Chinese wooden tray inlaid with mother-of-pearl, 1920-1940?
Item
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/8/13/5/5
Scope and Contents
This is a Chinese carved tray inlaid with mother-of-pearl, depicting four immortals travelling in the mountains. The rim is decorated with butterflies, flowers, vines, and fret patterns. The caligraphy in the middle reads: 巢徑忽來岩下客，詞中仙慈閒適見. Some of the mother-of-pearl inlay has fallen out.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1940?
Extent
1 object(s) : Wood and mother-of-pearl
Language of Materials
Chinese
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Formerly owned by Lu Gwei-Djen.
Dimensions
Length: 54.3cm, Width: 37.5cm, Height: 2cm.
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
Contact:
Needham Research Institute
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Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk
Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk