Large Antique Onggi Bottle from Jeju Island with stunning color and surface. Height: 13.5 inches, 34 cm; Circumference: 36.5 inches, 93 cm. Onggi are the most 'Korean' of Korean pots. All words related to onggi are of pure Korean origin, not based on Chinese characters. They are a beautiful form of Korean folk art.

This is a large Goryeo celadon bowl with a greyish green glaze. The bowl has a wide, shallow shape with a slightly flared rim and a small foot. The glaze appears smooth and evenly applied, characteristic of Goryeo celadon ware.
There are visible cracks and a small chip on the rim, indicating its antique condition. The bowl's surface shows signs of age and use, adding to its historical value...

The stoneware bowl features inlaid ducks and flowers, covered with a greyish green celadon glaze.
Similar examples are in the Gwangju National Museum and the V&A Museum.

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O22337/celadon-bowl-with-inlaid-willow-bowl-unknown/

Size
Diameter: 18.5 cm
Height: 6.5 cm

Condition
Very good antique condition
Minor crack on the rim (see images for reference)

Rare Pair of Orchids and Rocks Paintings by Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921), beautifully framed. Orchids are an ancient Korean symbol of purity, modesty, and virtue. The rock symbolizes eternity, so the combination of orchids and rock have the meaning of eternal adherence to principle. The orchid grows in remote places, but its fragrance spreads over the land, just as the scholar often works in isolation, but through their scholarly and ethical works their influence is felt throughout the land...

This is the only calligraphy by Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921) offered for sale anywhere. His skill was so revered that the prince Daewongun paid Kim Eung Won to paint many of the works for which the prince took credit. Ink on paper. Frame: 48 x 19 inches, 122 x 48 cm. Calligraphy: 37.5 x 13 inches (95 x 33 cm).

Orchids and Rocks Painting by Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921), beautifully framed. Orchids are an ancient Korean symbol of purity, modesty, and virtue. The rock symbolizes eternity, so the combination of orchids and rock have the meaning of eternal adherence to principle. The orchid grows in remote places, but its fragrance spreads over the land, just as the scholar often works in isolation, but through their scholarly and ethical works their influence is felt throughout the land...

The peony is an ancient symbol of love and prosperity in Korea. We have been trying since we opened 19 years ago to acquire a Kim Gyu Jin painting, but they are all either stored in museums or firmly entrenched in private collections. His works are in the collections of the world's biggest museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and the British Museum. There is just one other one on the market, as shown in the last photo here...

Calligraphy by Korea's Most Famous Calligrapher, O Se Chang aka Wichang (1864 - 1953), beautifully framed. Not only is O Se Chang the most renowned calligrapher in the most revered field of art throughout Korean history, his books on calligraphy have become the definitive texts on the subject. He is famous for his works in seal script, as in this example here...

A Very Fine/Large Korean 2 Dragon Goryeo Bronze Mirror-12/14th C: Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th /14th century. A large round bronze mirror, cast in the center with a pierced knob, well molded with a pair of sinuous dragons, each pursuing a flaming pearl surrounded by 6 clouds around Between two roundels. It is in good condition with dark green and silvered patina, It is in good condition with dark green and silvered patina, measures 23cm d.

This piece was made at Korea in last Goryeo dynasty. It has very clear and beautiful pattern inlaid. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Y0QZMyw8A Certification; written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan. Size: 20.0cm(D)/7.0cm(H) Accessary: new wooden box signed by Noriki Shimazu(connoisseur)

A Fine/Rare Korean Goryeo 高麗 Bronze Mirror with a Sailing Boat-14th C. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 11th to 14th century. The design is cast in relief on the obverse of this Mirror depicts a ship sailing on a stormy sea. A large dragon arises from the upper left and right with clouds of spray cap the surging waves...

A Pair of Korean Fine Orchid/Rock Paintings by소호(小湖). 김응원 [金應元] 1855 ~ 1921: Korea, Joseon dynasty, A very fine two scroll paintings depicting orchids on rocky sides, with poems and two seals, signed in the upper right corner, with brocade silk borders under glazing in carved wood frames, It’s in good condition with some wrinkles, it measures 32.5cm x 101.5cm or 50cm x 144cm overall.

A Very Rare Korean Gaya Period (加耶時代]/Iron Period (BC1–AD6) 51 Iron Arrowheads/collector’s red seal (尹 X 善 ) Korea, Gaya Period (BC 1 - AD 6) A very rare collection of 51 Iron Arrowheads from Gaya period...

A Fine/Rare Korean B/W Porcelain Milk Bottle Painted 壽福 Characters-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The cylindrical shape bottle painted with 3 longevity and happiness characters underglaze blue on the ring foot and surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck with everted rim, covered warm, even,, white glaze overall. It is in fine condition but a small chip and repaired with gold, It measures 10.9cm h x 9.2cm d.

Large 19th Century Painted Wood Sculpture of a Benevolent Scholar Administrator. Large-scale antique Korean wood sculpture is rare. This one is beautifully rendered with splendid attire and the compassionate face of the idealized scholar administrator. This is the type of sympathetic official written of in ancient fables and that one hoped to face when they had to plead their case. It is a wonderful example of emotion elicited from wood and paint by a talented anonymous artist...

Painting of Peaches by the Last Korean Princess Yi Bangja, one of Korea's most revered artists and beloved humanitarians. The peach is an ancient longevity symbol in Korea. The fruit of the mythical Heavenly Peach tree ripens only once every three thousand years and is eaten by the immortals when they gather for their feast at Yao Lake at the the abode of Seowangmo, the Queen Mother of the West...

Painting of Camellias by the Last Korean Princess Yi Bangja, one of Korea's most revered artists and beloved humanitarians. The camellia is a symbol of faithfulness and, according to tradition, they have been used in Korean weddings since 1200 BC. The large rock in the painting is a longevity symbol. When the camellia is depicted with the rock the combination gives the ancient symbolic meaning of eternal adherence to principle and is a poetic representation of undying faithfulness...

Rare Calligraphy by the Last Korean Princess Yi Bangja. Calligraphy has been the most revered field of art throughout Korean history. Here she renders in thick, vibrant brushstrokes the characters Ik and Su, which combine to give the meaning of "Peace of Mind means Long Life." Known for her painting and ceramics, this is a rare work of calligraphy created by one of Korea's most revered artists and beloved humanitarians...