A Set of Korean Joseon Dynasty Studded Armor and Helmet

19TH CENTURY

李氏朝鲜王朝紅絨地頭釘甲及頭盔一組
each constructed of vivid red wool, padded and lined with pale blue damask woven silk, and trimmed with fur. The robe finished with rows gilt bosses and medallions between sinuous dragon across the shoulder crest and chased roundels near the hem. The helmet case worked with dragons and phoenix bordered by auspicious symbols, and topped by a gilt finial supporting a tuft of auburn hair.

Length of robe 41 in., 104.1 cm.

Property from a Private Chicago Estate

Each article in overall good condition, presenting well. The robe fully padded and lined, with metal mounts intact. Some creasing and minor soiling. Minor losses to the fur edges. Loose threads at the stress points. The helmet showing some tarnish, with some loss to inlays and beaded details. The top finial detached, and presently stabilized with thread. Additional images available upon request.

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Ms. Wu joined the firm in 2014, after working as a specialist in the Asian Works of Art Department of an East Coast auction house. She researches, appraises, and sells Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and South East Asian works of art, including jades, bronzes, ceramics, paintings, armor, and furniture. Throughout her career, Ms. Wu has achieved record prices for several prominent estates and collections, including the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota; the Chinese Painting Collection of Ms. Yuan Jiaying and Mr. Li Guoyuan, Chicago; the Estate of Hisazo Nagatani, Chicago, and the Asian Art Collection deaccessioned from the Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.

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A Set of Korean Joseon Dynasty Studded Armor and Helmet

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