A RARE MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID BLACK LACQUER BOX AND COVER

Lot 2897
30.05.2022 11:30UTC +08:00
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HKD 504 000
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Event locationHong Kong, Hong Kong
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ID 763461
Lot 2897 | A RARE MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID BLACK LACQUER BOX AND COVER
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HKD 300 000 – 500 000
A RARE MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID BLACK LACQUER BOX AND COVERDATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE DINGYOU YEAR OF JIAJING, CORRESPONDING TO 1537, AND OF THE PERIODThe cover is finely decorated with a shaped cartouche depicting a scene from the 'Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage', the sides are decorated with birds, flowers and bamboo within shaped panels, all enclosed by a diaper pattern. The box is similarly decorated to the sides with further figural cartouches. The interior is set with a separate tray.3 1⁄2 in. (9 cm.) high, 8 5⁄8 in. (22 cm.) wide, 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) deep, wood box Provenance A Kyoto private collection, acquired in early 20th century (by repute)
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