ID 718897
Lot 1112 | A RARE WUCAI 'ZHANG TIANSHI' DISH
Estimate value
$ 30 000 – 50 000
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
The center of the interior is decorated with Zhang Tianshi brandishing a sword and riding a qilin beneath a pine tree, all surrounded by floral motifs and butterflies in the well. The exterior is further decorated with a lizard and floral motifs.
6 3⁄8 in. (16.1 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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