Lot 101 - A140 Asian Art - Saturday, 24. March 2007, 10.00 AM
OWL-SHAPED POT WITH LID.China, Szechuan, Waring Empires (4th century) H 28.5 cm. This rare, original wooden pot is covered in black lacquer, the owl's plumage is sketched on with red lacquer paint. L The lacquer is partially chipped and extremely fragile. Cf. Zhongguo meishu quanji, Gongyi meishu bian 8, Qiqi, Beijing 1989, p. 11. Fig. 6. (Compendium of Chinese Art, Arts and Crafts Vol. 8: Lacquers)
Vgl. Zhongguo meishu quanji, Gongyi meishu bian 8, Qiqi, Beijing 1989, S. 11. Abb. 6. (Kompendium der chinesischen Kunst, Kunsthandwerk Bd. 8: Lacke)
CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)
Sold for CHF 900 (including buyer’s premium)
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