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Bespoken Large French Bronze "Chatelain" Link Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940. Called "chatelaine", this bronze brooch features articulated chain links with hangi...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze À La Gloire des Phoques Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1946 named "À La Gloire des Phoques" (The glory of the seals). This bronze brooch features a se...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Early Tall Ceramic Vase with Unique Glaze by Brother Thomas Bezanson
By Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early ceramic vase in a cylinder form by potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). Unusually tall at 21.75 inches, the vase strikes the viewer with its slender silouette with a tapering neck and mouth opening. What is extraordinary about this piece is the complex glaze Bezanson applied on the surface. Three vertical black glaze stripes are featured around the surface. On one side, stacks of horizontal finger-like marks were placed on a brown and silvery iridescent background, characterized as "Honan tenmoku" glaze. The other side, the glaze took on a brilliant silver oxidation in a mottled effect. The top conical portion is largely covered with a thick and oily "black olive" glaze, which is dripping down in high saturation. Circles surrounding the rim was less iron-saturated, forming a more orderly visual border. In close range, the different glazes across the vase displays subtle changes of shimmering, iridescent and textured effects and are visually mesmerizing.
Bezanson's ceramic and glaze techniques was rooted in Asian ceramic tradition but utterly modern looking.
The vase was marked on the base "Benedictine Monks Weston Vermont", "^60 BRENER" and Bezanson's decipher as shown. The decipher indicated that this vase was made in Weston VT circa 1965-1970, same period of another vase with similar glaze effect in our gallery (shown in the last photo), showcasing the highly sophisticated techniques Bezanson mastered and used fluidly in his ceramic work.
Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007) was a Canadian born artist and Benedictine monk primarily known for his porcelain pottery and mastery of complex glazes. Strongly influenced by Asian pottery, often adapting traditional Chinese and Japanese pottery methods and materials to his work. He is renowned for his original glaze recipes and perfect forms and always sought to create something new and beautiful. His exacting standards made for the shattering of over 80% of each firing. One "rescued" piece however is now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His estate is represented by Pucker Gallery...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of Two Ceramic Glazed Vases by Warren Mackinzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
An assemble of two stemmed cylinder-shape stoneware vases by American studio potter Warren MacKenzie (1924-2018). The two vases have a complementary form and silouette and display ni...
Category
1990s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Ceramic Ashanti Jar Robert Turner Exhibited
By Robert Turner
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed stoneware jar with lid by American Ceramist Robert Chapman Turner (1913-2005) entitled "Ashanti". The vessel was made in 1979 and was in...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Kyohei Fujita
By Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1980s. The hand-blown glass box with fitting lid is of an oval shape, slightly irregula...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
Fine Antique Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine porcelain water dropper from Korea circa 19th century of the late Joseon Dynasty. Water dropper is one of the essential scholar objects in the Confucius Joseon society where ink calligraphy was considered an important cultivation of an educated man. The water dropper is a small contained made to drop the water onto the ink stone to grind the ink stick for writing. These miniature objects were made in various forms as little wonders as a desktop accessory for the Scholar's study.
The water dropper on offer was made of porcelain and covered in a grey celadon glaze. It was molded in the form of a beach with finely sculpted stalk and leaves. A slight red was dotted on the two openings. The surface also has a carved grape or pomegranate motifs under the glaze. There is some slightly running of the celadon glaze on top. The base has residues of kiln grits.
Although the peach form was perhaps one of the most common ones among the Korean water droppers...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Korean Other Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Headside Storage Cabinet Morijang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean wood cabinet dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The cabinet was known as "Morijang" in Korean and was traditionally used to keep valuables such as je...
