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Square Tray (Fang Pan) with Flower and ButterfliesMing dynasty, probably Jiajing period, 1522-1566

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Square lacquered tray viewed from above, rust-red with allover lattice pattern, central lobed cartouche with painted flowering plant in orange-red and olive green, extensive craquelure throughout

Unknown, Square Tray (Fang Pan) with Flower and Butterflies, Ming dynasty, probably Jiajing period, 1522-1566, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Sam K. Lee and Jennifer A. Curlee in appreciation of Dr. Claude A. Buss, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Square Tray (Fang Pan) with Flower and Butterflies
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Ming dynasty, probably Jiajing period, 1522-1566
Period
Ming dynasty
Medium
Red lacquer on wood core with incised and painted decoration
Dimensions
Height: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Diameter: 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Sam K. Lee and Jennifer A. Curlee in appreciation of Dr. Claude A. Buss
Accession Number
M.90.70.7
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art