An important and exceptionally carved cinnabar lacquer 'lotus' dish, 14th century, Yang Mao mark | 十四世紀 剔紅荷塘圖盤 《楊茂造》款

An important and exceptionally carved cinnabar lacquer 'lotus' dish,

14th century, Yang Mao mark

十四世紀 剔紅荷塘圖盤 《楊茂造》款

of circular form, the interior superbly carved through thick and lustrous layers of red lacquer with three large lotus blooms wreathed in broad furled leaves, sprays of arrowhead and begonia, the exterior sides masterfully and deeply carved through red, black and yellow lacquer with a broad classic scroll, the base lacquered black and incised with the inscription Yang Mao zao ('made by Yang Mao'), Japanese wood boxes

28 cm