A Fine Korean Bucheong White Slip Inlaid Buncheong Tea Bowl-15th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century. Set on a high circular foot, the body round with high walls tilting inward, and inlaid on the exterior in white slip with stylized patterns and four floral head medallion, the interior inlaid in white slip with a central medallion of chrysanthemum, surrounded by a wide double band. It’s in very good condition, it measures 16.5 cm d. x 9.3 cm d...

A Fine Korean Reverse White Slip Inlaid Celadon Oil Bottle-12th C.: Korea, Goryo dynasty, 12th century. A very fine clear grey crackle glazed celadon bottle decorated with white slip stylized floral reverse inlaid, the body of compressed gorm, resting on a foot rim with 3 spur marks on the base. It’s in good condition but has a short mouth spot repaired, It measures 5.7cm h. x 7.7cm

A Fine Korean White Slip Inlaid with Chrysanthemums Oil Bottle-13th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 13th century. The flattened globular sharply tapering to a raised ring foot, and sloping to a narrow neck with everted cup-shaped mouth decorated in inlaid with white slip with chrysanthemum floral heads between a double circular ring, applied with a grey celadon glaze overall. It’s in good condition, it measures 7.8cm d. x 4cm h.

A Fine/Large Korean Blue and White Dragon jar-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The baluster form on recessed foot and with tall collar, boldly decorated with a single four-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl through the clouds,below a band of cusped clouds, the collar similarly decorated with stylized clouds, beneath a white blue tinged glaze. It’s in very good condition without any chip or repairs but it has short firing hairline cracks to the mouth rim...

A Fine Korean White Slip Chrysanthemum Inlaid Buncheong Bowl-15th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty,15th century The steep sided deep bowl with slightly everted rim, decorated in inlaid white slip with a central medallion of stylized floral patterns surrounded by bands, the well with three spur marks, the exterior with a stylized geometric and petal design and a band of an abstract motif, beneath a finely crackled rich green celadon glaze...

Ahn Jong Kyun Korean Contemporary Porcelain Vase

A Korean vase dating from the early Joseon period (“Richo” in Japanese; 1392-1897). This particular piece appears to date from the 16th/ 17th century and comes with an antique wood box. The light brown crackled glaze is smooth in the hand and has a warm inviting rustic feel. Several gold repairs can be seen along the upper rim providing a subtle yet noticeable contrast between the rustic glazed clay and the shiny metal...

A Korean Inlaid Celadon Oil Pot. Inlaid in dark and light slip with floral sprays. Probably Koryo 12/13thC. Condition; restoration to underside of rim. Glaze on shoulder missfired.

A Korean pale grey porcelain offering stand. 19th century. Each stand is fired resting on another and so kiln grit, used to prevent adhesion, is left as evidence.

Approximately 12.8 cm diameter, 6.5cm high...

A Large Fine/Rare Korean Copper-Red Decorated Wine Bottle-19th C.: Korea,Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Of compressed globular form with attenuated cylindrical neck painted with grapevine and grapes on one side and on the other in copper red, grayish white glaze applied over the surfaces including base, firing grits adhered on foot rim. It’s in fine condition but one horizontal hairline crack on lower body. Measurement: 30.3cm x 19.2cm d.

In very nicely cracked light green celadon, it has a large, slightly flared neck, a round base, a motif of clouds and cranes in flight, and lotus flowers at its base. H28.5 cm D13.5 cm.

Several years ago we were invited by our very talented kintsugi craftsman to what is known as a “kura-ake” or storehouse opening. Many reading this may be familiar with the traditional storehouses in Japan (kura) with their thick plaster walls used to store valuable items—sometimes for hundreds of years—safe from humid air, insects, and the like...

An Extra Large Rare Korean B/W Dragon Bottle-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The globular bottle set on recessed high ring foot with cylindrical neck and slightly everted mount rim, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a large dragon prancing four clawed dragon chasing flaming pearls amongst stylized clouds, applied thick white clear glaze, a ring foot with a dark earth...

An Extre./Rare/Fine White Glazed Bamboo Formed Bottle with Lizards (백자 철화 죽절형 도룡병)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, late 19th century...

During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), ceramics were considered to represent the highest quality of achievement from royal, city, and provincial kilns, the last of which were export-driven wares. Joseon enjoyed a long period of growth and production, which is still preserved today.

Wares evolved along Chinese lines in terms of color, shape, and technique. Celadon, white porcelain, and storage pottery were similar, but with certain variation in glazes, incision designs, and weight...

Antique Korean blue and white vase of a wide octagonal form, with underglaze cobalt blue script motifs along the shortened neck. The interior and foot are also glazed in white. Choson Dynasty

Size: 7" W x 6.5" H

Antique Korean blue and white water dropper in the shape of a fan. The top surface design is of a blossoming cherry branch with fan outline in cobalt underglaze, while the foot is left bare.

Dates from 19th century. Dimensions : 4" L x 2.25" D x 1.5" H

Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper in a squared form. The top surface adorned with cobalt blue underglaze landscape scene of mountains and boats and its sides with cobalt blue geometric motifs. The piece stands on four L shaped feet. With old crazing.

Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1 6/8" H