Lot 144. A black lacquer 'tixi' tray, Ming dynasty, 16th century, 22 cm, 8 5/8 in. Estimate 6,000 — 8 ,000 GBP . Lot sold 7,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. of circular form, the shallow rounded sides rising from a short foot to a thickly rolled rim, deeply...

Lot 143. A black lacquer 'tixi' bowl, Ming dynasty, 16th century, 15.7 cm, 6 3/16 in. Estimate 3,000 — 5 ,000 GBP . Lot sold 4,750 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. the rounded sides rising from a raised foot to an everted rim, the exterior deeply carved through...

Lot 142. A black lacquer 'tixi' square tray, M ing dynasty, 16th century, 20 cm, 7 7/8 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP . Lot sold 7,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. resting on a short foot, finely carved through layers of black and red lacquer, the interior...