Rare Korean Royal Split-bamboo Double Clothing Chest Yi Dynasty. Ca. 1870 Split-bamboo basketry on wood, Paulownia wood, brass fittings Kyang Ki Do Exceptional Pair of Early Ming Painting Tables Late 13th/Early 14th Century; Sophora (Huai) wood; Shanxi. In China, painting tables were prized possessions of the scholar-artist because he Rare Long Early Ming Four Drawers Coffer 13th/14th Century; extinct Sophora (Huai) wood, pine and other soft wood for secondary framework; all-original and in excellent condition; Shanxi. Rare Ming Shrine set on a Cabriole Legs Table 17th Century; Northern Elm and miscellaneous secondary wood; Shanxi This shrine is red-lacquered, gilded, and decorated with paintings and magnificent Long Walnut Altar Table with Carved Buddhist Motifs Early 18th C; walnut; Shanxi. Expensive wood, beautiful openwork carvings, Buddhist motif relief carvings on side panel. 86.5" L, 20" Rare Korean Scholar’s Book Chest with Printing Block Panels Circa 1860 (Yi Dynasty); pear wood, iron fittings, printing-block panels; found on Kangwha Island, Korea. 36" w, 17"d, 34" h. Rare Korean Blanket Chest with Inlaid Chinese Characters Ca.1860; chestnut wood frame, pear wood inlay; Kang Wha Island, Korea. One hundred Chinese characters inlaid instead of painted on. Rare Palace Chest on Chest with Mother-of-Pearl inlay (bottom piece) 1860, Choson Dynasty, lime wood, mother-of-pearl, found on Kangwha Island, Kyung Ki Do Province. 30.5"w, 14.5" d, 41.75"h with Rare Korean Palace Double Dragons Low Desk 1880. 1880, Yi Dynasty; black lacquer; pear wood, mother-of-pearl, yellow brass, silk lining; certified. 30"w, 14" d, 18.5" h In Rare Korean Wedding Chest with Incised Brasswork 1880 (Yi Dynasty); cedar, brass fittings; found on Kangwha Island, Korea 42" w x 24.5" d x Palace Wedding Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay 1870, lime wood and nacre, found on Kangwha Island, Kyung Ki Do Province. Certified. 25.75"w, 13"d, 10"h With inlay of Rare Korean Sharkskin Wedding Box 1870, pear wood, sharkskin and brass-wire inlay, iron fittings, Kangwha Island, Kyung Ki Do Province. 23.75"w, 10.5"d, 12.5"h. This rare Distinguish Korean Cheon Chu Chest With Significant Motifs Ca 1870; pear wood and chestnut for front and sides, elm as secondary wood, carved metalwork with significant motifs; Cheon Rare Korean Dragonwood Scholar’s Book Chest 1850 or earlier, Zelkova with dragon pattern grains (Dragon-wood), primitive-style iron fittings; found on Kangwha Island, prison colony for the Rare Korean Dragonwood Scholar’s Chest Ca1850 or earlier; Zelkova (Dragon Wood); Kangwha Island, prison colony for the Kingdom of Korea. This magnificent chest was discovered Large Lidded Ormolu Cloisonné Ceremonial Incense Burner Second Half of 18th Century, Qing Dynasty 19½” h. 14¾” w. 9½”d. This ceremonial incense burner is of the "ding" Important Japanese Cloisonné Charger Edo period (1800-1868). Important for its age, motifs, glaze, and the way it was made. 12¼” h 12¼” w 1¾” Rare and Unusual Bronze and Cloisonné Incense Burner Early-to-mid 18th c. Bronze with enameled cloisonné; lively sculpted bronze Fu-dogs and dragon heads. 7.5"h, 8" w, 3" d. This Important Tibetan “Yidam” Thangka 16th/17th c. Rare; age shown by old method of application of painted pigments on fabric over board; done by Rare Gilded Monastic Cabinet 17th/18th c, pine, mineral pigments, gold leaf. 42" w, 18" d, 55.5" h. From the earliest times, some form of Rare Tibetan Shrine Cabinet 16th/17th c, pine, mineral pigments, gesso, gold leaf. 33"w, 17.5"d, 79"h. This cabinet illustrates the richness of furniture made in Early Ming Chest with Three Deep-Carved Drawers 13th/14th c, Sophora (Huai) wood, Shanxi. Distinguish for age and rare extinct wood that never warps; beautiful deep carving. 