mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer

Lot 206. A Ryukyuan mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer rectangular box and cover, 17th-18th century; 15 x 10 1/8 x 3 ¼in (38.1 x 25.7 x 8.2cm). Estimate US$ 2,000 - US$ 3,000. Sold for US$ 1,530. © Bonhams 2001-2021 Decorated on the flat with two scholars conversing in a dense pine and bamboo landscape with their attendants nearby one holding a fan, the other scrolls, a small building nearby and a rich foliage foreground with a small maple tree, the rounded sides of the cover with shaped... [Lire la suite]

Lot 202. A Ryukyuan mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer rectangular low table, kang, 17th-18th century; 14in (35.3cm) across, box. Estimate US$ 2,500 - US$ 3,500. Sold for US$ 1,275. © Bonhams 2001-2021 Decorated with an equestrian and walking attendants crossing a bridge towards a pavilion with further figures, all set amidst tree peony, pine, and rockwork to the flat top with simple beaded edge above cell pattern and a short pierced waist, the shaped apron with bird and fruit panels on a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 197. A mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer circular straight-sided tray, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 7 3/4in (5.2cm) diameter, cloth wrap, Japanese wood box. Estimate US$ 1,500 - US$ 2,000. Sold for US$ 1,499 (€ 1,279). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Of circular shape, the interior inlaid with a richly-dressed equestrian figure with two standing attendants, one holding a silk-wrapped qin and passing a farmer with faggots attached to a pole amidst a foliage surround and under a large gnarled pine tree... [Lire la suite]

Lot 196. A set of five mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer circular dishes, 17th century; 4 ¾in (12cm) diameter, each. Estimate US$ 1,500 - US$ 2,000. Sold for US$ 956 (€ 816). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Decorated with garden scenes with boys at the center below plain cavetto's, the reverse sides with basket-weave design, the bases painted in red lacquer with a single differing character from the 'ten heavenly stems', the scenes include viewing a painting and playing chess, bathing, playing music,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 195. A set of five mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer circular dishes, Late Ming dynasty, 16th-17th Century; 5 3/8in (13.7cm) diameter, box. Estimate US$ 2,000 - US$ 3,000. Sold for US$ 1,275 (€ 1,088). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Decorated with figural garden scenes at the center below plain cavetto's, the reverse sides with red-lacquered basket-weave design, the bases painted in black lacquer, the scenes include the first Tang emperor, Gaozu, shooting arrows at a peacock screen; two farmers... [Lire la suite]

Lot 193. A rare two-sided Mother-of-Pearl-Inlaid Black Lacquer 'Palace under moonlight' Rectangular Box and Cover, Yuan-Early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century; 16in (40.6cm) long; 9 7/8in (25.2cm) wide; 3 3/8in (8.6cm) deep, wood box. Estimate US$ 15,000 - 20,000 (€ 13,000 - 17,000). Unsold. © Bonhams 2001-2021 The two-part box and cover delicately decorated to the cover with an extensive palace scene with large storied buildings with balustrades, pathways and gardens dotted with many figures,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 92. A mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer cup stand, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 15.6 cm, 6 ⅛ in. Estimate: 300,000 - 400,000 HKD. Unsold. Courtesy Sotheby's. of globular form with rounded sides, inlaid on the exterior with a continuous scroll of asters beneath a cash diaper border, supported on a broad circular tray upturning at the metal-mounted rim, similarly decorated on each side with a scroll of asters, all above a flaring foot further inlaid with a floral scroll, the interior... [Lire la suite]

Lot 83. A mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer 'figural' cup stand, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 14 cm, 5 ½ in. Estimate: 500,000 - 700,000 HKD. Unsold. Courtesy Sotheby's. of globular form with rounded sides, inlaid on the exterior with ruyi-shaped cartouches enclosing floral scrollwork, supported on a broad circular tray with an upturned rim, similarly decorated with lobed cartouches with figures, all above a flaring foot further inlaid with a floral scroll, the interior... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1356. A mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer square-corner cabinet, fangjiaogui, 17th-early 18th century; 70¾ in. (180 cm.) high, 35¼ in. (89.5 cm.) wide, 18¾ in. (47.6 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 37,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011 Of square corner form, inlaid in mother-of-pearl in the interior with a basket of flowers and clusters of flowers emerging from rockwork, separated by a single shelf and flanked by further floral inlays, above the panel doors fitted flush and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1354. A rare mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer seal chest, guanpixiang, 17th-18th century; 15 5/16 in. (38.9 cm.) high, 15¾ in. (40 cm.) wide, 11½ in. (29.2 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 10,000. Price realised USD 23,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011 The rectangular cover lifting to reveal a shallow tray above a pair of paneled doors opening to reveal five drawers of varying sizes enclosing a central compartment beneath a shaped apron, the sides set with bail handles, and the front with quatrelobe... [Lire la suite]