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Dish (Pan) with Dragon Raising a DiskMing dynasty, probably Wanli period, 1573-1620

Not on view
Circular carved cinnabar lacquer dish with a coiled dragon in a lobed central medallion, surrounded by floral scroll borders in deep red and dark brown

Unknown, Dish (Pan) with Dragon Raising a Disk, Ming dynasty, probably Wanli period, 1573-1620, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nessley, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Dish (Pan) with Dragon Raising a Disk
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Ming dynasty, probably Wanli period, 1573-1620
Period
Ming dynasty
Medium
Carved red, green, and yellow lacquer on wood core
Dimensions
1 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. (3.49 x 16.51 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nessley
Accession Number
M.85.153.1
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art