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A Precious Ming Dynasty Lacquer

Result EUR168,640
Published on , by Philippe Dufour
Auction on 16 May 2019 - 19:00 (CEST) - 2, rue Paul-Mériel - 31000 Toulouse

“From China and other places” could have been the name of this auction, whose highlights were a rare Ming dynasty lacquered platter as flowery as the Daum vase that accompanied it.

China, Ming Yongle period (1402-1424), oval platter in carved, marked “Da Ming Yong... A Precious Ming Dynasty Lacquer
China, Ming Yongle period (1402-1424), oval platter in carved, marked “Da Ming Yong Le Nian Zhi”, 22.5 x 17 cm.
Result: €168,640
By the end of a fierce bidding war, the most coveted piece, an oval platter coated with finely carved cinnabar lacquer, fetched €168,640. The motif features…
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