Lot 393
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), CIRCA 16TH/17TH CENTURY
明十六十七世紀 髹漆詩文硯屏
Decorated with precious antique objects to one side in red against black lacquer highlighted with gilding, the ground of crushed abalone shell, the other side carved deeply with a fourteen character poetic inscription together with two carved seal marks, the poem reading as "Gui Mei Shan Zhong Bai Ri Chang Tao Hua Tan Shui Bi Sha Xiang" (The days are so long in the mountains of laurel and plum, yet the water of peach blossom pond is so blue and fragrant), by Zhu Yunming (1460-1527). The base carved and decorated with black and red polychrome.
36cm high, 19cm wide, 9.5cm deep
Estimate $900 - $1,200
Multiple losses to the lacquer aropund the edges and corners of the screen, and large cracks. Old wear and losses to the polychrome decoration to the base.
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Asian Works of Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8676
6:00pm - 6 March 2023
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Friday 3 - Sunday 5 March, 10am - 4pm
333 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC
CONTACT
Carl Wantrup
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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