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Ming Dynasty Tixi Lacquer Stem Cup browse these categories for related items... All Items: Chinese: Lacquer: Carved: Pre 1700: item #321425 Please refer to our stock #Ichi 3908 when inquiring.
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| A Ming Dynasty Tixi lacquer stem cup - a very rare form in this type lacquer. The cup stands 2 5/8" high and is 3 3/8" diameter at the top - the foot is 1 3/4" diameter. The entire exterior of the cup, the stem and the foot are deeply carved through multiple layers of red and black lacquer with scrolling lappet-shaped motifs and ruin-shaped motifs on the stem and foot. Excellent condition - a very few areas where the lacquer is slightly checked as is normal for Ming Dynasty tixi lacquerware. We date this piece from the mid to late 16th century. Recent sales of Ming Dynasty Tixi lacquer have regularly been bringing prices of $5,000 and up at the major auction houses. For a close example of a similar piece, see the last two photos of a nearly identical cup that was auctioned off by Christies Hong Kong, Monday, 29 April 2003 - "The Imperial Sale - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art", p 216, Lot 696. The cup in the Christies sale had a silver lining to the interior of the cup - the usual such treatment on these cups. This cup is unlined – a much more rare treatment. The other difference is that the Christies cup had a short foot - whereas this cup is an extremely rare stem cup. Please note that the estimate on the Christies cup two years ago was $3,900 - $6,400 US. | |||||||||||||||