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Small Table Soban Gangwon Do Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small rectangular wood table from Korea circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty. Known as Soban (small plate), this type of light weight table was used primarily as individual dining...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine Japanese Portable Tea Cabinet Meiji Period with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Japanese portable cabinet finely fashioned out of Sandalwood, a fragrant and also one of the most expensive woods that was used to make small luxury pieces. The handled ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood, Sandalwood
Antique Large Japanese Futon Cover with Resist Yuzen Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large unframed Japanese Futonji textile art circa late 19th century toward the end of the Meiji period. Seamed together from four vertical sections of cotton in deep indigo color, ...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Large Japanese Textile Futon Cover with Resist Yuzen Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large unframed Japanese textile art circa late early 20th century toward the end of the Meiji period. Seamed together from four vertical sections of cotton in deep indigo color, th...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Textile Panel Double Ikat Kasuri Futon Cover
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven cotton textile panel with white pattern on indigo background circa 1900-20s (end of Meiji to Tasho period). The panel was joined by four vertical stripes and was tra...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Textile Panel Double Ikat Kasuri Futon Cover
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven cotton textile panel with white pattern on indigo background circa 1900-20s (end of Meiji to Tasho period). The panel was joined by four vertical stripes and was tra...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Small Korean Celadon Inlay Vases Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a near pair antique Korean ceramic vase from the end of Goryeo to the beginning of Joseon period (circa 14-15th). The vases feature cel...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Korean Porcelain Jar with Pheonix Design Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A korean white porcelain jar with underglaze blue paint circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty. Porcelain jars of this elongated form with swell shoulder, wide mout...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Other Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Korean Porcelain Jar with Chrysanthemum Design Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Korean white porcelain jar with underglaze blue painting circa second half of 19th century, Joseon Dynasty. Considered associated with Punwon-ri kilns in Gwangju, these types ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Korean Porcelain Peony Jar Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean white porcelain jar with underglaze blue painting of large peonies with leaves circa second half of 19th century, Joseon Dynasty. Considered associated with Punwon-ri kilns ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Korean Porcelain Peony Jar Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean white porcelain jar with underglaze blue painting of large peonies with leaves circa second half of 19th century, Joseon Dynasty. Considered associated with Punwon-ri kilns ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century). Known as Yakchang in Korean, this type of chest was used to sort and store herb medicines in its many small drawers. The prototype was originated in China, but this piece is distinctively Korean. The fine piece was made from Paulownia wood, which has an insect-repelling quality. Relatively tall, the Yakchang features a slightly overhanging and upturning pagoda plank top. The upper part has ten rows of smaller drawers, eight per row and eighty total. The lower part is centered with double doors with brass hinges and pull that open to a small storage space, which is surrounded by twelve larger drawers. Each drawer is fitted with yellow brass pulls and with two names of the herbs in gilt Hanja writings.
Examination of the construction and patina shows that this is an authentic antique piece that has seen extensive historical use. Provenance: Purchase from Lucky-Chosun Furniture, Seoul, Korea in 1986 and remains in an American collection until now. With an original invoice and also a freight invoice from Korea to Hongkong. There is also an insurance appraised by Sotheby's from 1997.
A tall medicine chest with similar configuration from a doctor's home in Yongin Folk Village is illustrated on plate 75 page 61 in the book "Korean Furniture and Culture" by Bokcha, Soon and Youngsoon.
To compare with another Medicine Chest, see illustration on page 47 in "Korean Antique Furniture...
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Art Deco Ikat Silk Meisen Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well preserved Japanese Meisen kimono hand-sewn from woven Ikat Silk circa 1920-30s (Taisho to early Showa period). The kosode style kimono (small slee...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles
Materials
Silk
Japanese Art Deco Ikat Silk Meisen Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well preserved Japanese Meisen kimono hand-sewn from woven Ikat Silk circa 1920-30s (Taisho to early Showa period). The kosode style kimono (small slee...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles
Materials
Silk
Chinese Contemporary Ink Art by Wang Tiande
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Wang Tiande (Chinese b.1960)
Title: "Digital Series No.4 C07", 2004
Medium: Chinese ink on paper and cigarette burns
Signed and dated lower left Wang Tiande 2004.
