Pair of dishes with peonies and lotuses

China

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Carved-lacquer dishes, such as these decorated using a laborious and expensive technique, were probably never meant for dining. Instead, they were displayed or used to offer guests items such as confections. The deep, dense carving of the lacquer shows an artistic combination of tree peonies and lotuses.

Pair of dishes with peonies and lotuses, Carved red lacquer, China

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