Tray
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Lacquer on wood with inlaid mother-of-pearl and incised gold decoration
Dimensions:
height x width x depth:
1 5/8 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.
4.1 x 29.7 x 29.7 cm
1 5/8 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.
4.1 x 29.7 x 29.7 cm
Credit Line:
Founders Society Purchase with funds from Mrs. Howard J. Stoddard and Mr. and Mrs. Stanford C. Stoddard
Object number:
1987.32
Four legged, red lacquer, square tray. The face of the tray has nine cranes of inlaid mother-of-pearl in various postures of flight against a background of scattered clouds drawn in gold lacquer. In the lower left corner is a mother-of-pearl inlaid bank of bamboo and reeds. Inside and outside of rim have inlaid dragons on each side. Rim and legs have incised gold decoration.
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