A Korean Very Fine Iron Silver Inlaid Rectangular Box-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century It is very well iron silver inlaid rectangular box with a auspicious character “longevity” on the top, on the each of the four sides geometric patterns and borders of fretwork and floral diaper work, with a cover that slides horizontally and a locking mechanism on the handle plate to the front of the box, it’s set on four yellow brass surporter...

A Very Rare and Finely Silver Inlaid Iron Incense Burner: Korea, late oseon dynasty, early 20th century. Of hexagonal section mounted on raised bracket feet, the six faces of the body curved and the upright, flat mouth with unusual white brass mouth-rimmed around, and also hexagonal, inlaid in silver on the sides with auspicious characters, happiness and longevity, in medallions within key frets, on the legs with flower scroll and key frets, and two white brass handles in the shape of bats...

Very Fine/Rare Korean Silver Inlaid with Symbols of Longevity Box and Cover-19th C.: Joseon period , late 19th century. The rectangular tobacco box inlaid in silver with double happiness on the cover, 10 symbols of longevity on the 4 sides surround by bands of key-fret work and floral diaperwork, the cover appied with a large auspicious character, “double happiness”, rounded within a matching border, a red lacquered panel added in the interiors, raised on four foot surporters. It...

A Korean Very Rare/Finely Silver Inlaid Iron Incense Burner: Korea, late Joseon dynasty, or early 20th century. Of hexagonal section mouted on raised braket feet, the six faces of the body curved and the upright, flat mouth with unusual white brass mouth-rimmed around, and also hexagonal, inlaid in silver on the sides with auspicious charaters, happiness and longgevity, in medallions within key frets, on the legs wth flower scroll and key frets, and two white brass handles in the shape ...

A Very Fine and Rare Korean Silver Inlaid Hexagonal Iron Box-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. A well silver inlaid on the iron box with a big character “ Shu” –a longevity- on the top surouned by geometric designs, on the 6 sides inlaid with 6 characters “ Auspisious letter” also surrounded by geometric designs. It’s in very fine condition with a dark black patina around the body. Measurement: 9.2cm d. x 5.2 cm h.

Korean Sword with Insignia on the Blade. 26 inches (66cm) overall. Cracks in the scabbard but in otherwise good condition.

19th Century Korean Sword with missing scabbard. Condition is good but slightly shaky. Overall length is 35 inches (89cm), blade is 26 inches (66cm).

An Extremely Rare Korean Silver Inlaid with a Magpie and Tiger Covered Box-19th C.: Joseon period , late 19th century. This is an extremely rare silver inlaid box with a Magpie and Tiger medallion (the Symbol of Korean Traditional Folk Art) on the cover, and symbols of logevity-cranes and deers- and another tiger on the four sides surround by bands of key-fret work and floral diaperwork, rounded within a matching border. It’s very fine condition but some silver inlay missing. It measures 13...

A Very Rare and Fine Silver Inlaid Iron Incense Burner: Korea, early 20th century. Of hexagonal section mounted on raised bracket feet, the six faces of the body curved and the upright,, flat mouth, also hexagonal, inlaid in silver wire on the sides with auspicious plant, deer, crane medallions within key fret and diaper-work borders, on the legs with flower scroll, the body of the censer secured to the bracket support- plinth by an iron joint...

A Pair of Fine Korean Brass Candle Sticks (Holders): Korea, late Josion period, late 19th C.,or early 20th C. A pair of brass candle sticks are of slender elegant designs in asymmetrical H-shapes, and are composed of three parts; light reflecting mirror with incised peonies, attached three bats each panel and Shu (longevity) on the center, a chain attached snuffer, candle holder with incised base and its supporting slender post with a large base pan incised with floral peony branches...

A Very Fine Pair of Rare/Fine Incised Brass Candle Holders: Korea, Joseon period, late 19th Century, or early 1900s. These pair of brass candle sticks are of slender elegant designs in asymmetrical H-shapes, and are composed of three parts; light reflecting mirror with incised peonies, attached three bats each panel and Shu (longevity) on the center, a chain attached snuffer, candle holder with incised base and its supporting slender post with a large base pan incised with floral peony and ...

A Very Fine and Rare Bronze Bowl/Cover with a Beautiful Patina. Korea, Koryo dynasty (11th – 14th century. The deep bowl with thinly cast, sloping steep sides and sharply tapering to a raised, mounted on a splayed raised ring foot, with overall covered with a beautiful blackish olive green patina including the cover and with a lotus bud shaped knob. It’s in very fine condition without any damages. Measurments: 15.2cm x 15cm h.

A Very Fine Silver Inlaid Rectangular Box-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century It is very well silver inlaid rectangular box with a auspicious character “longevity” on the top, on the each of the four sides geometric patterns and borders of fretwork and floral diaper work, with a cover that slides horizontally and a locking mechanism on the handle plate to the front of the box, it’s set on four yellow brass surporter...

A Korean Very Fine and Rare Silver Inlaid Rectanguar Iron Box/Old Patina-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century Of rectangular shape reating on a flat botton, the cover inlaid with a large, stylized character “Shu:”- longevity- medallion with in bands of florets, fretwork and scroll, the sides of the box inlaid with a deer with pine, fungus, crane and two auspicious plants with flowers medallion within scrolls. It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all with an old ...

Large 19th Century Korean Sharkskin Jang Geom Sword with Silver Overlay. The scabbard is covered in sharkskin and lacquered black over that. The handle is very interesting and is covered in sharkskin underneath the heavy leather wrapping, and over the sharkskin there is a thick brass foil that is hammered to look like sharkskin. This is a unique technique. The end fitting is missing. The crossguard is shaky because there are a few washers missing from the sword...

19th Century Sharkskin Head Band Case with Lacquered Dragon and Many Fine Details. A string would have been looped through either the lacquered dragon or the brass ring on the lid. Only a high-ranking person would have had a case that was made of sharkskin. This one is completely covered in sharkskin. The beautifully rendered brass hardware has grape motifs etched into them, a symbol of abundance, because of its many seeds...

Large Korean Antique Lacquered Sword with Painted Dragons. 58.5 inches, 148.5 cm.

One-Of-A-Kind 18th Century Korean Staff Sword, Changpogeom, a style of sword unique to Korea, with seven gold inlay dots on each side representing the Seven Star Spirit (Chilseong), an ancient Daoist deity that controls fortune. Antique Changpogeom are rare. It's a staff with a fighting blade inside. And a Chilseong Changpogeom (Seven Star Staff Sword) is so rare that this may be the only surviving example...