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Large Circular Tray with Design of Two Birds

16th century

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Object Label

This black lacquer tray, rare because of its color, is decorated with two phoenixes (fenghuang) circling each other against a dense field of peonies; together these images form a rebus, meaning, “May there be wealth, rank, and good fortune” (fugui jixiang).

Caption

Large Circular Tray with Design of Two Birds, 16th century. Wood, black lacquer, 2 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (7 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Nathan L. Burnett, 1991.177. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

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Collection

Gallery

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Collection

Title

Large Circular Tray with Design of Two Birds

Date

16th century

Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

Period

Ming Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Wood, black lacquer

Classification

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (7 x 44.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Nathan L. Burnett

Accession Number

1991.177

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