Photo of collection object Large Circular Tray with Design of Two Birds — 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). Gift of Mrs. Nathan L. Burnett, 1991.177. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Large Circular Tray with Design of Two Birds

16th century

Maker Unknown

Asian Art

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).

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Vessel
Formatted Medium: Wood, black lacquer
Medium: wood, black, lacquer
Locations: Place made: China
Dynasty: Ming Dynasty
Period: Ming Dynasty
Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (7 x 44.5 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 1991.177
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Nathan L. Burnett
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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