Tray with Two Flycatchers and Hollyhocks, 14th century China, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)Carved red lac
Tray with Two Flycatchers and Hollyhocks, 14th century China, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)Carved red lacquerThe sense of openness in the design of this dish, as well as the interest in depth—seen, for example, in the twisting of the leaves into the background and the varied positions of the wings of the two birds—typify lacquers produced in the second half of the fourteenth century, an important period for Chinese carved lacquers. -- source link
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