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Foliated Tray (Pan) with Diaper Patternslate Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644, but with Qing dynasty Qianlong mark

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Lacquerware circular tray viewed from below, with scalloped lobed edge, rattan banding, and Chinese characters in red on a black lacquered surface
Lacquered tray with lobed, scalloped edge in black and red, featuring a wide decorative band of alternating gold diamond-pattern panels and curved ribbon motifs encircling a plain black center.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Foliated Tray (Pan) with Diaper Patterns
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644, but with Qing dynasty Qianlong mark
Period
Late Ming dynasty
Medium
Black lacquer on wood core with mother-of-pearl inlay, wickerwork, and litharge painted (mituo) decoration
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. (6.35 x 37.47 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gillberg
Accession Number
M.78.121.14
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Kuwayama, George. Far Eastern Lacquers. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1978.
  • Chinese Mother-of-Pearl. Tokyo National Museum: Tokyo, Japan, 1981. Exhibition catalogue.
  • Oriental Lacquer Arts. Tokyo National Museum: Tokyo, Japan. October 8 - November 23, 1977. Exhibition catalogue.
  • P.Y.K.L. Chinese Lacquer. Chinese University of Hong Kong, Institute of Chinese Studies, Art Gallery Exhibition, October - December 1974. Exhibition catalogue.