A RARE AND FINELY CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER 'EXOTIC BIRDS' OVAL TRAY
MING DYNASTY, 14TH/15TH CENTURY
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER 'EXOTIC BIRDS' OVAL TRAY MING DYNASTY, 14TH/15TH CENTURY The tray is of oval section with shallow sides, finely carved within a quatrefoil medallion with a peacock standing on a rock, surrounded by four exotic birds including pheasant, crane, egret and magpie amongst peony, plum and bamboo trees. The well is carved with a scroll of assorted flowers and associated leaves. The reverse is thickly carved with classic scrolls. The base is lacquered brown, incised to the left with a Yang Ming zao mark, 'Made by Yang Ming'. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) wide
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER 'EXOTIC BIRDS' OVAL TRAY
MING DYNASTY, 14TH/15TH CENTURY
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER 'EXOTIC BIRDS' OVAL TRAY MING DYNASTY, 14TH/15TH CENTURY The tray is of oval section with shallow sides, finely carved within a quatrefoil medallion with a peacock standing on a rock, surrounded by four exotic birds including pheasant, crane, egret and magpie amongst peony, plum and bamboo trees. The well is carved with a scroll of assorted flowers and associated leaves. The reverse is thickly carved with classic scrolls. The base is lacquered brown, incised to the left with a Yang Ming zao mark, 'Made by Yang Ming'. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) wide
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