A carved tixi lacquer rectangular tray, 17th century. Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 (€14,000 - 21,000). Photo Bonhams.. Photo Bonhams.

Supported on a low foot with upturned sides, the interior crisply carved through layers of dark brown and red lacquer with two concentric rows of pommel scrolls, nine along each row, encircled along the sides with a further band of pommel scrolls, the exterior with formal scrolls, Japanese wood box. 53.4cm (21in) long (2). 

Note: Compare with a related and smaller tixi black lacquer rectangular tray in the Muwentang Collection, dated mid Ming dynasty, illustrated by S.Kwan, Chinese Lacquer, Hong Kong, 2010, p.204.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 12 Nov 2015 10:00 GMT - LONDON, NEW BOND STREET