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Circular Tray with Two Dragons Chasing a Flaming Pearlabout 1700-1800

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Circular lacquer dish with black ground, inlaid overall with iridescent mother-of-pearl depicting two chasing dragons in the center well and a dense pebbled border with cloud and butterfly motifs

Unknown, Circular Tray with Two Dragons Chasing a Flaming Pearl, about 1700-1800, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Lee in memory of Major-General E. F. Easterbrook, photo @ Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Circular Tray with Two Dragons Chasing a Flaming Pearl
Place Made
Ryukyu Islands
Date Made
about 1700-1800
Medium
Black lacquer on wood core with mother-of-pearl inlay
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 35 1/4 in. (8.89 x 89.54 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Lee in memory of Major-General E. F. Easterbrook
Accession Number
M.89.155
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art

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