AN EXQUISITE BLACK LACQUER PRUNUS-SHAPED DISHSong DynastyElegantly and delicately modelled in the form of a prunus blossom, rising from a shallow foot ring to gently curved sides, the lacquer of an attractive dark chocolate-brown tone, Japanese wood box.19.6cm (7 3/4in) long (2).Provenance: 宋 黑漆素身梅花式盤Provenance:Acquired in Kyoto in 2004來源：2004年入藏於日本京都Lacquerware made between the late Tang and early Song dynasties is characterised by simple, well-proportioned flower shapes with more or less deep indentations. These quiet, pleasing forms that were used for dishes, bowls and cup stands set a stylistic trend that reverberated throughout the arts and crafts of the period and strongly influenced not only ceramic but also silver designs.Compare a related lacquer dish found amongst a group of lacquer dated to the Tang dynasty excavated at Jianli County, Hubei Province, published inWenwu, 1982, 2.93, pl.8. fig.4. See also a set of five brown lacquer prunus-shaped dishes, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 31 May 2010, lot 2024.花式盤，隨形圈足，口沿外撇，鑲金屬框，造型優雅，和同時代的瓷器與銀器有相同的美感。胎輕，盤薄，漆色深褐。參考一件唐代漆梅花式盤，出土於湖北監利縣，見《文物》，1982年，第2期93頁，圖版8，圖4。另見香港佳士得於2010年5月31日售出一組五件宋代褐漆梅花式盤，拍品2024。