Lot Essay
The present dish is accompanied by a Japanese wood box from the Meiji period suggesting this has been used during tea ceremony. The box bears an inscription from the Ohmura family.
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MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Details
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘TWIN LIONS’ FOLIATE DISH
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The hexalobed dish is deeply carved to the centre with a panel of conforming shape enclosing two Buddhist lions, each clasping a ribbon tied to a brocade ball at the centre of the dish, all amongst two trailing lotus flowers on a diamond ground. The rim is decorated with a band of various leafy flowers, and the exterior is carved with classic scrolls in a tixi technique.
6 5/8 in. (16.7 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The hexalobed dish is deeply carved to the centre with a panel of conforming shape enclosing two Buddhist lions, each clasping a ribbon tied to a brocade ball at the centre of the dish, all amongst two trailing lotus flowers on a diamond ground. The rim is decorated with a band of various leafy flowers, and the exterior is carved with classic scrolls in a tixi technique.
6 5/8 in. (16.7 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box
Provenance
A Japanese private collection
Brought to you by
Priscilla Kong