Chinese lac burgauté lobed cup-stand, Kangxi (1662-1722)

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Chinese lac burgauté lobed cup-stand, Kangxi (1662-1722)

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Chinese lac burgauté lobed cup-stand, Kangxi (1662-1722), inlaid with mother-of-pearl, decorated with branches of flower blossoms and fruits.

Condition: Shallow frits to rim, some cracking.

Notes: Lac burgauté, an Asian technique of decorating lacquer ware with inlaid designs, dates back to the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), when it was known as lo tien. It was also popular in Japan, where it is referred to as aogai. The French name commonly used today derives from burgau (sea-ear, referring to the iridescent shell nacre of the abalone traditionally used) and laque (lacquer). See: 'One Man's Taste: Treasures from the Lakeside Pavilion', The Baur Collection, Geneva (1988) p.5

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Material and Technique Lacquer inlaid with mother of pearl
Origin Chinese
Period Other
Condition Good
Dimensions Length: 15.1cm. (6in.)

Product REF: X372