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DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE DINGYOU YEAR OF JIAJING, CORRESPONDING TO 1537, AND OF THE PERIOD
Details
A RARE MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID BLACK LACQUER BOX AND COVER
DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE DINGYOU YEAR OF JIAJING, CORRESPONDING TO 1537, AND OF THE PERIOD
The 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
DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE DINGYOU YEAR OF JIAJING, CORRESPONDING TO 1537, AND OF THE PERIOD
The 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)
Brought to you by
Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales