The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF)
12th–21st March 2010
4. A Carved Black Lacquer Reversible Sutra Stand
Yuan Dynasty
The stand has a single groove along the length of one side for display, and a double groove on the other for reading. The single side is decorated in the groove with three peony blooms on leafy stems, above lotus petals around the neck. The sides are variously decorated with chrysanthemum, gardenia, camellia and prunus. The double groove is decorated with meandering camellia and further peony blooms, all against a red background.
38 cm. long x 8 cm. wide x 5 cm. high.