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A RARE AND OUTSTANDING 明萬曆
POLYCHROME LACQUER 剔紅雲龍戲珠紋梅花式盤

LOBED ‘DRAGON’ DISH 《大明萬曆年製》款
MARK AND PERIOD OF WANLI 來源：

Hélène Lelianoff 收藏，1940年代入藏
the rounded sides divided into six lobes, supported on a
straight foot of corresponding shape, intricately carved 紐約佳士得2010年9曰16/17日，編號1255
through multiple layers of cinnabar-red lacquer, depicting
on the interior a ferocious four-clawed dragon vivaciously
writhing amongst clouds in pursuit of a ‘flaming pearl’, the
fierce creature detailed with wide open jaws revealing sharp
fangs, a sinuous scaly body and powerful limbs, all reserved
on a green lacquer ground of scrolling clouds, the lobed well
divided into six cartouches variously enclosing leafy floral
sprays alternating with fruiting peaches against an ochre
ground, similarly decorated to the exterior with further panels
of floral sprays, the foot encircled by a key-fret border,
inscribed and gilt to the red-lacquered base with a vertical six-
character reign mark
22.5 cm, 8⅞ in.

PROVENANCE
Collection of Hélène Lelianoff, acquired in the 1940s.
Christie’s New York, 16th/17th September 2010, lot 1255.
HK$ 800,000-1,200,000
US$ 103,000-154,000

Mark

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