A CARVED RED LACQUER OCTAFOIL ZHADOU AND COVER, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The zhadou has a wide everted rim and is carved on top with lotus scroll within a foliate border, and on the underside with shou medallions on a diaper ground, above the slightly rounded sides carved with further lotus scrolls. The domed cover is carved with stylized lotus scrolls below a band of petal-lappets. The interior and the base are covered in black lacquer.
6 in. (15 cm.) wide
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The zhadou has a wide everted rim and is carved on top with lotus scroll within a foliate border, and on the underside with shou medallions on a diaper ground, above the slightly rounded sides carved with further lotus scrolls. The domed cover is carved with stylized lotus scrolls below a band of petal-lappets. The interior and the base are covered in black lacquer.
6 in. (15 cm.) wide