Lot Essay
Compare to a carved tixi cinnabar lacquer lobed tray of similar form and design from the Song-Yuan dynasty, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 1 December 2009, lot 1809, The Lee Family Collection.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A LARGE TIXI BLACK LACQUER PETAL-LOBED TRAY
LATE YUAN/EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH/15TH CENTURY
Details
A LARGE TIXI BLACK LACQUER PETAL-LOBED TRAY
LATE YUAN/EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH/15TH CENTURY
The large five-lobed tray is well carved through alternating layers of black and red lacquer with concentric bands of sword pommel scrolls radiating from a central florette comprised of five ruyi-heads enclosing a circle. The reverse is decorated with a further band of pommel scrolls all above the high foot of conforming cinquefoil shape.
19 1/4 in. (49 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box
LATE YUAN/EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH/15TH CENTURY
The large five-lobed tray is well carved through alternating layers of black and red lacquer with concentric bands of sword pommel scrolls radiating from a central florette comprised of five ruyi-heads enclosing a circle. The reverse is decorated with a further band of pommel scrolls all above the high foot of conforming cinquefoil shape.
19 1/4 in. (49 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box
Provenance
A Japanese private collection
Sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 October 2002, lot 586
Sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 October 2002, lot 586
Literature
Christie's 20 Years in Hong Kong, 1986-2006, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Highlights, p. 296
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