China, Ming Dynasty, 16th / 17th centuryThe tray of rectangular form is finely carved in low relief depicting a lake scene featuring a group of geese. At either side of the lake group of reeds, one goose appears to be drinking from the shore line as another flies in to land from amongst the scrolling clouds above. Accompanied by a fitted wood stand.Provenance: from an Italian private collection.Catalogue notes:Compare with the Qing dynasty snuff tray in the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, object number 故玉002924N000000000.明 芦雁图玉盘