Chinese Lac Burgaute wine cup, Kangxi (1662-1722)
Chinese Lac Burgaute wine cup, Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Description
Chinese Lac Burgaute wine cup, Kangxi (1662-1722), inlaid with mother-of-pearl and decorated with a scene of phoenix flying through a garden with bamboo and peony issuing from rockwork, the stem with further inlaid decoration.
Condition: Some losses to mother of pearl, flaking of lacquer to foot
Notes: Lac burgaute, 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
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Lacquer inlaid with mother of pearl |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Very good |
| Dimensions | Height: 9cm. (3 1/2in.) |
Product REF: W403
