A VERY RARE AND FINELY CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER CIRCULAR 'DRAGON' DISH
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
A VERY RARE AND FINELY CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER CIRCULAR 'DRAGON' DISH SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) The dish is exquisitely carved to the yellow ground through polychrome layers of black, red, yellow and green lacquer to depict a writhing three-clawed chilong dragon holding a lingzhi sprig in one hand amidst swirling waves. The reverse side is elaborately decorated with composite floral blooms with associated leaves. The base is applied with black lacquer. 7 in. (17.9 cm.) diam., box
A VERY RARE AND FINELY CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER CIRCULAR 'DRAGON' DISH
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
A VERY RARE AND FINELY CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER CIRCULAR 'DRAGON' DISH SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) The dish is exquisitely carved to the yellow ground through polychrome layers of black, red, yellow and green lacquer to depict a writhing three-clawed chilong dragon holding a lingzhi sprig in one hand amidst swirling waves. The reverse side is elaborately decorated with composite floral blooms with associated leaves. The base is applied with black lacquer. 7 in. (17.9 cm.) diam., box
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