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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘BIRDS AND FLOWERS’ DISH
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The shallow circular dish supported on a short foot ring is superbly carved in relief with
two birds soaring and plunging amidst peonies in full or partial bloom. The birds with
outstretched wings gently incised with delicate lines to depict their feathery bodies and
heads. The reverse is thickly carved with a classic scroll border and the base is lacquered
dark brown.
12 Ω in. (31.8 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
HK$500,000-800,000 US$65,000-100,000
明十六世紀 剔紅花鳥紋圓盤
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