Tray

Description

Circular tray of red lacquered wood, with sides embellished with two bands of chrysanthemum petals, tall fluted footring, and with inscription on base, with storage box: China, Northern Song Dynasty, 960 - 1126

Museum reference

A.1965.555

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tray

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

960 - 1126

Style / Culture

Northern Song, Song Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Lacquer, Fabric, Wood

Physical description

Red lacquer, probably on a core of fabric and wood

Associations

Probable owner: Song

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Chinese Lacquer (1964 - 1964)
  Royal Scottish Museum

References

Catalogue of the collection of Chinese lacquer : as exhibited in the Royal Scottish Museum, 1964 / Sammy Yukuan Lee / Royal Scottish Museum, 1964 / catalogue number:, SYL 28

Hu, Shih-chang, Chinese Lacquer (National Museums of Scotland Publishing, 1998), no. 2.