- 3630
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR 'PEONY' DISH MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY |
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
- 17.5 cm, 6 7/8 in.
carved with a large peony bloom surrounded by lush foliage and accentuated with three small buds, the exterior with a frieze enclosing a leafy composite floral scroll, the base lacquered black
Condition
Two leaves at 12 o'clock of the interior have been re-fixed. The dish is slightly warped and there are some typical age cracks. The interior is slightly drier than the exterior.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The following five lots (lots 3630-3634) are being sold by the Kaisendo Museum, located in Yamagata Prefecture. The items were collected by Mr Kenzo Hasegawa (1886-1957), owner of the famous silk workshop in Kaminoyama. He began collecting knives and swords before his interest expanded to include lacquer, which he acquired between 1948 and 1950. The naturalistic rendering of the central peony flower on this beautifully carved dish encapsulates the complexity and harmony achieved by lacquer craftsmen in the early Ming dynasty. Its sensitive treatment and texture of the carving style closely relate to the central peony flower on a Yongle circular dish from the Qing court collection (later inscribed with a Qianlong fanggu mark), preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Lacquer Wares of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2006, pl. 20.