46" Outstanding Qing Altar Table with End Drawers Mid 1800’s, Northern Elm, Shanxi. Quality construction with beautiful carved antiquity designs; drawer slides out at each end; excellent condition. Red Lacquered Half-Round Tables with Claw Feet 17th/18thC, Camphor, Hunan. Rare five-claws dragons cabriole legs; designed for the elite; graceful central hallway table in reception hall. 44" Ming Three Drawers Altar Table 15th/16th C, Northern Elm, Shanxi. Beautifully carved; original iron pulls and d-hammered nails. 84" w, 24" d, 30.5" h This Outstanding Ming Platform Bed / Coffee Table 16th/17th C, Sophora, Shanxi. Considered "honorific seat"; of extinct wood, elegantly styled; aged but fit in contemporary setting. 15½” h. Ming Altar Table with Heavenly Stallions Carvings 15th c; Sophora (Huai) framework, cypress and miscellaneous wood side panels; rare "Heavenly Stallions" carvings; Shanxi. 36” h x 51” Rare Early Ming Eight Drawer Buffet About 15th C; Sophora (Huai) wood, pine or other soft wood for secondary framework; Shanxi. 35” h. 70” w. 25” Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilded Medallions 17th/ 18th century, Northern Elm (Yumu), thick red lacquer, fabric underlay, gilded Buddhist auspicious symbols, original brass lock-plate; Shanxi province. Important Southern Official’s Hat Armchair (Pr.) 15th/16th century, Northern Elm or Sophora (Huai), Shanxi. This pair of chairs displays indisputable characteristics of what constitute a Ming Rare Ming Buddha Scripture Storage Chest 16th/17th century, raw lacquer mixed with clay powder over core wood, Shanxi; storage of Chinese scripture of "Avatamasaka Sutra". 23"w, Outstanding Pair of Ming Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs 16th/17th C; Sophora (Huai); Shanxi. Of rare extinct wood; tall back and wide seat suitable for today; all-original. This kind Rare Square Cabriole Legs Table with Skirted Apron 15th/16th C, Sophora (Huai), Shanxi. Exceptional construction from extinct wood; distinguish deep grains, never warps; refined styled and carvings. Tall Black Painted Lacquer Cabinet with “Duawen” Doors Early-mid18th C, Elm, Shanxi. "Duawen'' crackling look and screen paintings with "Scholar's Rock" treasured by Ming literati; good condition. This Outstanding Tall Black Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Painting Mid-1800s, elm, Shanxi. Gilded paintings with designs favored by elite class; superb condition; original lock-plate; no restoration. 47.5" w, 22.75" Rare Korean Military Officer’s Uniform Cabinet Ca 1880; persimmon, pine; Kyung Ki Do Province. Rare finding after war; exceptional construction complimented by wood and brass fittings; Rare Korean Bamboo Motif Scholar’s Document Chest Ca 1860, found in Kangwha Island, lime wood, mother-of-pearl inlay; made for high-ranking court official; certified. 28½” h. 34¾ Rare Korean Sharkskin Inlaid Inkstone Box 1860, chestnut wood, sharkskin/brass wire inlay, found on Kang-Wha Island, Kyung Ki Do Province. 8" w, 14" d, 11.75" h. Rare Chestnut Document Chest with Unique Locking System Ca 1870, Kang Don Do Province. Solid chestnut, unique locking system and drawers arrangement inside suggest piece used by elite class. Rare Korean Sharkskin/Brasswire Inlaid Bean Chest 1860; chestnut wood with sharkskin, brass-wire inlay; found on Kang-Wha Island. This is no ordinary bean chest. It was Rare Korean “Double Happiness” Bamboo-Slats Design Chest 1880, pine and pear wood, paulownia wood inlaid Chinese characters. 36" w, 15.5 " d, 25" h. This chest is Korean Scholar’s Document Chest 1860, Zelkova "dragon wood", iron fittings, found on Kangwha Island. Certified. This document chest is made from zelkova but because Rare Sharkskin Blanket Chest with Round Iron Hinges 1860, sharkskin/brass wire inlay, iron fittings, found on Kangwha Island, Kyung Ki Do Province. Certified. This rare chest was found Korean Sharkskin Wedding Box 1860. lime wood with sharkskin and brass wire inlaid, found on Kangwha Island. Certified. This wedding box was used “Double Happiness” Wedding Chest with Rare White Brass !870, chestnut and pear wood, extinct white brass ware, found on Kangwha Island, Korea, Certified. This beautiful chest has
