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A RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL 明嘉靖
POLYCHROME LACQUER 剔彩龍鳳萬壽吉祥海棠式盤

‘DRAGON’ DISH 《大明嘉靖年製》款
MARK AND PERIOD OF

JIAJING

of lobed quatrefoil form, the shallow rounded sides rising from
a tapered foot of corresponding form, intricately carved in
various levels of relief revealing multiple layers of red, yellow
and green lacquer, the interior depicting a pair of descending
five-clawed dragons, their scaly bodies terminating in
muscular limbs and powerful claws, each with a claw extended
reaching for a sheng instrument above an endless knot,
all amidst scrolling clouds below a pair of long-tailed birds,
encircled by alternating panels of swooping phoenix and leafy
floral sprays, the exterior similarly decorated with shaped
panels enclosing carp leaping in tumultuous waves, all above a
chevron band, the base lacquered black, incised and gilt with a
vertical six-character reign mark
19.7 cm, 7¾ in.
HK$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
US$ 192,000-256,000

Mark

108 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比