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A mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquer 'longevity' tray, — A mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquer 'longevity' tray, 17th century 十七世紀 黑漆嵌螺鈿天保九如長方盤

A mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquer 'longevity' tray,

A mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquer 'longevity' tray, 17th century 十七世紀 黑漆嵌螺鈿天保九如長方盤

This 17th-century mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquer tray features traditional longevity symbolism with cloud and dragon motifs. The piece demonstrates the refined craftsmanship of East Asian decorative arts with its intricate shell inlay work on lacquered wood.

Medium
Japanese wood box

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Eclectic

January 18, 2022

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Lot 2041

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A mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquer 'longevity' tray,, A mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquer 'longevity' tray, 17th century 十七世紀 黑漆嵌螺鈿天保九如長方盤

This 17th-century mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquer tray features traditional longevity symbolism with cloud and dragon motifs. The piece demonstrates the refined craftsmanship of East Asian decorative arts with its intricate shell inlay work on lacquered wood.

Medium
Japanese wood box
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Tray, Gold, Lacquer, Japanese, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Luxury, Mother-Of-Pearl, Ornamental, 17th Century