A CINNABAR LACQUER 'IMMORTAL' DISH MING DYNASTY, 16TH – 17TH CENTURY |

of lobed form, the interior carved through layers of red lacquer depicting three Daoist immortals standing by the banks before gnarled pine, below Shoulao flying on a crane, all encircled by flowering and fruiting branches of sanduo, the exterior similarly decorated with lingzhi and floral branches, lacquered black on the base

There is one‎ small repair to the rim to the right of the dish, and some re-lacquering in areas to stabilize natural craks, predominantly on the rim and footrim. Otherwise the dish is in good condition.
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