† A FINELY CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘LOTUS’ DISH, EARLY MING DYNASTY, 1400-1450

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† A FINELY CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘LOTUS’ DISH, EARLY MING DYNASTY, 1400-1450 China. The shallow dish supported on a circular foot and with curved sides, intricately carved to the interior with dense lotus scroll issuing a central blossom enclosed by six further blooms, each with different petals, framed by a thick rim. The exterior similarly carved with lotus and the underside covered in a lustrous black lacquer. Dimensions: Diameter 28.5 cm With a padded storage box. (2) The century from the beginning of the Yuan to the early Ming dynasty witnessed the evolution of the art of carved lacquer ware in south China from a decorative craft to a branch of imperially produced artefacts of the highest order, in parallel to a similar development of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. The escalation of skills at the respective workshops allowed the Yongle Emperor to exploit both porcelain and lacquer ware as a means of diplomatic exchange. Lacquer ware of this period is, however, infinitely rarer than the porcelain, because its laborious manufacturing process does not lend itself to series production, but is dependent on the ability of individual craftsmen. Literature comparison: Compare a near-identical cinnabar lacquer dish, dated 1400-1450, 29.1 cm diameter, in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, object number B62M65. Compare a near-identical cinnabar lacquer dish, dated Yongle period, 32.3 cm diameter, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, reference number 故00107817. Compare a near-identical cinnabar lacquer dish with lotus scroll, with an incised and gilt Xuande mark superimposed on an incised Yongle mark, 29 cm diameter, illustrated in Choshitsu (Carved Lacquer), Tokugawa Art Museum and Nezu Museum, 1984, no. 108. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams London, 12 May 2011, lot 459A Price: GBP 108,000 or approx. EUR 192,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and manner of carving. Note the similar size (25.5 cm) and Yongle reign mark. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 10 May 2017, lot 138 Price: GBP 1,568,750 or approx. EUR 2,524,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and manner of carving. Note the larger size (44.5 cm). 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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