LIVE AUCTION JUNE 24TH - 1st SESSION "ASIAN FINE ART"
A large carved cinnabar lacquer dish, China, Qing Dynasty.
竞标由. 3.800 €
编号 140.
内容描述.
Carved through layers of red lacquer. The surface is decorated with ruyi-shaped motifs in two concentric registers. In the centre is a pentagonal flower head. All surrounded by a lobed box that divides the plate in two with a fragrant grass-shaped decorative motifs, called xiangcao.
The main design is often called a "pommel scroll" because it resembles the hilt of a Chinese sword. It is a very common motif between the 13th and 16th centuries for three-dimensional arts. The Japanese term guri is also sometimes used to classify lacquerware with this design.
Japanese wood box.
Diameter 32 cm; Box: 36x36 cm
Provenance:
European private collection.