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A black lacquer Qin, probably Ming Dynasty, the gently arched…
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Melbourne
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25-Oct-2011
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A black lacquer Qin, probably Ming Dynasty, the gently arched body lacquered in black, the upper surface inlaid with mother of pearl studs, the underside carved with inscriptions 1250 cm long. Other Notes: the qin enjoyed a peak of appreciation among the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. It was considered by the literati to be an inseperable part of high culture, and the scholar Tu long (1542-1605) stated that every scholar's Studio must have one hanging on the wall.
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Oriental: Zother