A MING YUNNAN CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR TRAY
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The round tray deeply carved to the front with a large central bloom surrounded by four smaller blooms borne on leafy branches issuing from rockwork, all on a wave-like ground, the reverse similarly carved with a narrow band of composite floral scroll, the base applied with brownish-black lacquer
5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm) diam., Japanese wood box
A MING YUNNAN CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR TRAY
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The round tray deeply carved to the front with a large central bloom surrounded by four smaller blooms borne on leafy branches issuing from rockwork, all on a wave-like ground, the reverse similarly carved with a narrow band of composite floral scroll, the base applied with brownish-black lacquer
5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm) diam., Japanese wood box