of resilience and principle. When faced with a strong wind, the bamboo bends but does not break, just as the person with determination and principle, even when pressed down, doesn't give up and... Click for details

Showcase Set of Three Arrows by Korean Master Guk Jip

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1980: item #1052093
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A set of three arrows by Korean master craftsman and arrow maker, Guk Jip, beautifully displayed in a framed showcase. 30h x 9w x 2d inches, 76h x 23w x 5d cm.