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A ‘TIXI’ BLACK LACQUER TRAY
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
of circular form, the shallow rounded sides rising from a short
foot to a thickly rolled rim, deeply carved through black and
red lacquer layers with two rows of ruyi-shaped cloud scrolls
enclosing a ve-pointed star in the centre, the exterior similarly
decorated with a foliate scroll, the base lacquered brown,
Japanese wood box
(2)
22 cm, 8⅝ in.
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 58,000-77,500 US$ 7,500-10,000
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A ‘TIXI’ LACQUER SEVEN TIERED BOX
AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
of quatrelobed section and supported on a short foot, the
exterior deeply carved through multiple alternating layers of
black and red lacquer, the cover with two rows of robust ruyi-
shaped cloud scrolls enclosing a ve-pointed star, each tier
with a single row of scrolls alternating on each level between
pendant and upright scrolls, each tier with a red lacquered
interior and a black lacquered base
(8)
30 cm, 11¾ in.
£ 10,000-15,000
HK$ 96,500-145,000 US$ 12,500-18,700
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