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A RARE THREE-TIERED BLACK AND CINNABAR TIXI LACQUER BOX, MING DYNASTY
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03月12日 晚上6点 开拍
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China, 16th-17th century. Of rectangular form, composed of three stackable sections, rising from a short straight foot with a recessed base and surmounted by a cover with gently rounded contours. The reddish-black lacquered exterior decorated with finely carved pommel scrolls arranged symmetrically on each side, each section framed above and below by a lipped rim. The underside and interior of the box left undecorated and lacquered black. (4)Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.Condition: Good condition with surface wear and manufacturing irregularities. Distinct traces of usage. Minute losses. Small fissures and age cracks with associated old repairs and some repainted areas. Occasional minor nicks and small chips here and there. Weight: 69.9 gDimensions: Height 8.1 cmStacked lacquer boxes were employed in the storage and presentation of food and circulated within established systems of ritualized gift exchange. Upon receipt, the container itself was not retained but returned bearing a reciprocal offering. Objects of this type, particularly those composed of multiple tiers, would have been regarded as luxury commodities. The present stacked lacquer box is elaborately carved with a geometric arrangement of powerfully modeled pommel scrolls, their rounded profiles articulated by deeply recessed grooves in which the finely stratified layers of reddish-black lacquer are clearly visible. Rectangular vessels such as the present example are exceedingly rare in tixi (or guri) lacquer, although a limited number have been documented through archaeological excavations.Although lacquer carved with pommel scroll decoration likely originated in the late Song dynasty, the style underwent a significant transformation during the Yuan period, probably in the early fourteenth century. This shift appears to reflect a broader contemporary preference for sculptural forms and high relief, as seen, for example, in Yuan dynasty porcelain decoration. Whereas earlier examples are characterized by sharply cut motifs with straight sides, boxes such as the present example display scrolls carved in high relief, polished to a rounded fullness and separated by deeply cut, narrow grooves. This method of carving creates the impression of tightly compressed, elastic forms and generates a sense of dynamic vitality characteristic of carved lacquer from this period. The sculptural force of the relief is so pronounced that it ultimately eclipses the functional identity of the object. The box assumes the visual presence of sculptural work rather than a utilitarian container.For further discussion concerning the evolution of decorative motifs in tixi lacquer during the Ming period, see James C. Y. Watt and Barbara B. Ford, East Asian Lacquer. The Florence and Herbert Irving Collection, 1992, p. 49 ff.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's London, 9 November 2010, lot 238 Price: GBP 46,850 or approx. EUR 97,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A very rare three-tiered tixi lacquer rectangular box and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form of the box, manner of carving, and decorative scrollwork. Note the much larger size (35 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 April 2001, lot 640 Price: HKD 199,750 or approx. EUR 33,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : An extremely rare carved tixi black lacquer seal box and cover, Yuan dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form of the box, manner of carving, and decorative scrollwork. Note the slightly larger size (12.5 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Bonham's New York, 15 September 2025, lot 57 Price: USD 10,240 or approx. EUR 9,000 : A four-tiered cinnabar lacquer tixi box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form of the box, manner of carving, and decorative scrollwork. Note the larger size (20.8 cm).

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