Zhi, Boite couverte Lot n° 36

Zhi, Covered box China. Western Han Dynasty (2nd -1st century BC) Painted and incised dry lacquer. H: 10.2 cm, D: 9.7 cm Provenance: Christian Deydier, Oriental Bronzes Ltd, 1991 Publication: Christian Deydier, Oriental Bronzes Ltd, "The Art of Warring States and Han periods ", 1991, London, Cat.15. Reference: "East Asian Lacquer, the Florence and Herbert Irving collection, New York, 1991, p.6, No.1, Watt J.C.Y. and Ford B.B. Brown dry lacquer with painted and engraved decoration of fantastic animals and geometric patterns. This zhi is one of the oldest examples of Chinese incised dry lacquer. (J.C.Y. Watt and B. Brennan Ford, 1991, P. 6) Zhi, Round covered box China, Western Han dynasty (2nd-1st century BC) Painted and incised lacquer. H: 10.2 cm, D: 9.7 cm Provenance: Christian Deydier, Oriental Bronzes Ltd, 1991 Published: Christian Deydier, Oriental Bronzes Ltd, "The Art of Warring States and Han periods", 1991, London, Cat.15. Reference: "East Asian Lacquer, the Florence and Herbert Irving collection, New York, 1991, p.6, No.1, Watt J.C.Y. and Ford B.B. Brown dry lacquer with painted and engraved decoration of fantastic animals and geometrical patterns. This zhi is one of the oldest examples of Chinese incised dry lacquer. (J.C.Y Watt and B. Brennan Ford, 1991, P. 6)