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574 A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER
96 SOTHEBY’S ‘PEONY’ TRAY
MING DYNASTY, 15TH / 16TH
CENTURY

of rectangular form with shallow rounded sides
supported on a short foot, the interior carved
in high relief with a dense motif of leafy peony
branches and blossoms over rocks, the exterior
carved with a continuous scroll of peonies over
a diaper ground, the base painted with brown
lacquer
Length 14⅜ in., 36.5 cm

$ 10,000-15,000

574

A SMALL CARVED CINNABAR
LACQUER ‘SCHOLAR’ BOX AND
COVER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

of circular form, the cover well carved through
deep layers of cinnabar lacquer to the top with
two scholars conversing under moonlight, one
carrying a qin, all set within a landscape of trees
and rockwork, the sides with a continuous keyfret
band, repeated to the box, the interior and base
lacquered black, Japanese wood box (3)
Diameter 4 in., 10.2 cm

$ 6,000-8,000