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A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BLACK
HARDWOOD TRAY RECTANGULAR LACQUER TRAY LACQUERED CHEST
Early 20th century Late Ming Dynasty 17th/18th century
Raised on four scrolling cabriole legs, with With a central cartouche depicting a night Of oblong octagonal form, decorated overall
bracket-form stretchers, waisted mid- scene with the full moon high in the sky, with with scattered fruit and flower sprays, the
section and upright rim, the inlaid decoration ladies and attendants in a terraced garden front with a scene of scholars and a boy
depicting figures at leisure in landscapes, below a willow tree, all amidst a diaper attendant on a riverbank amongst bamboo
within bands of flower motifs, precious ground, the rim embellished with a band of and ornamental rockwork.
objects and bats amongst scrolling foliage. entwined foliage. 38cm (15in) high x 45.7cm (18in) wide x
9cm (3 5/8in) high x 31.5cm (12 3/8in) wide x 38.2cm (15in) long 34cm (13 3/8in) deep
19cm (7 1/2in) deep
£2,000 - 3,000 £1,000 - 1,500
£800 - 1,200 HK$17,000 - 25,000 HK$8,500 - 13,000
HK$6,800 - 10,000 CNY15,000 - 23,000 CNY7,700 - 12,000
CNY6,200 - 9,300

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 79