Original gallery label on verso
Frame (wood shadow box under acylic): 52 3/4" x 25 3/4"
Provenance: Purchased from Michael Goedhuis, October 23, 2006
An important figure in the Chinese contemporary art scene, in the field of modern calligraphic art particularly, Wang Tiande was born in Shanghai in 1960. After graduating from the Chinese Painting Department at the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts in 1988, Wang received a doctoral degree in the calligraphy department of the same school. Currently, Wang is a professor at Shanghai Fudan University. His work is held in the permanent collection of many important museums across the globe, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the British Museum.
Known for his revival and reinterpretation of Chinese calligraphy and painting...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Pair of "Mitt" Lounge Chair by Bernhardt Design
By Bernhardt Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of "Mitt" Lounge Chairs designed by Harry and Claudia Washington and manufactured by Bernhardt Design (a third one is also available). The organic minimalistic profile of the ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
"Mitt" Lounge Chair by Bernhardt Design
By Bernhardt Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A "Mitt" Lounge Chair Designed by El Salvadoran Designers Harry and Claudia Washington and manufactured by Bernhardt Design. The organic minimalistic profile of the chair reminds one...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Crescent Swivel Loung Chair Brass Base by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glamorous swivel lounge chair designed and manufactured by Vladimir Kagan (1927-2016) circa 1970-80s. Known as Ellipse or Crescent chair, the model was designed by Vladimir Kagan i...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An intriguing Chinese scholar rock in vertical form presented on a custom hand-carved wood stand circa late Qing Dynasty. The greyish black stone is of Yingde type. Its upright form ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) fitted on a hand-carved wood stand circa late 19th century. The specimen is of a black Lingbi type stone in an arch form mimicking a horizontal mountain range. The wrinkles and folds on the black surface were perfectly weathered by elements for millenniums. Smooth and rugged at the same time, the mountain range shows a poetic formation that was often depicted in the ink scroll...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique Korean Lacquer Wood Soban Table Joseon Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique wood table from Korea from late 19th century (end of Joseon Dynasty). This type of light weight table is called "Soban" in Korean. which means "Small Tray". It was widely used primarily as individual dining table to present and serve foods, but also as small desk, incense burner holder...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Lacquer Wood Soban Table Joseon Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small antique wood table from Korea from turn of the 20th century (end of Joseon Dynasty). This type of light weight table is called "Soban" in Korean. which means "Small Tray". It was widely used primarily as individual dining table to present and serve foods, but also as small desk, incense burner...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Figurative Sculpture by Akio Takamori Published
By Akio Takamori
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large figurative ceramic sculpture entitled by Akio Takamori (1950 - 2017) created in 2004. Stoneware with hand-painted surface, the sculpture depicts a half-naked standing boy figure with his hands in praying position. His berobed lower body, interestingly, morphed into a highly sculptural form. The scarlet color drapery with black stripes swells and coils into shapes that resembles breasts, echoing the statue's young age. The figure was apparently based on Prince Shotoku (574-622AD), a semi-legendary regent of the Asuka period...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Important Ceramic Sculpture Karako by Akio Takamori Exhibited and Published
By Akio Takamori
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large figurative ceramic sculpture entitled "Karako" by Akio Takamori (1950 - 2017) created in 2005. Stoneware with hand-painted surface, the sculpture depicts a berobed boy in a sit...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Fine Miniature Satsuma Vase with Moriage Enamel Decoration by Seikozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of small ceramic vases with superb surface decorations made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many artist studios that specialized i...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small square-form table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent is...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Framed Editioned Dali Photograph by Philippe Halsman
By Philippe Halsman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Title: Dali Fishing
Date: 1954; Printed in 1981 as part of the ten-piece Dali Portfolio...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Framed Editioned Vintage Photograph Adam in Central Park New York Arthur Tress
By Arthur Tress
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white gelatin silver photograph by American surrealist photographer Arthur Tress (1940-). Entitled "Adam in Central Park, New York". the gelatin silver print was m...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Framed Edition Dali Photograph by Philippe Halsman
