Klubbat för:

4500 SEK

Utropspris

6 000-8 000 SEK

Beskrivning

A Small Carved ´Tixi´ Lacquer Cup, the cup is crisply carved on the exterior with a band of five ruyi heads, exposing the intricate red and black layers of the lacquer, the interior is covered in black lacquer, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), diameter c. 6.2 cm, wear, cracks, damages

PROVENANCE:
Purchased in China by a Swedish collector during early 20th century

NOTE:
Carved in the tixi, or marbled technique, this petite cup exhibits five pommel scrolls (chian-huan) around its exterior. Built up in layers of two contrasting colours, ti-hsi lacquer, carved with pommel scrolls was developed by the Sung dynasty (thirteenth century) The cutting is deep and at a sharp angle with v-shaped troughs. The area of the top surface left intact is small compared with the carved areas. Variations of this basic « marbled » technique, in combination with the pommel scroll motif may date from as early as the fifth century. The style remained popular well into the Ming period.

Compare with a similar cup sold at Christie´s, New York, 18-19 September 2014, lot 1081

Auktionsnummer:

3009

Datum:

2016-06-09