CHINE, DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)

Details

PETITE BOITE CIRCULAIRE COUVERTE EN LAQUE ROUGE À DÉCOR DE LITCHIS
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)
Diamètre : 7,2 cm. (2 7⁄8 in.)

Provenance

Previously from a German private collection.

Further details

A SMALL CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR 'LYCHEE' BOX AND COVER
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

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Lot Essay

The lychee motif, with its homophonic association to the word "profit" (li), symbolizes the wish for "great profit from small investment," reflecting people's aspirations for wealth.

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