Large Circular Tray with Design of Two Birds
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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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.177_PS11.jpg)
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Not on view
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
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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