Dish
1522-1566 (made)
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Filled-in lacquer, the central panel of brown lacquer filled in with red, green, buff, magenta and other shades with outlines incised in gold, decorated with a five-clawed winged dragon, a shou 壽 character emerging from its mouth, among clouds and floral scrolls and above rocks and waves. The border of red lacquer with the eight musical instruments. Underneath a continuous fungus scroll on a red ground. Six-character mark of 'Jiajing' on the black base.
Note: Formerly in the Bruce Collection.
Note: Formerly in the Bruce Collection.
Object details
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| Brief description | Dish, filled-in polychrome lacquer and gold, China, 1522-66 |
| Physical description | Filled-in lacquer, the central panel of brown lacquer filled in with red, green, buff, magenta and other shades with outlines incised in gold, decorated with a five-clawed winged dragon, a shou 壽 character emerging from its mouth, among clouds and floral scrolls and above rocks and waves. The border of red lacquer with the eight musical instruments. Underneath a continuous fungus scroll on a red ground. Six-character mark of 'Jiajing' on the black base. Note: Formerly in the Bruce Collection. |
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| Credit line | Gift of Sir Harry and Lady Garner |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.87-1974 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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