中國 清 黑漆嵌螺鈿博古圖碟, Dish with Antiquities, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mid-17th–early 18th century, China, Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay, W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); L. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Lacquer, The phrase inlaid into the bottom of this small dish reads “for the delectation of the jade hall” (yuntang jiawan), indicating that it was a private commission. This inscription alludes to the collection of the infamous Ming-dynasty Prime Minister Yan Song (1480–1566)
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中國 清 黑漆嵌螺鈿博古圖碟, Dish, Antiquities, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, mid-17th–early 18th century, China, Black lacquer, mother, pearl inlay, W, 3 3/4, 9.5 cm, L, 4, 12.1, Lacquer, phrase, inlaid, bottom, small dish, reads, delectation, jade hall, yuntang jiawan, indicating, private commission, inscription alludes, collection, infamous Ming-dynasty, Prime, Minister, Yan, Song, 1480–1566
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