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MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Details
A RARE MING CARVED BLACK TIXI LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The top surface of the cover is finely carved in deep relief through layers of black and red lacquer with bands of ruyi scrolls radiating from a central stylised flower-head, the scrolls extending to the gently curved sides of the cover and box, the base and interior lacquered black
7 1/8 in. (18 cm) diam., Japanese wood box
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The top surface of the cover is finely carved in deep relief through layers of black and red lacquer with bands of ruyi scrolls radiating from a central stylised flower-head, the scrolls extending to the gently curved sides of the cover and box, the base and interior lacquered black
7 1/8 in. (18 cm) diam., Japanese wood box
Provenance
A Japanese private collection
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