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Place of Origin: Korean
Korean antique cup-shaped earthenware/excavated earthenware/hard earthenware
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old cup-shaped earthenware from Korea. It was made in a country called "Kaya" located at the southern tip of the Korean peninsula. This is fired at a kiln temperature ...
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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Korean antique cup-shaped earthenware/excavated earthenware/hard earthenware
Korean antique cup-shaped earthenware/excavated earthenware/hard earthenware

Korean antique cup-shaped earthenware/excavated earthenware/hard earthenware

$800
Ming-style Sculpture of Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, circa 1900s, 6518
Located in Ukiah, CA
A large Ming-style sculpture of Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, circa 1900s, from a century-old US collection. Dated circa 1900s based on the face (b...
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Early 20th Century Ming Korean Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Ming-style Sculpture of Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, circa 1900s, 6518
Ming-style Sculpture of Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, circa 1900s, 6518

Ming-style Sculpture of Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, circa 1900s, 6518

$10,000 Sale Price
42% Off
15 Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Located in seoul, KR
15 traditional embroidered pillows usually given by a bride to her husband as part of her dowry during marriage in Korea's modern era. These embroideries feature traditional symbols ...
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19th Century Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Fabric

15 Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
15 Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows

15 Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows

$2,080 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Nine Sqare Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Located in seoul, KR
These traditional Korean embroidered pillows, often included in a bride's dowry during the modern era, symbolize auspicious blessings for a harmonious and prosperous married life. Fe...
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19th Century Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Fabric

Nine Sqare Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Nine Sqare Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows

Nine Sqare Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows

$1,950 Sale Price
35% Off
13/14thC Large Thickly Cast Iron Korean Buddha, 9020
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very rare large thickly cast iron Korean Buddha (a magnet sticks to it). In an extremely early backless style. I believe this piece could be as late as 1...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Iron

13/14thC Large Thickly Cast Iron Korean Buddha, 9020
13/14thC Large Thickly Cast Iron Korean Buddha, 9020

13/14thC Large Thickly Cast Iron Korean Buddha, 9020

$10,075 Sale Price
35% Off
Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and unusually large Korean Goryeo bronze bottle vase with green patina, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th/13th century, Korea. The graceful vase of typical bottle form, with a bulbous...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century

Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century

$4,800
15thC/Earlier Possibly Korean Bronze Buddha-Large, one of a kind, 8343
Located in Ukiah, CA
I present to you an impressive Possibly Korean Buddha. Exceptionally rare, I cannot find any comps, so I cannot be sure of origin- I will say that I do ...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

15thC/Earlier Possibly Korean Bronze Buddha-Large, one of a kind, 8343
15thC/Earlier Possibly Korean Bronze Buddha-Large, one of a kind, 8343

15thC/Earlier Possibly Korean Bronze Buddha-Large, one of a kind, 8343

$32,550 Sale Price
34% Off
Korean Bronze Bottle Vase, Goryeo Dynasty, 11th/12th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Korean Goryeo Dynasty bronze bottle vase with traces of gilding, 11th - 12th century, Korea. The vase of typical form, with a short recessed foot supporting a pear s...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Korean Bronze Bottle Vase, Goryeo Dynasty, 11th/12th Century, Korea
Korean Bronze Bottle Vase, Goryeo Dynasty, 11th/12th Century, Korea

Korean Bronze Bottle Vase, Goryeo Dynasty, 11th/12th Century, Korea

$3,750
7/8thC Korean Bronze Bodhisattva - 9001
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very special 7/8thC Korean bronze of a Bodhisattva. One of the best in my entire collection. See Sotheby's "The Art of the Buddha" (Lot 60) on September 2...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

7/8thC Korean Bronze Bodhisattva - 9001
7/8thC Korean Bronze Bodhisattva - 9001

7/8thC Korean Bronze Bodhisattva - 9001

$19,500 Sale Price
33% Off
Ten Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Located in seoul, KR
Ten traditional embroidered pillows given by a bride to her husband as part of her dowry during marriage in Korea's modern era. These embroidered designs convey auspicious messages r...
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19th Century Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Fabric

Ten Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Ten Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows

Ten Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows

$1,950 Sale Price
35% Off
Korean Early Joseon Period White Ceramic Lotus Blossom Bowl, Late 14th Century
Located in London, GB
A finely thin potted white glazed bowl, with incised lotus blossom pattern decoration from the Joseon period, Korea, circa 1400. It has an old colle...
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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Early Joseon Period White Ceramic Lotus Blossom Bowl, Late 14th Century
Korean Early Joseon Period White Ceramic Lotus Blossom Bowl, Late 14th Century

Korean Early Joseon Period White Ceramic Lotus Blossom Bowl, Late 14th Century

$5,450 Sale Price
50% Off
Korean Silla Dynasty Footed Jar, circa 6th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean high fired gray pottery stoneware footed vessel, Three Kingdoms Period, Silla Kingdom, circa 6th century. The vessel of traditiona...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Korean Silla Dynasty Footed Jar, circa 6th Century, Korea
Korean Silla Dynasty Footed Jar, circa 6th Century, Korea

Korean Silla Dynasty Footed Jar, circa 6th Century, Korea

$1,200
Korean Nambangae Grain Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This primitive wooden vessel is a traditional Korean wood mortar used for pounding rice and grains. A form unique to South Korea's Jeju Island, the mortar is known as a nambang-ae an...
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Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Korean Nambangae Grain Mortar, c. 1800
Korean Nambangae Grain Mortar, c. 1800

Korean Nambangae Grain Mortar, c. 1800

$2,880
16/17ththC, Korean Baby Buddha Pointing to the Heaven and Earth, 5663
Located in Ukiah, CA
Korean Baby Buddha pointing to heaven and earth. 16/17thC. The style is early, and the size is very good. Great condition - one finger is missing - common ...
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18th Century Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

16/17ththC, Korean Baby Buddha Pointing to the Heaven and Earth, 5663
16/17ththC, Korean Baby Buddha Pointing to the Heaven and Earth, 5663

16/17ththC, Korean Baby Buddha Pointing to the Heaven and Earth, 5663

$7,500
Korean Laquer Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
Korean drop front chest. The original dark lacquer has mellowed to an attractive orange and red. Covered with black metal strapping and decorated metal.
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Korean Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Korean Laquer Chest
Korean Laquer Chest

Korean Laquer Chest

$3,800
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H 19.38 in Dm 13.23 in
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H 16 in W 5 in D 4 in
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H 6.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
Han Cocoon Shaped Vessel
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Han dynasty, China, circa 200 BC to 2 AD.
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Han Cocoon Shaped Vessel
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Han Cocoon Shaped Vessel

$5,000
H 12.6 in Dm 13 in
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Magnificent Court Attendants in Terracotta - Ming Dynasty, China 1368-1644 AD TL

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H 25.4 in W 8 in D 5 in
Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Sculpture of Guanyin
Located in Stamford, CT
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H 27.75 in W 8 in D 8 in
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H 16 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
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H 12 in Dm 7 in
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Located in Sampantawong, TH
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H 32.25 in W 45.75 in D 16.38 in
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