By Philippe Halsman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
Medium: Gelatin Silver Print
Title: Invisible Dali
Date: 1954; Printed in 1981 as part of the ten-piece Dali Portfolio...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Framed Editioned Dali Photograph by Philippe Halsman
By Philippe Halsman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Title: Dalí with Rhinoceros
Date: 1956; Printed in 1981 as part of the ten-piece Dali Portfolio...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Framed Fine Chinese Antique Embroidery Panels with Forbidden Knots
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of framed antique Chinese embroidery textile panels circa 19th century of Qing Dynasty. Each piece features two mirror-matchin...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Giltwood
Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and rare Japanese ceramic vase of exceptional quality from late Meiji period circa 1900-10s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export cer...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A two-tier stacking storage cabinet on comforting stand, known as Nong in Korean, circa early 20th century (end of Joseon to Korean Empire Period). Each cabinet is fitted with a pair of paneled doors opening in the center to ample storage. The upper cabinet also has a row of four small drawers on top. The stacking cabinet directly sit directly on top of the support stand. Constructed in pine frame with exposed finger joints, they were simply finished in black lacquer on top and the sides. The facade of the cabinets, however, showcases meticulously chosen persimmon wood panels. The striking wood veneer with the bold black grains were perfectly matched in mirrored fashion. Visually arresting, the dark wood grains appear like bold strokes on an abstract ink painting. The yellow brass hardware is of relatively smaller sizes with subdued motifs in order not to overtake the beauty of the wood. They consist of drawer pulls, corner brackets, petal-form hinges and larger lock plates with cutout coin design. The interior was stripped clean showing the natural wood and some residues of old lining rice paper.
We can trace the Nong cabinet on offer here to the more southern providences of the Korean Peninsula where Persimmon trees grow and were harvested, such as Jeolla Do or Chungcheong Do. The wood was beloved by Korean furniture makers in Yi dynasty and used on eye-catching pieces to emphasize the natural beauty of the wood. Examining the piece, one can see extensive and deep patina incurred from its age and previous use, yet the cabinet remains aesthetically stunning as an antique piece with an unexpected modern flare.
For a similar two-tier chest with near identical configuration, size and wood used, see relic no 007182 in the collection of National Folk Museum of Korea in Seoul. The piece is also illustrated on the cover as well as page 46 of the book "Korean Antique...
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Japanese Porcelain Incense Burner with Inlays Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain incense burner (koro) made by Japanese potter Makuzu Kozan (also known as Miyagawa Kozan, 1842-1916) circa 1890s-1900s (end of Meiji Period). The koro features an elegant...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kinetic Metal Sculpture on Marble Base by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage tabletop sculpture crafted by C. Jere and dated to 1978. The metal sculpture was constructed from chromed steel and brass in an abstract tapering spiral form with curved th...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Japanese Celadon Lidded Vessel Mizusashi by Uichi Shimizu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic lidded celadon vessel made by Japanese potter Uichi Shimizu (1926-2004) circa post 1980s. The vessel was known as Mizusashi in Japanese and used as a freshwater container t...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
American Raku Pottery Vessel by Paul Soldner
By Paul Soldner
Located in Atlanta, GA
A modern pottery vessel by American potter Paul Soldner (1921-2011) circa 1960s. Paul Soldner is renowned for his dedication to develop and further Raku firing in American pottery fi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Rare Japanese Fireman's Four-Piece Assemble Meiji to Showa Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare four-piece Japanese Fireman's assemble (Shobosho uniform) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1890-20s Late Meiji to Showa Period. The assemble...
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary Fiber Art Installation by Chen Qingqing
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fiber art installation by Chinese artist Chen Qingqing (1953-), called "Clothing, from Artificial Artifact Series-Flower" was created in 2004 and purchased from Plum Blossom Galler...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Organic Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fabric, Natural Fiber, Acrylic, Wood
Rare Japanese Floor Screen of Perched Eagles Soga Shohaku Edo period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare six-panel Japanese folding floor screen (Byōbu) by Soga Shōhaku (1730-1781) from Edo period. The screen depicts six perched hawk-eagles in various poses positioned in a litera...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wood club known as Wahaika intricately carved and inlayed with small round shells from New Zealand circa 1920s. The hand-hold club was traditionally used as a close-range combat we...
