A Very Rare Korean Gore Celadon/Iron Black Painted/ “司膳” Tea Bowl-12/13th C. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th- 13th century. It is extremely rare and fine celadon tea bowl painted in iron black and with 4 peony flower head with leaves, furthermore this bowl described with “司膳” in iron black on the well. Greenish celadon glazed overall and 3 earth marks on the foot rim. It is in very good condition, it measures 4cm h. x 12cm d.

Antique Korean carved jade seal (chop) of with a tiger seated on a square base. The seal is the symbol for "king". The tiger is looking over his shoulder with teeth bared. Nice dark green nephrite with reddish brown striations.

Age: Joseon Dynasty (circa late 19th century)

Dimensions: 5" high x 3 1/2" wide

FIVE STRIPS OF HANJI

Contemporary art works by Park Sung-man, the one of leading 'Hanji' (Traditional Korean handmade paper) artisan with more than 50 years experience in the field. approx. L 141-200 x W 3-16 cm (55.51-78.74 x 1.18-6.29in)...

HANGING COLUMN DECORATION

Decorative wooden board engraved a verse of classical Chinese poetry once decorated at the house of ‘Yangban’ (Traditional ruling class of Korea during the Joseon dynasty / ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangban), early 20th century, Korea, 84 x 14.3 x 1 cm (33.07 x 5.62 x 0.39in). Some stains and flaws due to aging as is...

The Only Antique Korean Painting of "Buddha with the Sun and Moon Spirit" Ever Offered for Sale outside of Korea. And perhaps the only 18th century Korean painting with this subject matter ever offered anywhere. Exceedingly Rare and Beautiful. The pair of deities seated at the front of the painting from right to left are the Spirits of the Sun (Ilgangcheonja) and the Moon (Weolgangcheonja). They are known collectively as Ilweol Sinjang. The celestial orbs are in their crowns and overhead...

Rare and beautiful late 19th Century painting of the Korean Mountain Spirit (Sansin) with a scarce sacred white tiger and boy attendant (Dongja) alongside a stream in an idyllic mountain landscape on finely handwoven silk mounted on a gold silk scroll. Sansin's tiger is the animal lord of the mountain and the messenger for Sansin and the enforcer of his will. The white tiger holds special meaning in Korea...

An antique 2 section Korean herbal medicine chest with a Maple wood and Horse Chestnut front. With original brass hardware, there are 80 drawers total, 74 visible and 6 hidden behind the hinged doors. Each drawer is identified by the herbal name that was stored there.

Age: Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 36 3/8" Wide by 53 1/4" High by 13" Deep

A Very Fine Korean Celadon B/W Slip Inlaid/Crane/Cloud Oil Bottle-12th C. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th Century. The globular formed bottle with recessed ring foot and sloping to a narrow neck with cup shaped mouth, decorated in inlaid black and white slip with 4 cranes flying amongst clouds, beneath rich celadon glaze, 3 spur marks. It’s in very good condition, it measures H: 4.4cm; W: 8.4 cm.

A Very Fine Korean Foliate rim Sea-Green Celadon Molded/Floral Scroll Dish-12th C. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th century. The shallow circular dish flared, raided foliate rim and set on flat foot with three spur marks, finely molded with peony scroll on interior with rich, even, crackled celadon glaze. It is in very fine condition, it measures 15cm d. x 4cm h.

An antique Korean tall 2 section kitchen chest made of Elm and Pear wood. Book match design conjures images of landscapes with rock formations. Blackened brass hardware with 20 circular medallion hinges. Beautiful age patina with an elegant design.

Age: Late 19th Century

Dimensions: 68 3/4" High by 43" Wide by 20 1/2" Deep

RITUAL POTTERY VESSELS

Late Joseon Dynasty, Korea, approx. H 7 x D 13 cm (2.75 x 5.11in). Some expected stains and scratches due to use and aging.


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WHITE PORCELAIN MAKGEOLLI BOTTLE

Early-mid 20th century, Korea, H 22 x D 14 cm (8.66 x 5.51in). Well-grown abstract scenery with aesthetic stains due to aging as is with frequent use by the drunks as everyday use...

KOREAN SCREEN PAINTINGS 8 separate artist made hand painted large transcriptions of a rare 20th century Korean screen in the British Museum London. Ink on thick paper each 26x79 cms. Undated. Estimated to be recently made...

LARGE SEWING BOX

Traditional Korean nuptial paper-made sewing box sent to a bride-to-be from a groom-to-be, as relatively rare square type, late 20th century, approx. 34 x 35 x H 17 cm (13.38 x 13.77 x 6.69in). Surface darkened overall but inside original bright coloring still remained, and not losing original shape as is...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Four Warrior Spirits (四天王) (the four Devas)-the four heavenly guardians of Buddhism-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, An each painting in mineral pigments on silk and named. It’s in good condition with bright colors and An each painting measures 50cm x 35.5cm *** See it’s details below (四天王): 1): Jee-Guk Cheon: The King of the East [東方持國天王] 2): Gwang-Mok Cheon: The King of the West [西方廣目天王] 3): Joong-Jan...

BLUE BOJAGI

Bojagi (Pojagi) as traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textile made from deep blue and pale blue scrap fabrics, late 20th century, 103 x 105 cm (40.55 x 41.33in), embodies the lifestyle and the story of the people who take good care of their possessions at that time. Relatively thicker type (deep colored parts are thinner as more seen through)...

Chogappo made of fragments of choma (ramie), one of bast fibers, which is recycled from vegetable indigo dyed choma, and it has beautiful nuance of different indigo colors. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995)...

A (North) Korean bronze mirror of petaloid form decorated with floral scrolling to the interior of the rim. The raised border of the central reserve following the petaloid form of the mirror edge. The reserve is divided into five repeating sections each terminating in "spearhead motifs", possibly a leaf with tendrils either side, both from the central boss and the raised border (10 in total, five from the boss pointing outwards, five from the border pointing inwards)...