明嘉靖 剔紅雲龍捧聖紋漆盤, Tray with dragon and Chinese characters, 1522–1566

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明嘉靖 剔紅雲龍捧聖紋漆盤, Tray with dragon and Chinese characters, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Jiajing period (1522–66), 1522–1566, China, Carved red lacquer, H. 2 in. ( cm); Diam. 14 1/2 in. ( cm), Lacquer, This tray is one of the finest products of the official workshops of the Jiajing era. It was probably made in the early part of the reign before Daoist imagery began to dominate at court. The dragon in the center holds up the Chinese character sheng, which means “divine” or “imperial majesty

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Size: 5200px × 3900px
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