A PAIR OF BLACK LACQUER FOLIATE DISHES SONG DYNASTY

each finely constructed with shallow rounded sides rising from a low foot to a slightly everted six-lobed gilt rim, divided into six lobes by small ridges evenly radiating around the cavetto, the lacquer of a lustrous deep brownish-black colour

The age crackles has been stabilisd with light relacquering. There are also some typical flakes especially to the rims, including one of approx. 0.3 by 1.5 cm to the underside of the right dish. The footring of the right dish has been further retouched in black, probably to conceal additional crackles and flakes. The dishes are otherwise in overall good condition.
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The present dish takes its petal-lobed form from Ding porcelain of the late Tang dynasty and demonstrates the degree of dialogue between the Ding ceramicists and lacquer craftsmen. In turn, the gentle recessed base on this piece can be seen to have been adopted by ceramicists. An individual dish of similar form from the collection of Sakamoto Goro was sold in these rooms, 8th October 2013, lot 141.