ID 807515
Lot 872 | A MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR TRAY
Estimate value
$ 10 000 – 15 000
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The tray is inlaid with mother-of-pearl on the interior with a scene of court officials, attendants, and animals amidst a lush courtyard of pavilions and foliage, framed by a border of shaped panels enclosing floral medallion scrolls. The exterior sides of the tray are also inlaid with borders comprising floral branches and paired birds.
15 1/2 (39.4 cm.) long, fitted cloth box
Provenance
J. J. Lally & Co., New York, no. 461 VELL.
David Drabkin Collection.
Literature
U. Ramamrutham, “Exhibition Highlights: Lacquer: A Panorama of Asian Decorative Arts”, Orientations, vol. 20, April 1989, p. 75, fig. 3.
A. G. Poster, Lacquer: A Panorama of Asian Decorative Arts, New York, 16 December 1988-14 June 1989.
Exhibited
Hong Kong Museum of Art, no. 20/55 IC 11 (according to label).
New York, Brooklyn Museum, Lacquer: A Panorama of Asian Decorative Arts, 16 December 1988-14 June 1989, TL 1988.222.1.
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Japanese lacquerware, Mother-of-pearl, Precious stones, Pearls, Plastic |
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| Historical era: | Ming dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Japanese lacquerware, Mother-of-pearl, Precious stones, Pearls, Plastic |
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| Historical era: | Ming dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
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