Category
Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. One of the pair (the other one is listed separately LU945044034102, bu...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Large Bespoken Sculpted Steel Table with Slate Top Albert Paley
By Albert Paley
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking steel and stone table studio-made by American sculptor Albert Paley (1944-). The table heavy and substantial and will be a bespoken center piece and a focal point with its...
Category
1990s American Modern Tables
Materials
Cast Stone, Steel
Korean Pottery Funerary Urn Unified Silla
Located in Atlanta, GA
A terracotta pottery funerary urn with lid from Korea Unified Silla Period, circa 9th century. The jar was in a classic globular form with raised shoulder. Although the surface was u...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Japanese Formal Black Silk Kimono with Pheonix Embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese silk Kuro Tomesode Kimono, circa 1950s-1980s. Kuro Tomesode is a dress for married woman for the most formal occasions, equivalent of the evening gowns in the west. It is overall black, decorated only with patterns of bright colors on the bottom. This kimono has three Mon family crests on the front and back shoulder. It is lined with white silk in its interior. On the front, it features exposed white stitches around neck and breast, a very subtle and elegant touch. The bottom part of the kimono is decorated with an embroidery imagery of two phoenix in flight. The lavish use of gold and polychrome threads and meticulous rendition of the birds contrast greatly with the otherwise sober black background. Pheonix is the mythical bird traditionally represents the Queen or Female Supreme in Chinese culture. Known as Hoo-oo in Japanese, Pheonix is a symbol of good fortune, power and divine wisdom and represents the sun goddess Amaterasu, the Queen of Heaven and Creation, who was believed to be the ancestor of the lines of the Japanese imperial family...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles
Materials
Silk
Collection of Four Persian Glazed Ceramic Oil Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of four Early Persian Glazed Pottery Oil Lamps from an American collection. It consists of three oil lamps with iridescent glaze purportedly from Rhages area, Persia, ci...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Korean Money Chest Ton-Kwe Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean top-lid chest on elevated carved legs circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty. Known as coin chest (Ton-Kwe in Korean), this type of chest was originally used for storing ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Korean Book Bandaji from Gyeongsang Do
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean wood Bandaji cabinet from Yecheon area in Gyeongsang Do (southern part of Korean Peninsular) circa late 19th century Joseon Dynasty. This particular Bandaji features a partial drop-down front door and extended top plank with upturned end. The relatively plain hardware indicates that its origin was likely from the Northern part of the Gyeongsang Do. The construction suggests that the use of the piece might be to store books or manuscript, known as Ch'aek Bandaji. The cabinet was made from stained pine wood and fitted with black iron hardware. It is supported on carved curvy legs...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Korean Bandaji Changhung Type from Jeolla Do
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Bandaji chest from Korea circa late 19th century Joseon Dynasty. The relatively small open-front cabinet was constructed from stained elm wood and fitted with thin hammere...
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Korean Small Wood Box Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean antique box circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty. The square form box was constructed with thick hardwood planks on all side (appears to be elm) with a noticeable...
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Mirror and Cosmetic Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mirror and cosmetic box known as Gyeongdae from Korea circa early 20th century of late Joseon to Korean Empire to colonial period. This type of small and elegant cabinet belongs personally to a lady for her makeup need. The upper part opens to a folding mirror that stands to a total measurement of 12.5 inches. The lower part consists of a single drawer to store the small accessories. The surface of this box is covered with Zelkova wood veneer with an expressive and eye-catching grains, contrasting nicely with yellow brass hardware that includes corner plates, butterfly shape hinges, a drawer pull and a square lock plate that opens when the brass knob is pushed forward.
During Joseon Dynasty, this type of mirror box became popular, starting from the loyal families to the wealthy household.
For a similar mirror and cosmetic box in the collection of Weisman Art Musuem, see illustration 63 on page 72 of "Traditional Korean Furniture" by Edward Reynolds Wright and Man Sill Pai.
Another example in the collection of National Folk Musuem of Korea is illustrated on page 68 of "Korean Antique...
Category
20th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
