Lot 3684. A rare carved yellow lacquer 'dragon' tray, Ming dynasty, Wanli period, dated to the renchen year (in accordance with 1592); 31.7 cm, 12 1/2 in. Estimate 2,000,000 — 3,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 8,240,000 HKD . Photo Sotheby's. of rectangular form...

A yellow lacquer 'cranes' tray. Photo Sotheby's of lozenge shape with shallow rounded sides, the centre of conforming shape plainly lacquered in brown, framed by a wide yellow-ochre border containing five cranes in flight amidst densly swirling ruyi-shaped...