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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘TWIN LIONS’ ᒞڊՎˡ☹ צ☾㢰Ήờᆬύॲ⮭⩈ྌ↲
FOLIATE DISH
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MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
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The hexalobed dish is deeply carved to the centre with a panel of
conforming shape enclosing two Buddhist lions, each clasping a ᫉⏎㪪ճӬᚺᯎᛞឆ⎏ណ⏁卿፽ᝪ⊇ᙻⳍ჈ǯណ⏁ᝳഌឭ᭄⎏
ribbon tied to a brocade ball at the centre of the dish, all amongst ⟃㯪ǯ
two trailing lotus flowers on a diamond ground. The rim is
decorated with a band of various leafy flowers, and the exterior is
carved with classic scrolls in a tixi technique.
6 ¬ in. (16.7 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box
HK$300,000-500,000 US$39,000-64,000

PROVENANCE
A Japanese private collection
The present dish is accompanied by a Japanese wood box
from the Meiji period suggesting this has been used
during tea ceremony. The box bears an inscription
from the Ohmura family.

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